https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-780 New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Volvo 780. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 04:35:37 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-780 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-780#complaint-1354588 Wed, 08 Feb 2017 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2004 VOLVO 780. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 68 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO PASS A VEHICLE, THE STEERING WHEEL DID NOT RESPOND. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE KEPT DRIVING FORWARD UNTIL IT COLLIDED WITH A MEDIAN AND FINALLY STOPPED. THE ENTIRE DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED, INCLUDING THE DRIVER SIDE HEADLIGHT AND THE BOTTOM OF THE VEHICLE. THERE https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-780 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-780#complaint-1316032 Fri, 09 Sep 2016 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2016 VOLVO 780. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE CONTACT FELT LIGHTHEADED AND STEERED THE VEHICLE INTO THE MEDIAN. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO TREES, FLIPPED OVER, AND LANDED ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A CUT ON THE RIGHT LOWER CHIN THAT REQUIRED STITCHES, A FEW CUTS ON THE NOSE AND BOTH SIDES OF TH https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-780 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-780#complaint-1298274 Thu, 14 Jul 2016 00:00:00 GMT UNABLE TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL UNLESS EXTRA FORCE IS USED. MUST MAKE 2 OR 3 ATEMPS TO TURN WHEELS INORDER TO PARK CAR VERTICALLY OR MAKE A U-TURN. VERY DANGEROUS . IT DOES NOT MAKE ANY DIFFERENCE WHERE ON WHERE I AM, FROM AN ALMOST STANDING OR VERY SLOW DRIVING IT IS A MAJOR DANGER. TCITY STREET, DRIVEWAY, HIGHWAY THE SAME THING HAPPENS EVEN PULLING INTO AND OUR OF DIAGNOL PARKING SPACES. https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-780 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-780#complaint-1227973 Tue, 13 Oct 2015 00:00:00 GMT THE CAB LEANS ALL THE TIME. I HAVE VIDEO OF HOW BAD IT IS GOING DOWN THE ROAD. https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-780 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-780#complaint-1227974 Tue, 13 Oct 2015 00:00:00 GMT THE CAB LEANS ALL THE TIME. I HAVE VIDEO OF HOW BAD IT IS GOING DOWN THE ROAD. https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-780 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-780#complaint-1227975 Tue, 13 Oct 2015 00:00:00 GMT THE CAB LEANS ALL THE TIME. I HAVE VIDEO OF HOW BAD IT IS GOING DOWN THE ROAD. https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-780 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-780#complaint-1227417 Sat, 10 Oct 2015 00:00:00 GMT CAB LEANED SEVERELY IN SIDE WINDS WHEN IN MOTION. WOULD SWAY LEFT TO RIGHT. AT TIMES ALMOST UNCONTROLLABLE. IT WAS THE SAME WITH THE VOLVO 780, 2008 MODEL. HEADLIGHTS ON LOW BEAM ON VOLVO'S ARE DANGEROUS TO DRIVE OF A NIGHT. https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-780 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-780#complaint-1181840 Tue, 12 May 2015 00:00:00 GMT SINCE THE PURCHASE OF THIS VEHICLE IT HAS AN UNCONTROLLABLE CAB SWAY FROM SIDE TO SIDE DUE TO THE LACK OF STABILITY IN THE SHOCK SYSTEM. VIN. N9318245. TWO OUT OF THREE VOLVO DEALERSHIPS STATE NO PROBLEM OR A PROBLEM THEY CANT FIX. ONE DEALERSHIP, DAYTON OHIO REPLACED REAR CAB SHOCKS WHICH SUBSEQUENTLY GAVE MINOR IMPROVEMENTS. IM WAITING TO HEAR FROM VOLVO TO SEE WHAT ELSE CAN BE DONE OTHER THEN M https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-780 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-780#complaint-850514 Thu, 07 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 VOLVO 780. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING 65 MPH WHEN THE STEERING WENT WHEEL BECAME VERY LOOSE AND BEGAN TO SPIN INDEPENDENTLY. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO A GUARDRAIL. THE CONTACT WAS REPORTED INJURED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THAT THE DRIVE LINK FRACTURED AND CAUSED THE CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-780 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-780#complaint-822876 Fri, 29 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT TL*THE CONTACT LEASED A 2009 VOLVO 780. