1998 VOLVO VN770 Problems, Recalls & Safety Ratings

Nov 21, 2003 Equipment Fire

WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE, CONSUMER SMELLED AN ELECTRICAL SHORT SMELL. SMOKE STARTED COMING FROM THE SLEEPER BIRTH AREA, THEN THE CABIN WAS IN FLAMES. THE FIRE INSPECTOR INDICATED THAT THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE SWITCH THAT CONTROLLED THE BUILT IN REFRIGERATOR FREEZER. ...

Mileage: 513

Nov 21, 2003 Equipment Fire

WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE, CONSUMER SMELLED AN ELECTRICAL SHORT SMELL. SMOKE STARTED COMING FROM THE SLEEPER BIRTH AREA, THEN THE CABIN WAS IN FLAMES. THE FIRE INSPECTOR INDICATED THAT THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE SWITCH THAT CONTROLLED THE BUILT IN REFRIGERATOR FREEZER. ...

Mileage: 513

Feb 12, 2003 Suspension

THE WHEEL BEARING, AND FUEL GAUGE FAILED, THE TIRES EXPERIENCED PREMATURE TIRE WEAR, THE TEMPERATURE CONTROL IN SLEEPER DID NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY, THE FUEL TANK BAFFLE WAS LOOSE.*JB

Feb 12, 2003 Fuel System, Gasoline

THE WHEEL BEARING, AND FUEL GAUGE FAILED, THE TIRES EXPERIENCED PREMATURE TIRE WEAR, THE TEMPERATURE CONTROL IN SLEEPER DID NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY, THE FUEL TANK BAFFLE WAS LOOSE.*JB

Feb 12, 2003 Equipment

THE WHEEL BEARING, AND FUEL GAUGE FAILED, THE TIRES EXPERIENCED PREMATURE TIRE WEAR, THE TEMPERATURE CONTROL IN SLEEPER DID NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY, THE FUEL TANK BAFFLE WAS LOOSE.*JB

Feb 12, 2003 Fuel System, Other

THE WHEEL BEARING, AND FUEL GAUGE FAILED, THE TIRES EXPERIENCED PREMATURE TIRE WEAR, THE TEMPERATURE CONTROL IN SLEEPER DID NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY, THE FUEL TANK BAFFLE WAS LOOSE.*JB

Dec 31, 2002 Tires

PER CONSUMER THE DEALERSHIP ACTION PONTIAC, GMC, VOLVO; DOTHAN AL; 334-794-8505,. IS REFUSING TO HONOR THEIR RECALL FOR VEHICLES' TIRE AND RIM NO RVXX02. TS

May 30, 2002 Suspension

VEHICLE IS OVERWEIGHT. *JG

May 30, 2002 Steering

VEHICLE NEEDED POWER STEERING BOX INSTALLED. *JG

May 30, 2002 Power Train

VEHICLE HAS TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. *JG

May 30, 2002 Engine And Engine Cooling

CONSUMER STATED THE EXHAUST FELL OFF THE FIRST DAY OF PURCHASE.*JB

May 30, 2002 Equipment

CONSUMER STATED THE AIR DRYER MOUNT BROKE OFF DUE TO RUST AFTER 16 MONTHS, AND THE BUNK WIDOW CRANKING UNIT BROKE.*JB

May 30, 2002 Structure

CONSUMER STATED THE HOOD ALIGNMENT WAS NEVER RIGHT.*JB

May 30, 2002 Visibility

CONSUMER STATED THE PASSENGER SIDE LOWER WINDOW UNIT BROKE AT 13 MONTHS.*JB

May 30, 2002 Steering

CONSUMER SATED THE POWER STEERING UNIT FAILED.*JB

May 30, 2002 Suspension

CONSUMER STATED PRIOR TO PICKING UP THE VEHICLE, HE REQUESTED TO HAVE THE TANKS MOVED BACKWARD AND MOVE THE 5TH WHEEL TO THE LAST MOUNTING HOLE, BECAUSE THE TRUCK WAS OVERWEIGHT, THEREFORE PUTTING ADDITIONAL WEIGHT ON THE STEER TIRES.*JB

