Total Complaints
110 filings
VOLVO 770 · model year
1999 VOLVO 770
110 NHTSA complaints, 1 crash report for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1999VOLVO770 carries 110 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 1 crash, 1 fire, 3 injuries, 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 1999 770 is suspension with 24 filings, followed by power train:driveline:universal joint (5) and electrical system:wiring:interior/under dash (5). 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 1999 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.
110
Complaints
1
Crashes
1
Fires
3
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
1 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 | 24 |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT | 5 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 5 |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 5 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 5 |
| STEERING | 4 |
| TIRES | 4 |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 4 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 4 |
| STRUCTURE | 3 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 3 |
| VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | 3 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 3 |
| VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR | 2 |
| SEATS | 2 |
Recent Complaints
20100922CrashSTRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
1999 VOLVO 770, ENTERING THE OHIO TURNPIKE, THE RIGHT SIDE STORAGE COMPARTMENT DOOR OPENED AS UNIT 1 WAS MOVING FORWARD AND STRUCK THE TOLL BOOTH CAUSING DAMAGE. *BF (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0451-91)*JB
20020912SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:U-BOLT, LEAF SPRING TO AXLE
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE U BOLT FELLOFF. CONSUMER DID NOT NOTICE THIS UNTIL A WEEK AFTER WHEN HE WAS HAVING OIL CHANGED IN VEHICLE.*AK
20020719ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
CONSUMER STATED THE CRANK CASE CRACKED. *JG
20020719SUSPENSION
CONSUMER HAS HAD TO REPLACE FIVE (5) SETS OF STEER TIRES, ALSO THE BOLTS BROKE OFF. *JG
20020719STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
POWER STEERING IS MALFUNCTIONING. CONSUMER WAS TOLD NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH IT, NOW THAT IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY, CONSUMER HAS BEEN INFORMED IT IS FAULTY. *JG
20020719POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
VEHICLE'S CLUTCH PLATE FELL OUT WHILE IN MOTION. ALSO CONSUMER REPLACED THE WHOLE DRIVE TRAIN. *JG
20020719EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
CONSUMER STATED THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS FAULTY. *JG
20020719FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
CONSUMER STATED TWO (2) FUEL INJECTORS WENT OUT. *JG
20020617ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
OVER THE LAST 3 YEARS, VEHICLE HAS HAD 2 RADIATORS AND 3 INTERCOOLERS REPLACED, THE ENGINE HAS BEEN WORKED ON FIVE TIMES, IT SMOKES HEAVILY AND EXPERIENCES A LOSS OF POWER. *TT
20020617FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CONSUMER EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE WIRING HARNESS UNDER THE DASH, WHICH CAUSED A FIRE, GAUGES WERE ERRATIC AND CAB CONTROLLER ECU FAILED. EXPERIENCED OTHER ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH THE BATTERY WHICH SEEMS TO BE LASTING 15 MONTHS. THE ALTERNATOR HAS BEEN REPLACED 7 TIMES. GEARBOX SENSOR FAILED, CONSUMER NOTICED FUSES MISSING AFTER POSSESSION OF THE TRUCK. *TT
20020617SUSPENSION
THE CAB HAS BEEN ALIGNED AT LEAST 4 TIMES. 4 SETS OF NEW STEER TIRES WHICH ONLY LAST ABOUT 60,000 MILES. THE FRONT HUB SEALS HAD TO BE REPLACED FIVE TIMES. *TT
20020617EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM HAS FAILED MANY TIMES. *TT
20020617SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE ABS FAILED. *TT
20020617STEERING
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE GEARBOX SENSOR HAD TO BE REPLACED. *TT
20020617POWER TRAIN
CONSUMER STATES THERE WAS PLAY IN THE DRIVE SHAFT. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, THERE WERE AIR LEAKS AT THE GEAR STICK SPLITTER. *TT
20020617FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED TWICE, THE AIR PIPE WAS TOO CLOSE TO THE EXHAUST, CAUSING IT TO BURN OUT, VEHICLE GETS POOR FUEL ECONOMY, 2 TOP TANKS HAVE BEEN REPLACED. *TT
20020617STRUCTURE
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE FIFTH WHEEL CAUSED THE TRAILER TO TIP OVER BREAKING THE SIDE FAIRING. *TT
20020617ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
VEHICLE IS EXHIBITING PROBLEMS WITH THE STARTER. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TWICE FOR REPAIR. *JG
20020612SUSPENSION
CONSUMER STATES WHEN THE SPRING BROKE, THE TIRE FELL OFF THE TRUCK CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE TRUCK.*YH
20020612UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING DASH BOARD PROBLEMS. *YH
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1999 VOLVO 770 have?▼
The 1999 VOLVO 770 has 110 NHTSA complaints, 1 crashes, 1 fires, 3 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1999 VOLVO 770?▼
The most-complained component for the 1999 VOLVO 770 is SUSPENSION with 24 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT and ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH.
Is the 1999 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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