2000 Volvo VN770: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
33 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
41,000 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 17 of 33 complaints (51.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 4 | 12.1% |
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 6.1% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 3.0% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 3.0% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 3.0% |
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 | 17 |
| Electrical System | 6 |
| Visibility:Windshield | 6 |
| Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner | 5 |
| Power Train:Manual Transmission | 5 |
| Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash | 4 |
| Suspension:Front | 4 |
| Tires | 4 |
Suspension: 17; Electrical System: 6; Visibility:Windshield: 6; Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner: 5; Power Train:Manual Transmission: 5; Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash: 4; Suspension:Front: 4; Tires: 4
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 | 2 |
| 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: 2; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 31 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 | 1 |
| 2001 | 20 |
| 2002 | 9 |
| 2003 | 3 |
2000: 1; 2001: 20; 2002: 9; 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. Engine operation 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 10001567 · 2003-01-08 (January 8, 2003)
EXPERIENCING NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH ENGINE STALLING OUT. EXCESSIVE STEER AXLE TIRE WEAR. DASH LIGHTS CONSTANTLY INOPERATIVE. ALTERNATOR FAILS TO CHARGE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. AXLES MISALIGNED. *TT *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10001567 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10007125 · 2003-02-06 (February 6, 2003)
OWNER COMPLAINED THAT AUTOSHIFT TRANSMISSION HAS FAILED TWICE - REBUILT AFTER 6 MONTHS. HEADLIGHTS "FLICKER", POOR ELECTRICAL CONTACTS. EXCESSIVE VIBRATION AND POOR WEAR ON STEER TIRES. ALIGNMENT GOOD - UNK REASON FOR POOR TIRE TREAD LIFE. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10007125 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 557583 · 2000-11-27 (November 27, 2000)
CONSUMER COMPLAINS OF FRONT END SHAKING, TIRES ONLY LASTED 40000 MILES BEFORE SHOWING STEEL BELTS (NO MODEL OF TIRE GIVEN). *SLC
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 557583 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 559851 · 2001-02-22 (February 22, 2001)
AVERAGE VEHICLE WEIGHT EXCEEDS 12,700 OR MORE, BOBTAILING WITH FULL TANKS IS 12,080, WHEN LOADED (65000+) GROSS WEIGHT EXCEEDS 12,700 ON THE FRONT END, FUEL TANKS AND 5TH WHEEL HAVE BEEN SET BACK AS FAR AS POSSIBLE. *MJS
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 559851 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 560790 · 2001-04-13 (April 13, 2001)
ENGINE RPM INTERMITTENT REV'S HIGH AND FEELS LIKE VEHICLE WANTS TO TAKE OFF, HAVE TO DE-CLUTCH TO REDUCE RPM. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 560790 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 561279 · 2001-05-21 (May 21, 2001)
THERE IS A SHORT IN THE DASH, WHEN THE 4 WAY FLASHERS ARE ON THE LED DISPLAY BLINKS AS WELL. NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 561279 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 561466 · 2001-06-05 (June 5, 2001)
WHILE DRIVING THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW SHATTERED AND BLEW INSIDE THE TRUCK. NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 561466 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 564453 · 2002-02-27 (February 27, 2002)
THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCES SUDDEN ACCELERATION AND DECELERATION WHEN THE CRUISE CONTROL IS ENGAGED. NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 564453 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.