May 30, 2002 Structure

CONSUMER STATES IF THE VEHICLE HAS 100 GALLONS OF FUEL OR NO FUEL, THE VEHICLE IS STILL OVER WEIGHT.*JB

May 30, 2002 Suspension

THE SHOCK ABSORBER BRACKET FELL OFF WHEN THE U-BOLTS ON THE REAR DRIVE AXLE BROKE. THERE WAS A FRONT END VIBRATION AT 65 MPH DUE TO A CRACK IN THE LEFT STEERING RIM. LATER ON, THE RIGHT STEERING TIRE WAS WORN TO THE CORD. THE NUT CAME OFF OF THE LEVELING ARM AND THE CONSUMER REPLACED THE NUT AND PUT...

May 30, 2002 Electrical System

THE DIAGNOSTIC UNIT AND THE RIGHT DASH LIGHTS WENT OUT. *YH

May 13, 2002 Visibility

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE PLASTIC CLIPS FROM THE SLEEPER WINDOW BROKE AND HAS HAD ONE WINDOW COMPLETELY FALL OFF. *TT

May 13, 2002 Power Train

CONSUMER IS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE CLUTCH. *TT

May 13, 2002 Visibility

HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING HOSES AND VALVE IN SLEEPER COMPARTMENT FAILED. *TT

May 13, 2002 Electrical System

CONSUMER IS EXPERIENCING VARIOUS ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS SUCH AS THE WIRING HARNESS UNDER THE DASH, WIRING IN THE SLEEPER AND WITH THE DIGITAL READOUT IN DASH FOR THE COMPUTER. *TT

May 13, 2002 Suspension

EXPERIENCING SHUDDER IN STEERING WHEEL, FRONT SUSPENSION IS NOISY AND HAS A LOOSE FEEL, AND WORN BUSHINGS, CONSUMER STATES THAT VEHICLE IS APPROXIMATELY 20,500 POUNDS WITH HALF TANK OF FUEL. *TT

Apr 30, 2002 Unknown Or Other

CONSUMER STATES THE VEHICLE MANAGEMENT DEVICE DOES NOT WORK, THE DISPLAY IS NON FUNCTIONAL.*JB

Aug 15, 2001 Electrical System

CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A PROBLEM WITH THE DASH WIRING HARNESS. *SLC

Aug 15, 2001 Visibility

THE WINDOWS HAVE EITHER CRACKED OR BLOWN OUT. *SLC

Aug 15, 2001 Power Train

CONSUMER STATED THAT WHEN THE SLAVE VALVE WAS REPLACED THE CLUTCH WAS ALSO REPLACED, CONSUMER WAS INFORMED ON THE FOURTH REPLACEMENT OF THE SLAVE VALVE THAT THERE WAS A DESIGN FLAW AND THAT THE NEW TRUCKS HAD BEEN MODIFIED. *SLC

Aug 15, 2001 Suspension

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE STEER AXLE WITHOUT TRAILER FULL FUEL TANKS IS 12600, CONSUMER WAS INFORMED TO RUN HALF TANKS OF FUEL OR HE WOULD HAVE TO PAY TO HAVE THEM MOVED BACK 6 INCHES OR PURCHASE SMALLER TANKS. *SLC

Aug 15, 2001 Electrical System

THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED STEER TIRE WEAR, REAR END AND U-BOLT PROBLEMS. *YD. THE LIGHTS WENT OUT ON THE DASHBOARD, THERE WAS TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS, AND WIRING HARNESS PROBLEMS, AND THE HOOD DID NOT STAY CLOSED.*JB

Aug 15, 2001 Power Train

THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED STEER TIRE WEAR, REAR END AND U-BOLT PROBLEMS. *YD. THE LIGHTS WENT OUT ON THE DASHBOARD, THERE WAS TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS, AND WIRING HARNESS PROBLEMS, AND THE HOOD DID NOT STAY CLOSED.*JB

