Volvo VN770 electrical problems
12 complaint narratives mention electrical terms.
Key facts
91 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
37,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1998 to 2001 model years. Data snapshot: . 5 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Electrical and battery issues evidence
12 of 91 complaints match this topic (13.2%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10048447 · 2003-11-21 (November 21, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE, CONSUMER SMELLED AN ELECTRICAL SHORT SMELL. SMOKE STARTED COMING FROM THE SLEEPER BIRTH AREA, THEN THE CABIN WAS IN FLAMES. THE FIRE INSPECTOR INDICATED THAT THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE SWITCH THAT CONTROLLED THE BUILT IN REFRIGERATOR FREEZER. *NLM WHILE DRIVING SOUTHBOUND ON 195 1998 VOLVO VN770 HAD SMOKE COMING FROM THE FRONT CAB. FIRE WAS A RESULT OF AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE SWITCH THAT CONTROLLED THE BUILT IN REFRIGERATOR FREEZER. TRUCK WAS DECLARED A TOTAL LOSS.*MR
Owner-reported narrative. 513 miles reported. Look up ODI 10048447 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10048450 · 2003-11-21 (November 21, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE, CONSUMER SMELLED AN ELECTRICAL SHORT SMELL. SMOKE STARTED COMING FROM THE SLEEPER BIRTH AREA, THEN THE CABIN WAS IN FLAMES. THE FIRE INSPECTOR INDICATED THAT THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE SWITCH THAT CONTROLLED THE BUILT IN REFRIGERATOR FREEZER. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. 513 miles reported. Look up ODI 10048450 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 559936 · 2001-02-28 (February 28, 2001)
THE TURN SIGNALS CAUSE ALL THE DASH LIGHTS TO FLICKER, POSSIBLE PROBLEM WITH THE ELECTRICAL WIRING SYSTEM. * MJS
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 559936 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 857048 · 2000-02-16 (February 16, 2000)
WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY NOTICED FRONT END WAS PULLING AND BAD VIBRATION. CONTACTED DEALER AND HE WAS NOT ABLE TO REPAIR IT. STEERING TIRES WERE GOING ONE DIRECTION, AND DRIVING TIRES WERE GOING IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION, PULLING AGAINST EACH OTHER. ALSO, ELECTRICAL PROBLEM WITH THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, HAD DASH CLUSTER REPLACED FOUR TIMES, ECM REPLACED 6 TIMES. *AK *ML
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Owner report 565580 · 2002-05-07 (May 7, 2002)
CONSUMER IS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE WIRING HARNESS UNDER THE DASH. *JG
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 565580 at NHTSA ↗