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE CONTACT TRIED TO TURN RIGHT AND LOST CONTROL. ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE CAME TO CHANGE THE DRAG LINKS AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOOP WHERE THE FRONT STEERING LINKS, AXLE ALIGNMENT AND TIRES WERE REPLACED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEA https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-780 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-780#complaint-667644 Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT FACSIMILE FROM SENATOR ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT, REGARDING PROBLEMS THEY EXPERIENCED WITH THEIR 2006 VOLVO 780 TRUCK. *KB AFTER LEAVING THE DEALERSHIP, THE CONSUMER DISCOVERED THE STEERING WHEEL WAS BROKEN. AFTER HAVING THE STEERING WHEEL PROBLEM RESOLVED, THE TRUCK BROKE DOWN AND WOULD NOT START. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED FOR NO REASON, THE TRUCK STARTED TO BURN GAS AND THE ENG https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-780 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-780#complaint-667645 Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT FACSIMILE FROM SENATOR ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT, REGARDING PROBLEMS THEY EXPERIENCED WITH THEIR 2006 VOLVO 780 TRUCK. *KB AFTER LEAVING THE DEALERSHIP, THE CONSUMER DISCOVERED THE STEERING WHEEL WAS BROKEN. AFTER HAVING THE STEERING WHEEL PROBLEM RESOLVED, THE TRUCK BROKE DOWN AND WOULD NOT START. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED FOR NO REASON, THE TRUCK STARTED TO BURN GAS AND THE ENG https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-780 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-780#complaint-667646 Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT FACSIMILE FROM SENATOR ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT, REGARDING PROBLEMS THEY EXPERIENCED WITH THEIR 2006 VOLVO 780 TRUCK. *KB AFTER LEAVING THE DEALERSHIP, THE CONSUMER DISCOVERED THE STEERING WHEEL WAS BROKEN. AFTER HAVING THE STEERING WHEEL PROBLEM RESOLVED, THE TRUCK BROKE DOWN AND WOULD NOT START. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED FOR NO REASON, THE TRUCK STARTED TO BURN GAS AND THE ENG https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-780 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-780#complaint-667647 Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT FACSIMILE FROM SENATOR ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT, REGARDING PROBLEMS THEY EXPERIENCED WITH THEIR 2006 VOLVO 780 TRUCK. *KB AFTER LEAVING THE DEALERSHIP, THE CONSUMER DISCOVERED THE STEERING WHEEL WAS BROKEN. AFTER HAVING THE STEERING WHEEL PROBLEM RESOLVED, THE TRUCK BROKE DOWN AND WOULD NOT START. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED FOR NO REASON, THE TRUCK STARTED TO BURN GAS AND THE ENG https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-780 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-780#complaint-569519 Tue, 17 Jan 2006 00:00:00 GMT DT*: THE CONSUMER STATED AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE SHE BEGAN HAVING NUMEROUS PROBLEMS. THE FIRST TIME THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW MODULE AND THE TAIL LIGHT BULBS WERE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME WHEN THE SIGNAL LIGHT DID NOT WORK PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THE BULB HOUSING ASSEMBLIES WERE REPLACED. N https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-780 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-780#complaint-569520 Tue, 17 Jan 2006 00:00:00 GMT DT*: THE CONSUMER STATED AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE SHE BEGAN HAVING NUMEROUS PROBLEMS. THE FIRST TIME THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW MODULE AND THE TAIL LIGHT BULBS WERE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME WHEN THE SIGNAL LIGHT DID NOT WORK PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THE BULB HOUSING ASSEMBLIES WERE REPLACED. N https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-780 