Total Complaints
80 filings
VOLVO 770 · model year
1998 VOLVO 770
80 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1998VOLVO770 carries 80 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 1 fire, 1 injury, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1998 770 is suspension with 21 filings, followed by structure (10) and tires (6). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 28 investigation files overlapping the 1998 770. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
80
Complaints
0
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | 21 |
| STRUCTURE | 10 |
| TIRES | 6 |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 4 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 4 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 4 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 3 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN | 2 |
| EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20040304POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)
CLUTCH PEDAL WOULD NOT ENGAGE AS DESIGNED. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS IT FAILED. TWICE IN TRAFFIC AND ONE AFTER COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP. USED EXCESSIVE FORCE TO ENGAGE, FOR IT WOULD ENGAGE AFTER REPEATED STOMPING ON THE CLUTCH PEDAL. HOWEVER, THE LAST TIME IT WOULD NOT ENGAGE, I USED BOTH FEET TOO ENGAGE IT, HOPING THAT THE FOR TO MENTIONED WOULD OCCUR, IT DID NOT. THE ENTIRE CLUTCH PLATE ON THE FIRE WALL BROKE. THIS LED TO THE SUDDEN COLLAPSE OF THE PEDAL WHICH SLAMMED INTO THE FLOOR AND SNAPPED BOTH KNEES AND BUCKLED MY LEFT HIP WHICH I NOW HAVE RECURRING INJURIES WHICH HAS NOW FORCED ME TO LEAVE THE TRUCKING INDUSTRY. THE SHOP SUPERVISOR EXPLAINED TO ME THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED ON SEVERAL VOLVO TRUCKS AND HE HAS HAD TO REPLACE THEM FOR THE CYLINDER THAT CONTROLS THE CLUTCH LEVER RODS HAVE A PROBLEM WITH RUST AND OTHER CONTAINMENTS WHICH CAN CAUSE THE LEVEL ROD THAT CONTROL THE CLUTCH PEDAL TOO FREEZE UP, WHICH STOPS THE CLUTCH FROM ENGAGING. THIS IS CAUSED BY THE CYLINDER HAVING TOO MUC
20030210UNKNOWN OR OTHER
STATE INSPECTION REPORT.*JB
20020927ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE WILL NOT START. CONTACTED DEALER AND THE DEALER IS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *MR
20020912SUSPENSION
THE OWNER REPORTS POOR MILEAGE AND DURABILITY OF THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS AND HAS HAD A PROBLEM WITH EXCESIVE STEER AXLE WEIGHT, FUEL TANKS AND 5TH WHEEL RAILS MOVE AFT BUT STEER AXLE WEIGHT RUNS ABOUT 13,140 LBS (CUMMINS ENGINE)(REPORTED TO MANUFACTURER). NLM
20020905SUSPENSION
CONSUMER STATES THE U-BOLT FAILED, HOWEVER IS UNSURE AS TO IF IT FAILED BEFORE OR AS THE RESULT OF VEHICLE CRASH. *MJ
20020813FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
THE BAFFLE INSIDE THE FUEL TANK CAME LOOSE AND IS FLOATING INSIDE THE TANK AND MAKING NOISE. NLM
20020813EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
A/C FAILS INTERMITTENTLY. NLM
20020813STEERING
OWNER REPORTS REGULAR OCCURRENCE OF STEERING WHEEL "LOCK-UP". REPORTS THAT WHEEL FREQUENTLY LOCK AFTER 1/2-3/4 REVOLUTION OF STEER WHEEL WHILE MANEUVERING AT LOW SPEEDS OR WHILE ACCELERATING FROM STOP.UPON LOCKING, STEERING WHEEL MUST BE FORCE TO REGAIN MOVEMENT . *MJ
20020627ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
