2000 Volvo 770: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
35 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2000 model year. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Suspension is the most frequently named component, appearing in 13 of 35 complaints (37.1%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 5 | 14.3% |
| Braking behavior | 4 | 11.4% |
| Transmission and shifting | 3 | 8.6% |
| Steering behavior | 2 | 5.7% |
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 | 13 |
| Electrical System | 6 |
| Power Train:Manual Transmission | 5 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 4 |
| Service Brakes, Air | 4 |
| Structure | 3 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 |
| Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash | 2 |
Suspension: 13; Electrical System: 6; Power Train:Manual Transmission: 5; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 4; Service Brakes, Air: 4; Structure: 3; Vehicle Speed Control: 3; Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash: 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. 35 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 | 5 |
| 2001 | 16 |
| 2002 | 14 |
2000: 5; 2001: 16; 2002: 14
Pattern summary
Suspension leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 5 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 4 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 3 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 550931 · 2000-04-18 (April 18, 2000)
VEHICLE VIBRATES WHILE BRAKING, CONSUMER HAS HAD AN ALIGNMENT, YET THE PROBLEM STILL EXIST. NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 550931 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 552174 · 2000-05-09 (May 9, 2000)
THE TRANSMISSION GRINDS IN BETWEEN GEARS. NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 552174 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 553123 · 2000-07-20 (July 20, 2000)
DRIVER EXPERIENCED LOOSNESS IN FRONT END & HAD TO HAVE ONE FRONT HUB RETORQUED. *ET
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 553123 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 553874 · 2000-08-18 (August 18, 2000)
TRAVELING ON I-77 ROUNDING A CURVE LEFT FRONT OF VEHICLE DIPPED CAUSING TRUCK TO OVERTURN.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 553874 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 557548 · 2000-11-27 (November 27, 2000)
THE LOCATION OF THE FUEL TANKS CAUSES THE FRONT AXLE TO BECOME OVERWEIGHT WHEN FUEL IS ADDED TO BOTH TANKS, VOLVO AGREED TO MAKE CHANGES BY STRETCHING THE CHASSIS AND MOVING THE TANKS FARTHER BACK, HOWEVER THE CHANGES WOULD VOID THE WARRANTY. *SLC
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 557548 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 559988 · 2001-03-01 (March 1, 2001)
WITHIN THE FIRST 7,000 MILES, VEHICLE BECAME UNSTABLE, DRIVELINE VIBRATIONS, LOOSENESS IN STEERING, ROUGH RIDE, NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS WERE MADE TO CORRECT CONDITION. PROBLEM CAUSED BY LOOSE FRONT CROSSMEMBER ALLOWING FRAME TO TWIST. WHEN FUEL TANKS ARE FULL THE FRONT AXLE IS OVERWEIGHT. *MJS
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 559988 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 561933 · 2001-07-09 (July 9, 2001)
FAWR IS 13,200 AND STEER TIRES ARE MICHLIN 11R22.5 WITH MAX SINGLE LOAD OF 6175, OR 12,350. FRONT AXLE NORMALLY WEIGHES 11,900, BUT IF THE CONSUMER PULLS THE TRAILER AT GROSS THE TIRES COULD NE EASILY OVERLOADED, THE DUAL TANKS ARE LOCATED COMPLETELY AFT.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 561933 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 561939 · 2001-07-09 (July 9, 2001)
TIRES ARE YOKOHAMA 295/75R22.5, SINGLE MAX LOAD 6175LB AND 5674 DUAL. THE PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE IS THE FAWR IS 13,200LB AND TIRES ARE ONLY RATED FOR 12,350. OFTER HE RUNS OVER 12,350 ON THE FRONT STEER AND UP TO 12,900 PLUS ON THE FRONT STEER, HE CAN GET UNDER 12000 FOR WGT RESTRICTIVE STATES. GONE THROUGHT 5 SETS OF STEER TIRES AND HAS DONE 4 FRONT AXLE ALIGNMENTS ON VEH, CURRENT MILEAGE IS 265,213.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 561939 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.