1998 Volvo VN770: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
25 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
513 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1998 model year. Data snapshot: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Suspension is the most frequently named component, appearing in 8 of 25 complaints (32.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 4 | 16.0% |
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 8.0% |
| Steering behavior | 2 | 8.0% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 4.0% |
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 | 8 |
| Structure:Frame And Members | 5 |
| Electrical System | 3 |
| Steering:Gear Box (Other Than Rack And Pinion) | 3 |
| Tires:Tread/Belt | 3 |
| Visibility:Glass, Side/Rear | 3 |
| Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash | 2 |
| Equipment | 2 |
Suspension: 8; Structure:Frame And Members: 5; Electrical System: 3; Steering:Gear Box (Other Than Rack And Pinion): 3; Tires:Tread/Belt: 3; Visibility:Glass, Side/Rear: 3; Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash: 2; Equipment: 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 | 2 |
| 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: 2; 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 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 23 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 | 3 |
| 2001 | 13 |
| 2002 | 6 |
| 2003 | 3 |
2000: 3; 2001: 13; 2002: 6; 2003: 3
Pattern summary
Suspension leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 4 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 2 complaint narratives. Steering behavior 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 10001717 · 2002-12-31 (December 31, 2002)
PER CONSUMER THE DEALERSHIP ACTION PONTIAC, GMC, VOLVO; DOTHAN AL; [phone removed],. IS REFUSING TO HONOR THEIR RECALL FOR VEHICLES' TIRE AND RIM NO RVXX02. TS
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10001717 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10007176 · 2003-02-12 (February 12, 2003)
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
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10007176 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10048447 · 2003-11-21 (November 21, 2003)
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. *NLM WHILE DRIVING SOUTHBOUND ON 195 1998 VOLVO VN770 HAD SMOKE COMING FROM THE FRONT CAB. FIRE WAS A RESULT OF AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE SWITCH THAT CONTROLLED THE BUILT IN REFRIGERATOR FREEZER. TRUCK WAS DECLARED A TOTAL LOSS.*MR
Owner-reported narrative. 513 miles reported. Look up ODI 10048447 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10048450 · 2003-11-21 (November 21, 2003)
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. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. 513 miles reported. Look up ODI 10048450 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 553680 · 2000-08-16 (August 16, 2000)
3 SETS OF STEER TIRES ON WORN PREMATURELY. FRONT AXLE OVERWEIGHT CAUSING TIRES TO WEAR AND CAUSING VIBRATION WHILE DRIVING. *SLC
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 553680 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 558100 · 2000-12-12 (December 12, 2000)
THE CAB AIR BAGS WERE SPLITTING AT SEAMS. *MJS
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 558100 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 559856 · 2001-02-22 (February 22, 2001)
THE FRONT END WEIGHT EXCEEDS FAWR OF VEHICLE (WEIGHT TICKET ATTACHED WITH BEFORE AND AFTER TRUCK LOADED). *MJS
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 559856 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 559933 · 2001-02-28 (February 28, 2001)
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
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 559933 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.