2000 Volvo VN610: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
18 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
387,125 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2000 model year. Data snapshot: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Suspension is the most frequently named component, appearing in 5 of 18 complaints (27.8%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 3 | 16.7% |
| Braking behavior | 2 | 11.1% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 5.6% |
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 | 5 |
| Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner | 2 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Electrical System:Wiring | 1 |
| Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash | 1 |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages:Hood:Latch | 1 |
| Power Train:Clutch Assembly | 1 |
| Power Train:Driveline | 1 |
Suspension: 5; Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner: 2; Electrical System: 1; Electrical System:Wiring: 1; Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash: 1; Latches/Locks/Linkages:Hood:Latch: 1; Power Train:Clutch Assembly: 1; Power Train:Driveline: 1
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 | 2 |
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: 2
150,000 and above miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 16 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 |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 5 |
| 2002 | 10 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 |
2001: 5; 2002: 10; 2003: 1; 2004: 1; 2006: 1
Pattern summary
Suspension leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 3 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 1 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 10007090 · 2003-02-11 (February 11, 2003)
THE STEERING SHAFT SECTOR OF THE U JOINT LOCKED UP. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10007090 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10099300 · 2004-12-09 (December 9, 2004)
THERE WAS AN AIR LEAK IN THE BRAKES.. THIS WAS THE THIRD TIME THIS HAPPENED. ONE COULD HEAR THE AIR LEAKING FROM THE BRAKES.*AK AIR PRESSURE LOSS . *TC
Owner-reported narrative. 285,250 miles reported. Look up ODI 10099300 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10174053 · 2006-11-22 (November 22, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS ON THE HIGHWAY, THE AIR SUPPLY BRAKE CONTROL RELEASE VALVE EXPELLED THE BRAKE AIR AND DEPLETED THE AIR BRAKE SUPPLY WITHOUT WARNING WHICH RESULTED IN POOR BRAKE FUNCTION AS WELL AN INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER, WHO DETERMINED THE MAGNETVENTIL VALVE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. AFTER THE INITIAL REPLACEMENT, THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED.
Owner-reported narrative. 489,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10174053 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 560202 · 2001-02-28 (February 28, 2001)
PREMATURE WEAR FROM STEER TIRES RESULTING FROM IMPROPER COMBINATION OF RACE/BEARINGS IN MERITOR AXLES. *MJS
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 560202 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 564845 · 2002-04-02 (April 2, 2002)
CONSUMER STATED THAT HE HAS REPLACED 4 SETS OF STEER AXLE TIRES, DUE TO VEHICLE BEING OUT OF ALIGNMENT, ALSO VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING VIBRATION.*YD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 564845 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 565089 · 2001-08-15 (August 15, 2001)
VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH DASH. VOLVO VN610 TRUCK. *SLC
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 565089 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 565094 · 2001-08-15 (August 15, 2001)
CONSUMER STATES TRUCK IS EXPERIENCING WIRING HARNESS PROBLEMS.*JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 565094 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 565135 · 2001-08-15 (August 15, 2001)
AIR CONDITIONING UNIT FAILED, REPLACED TWICE. *TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 565135 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.