Volvo VOLVO TRUCK problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
64 owner complaints analyzed
12 distinct recall campaigns
65,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1977 to 2002 model years. Data snapshot: . 3 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Suspension is the most frequently named component, appearing in 26 of 64 complaints (40.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 11 | 17.2% |
| Braking behavior | 6 | 9.4% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 6 | 9.4% |
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 3.1% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 1.6% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 1.6% |
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 | 26 |
| Electrical System | 5 |
| Service Brakes, Air | 5 |
| Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash | 4 |
| Unknown Or Other | 4 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 3 |
| Tires | 3 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 2 |
Suspension: 26; Electrical System: 5; Service Brakes, Air: 5; Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash: 4; Unknown Or Other: 4; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 3; Tires: 3; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 1
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 61 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 | 6 |
| 2001 | 26 |
| 2002 | 25 |
| 2003 | 4 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
2000: 6; 2001: 26; 2002: 25; 2003: 4; 2004: 1; 2005: 1; 2011: 1
Pattern summary
Suspension leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 11 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 6 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 6 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 565240 · 2001-08-15 (August 15, 2001)
1993 VOLVO WIA664TES - ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, CONSUMER HAS HAD FRONT END REBUILT, VEHICLE EXPERIENCES PREMATURE STEER TIRE WEAR, SHEARED SUSPENSION BOLTS, NUMEROUS TIRE ALIGNMENTS, AND STEERING PULL. *TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 565240 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 565130 · 2001-08-15 (August 15, 2001)
VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING STEERING PROBLEMS. *TT...*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 565130 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 565264 · 2001-08-15 (August 15, 2001)
CONSUMER STATED THAT PARKING BRAKE DOESN?T HOLD WHEN HOOKED TO TRAILER. *YH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 565264 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 565900 · 2002-05-30 (May 30, 2002)
1995 WIA64TES MODEL. EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH GETTING TRUCK TO STOP. BRAKE PEDAL WAS RISING EASILY. BRAKE VALVE WAS REPLACED, NOW TRACTOR IS TOO LOW, HOWEVER BRAKES WORKING. SPOKE WITH WARRANTY DEPT. BUT NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING. *TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 565900 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 565263 · 2001-08-15 (August 15, 2001)
1990 VOLVO 660 - CONSUMER STATED THAT THIS TRUCK BURNED TO THE GROUND AFTER 1 MONTH, POSSIBLE ELECTRICAL OR ENGINE FAILURE. *SLC
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 565263 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 565583 · 2002-05-07 (May 7, 2002)
VOLVO TTES 1995 - CONSUMER STATES THERE ARE PROBLEMS WITH THE WIRING HARNESS UNDER THE DASH. *TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 565583 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 565166 · 2001-08-15 (August 15, 2001)
1998 VNL 64T MODEL - TRANSMISSION AND CLUTCH FAILED. *TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 565166 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 565257 · 2001-08-15 (August 15, 2001)
THE VEHICLES OIL COOLER BLEW ON TWO OCCASIONS CAUSING TRANSMISSION TO BE REBUILT. *JG
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 565257 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 565377 · 2002-05-30 (May 30, 2002)
1995 WIA MODEL. CONSUMER EXPERIENCING WHITE SMOKE AND LOSS OF POWER AND COOLANT. CONSUMER ALSO STATES THAT THE VALVE FAILED, THERE WERE 4 OIL LEAKS AND THE TURBO FAILED. DEALER REPLACED HEAD GASKET AND PISTON SKIRT. TRACTOR IS UNDER WARRANTY, HOWEVER CONSUMER HAD TO PAY FOR REPAIRS. *TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 565377 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10415938 · 2011-07-26 (July 26, 2011)
2000 VOLVO CONVENTIONAL. UNIT #1 WAS EASTBOUND IN FAR RIGHT LANE. UNIT #1 EXPERIENCED BLOW-OUT ON THE FORWARD DRIVE AXLE, TANDEM, ON PASSENGER SIDE OF CAB, CAUSING DAMAGE TO FUEL TANK, FIBERGLASS BODY, AND MUD FLAP ASSEMBLY. *LN (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0401-90)*JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10415938 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 |
|---|---|
| 1986 | 1 |
| 1987 | 1 |
| 1988 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 |
| 1993 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 |
| 1995 | 1 |
| 1996 | 3 |
| 1997 | 3 |
| 1998 | 3 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2000 | 2 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 0 |
1986: 1; 1987: 1; 1988: 0; 1990: 1; 1993: 0; 1994: 1; 1995: 1; 1996: 3; 1997: 3; 1998: 3; 1999: 1; 2000: 2; 2001: 1; 2002: 0