1999 Volvo 770 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
33 owner complaints analyzed
0 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 19 of 33 complaints (57.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 8 | 24.2% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 3.0% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 3.0% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 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 | 19 |
| Electrical System | 5 |
| Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash | 5 |
| Power Train:Driveline:Universal Joint | 5 |
| Unknown Or Other | 4 |
| Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner | 3 |
| Power Train:Manual Transmission | 3 |
| Steering | 3 |
Suspension: 19; Electrical System: 5; Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash: 5; Power Train:Driveline:Universal Joint: 5; Unknown Or Other: 4; Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner: 3; Power Train:Manual Transmission: 3; Steering: 3
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. 33 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 | 13 |
| 2002 | 18 |
| 2010 | 1 |
2000: 1; 2001: 13; 2002: 18; 2010: 1
Pattern summary
Suspension leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 8 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Braking behavior 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.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 565260 · 2001-08-15 (August 15, 2001)
THE SPRING BROKE ON THE VEHICLE, CAUSING THE LEFT STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY FELL UNDER THE TRUCK, TOOK OUT THE ENGINE AND CAUSED VEHICLE TO ROLL ON STRAIGHTAWAY, CONSUMER WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL. *JG
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 565260 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 565328 · 2002-04-23 (April 23, 2002)
CONSUMER STATED THE STEERING WHEEL OCCASIONALLY LOCKS WHILE VEHICLE IS STEERING, CONSUMER MUST APPLY GREAT FORCE TO RETURN WHEEL.*JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 565328 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 565052 · 2001-08-15 (August 15, 2001)
THE VEHICLE MAKES GRINDING NOISES IN THE EATON TRANSMISSION, BUT THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO FIND THE CAUSE. *YH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 565052 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 565660 · 2002-05-28 (May 28, 2002)
ABS SYSTEM IS SLOW TO REACT. *JG
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 565660 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 565033 · 2001-08-15 (August 15, 2001)
THE U-BOLT(S) HAS BEEN A PROBLEM, ONE OF THE AXLES HAD BROKEN WHILE DRIVING CAUSING THE TIRES TO SMOKE AND THE SHOCK TO HANG DOWN. (VOLVO REPLACED ALL AXLES AND TIRES) THE WIRING HARNESS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM AS WELL, THE DASH LIGHTS THE CIRCUIT BRAEKER FREQUENTLY. *TT *SCC
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 565033 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 565239 · 2001-08-15 (August 15, 2001)
CONSUMER STATED THAT ALL U-BOLTS ON FRONT AXLE BROKE, CAUSING A LOSS OF DRIVELINES, CONSUMER INJURED HIS KNEES, VEHICLE WAS ALIGNED AND SIX MONTHS LATER WAS OFF AGAIN, FRONT AXLE IS TOO HEAVY WITH A FUEL TANK AND DRIVER. *YD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 565239 at NHTSA ↗