1998 Volvo VN610 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
57 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
269,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1998 model year. Data snapshot: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Suspension:Front:Hub is the most frequently named component, appearing in 19 of 57 complaints (33.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 8 | 14.0% |
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 3.5% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 1.8% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 1.8% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Suspension:Front:Hub | 19 |
| Suspension | 18 |
| Unknown Or Other | 8 |
| Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash | 6 |
| Electrical System | 5 |
| Power Train:Manual Transmission | 5 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 4 |
| Service Brakes, Air | 4 |
Suspension:Front:Hub: 19; Suspension: 18; Unknown Or Other: 8; Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash: 6; Electrical System: 5; Power Train:Manual Transmission: 5; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 4; Service Brakes, Air: 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 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
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: 1; 150,000 and above: 1
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 55 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 | 2 |
| 2001 | 38 |
| 2002 | 15 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
2000: 2; 2001: 38; 2002: 15; 2003: 1; 2007: 1
Pattern summary
Suspension:Front:Hub leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 8 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.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10037951 · 2003-08-25 (August 25, 2003)
TRW MANUFACTURED BALL SOCKET ON DRAG LINK SEPARATED RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING. MINOR CRASH WITH NO INJURIES
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10037951 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10199493 · 2007-08-14 (August 14, 2007)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 VOLVO VN610. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST STEERING POWER. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL AND CRASHED INTO A GUARD RAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED FROM THE SCENE. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT BROUGHT IN FOR INSPECTION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BALL JOINT THAT WAS ATTACHED TO THE DRAG LINK FELL APART. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE ENGINE SIZE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 430,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 428,000. UPDATED 10/16/07 *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 428,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10199493 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 565010 · 2001-08-15 (August 15, 2001)
TRUCK EXPERIENCING TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. *YH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 565010 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 565361 · 2002-05-30 (May 30, 2002)
CONSUMER STATES HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION. *TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 565361 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 565156 · 2001-08-15 (August 15, 2001)
CONSUMER IS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH HEAD GASKET. *JG OTHER PROBLEMS ARE AS FOLLOWED: POWER STEERING, THE ENGINE STALLED DUE TO A LOOSE WIRE, MULTIPLE RE-ALIGNMENTS, THE U-BOLT POPS IN THE FRONT AND HAD BROKEN IN THE REAR, AND THE STEER TIRE IS WEARING ON THE OUTSIDE. *SCC
Owner-reported narrative. 110,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 565156 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 565158 · 2001-08-15 (August 15, 2001)
VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE AIR BRAKES. *JG
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 565158 at NHTSA ↗