VEHICLE WAS EXPEREINCING NUMEROUS ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS, THE FUSES IN THE DASH WERE CONTINUOUSLY BLOWING BECAUSE OF A LOOSE WIRE ON SEVERAL OCCASSIONS, THE STARTER WAS REPLACED, THERE WERE KEY SWITCH PROBLEMS, AND THE TRAILER POWER CORD WAS INOPERATIVE, DEALER REPLACED THE WIRING HARNESS.*JB
20020627SEATS
CONSUMER STATED THE WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATING ON THE DASH, THE DASH PANEL HAD TO BE REPLACED, THE ARM REST ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WOULD NOT ADJUST.*JB
20020627VISIBILITY
THE WINDSHIELD WAS REPLACED, THE LEFT SIDE MIRROR WAS RATTLING, THE RIGHT SIDE MIRROR WOULD NOT GO UP, THE RUBBER AROUND THE SUNROOF WAS PEELING OFF, AND THE SLEEPER WINDOW WAS REPLACED.*JB
20020627SUSPENSION
CONSUMER STATED THAT THE STEER TIRES HAD TO BE REPLACED 6 TIMES AND SOME DUE TO TIRE BLOW OUTS, ALSO THE BEARINGS WERE REPLACED, THE 5TH WHEEL HAD TO BE MOVED BACK DUE TO VEHICLE BEING OVERWEIGHT AND ALSO CAUSING THE STEER TIRES TO WEAR, THE RIGHT FRONT HUB WAS LEAKING, VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING SEVERE FRONT END PROBLEMS, THERE WAS A SERIOUS AIR LEAK, THE STEER AXLE WAS LEAKING, THE LOWER SKIRT WAS CRACKING, THERE WERE VALVE AND AIR DRYER PROBLEMS, AND THE WHEEL SEAL WAS LEAKING.*JB
20020627STRUCTURE
CONSUMER STATED THAT THE STEER TIRES HAD TO BE REPLACED 6 TIMES AND SOME DUE TO TIRE BLOW OUTS, ALSO THE BEARINGS WERE REPLACED, THE 5TH WHEEL HAD TO BE MOVED BACK DUE TO VEHICLE BEING OVERWEIGHT AND ALSO CAUSING THE STEER TIRES TO WEAR, THE RIGHT FRONT HUB WAS LEAKING, VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING SEVERE FRONT END PROBLEMS, THERE WAS A SERIOUS AIR LEAK, THE STEER AXLE WAS LEAKING, THE LOWER SKIRT WAS CRACKING, THERE WERE VALVE AND AIR DRYER PROBLEMS, AND THE WHEEL SEAL WAS LEAKING.*JB
20020627STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD
CONSUMER STATED THE HOOD WAS NOT ALIGNED WITH THE CAB, AND ALSO THE HOOD WOULD NOT RELEASE.*JB
20020627STRUCTURE
CONSUMER STATED THE ROOF WAS LEAKING, THE CAB SITS CROOKED ON THE FRAME, AND THE BODY OF THE TRUCK CONTAINS CRACKS.*JB
20020627STRUCTURE:BODY
CONSUMER STATED THE ROOF WAS LEAKING, THE CAB SITS CROOKED ON THE FRAME, AND THE BODY OF THE TRUCK CONTAINS CRACKS.*JB
20020627SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
THE FRONT BRAKES WERE REPLACED ON THE TRUCK.*JB
20020627EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE LAMP ASSEMBLY FOR THE MARKER LIGHT WAS REPLACED, THE TCH LIGHT KEPT COMING ON AND THE DAY TIME RUNNING LIGHTS WERE INOPERATIVE, DEALER REPLACED THE FUSE BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.*JB
20020627FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CONSUMER STATED THE FUEL GAUGE WAS NOT SHOWING THE CORRECT AMOUNT OF FUEL, THERE WAS A BLOWN FUEL LINE IN THE BACK OF THE MOTOR.*JB
20020627ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENING COOLANT SYSTEM LEAKS AND ENGINE LEAKS.*JB
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1998 VOLVO 770 have?▼
The 1998 VOLVO 770 has 80 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 1 fires, 1 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1998 VOLVO 770?▼
The most-complained component for the 1998 VOLVO 770 is SUSPENSION with 21 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include STRUCTURE and TIRES.
Is the 1998 VOLVO 770 safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
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Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
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