Volvo 780 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
21 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
40,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1987 to 2016 model years. Data snapshot: . 8 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Steering is the most frequently named component, appearing in 6 of 21 complaints (28.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 6 | 28.6% |
| Braking behavior | 2 | 9.5% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 4.8% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 4.8% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Steering | 6 |
| Air Bags | 3 |
| Suspension | 2 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Diesel | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Other Fuel Types:Turbo/Supercharger | 1 |
Steering: 6; Air Bags: 3; Suspension: 2; Vehicle Speed Control: 2; Electrical System: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Diesel: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Other Fuel Types:Turbo/Supercharger: 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 | 2 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 3 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 3; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 1
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (3). 13 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 |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 3 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2004 | 3 |
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2015 | 3 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2017 | 1 |
1995: 3; 1996: 1; 2002: 1; 2004: 3; 2005: 2; 2006: 2; 2008: 1; 2010: 1; 2011: 1; 2015: 3; 2016: 2; 2017: 1
Pattern summary
Steering leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 6 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting 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 10110815 · 2004-12-21 (December 21, 2004)
THE SELF CANCELING TURN SIGNALS DON'T FUNCTION SAFELY DURING TURNING MANEUVERS. *NM STATIONARY SPLASH GUARD MOUNTED OVER THE STEERING TIRES BLOCKED SAFE ACCESS TO THE OUTER WINDSHIELD AND PROHIBITED WINDSHIELD CLEANING. IT TOOK 95 POUNDS OF FORCE TO PRESS THE CLUTCH PEDAL. THE GEARSHIFT STICK WAS MOUNTED TOO FAR TO THE RIGHT AND TO FAR TOO THE REAR, RELATIVE TO THE LOCATION OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT. THE DRIVER'S SEAT IS MOUNTED TOO FAR FORWARD. THE RIGHT FRONT POWER REARVIEW MIRRORS WERE NOT MOUNTED SECURELY IN THEIR HOUSINGS AND AS A RESULT …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10110815 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10950268 · 2017-02-08 (February 8, 2017)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2004 VOLVO 780. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 68 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO PASS A VEHICLE, THE STEERING WHEEL DID NOT RESPOND. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE KEPT DRIVING FORWARD UNTIL IT COLLIDED WITH A MEDIAN AND FINALLY STOPPED. THE ENTIRE DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED, INCLUDING THE DRIVER SIDE HEADLIGHT AND THE BOTTOM OF THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED. THE POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS ARRIVED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO TH…
Owner-reported narrative. 81,707 miles reported. Look up ODI 10950268 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10147942 · 2006-01-17 (January 17, 2006)
DT*: THE CONSUMER STATED AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE SHE BEGAN HAVING NUMEROUS PROBLEMS. THE FIRST TIME THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW MODULE AND THE TAIL LIGHT BULBS WERE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME WHEN THE SIGNAL LIGHT DID NOT WORK PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THE BULB HOUSING ASSEMBLIES WERE REPLACED. NOW THE CONSUMER IS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR THIS PROBLEM. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 138,890 miles reported. Look up ODI 10147942 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 965411 · 1995-05-15 (May 15, 1995)
THE ENGINE GASKET COVER VALVE LEAK ABOUT FOUR WITHIN 16 MONTH HAD THE MASTER CYLINDER REPLACE TWICE WITHIN FOUR MONTH HAS ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKE. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 965411 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10133206 · 2005-08-17 (August 17, 2005)
DT: THE CONSUMER HAS A 2004 VOLVO 670 TRACTOR. WAS HAVING A PROBLEM WITH THE AIR ROD THAT HELD UP AIR BAGS FOR THE AIR BAG SYSTEM, SUSPENSION, THE ROD SLIPPED AND FELL, CAUSING THE AIRBAGS DROP. WHEN THE AIRBAGS DROPPED WITH A TRAILER ON THE TRUCK IT CAUSED ALL THE WEIGHT OF THE TRAILER TO BE CONCENTRATED ON THE REAR OF THE TRUCK DUE TO THE AIRBAGS DROPPING AND LETTING THE REAR OF TRUCK LOWER. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO TOLD THE CONSUMER THAT THE ROD WORE OUT. THIS WAS THE SIXTH TIME THAT REPAIRS HAD TO BE DONE. ALSO, DEALER A…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10133206 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 966388 · 1995-06-06 (June 6, 1995)
THE GAS TANK HAS RUPTURED BECAUSE THE DRIVE SHAFT IS TOO CLOSE. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 966388 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2004 | 0 |
| 2005 | 0 |
| 2006 | 0 |
| 2009 | 0 |
| 2010 | 0 |
| 2016 | 0 |
2004: 0; 2005: 0; 2006: 0; 2009: 0; 2010: 0; 2016: 0