1999 Volvo VOLVO TRUCK: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
12 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1999 model year. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Suspension is the most frequently named component, appearing in 5 of 12 complaints (41.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 4 | 33.3% |
| Braking behavior | 2 | 16.7% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 8.3% |
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 |
| Electrical System:Wiring | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 1 |
| Equipment | 1 |
| Exterior Lighting:Headlights | 1 |
| Seats | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Air | 1 |
| Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar | 1 |
Suspension: 5; Electrical System:Wiring: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 1; Equipment: 1; Exterior Lighting:Headlights: 1; Seats: 1; Service Brakes, Air: 1; Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar: 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 | 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. 12 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 | 5 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
2001: 5; 2002: 5; 2003: 1; 2004: 1
Pattern summary
Suspension leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 4 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 10052205 · 2004-01-07 (January 7, 2004)
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE'S LEFT STEERING ARM CAME APART. THE VEHICLE THEN DRIFTED INTO THE WALL AND CAME TO REST. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED DAMAGE. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE STEERING ARM WAS IMPROPERLY MAINTAINED (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). *MR *NM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10052205 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 565013 · 2001-08-15 (August 15, 2001)
THE DAY TIME RUNNING LIGHTS STAY ON AFTER THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN SHUT OFF. THE HEATER FAN HAD TO BE REPLACED TWICE. THE ENGINE IDLES HIGH WHEN ATTEMPTING TO SHIFT GEARS MAKING THE JAKE BRAKE INOPERABLE. *JG
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 565013 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 565136 · 2001-08-15 (August 15, 2001)
EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE DASH. *TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 565136 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 565173 · 2003-02-06 (February 6, 2003)
THE AVERAGE MILES THE CONSUMER GETS OUT OF A SET OF STEERING TIRES ARE: 1ST SET-85K, 2ND SET-100K, AND IS NOW ON THE 3RD SET OF TIRES. (VOLVO TRUCKS OF NORTH AMERICA/MODEL-UNGIO) SCC
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 565173 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 565202 · 2001-08-15 (August 15, 2001)
VARIOUS PROBLEMS WITH FRONT END RESULTING IN AXLE SLIDING AROUND CURVE CAUSING A ROLLOVER 25-MARCH-2000, CONSUMER HEARD LOUD SNAP AS ACCIDENT HAPPENDED, FRONT LEFT TIRE WAS BENT, CONTACTED SPECIALIST CLAIMS WHO SAID THE AXLE SHIFTED. *TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 565202 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 565540 · 2001-05-02 (May 2, 2001)
CONSUMER IS A DRIVER FOR FOOD LION. THE COMPLAINT IS WITH THE BRAKES ON THE OLDER MODEL SEMI TRUCKS. THEY FREEZE UP IN THE MORNINGS WHEN THE WEATHER IS COLD. A CO-WORKER HAD A MISHAP WITH ONE OF THE VEHICLES. THE BRAKES FROZE CAUSING THE CO-WORKER TO LOSE CONTROL AND OVER TURN THE VEHICLE. *JG
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 565540 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 565589 · 2002-05-07 (May 7, 2002)
VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING WIRING HARNESS PROBLEMS.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 565589 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 565623 · 2002-05-09 (May 9, 2002)
CONSUMER OWNS FOUR OF THESE TRUCKS, THEY ARE EXPERIENCING STEER TIRE WEAR AND PROBLEMS WITH ALIGNMENT, ON ONE OF THE VEHICLES THE LEFT TIRE BROKE CAUSING A FUEL SPILL, TWO OF THE VEHICLES HAD TIRE BLOWOUTS, CONSUMER ALSO STATED EVERYTHING INSIDE TIRE BROKE, CONSUMER ALSO STATES THERE WERE ACCIDENTS, HOWEVER DID NOT SPECIFY AS TO WHICH VEHICLES. *YD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 565623 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
02V110000 · Service Brakes, Air:Antilock
Reported: 2002-04-11 (April 11, 2002)
CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS", S5.1.6.3, "ANTILOCK POWER FOR TOWED VEHICLES." ELECTRICAL POWER FOR THE TRAILER ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS) CAN BE DISRUPTED WHEN A SWITCH LOCATED ON THE VEHICLE INSTRUMENT PANEL IS ACTIVATED TO CONTROL LIGHTING WITHIN THE TRAILER.
Consequence: IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, THE DRIVER CAN LOSE OF THE TOWED VEHICLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A WIRING HARNESS WHICH WILL PROVIDE CONTINUOUS ELECTRICAL POWER TO THE TRAILER ABS WHENEVER THE IGNITION SWITCH IS IN THE ON OR RUN POSITION. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 29, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT VOLVO TRUCKS AT 1-800-528-6586.
NHTSA campaign record ↗