Aug 15, 2001 Structure

THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED STEER TIRE WEAR, REAR END AND U-BOLT PROBLEMS. *YD. THE LIGHTS WENT OUT ON THE DASHBOARD, THERE WAS TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS, AND WIRING HARNESS PROBLEMS, AND THE HOOD DID NOT STAY CLOSED.*JB

Aug 15, 2001 Suspension

THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED STEER TIRE WEAR, REAR END AND U-BOLT PROBLEMS. *YD. THE LIGHTS WENT OUT ON THE DASHBOARD, THERE WAS TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS, AND WIRING HARNESS PROBLEMS, AND THE HOOD DID NOT STAY CLOSED.*JB

Aug 15, 2001 Structure

CONSUMER STATED THAT THE HOODS ON ALL THREE OF HIS VOLVOS WILL NOT STAY CLOSED. *YD

Aug 15, 2001 Steering

FRONT AXLE HAS TOO MUCH WEIGHT POSSIBLY CAUSING GEAR BOX TO GO OUT. *TT

Aug 15, 2001 Power Train

FRONT AXLE HAS TOO MUCH WEIGHT POSSIBLY CAUSING GEAR BOX TO GO OUT. *TT

Aug 15, 2001 Visibility

CONSUMER STATES WINDOW GLASS IS BROKEN. *TT

Aug 15, 2001 Visibility

THE WINDOWS HAVE EITHER CRACKED OR BLOWN OUT. *SLC

Aug 15, 2001 Suspension

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE STEER AXLE WITHOUT TRAILER FULL FUEL TANKS IS 12600, CONSUMER WAS INFORMED TO RUN HALF TANKS OF FUEL OR HE WOULD HAVE TO PAY TO HAVE THEM MOVED BACK 6 INCHES OR PURCHASE SMALLER TANKS. *SLC

Jul 31, 2001 Unknown Or Other

THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED DASH PROBLEM. *YH

Jun 25, 2001 Latches/locks/linkages

THE HOOD POPPED OPEN WHILE DRIVING AT 60-70 MPH, BECAUSE THE INNER LATCH ASSEMBLY IS ATTACHED TO THE FRAME OF THE TRUCK RATHER THAN THE BODY. THEREFORE, ANY FLEXING WILL CAUSE THE PIN TO DISLODGE ITS BRACKET AND RESULTING THAT SIDE TO BE LOOSE. CONSUMER IS NOW USING EXTERNAL HOOD LATCHES TO KEEP HO...

Jun 11, 2001 Power Train

CLUTCH WAS REPLACED WHEN THE REAR MAIN SEAL WAS REPLACED (CLUTCH NOT WORN OUT JUST MORE COST EFFECTIVE), NEW CLUTCH WENT THROUGH 3 ADJUSTMENTS BEFORE THE TRUCK WAS TOWED IN FOR NON-DISENGAGEMET: NUMEROUS TIMES THE CLUTCH COULD NOT SHIFT INTO OTHER GEARS (HIGH OR LOW) CAUSING LACK OF POWER AND DRIVEA...

Feb 28, 2001 Structure

FAWR WEIGHT IS 12,349 THE AVERAGE WEIGHT IN THE FRONT STEER AXLE EXCEEDS THAT AMOUNT FROM 12,500 TO 13,200. THE FRONT STEER TIRES WEAR EXCESSIVELY FOR UNKNOWN REASONS. *MJS

Feb 28, 2001 Tires

FAWR WEIGHT IS 12,349 THE AVERAGE WEIGHT IN THE FRONT STEER AXLE EXCEEDS THAT AMOUNT FROM 12,500 TO 13,200. THE FRONT STEER TIRES WEAR EXCESSIVELY FOR UNKNOWN REASONS. *MJS

Feb 28, 2001 Structure

FAWR WEIGHT IS 11,670 THE AVERAGE WEIGHT IN THE FRONT STEER AXLE EXCEEDS THAT AMOUNT FROM 12,500 TO 13,200. THE FRONT STEER TIRES WEAR EXCESSIVELY FOR UNKNOWN REASONS. *MJS

