1998 Volvo 770: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
39 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1998 model year. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Suspension is the most frequently named component, appearing in 16 of 39 complaints (41.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 4 | 10.3% |
| Transmission and shifting | 3 | 7.7% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 5.1% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 2.6% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 2.6% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 2.6% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Suspension | 16 |
| Structure | 5 |
| Tires | 5 |
| Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner | 4 |
| Electrical System | 3 |
| Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash | 3 |
| Suspension:Front | 3 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 2 |
Suspension: 16; Structure: 5; Tires: 5; Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner: 4; Electrical System: 3; Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash: 3; Suspension:Front: 3; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
No usable failure mileage is recorded. 39 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 6 |
| 2001 | 15 |
| 2002 | 16 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
2000: 6; 2001: 15; 2002: 16; 2003: 1; 2004: 1
Pattern summary
Suspension leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 4 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 3 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 2 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10060442 · 2004-03-04 (March 4, 2004)
CLUTCH PEDAL WOULD NOT ENGAGE AS DESIGNED. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS IT FAILED. TWICE IN TRAFFIC AND ONE AFTER COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP. USED EXCESSIVE FORCE TO ENGAGE, FOR IT WOULD ENGAGE AFTER REPEATED STOMPING ON THE CLUTCH PEDAL. HOWEVER, THE LAST TIME IT WOULD NOT ENGAGE, I USED BOTH FEET TOO ENGAGE IT, HOPING THAT THE FOR TO MENTIONED WOULD OCCUR, IT DID NOT. THE ENTIRE CLUTCH PLATE ON THE FIRE WALL BROKE. THIS LED TO THE SUDDEN COLLAPSE OF THE PEDAL WHICH SLAMMED INTO THE FLOOR AND SNAPPED BOTH KNEES AND BUCKLED MY LEFT HIP WHICH I NOW HAVE …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10060442 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 553126 · 2000-07-20 (July 20, 2000)
4 SETS OF STEER TIRES REPLACED IN 300,000 MILES NUMEROUS ALIGNMENTS DONE, HOWEVER TIRES CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE EXCESSIVE WEAR DUE TO ALIGNMENT PROBLEMS.*ET
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 553126 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 553680 · 2000-04-05 (April 5, 2000)
CONSUMER IS EXPERIENCING VIBRATION AND EXTREME TIRE WEAR, TIRES HAVE BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES.*YH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 553680 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 553822 · 2000-04-05 (April 5, 2000)
THE VEHICLE VIBRATES AND THERE WAS AN EXTREME TIRE WEAR. ALSO, THE CONSUMER REPLACED STEERING TIRES THREE TIMES. *YH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 553822 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 554366 · 2000-08-25 (August 25, 2000)
GRAPHICS SCREEN HAS GONE BAD 2 TIMES ELECTRONIC GUAGES FOR FUEL, TEMP, CHARGING ANYTHING FAULT CODE RELATED WANT RUNOTION. TRANSMISSION OVERHEATS CAUSING ENGINE COVER TO GET TO HOT TO TOUCH. TRANSMISSION WANT GO INTO GEAR. SWITCH ON SHIFTER DEFECTIVE CAUSES NO ENGAGEMENT.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 554366 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 554367 · 2000-09-06 (September 6, 2000)
WHEN SLOWING DOWN HOOD DETACHED FROM LATCHES. FOUND HOOD RELEASE CABLE NOT ADJUSTED AND CAUSING LATCHES AT ENGINE COMPARTMENT NOT LIVING UP WITH STRIKES ON HOOD.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 554367 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 557537 · 2000-11-21 (November 21, 2000)
THE STEER TIRES ARE EXPERIENCING PREMATURE WEAR AND VIBRATION, ALIGNMENTS AND BALANCING HAVE BEEN COMPLETED AND THE PROBLEMS STILL EXIST, CONSUMER DID NOT GIVE MAKE OF TIRES. *SLC
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 557537 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 559853 · 2001-02-22 (February 22, 2001)
THE DASH CAUGHT FIRE DUE TO DEFECT IN THE DIMMER SWITCH WIRING SYSTEM, THE SYSTEM IS INSTALLED WITH 30 AMP CIRCUIT BREAKER WHICH WILL OVERHEAT WIRES. *MJS
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 559853 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.