Total Complaints
103 filings
VOLVO 770 · model year
2000 VOLVO 770
103 NHTSA complaints, 1 crash report for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2000VOLVO770 carries 103 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 1 crash, 2 fires, 12 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 2000 770 is suspension with 17 filings, followed by engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline (8) and electrical system (7). 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 2000 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.
103
Complaints
1
Crashes
2
Fires
12
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 | 17 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 8 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 7 |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 6 |
| STRUCTURE | 4 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 4 |
| STEERING | 4 |
| WHEELS | 4 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | 4 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL | 3 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | 3 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:RESERVOIR/TANK | 3 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 3 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 2 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 2 |
Recent Complaints
20021001VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CONSUMER STATED THAT CRUISE CONTROL FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. *YH
20021001STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
VEHICLE HAD GEAR BOX REPLACED DUE TO LEAK. ALSO, THE DRAG LINK WAS REPLACED DUE TO NOISE. *YH
20021001STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
VEHICLE HAD GEAR BOX REPLACED DUE TO LEAK. ALSO, THE DRAG LINK WAS REPLACED DUE TO NOISE. *YH
20021001SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
CONSUMER STATED THE JAKE BRAKE FAILED. *YH
20020813SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:U-BOLT, LEAF SPRING TO AXLE
U BOLTS CAME LOSE, LOST THE SPACERS OFF OF THE LEAF SPRINGS ON DRIVER'S SIDE, ALMOST LOST FRONT END OF VEHICLE. WHICH IS CAUSING THE ALIGNMENT TO BE OFF, CANNOT FIX.DEALER CONTACTED.*AK
20020719SUSPENSION
THE VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED PREMATURE STEER AXLE TIRE WEAR WHICH IS CAUSING SEVERE FRONT END VIBRATION. *MJ
20020719SUSPENSION
THE VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING PREMATURE ATEER AXLE TIRE WEAR, CUPPING AND SEVERE FRONT END VIBRATION. *MJ
20020627VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES
CONSUMER STATES MIRRORS ARE VIBRATING. *YD
20020627ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING LIFEGUARD SYSTEM PROBLEMS. THIS FEATURE WILL SHUT DOWN ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS WHEN IT SENSES THE DRAW ON THE BATTERIES AND THE VOLTAGE LEFT IN THE BATTERIES, CONSUMER STATES HE HAS PUT NEW BATTERIES IN AND VOLVO HAS REPLACED AN ALTERNATOR. *YD
20020627VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW SHATTERED.*YD THE BRAKES SQUEAKED, THERE WAS A NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE, THE ENGINE RACED WHEN THE TRUCK WAS IN NEUTRAL, THE TRANSMISSION JUMPED IN AND OUT OF GEAR, THE GAUGES ON THE LCD DISPLAY WERE ACTING ERRACTICALLY.*JB
20020627ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW SHATTERED.*YD THE BRAKES SQUEAKED, THERE WAS A NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE, THE ENGINE RACED WHEN THE TRUCK WAS IN NEUTRAL, THE TRANSMISSION JUMPED IN AND OUT OF GEAR, THE GAUGES ON THE LCD DISPLAY WERE ACTING ERRACTICALLY.*JB
20020627POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW SHATTERED.*YD THE BRAKES SQUEAKED, THERE WAS A NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE, THE ENGINE RACED WHEN THE TRUCK WAS IN NEUTRAL, THE TRANSMISSION JUMPED IN AND OUT OF GEAR, THE GAUGES ON THE LCD DISPLAY WERE ACTING ERRACTICALLY.*JB
20020627SUSPENSION
THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW SHATTERED.*YD THE BRAKES SQUEAKED, THERE WAS A NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE, THE ENGINE RACED WHEN THE TRUCK WAS IN NEUTRAL, THE TRANSMISSION JUMPED IN AND OUT OF GEAR, THE GAUGES ON THE LCD DISPLAY WERE ACTING ERRACTICALLY.*JB
20020627SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW SHATTERED.*YD THE BRAKES SQUEAKED, THERE WAS A NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE, THE ENGINE RACED WHEN THE TRUCK WAS IN NEUTRAL, THE TRANSMISSION JUMPED IN AND OUT OF GEAR, THE GAUGES ON THE LCD DISPLAY WERE ACTING ERRACTICALLY.*JB
20020627ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW SHATTERED.*YD THE BRAKES SQUEAKED, THERE WAS A NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE, THE ENGINE RACED WHEN THE TRUCK WAS IN NEUTRAL, THE TRANSMISSION JUMPED IN AND OUT OF GEAR, THE GAUGES ON THE LCD DISPLAY WERE ACTING ERRACTICALLY.*JB
20020627ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
CONSUMER STATES WHILE SHIFTING, USUALLY FROM 7TH TO 8TH GEARS, THE ENGINE WILL TAKE OFF UNCONTROLLABLY AND RACE UP WHEN PASSING THROUGH NEUTRAL, THE ONLY ACTION TO STOP IT IS BY QUICKLY DEPRESSING THE CLUTCH. *YD
20020627POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE JUMPS IMMEDIATELY INTO GEAR WHEN SHIFTING FROM THE LOW TO HIGH SIDE IN 5TH GEAR. *YD
20020617SUSPENSION
CONSUMER STATES TIRES ARE EXPERIENCING WEAR AT 60000 MILES AND LESS, TANKS WERE SET BACK, HOWEVER VIBRATION IS STILL OCCURRING ON FRONT, SHAKING THE COMPUTER OUT OF THE DASH. *SLC
20020617SUSPENSION
THE U BOLTS ON THE DRIVE AXLES ARE UNDERSIZED AND FAIL PREMATURELY. THE FRONT AXLE OF THE VEHICLE IS HEAVY CAUSING PREMATURE TIRE WEAR. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOW MADE KITS FOR U BOLTS REPLACEMENT AVAILABLE TO CORRECT THE DEFECT, CONSUMER WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT THE TIRES HAD NEVER BEEN BALANCED WHICH WAS ALSO CAUSING PREMATURE TIRE WEAR.*YH
20020612STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
THE HOOD CYLINDERS FAILED. *YH
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2000 VOLVO 770 have?▼
The 2000 VOLVO 770 has 103 NHTSA complaints, 1 crashes, 2 fires, 12 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2000 VOLVO 770?▼
The most-complained component for the 2000 VOLVO 770 is SUSPENSION with 17 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE and ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
Is the 2000 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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