1998 Volvo VNL64T: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
61 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
43,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1998 model year. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Suspension:Front:Hub is the most frequently named component, appearing in 41 of 61 complaints (67.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 5 | 8.2% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 3 | 4.9% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 1.6% |
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:Front:Hub | 41 |
| Suspension | 6 |
| Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash | 4 |
| Power Train:Manual Transmission | 3 |
| Steering | 3 |
| Service Brakes, Air:Antilock | 2 |
| Tires | 2 |
| Unknown Or Other | 2 |
Suspension:Front:Hub: 41; Suspension: 6; Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash: 4; Power Train:Manual Transmission: 3; Steering: 3; Service Brakes, Air:Antilock: 2; Tires: 2; Unknown Or Other: 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 | 1 |
| 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: 1; 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 (1). 60 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 | 8 |
| 2001 | 47 |
| 2002 | 5 |
| 2003 | 1 |
2000: 8; 2001: 47; 2002: 5; 2003: 1
Pattern summary
Suspension:Front:Hub leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 5 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 3 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns 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 10006929 · 2003-02-11 (February 11, 2003)
THE DEALER REFUSED TO HONOR THE RECALL FOR THE FRONT TIE ROD, THE DEALER STATED THE TIRES WERE THE WRONG SIZE.*JB
Owner-reported narrative. 43,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10006929 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 50681 · 2000-01-28 (January 28, 2000)
NOTICES LOUD POPPING NOISE WHEN ROLLING OVER UNEVEN OR ROUGH PAVEMENT. THIS HAS ALWAYS BEEN THE CASE WITH THIS TRUCK. DEAKER CAN'T FIND NOTHING WRONG.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 50681 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 550625 · 2000-01-28 (January 28, 2000)
OUR FRONT END IS UNSTABLE ABOVE 63 MPH. WE ALSO HAVE A FRONT END WEIGHT WITH FULL TANKS OF 13000 AND A GROSS OF 23000+. SEEMS A BIT HIGH COMPARED TO THE 17885 THEY ADVERTISE FOR THE BROOKS AND DUNN LE. DWIGHT MCALEXANDER OF VOLVO NA HAS ATTEMPTED TO PUT THIS PROBLEM OFF ONTO THE OPTION AS THEY SPECED THE TRUCKS FOR THIS LIMITED RUN.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 550625 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 550681 · 2000-01-28 (January 28, 2000)
NOTICES LOUD POPPING NOISE WHEN ROLLING OVER UNEVEN OR ROUGH PAVEMENT. THIS HAS ALWAYS BEEN THE CASE WITH THIS TRUCK. DEALER CAN NOT FIND NOTHING WRONG
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 550681 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 550729 · 2000-02-04 (February 4, 2000)
FRONT AXLE IS TOO HEAVY AND CAUSES PREMATURE TIRE WEAR, AS WELL AS STRAIN ON GEAR BOX AND STEERING PUMP. YH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 550729 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 550861 · 2000-02-09 (February 9, 2000)
THIS IS THE 3RD SET OF TIRES.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 550861 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 555211 · 2000-09-28 (September 28, 2000)
REAR U BOLTS BROKE, CAUSING SHIFT IN REAR AXLES. *SLC
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 555211 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 556282 · 2000-10-19 (October 19, 2000)
THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED NEW AND THE FRONT STEER AXLE WEIGHT EXCEEDED THE DESIGN FAWR OF THE VEHICLE AND NORTH DAKOTA'S STATE RESTRICTION OF 550 POUNDS PER INCH WIDTH OF TIRE, VOLVO PAID FOR A MODIFICATION ATTEMPT, AFTER THE MODIFICATION THE VEHICLE STILL EXCEEDED THE WEIGHT LIMITS IN NUMBEROUS STATES, THIS IS A DESIGN/ENGINEERING DEFECT IN THE SUSPENSION SYSTEM. *MJS
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 556282 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.