Feb 28, 2001 Tires

FAWR WEIGHT IS 11,670 THE AVERAGE WEIGHT IN THE FRONT STEER AXLE EXCEEDS THAT AMOUNT FROM 12,500 TO 13,200. THE FRONT STEER TIRES WEAR EXCESSIVELY FOR UNKNOWN REASONS. *MJS

Feb 28, 2001 Structure

VEHICLE WEIGHT EXCEEDS FAWR WHEN THE FUEL TANKS ARE FILLED (13000 LBS). *MJS

Feb 28, 2001 Electrical System

THE ECM WIRES CORRODED (TURN GREEN) AND CAUSED THE ENGINE TO STALL. * MJS

Feb 28, 2001 Structure

THE VEHICLE EXCEEDS 13,000 LBS ON THE FRONT STEER AXLE, VOLVO CHANGED FRONT SUSPENSION TO 14000, FRONT TIRE WEAR IS STILL A PROBLEM, H STYLE TIRES AND NEW RIMS ADDED. * MJS

Feb 28, 2001 Tires

THE VEHICLE EXCEEDS 13,000 LBS ON THE FRONT STEER AXLE, VOLVO CHANGED FRONT SUSPENSION TO 14000, FRONT TIRE WEAR IS STILL A PROBLEM, H STYLE TIRES AND NEW RIMS ADDED. * MJS

Feb 28, 2001 Electrical System

THE TURN SIGNALS CAUSE ALL THE DASH LIGHTS TO FLICKER, POSSIBLE PROBLEM WITH THE ELECTRICAL WIRING SYSTEM. * MJS

Feb 22, 2001 Structure

THE FRONT END WEIGHT EXCEEDS FAWR OF VEHICLE (WEIGHT TICKET ATTACHED WITH BEFORE AND AFTER TRUCK LOADED). *MJS

Dec 12, 2000 Steering

THE STEERING GEAR BOX FAILED TWICE, BOTH WITHIN A MONTH FROM EACH OTHER, BOX LOCKED AND WHEELS WOULD NOT TURN. *MJS

Dec 12, 2000 Power Train

OVERWEIGHT CONDITION IN THE FRONT AXLE, TRUCK BOBTAILING WITH FULL FUEL TANKS WITH WEIGHT OVER 12,500. *MJS

Dec 12, 2000 Air Bags

THE CAB AIR BAGS WERE SPLITTING AT SEAMS. *MJS

Aug 16, 2000 Tires

3 SETS OF STEER TIRES ON WORN PREMATURELY. FRONT AXLE OVERWEIGHT CAUSING TIRES TO WEAR AND CAUSING VIBRATION WHILE DRIVING. *SLC

Aug 16, 2000 Suspension

3 SETS OF STEER TIRES ON WORN PREMATURELY. FRONT AXLE OVERWEIGHT CAUSING TIRES TO WEAR AND CAUSING VIBRATION WHILE DRIVING. *SLC

Feb 16, 2000 Suspension

WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY NOTICED FRONT END WAS PULLING AND BAD VIBRATION. CONTACTED DEALER AND HE WAS NOT ABLE TO REPAIR IT. STEERING TIRES WERE GOING ONE DIRECTION, AND DRIVING TIRES WERE GOING IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION, PULLING AGAINST EACH OTHER. ALSO, ELECTRICAL PROBLEM WITH THE INSTRUMENT ...

Feb 16, 2000 Electrical System

WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY NOTICED FRONT END WAS PULLING AND BAD VIBRATION. CONTACTED DEALER AND HE WAS NOT ABLE TO REPAIR IT. STEERING TIRES WERE GOING ONE DIRECTION, AND DRIVING TIRES WERE GOING IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION, PULLING AGAINST EACH OTHER. ALSO, ELECTRICAL PROBLEM WITH THE INSTRUMENT ...

Nov 18, 1999 Electrical System