Volvo VNL brakes problems
16 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
127 owner complaints analyzed
87 distinct recall campaigns
200,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1990 to 2025 model years. Data snapshot: . 69 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
16 of 127 complaints match this topic (12.6%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10163699 · 2006-07-20 (July 20, 2006)
2000 VOLVO CONVENTIONAL FIRE STARTED IN AXLE #2. *TS THE BRAKE CAUGHT ON FIRE ON AXLE #2 INSIDE WHEEL OF DUALS. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10163699 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10128728 · 2005-07-14 (July 14, 2005)
DT: CALLER HAD A HEAVY DUTY TRUCK. CALLER SAID HE COULD NOT STOP THE VEHICLE IN AN EMERGENCY IF THE BRAKES FAILED. CALLER HAD IT IN THE SHOP SEVERAL TIMES. THE DEALER TOLD HIM THEY COULD NOT FIND WHAT WAS WRONG WITH IT. MANUFACTURER SAID TO TAKE IT TO A LOCAL DEALER, WHO GUESSED AT WHAT WAS WRONG AND REPLACED PARTS, BUT THEY NEVER SOLVED THE PROBLEM.*AK THE CONSUMER STATED THE JAKE BRAKE WAS VERY WEAK. UPDATED 12/07/05 *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 159,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10128728 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10294908 · 2009-12-04 (December 4, 2009)
WEST BOUND ON 288. DID MY PRE TRIP. I WAS FULLY LOADED. I WAS IN THE MIDDLE LANE. ALL OF THE SUDDEN MY STEERING WHEEL GOT LIGHT. IT DID NOT HAVE ANY CONTROL. THE TRUCK STARTED DRIFTING TO THE RIGHT. I TRIED TO STEER TO THE LEFT. THE TRUCK DID NOT RESPOND. I STARTED TO APPLY THE BRAKES. I WAS ABLE TO BRING THE TRUCK TO A STOP WITHOUT CRASHING. I CAME WITH IN A FEW INCHES OF THE GUARD RAIL. THE TRAILER WAS OUT IN THE ROAD. TRAFFIC WAS COMING OVER A HILL AND COULD NOT SEE IT IN TIME. I HAD TO SIT AT THE TOP OF THE HILL AND DIVERT TRA…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10294908 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10225316 · 2008-04-21 (April 21, 2008)
2007 VOLVO 780, BOUGHT IN 7-31-2006, WHEN DRIVING FROM TEXAS TO CALIFORNIA WE HAD PROBLEMS WITH TRANSMISSION GOING INTO GEAR. FROM THAT TIME ON THE PROBLEMS HAVE GOTTEN WORSE AND TO THE POINT OF BEING UNSAFE. IT BREAKS DOWN FREQUENTLY AND WON'T GO INTO GEAR. WE HAVE BEEN TOWED NUMEROUS TIMES AND HAVE LOST REVENUE. IT HAS MELTED WIRES AND COMPONENTS. THE COMPUTER THROWS OUT CODES THAT INDICATES PROBLEMS WITH THE COMPUTER, ELECTRICAL, TRANSMISSION, VEHICLE, BRAKES, ETC., ETC. THE TRUCK HAS BEEN DOWN NUMEROUS TIMES. MOST RECENT, DOWN IN OCTOBER OF…
Owner-reported narrative. 2,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10225316 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10257545 · 2009-02-05 (February 5, 2009)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 VOLVO VNL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE CHAMBERS CAUGHT FIRE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND IS INVESTIGATING THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAS NOT RECEIVED ANY REIMBURSEMENT. THE DEALER HAS NOT RETURNED HIS CALLS OR EMAILS. THE SPEED WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000. UPDATED 03-27-09 *BF UPDATED 03/31/09.*JB THE CONSUMER STATED THE BRAKE CHAMBERS LEAKED AIR SLIGHTL…
Owner-reported narrative. 100,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10257545 at NHTSA ↗