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-780#complaint-569521 Tue, 17 Jan 2006 00:00:00 GMT DT*: THE CONSUMER STATED AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE SHE BEGAN HAVING NUMEROUS PROBLEMS. THE FIRST TIME THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW MODULE AND THE TAIL LIGHT BULBS WERE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME WHEN THE SIGNAL LIGHT DID NOT WORK PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THE BULB HOUSING ASSEMBLIES WERE REPLACED. N https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-780 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-780#complaint-568314 Thu, 05 Jan 2006 00:00:00 GMT UPON ENTERING MY VEHICLE I NOTICED A LARGE BUBBLE IN THE SIDE WALL OF THE RIGHT REAR TIRE. THE DECISION TO ATTEMPT TO DRIVE HOME WAS MADE AND WHILE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH ON A PAVED ROAD THE FULDA ASSURO TIRE BLEW OUT IN THE SIDEWALL. THERE HAS BEEN NO EXPLANATION FOR THE BUBBLE IN THE TIRE ALTHOUGH THE TIRES WERE OBSERVED TO BE IN GOOD CONDITION TWO DAYS PRIOR. *NM https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-780 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-780#complaint-550095 Wed, 17 Aug 2005 00:00:00 GMT DT: THE CONSUMER HAS A 2004 VOLVO 670 TRACTOR. WAS HAVING A PROBLEM WITH THE AIR ROD THAT HELD UP AIR BAGS FOR THE AIR BAG SYSTEM, SUSPENSION, THE ROD SLIPPED AND FELL, CAUSING THE AIRBAGS DROP. WHEN THE AIRBAGS DROPPED WITH A TRAILER ON THE TRUCK IT CAUSED ALL THE WEIGHT OF THE TRAILER TO BE CONCENTRATED ON THE REAR OF THE TRUCK DUE TO THE AIRBAGS DROPPING AND LETTING THE REAR OF TRUCK LOWER. https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-780 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-780#complaint-533432 Wed, 04 May 2005 00:00:00 GMT CONSUMER STATES: MIRRORS SHAKE WHEN DRIVING, CAN'T TELL WHAT TYPE OF VEHICLE IS BEHIND YOU,THEY ARE A SAFETY HAZARD. THE MIRRORS DO QUIVER. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-780 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-780#complaint-522323 Thu, 17 Feb 2005 00:00:00 GMT THE SELF CANCELING TURN SIGNALS DON'T FUNCTION SAFELY DURING TURNING MANEUVERS. *NM STATIONARY SPLASH GUARD MOUNTED OVER THE STEERING TIRES BLOCKED SAFE ACCESS TO THE OUTER WINDSHIELD AND PROHIBITED WINDSHIELD CLEANING. IT TOOK 95 POUNDS OF FORCE TO PRESS THE CLUTCH PEDAL. THE GEARSHIFT STICK WAS MOUNTED TOO FAR TO THE RIGHT AND TO FAR TOO THE REAR, RELATIVE TO THE LOCATION OF THE DRIVER'S SEA https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-780 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-780#complaint-522324 Thu, 17 Feb 2005 00:00:00 GMT THE SELF CANCELING TURN SIGNALS DON'T FUNCTION SAFELY DURING TURNING MANEUVERS. *NM STATIONARY SPLASH GUARD MOUNTED OVER THE STEERING TIRES BLOCKED SAFE ACCESS TO THE OUTER WINDSHIELD AND PROHIBITED WINDSHIELD CLEANING. IT TOOK 95 POUNDS OF FORCE TO PRESS THE CLUTCH PEDAL. THE GEARSHIFT STICK WAS MOUNTED TOO FAR TO THE RIGHT AND TO FAR TOO THE REAR, RELATIVE TO THE LOCATION OF THE DRIVER'S SEA https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-780 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-780#complaint-522325 Thu, 17 Feb 2005 00:00:00 GMT THE SELF CANCELING TURN SIGNALS DON'T FUNCTION SAFELY DURING TURNING MANEUVERS. *NM STATIONARY SPLASH GUARD MOUNTED OVER THE STEERING TIRES BLOCKED SAFE ACCESS TO THE OUTER WINDSHIELD AND PROHIBITED WINDSHIELD CLEANING. IT TOOK 95 POUNDS OF FORCE TO PRESS THE CLUTCH PEDAL. THE GEARSHIFT STICK WAS MOUNTED TOO FAR TO THE RIGHT AND TO FAR TOO THE REAR, RELATIVE TO THE LOCATION OF THE DRIVER'S SEA https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-780 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-780#complaint-522326 Thu, 17 Feb 2005 00:00:00 GMT THE SELF CANCELING TURN SIGNALS DON'T FUNCTION SAFELY DURING TURNING MANEUVERS. *NM STATIONARY SPLASH GUARD MOUNTED OVER THE STEERING TIRES BLOCKED SAFE ACCESS TO THE OUTER WINDSHIELD AND PROHIBITED WINDSHIELD CLEANING. IT TOOK 95 POUNDS OF FORCE TO PRESS THE CLUTCH PEDAL. THE GEARSHIFT STICK WAS MOUNTED TOO FAR TO THE RIGHT AND TO FAR TOO THE REAR, RELATIVE TO THE LOCATION OF THE DRIVER'S SEA https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-780 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-780#complaint-522327 Thu, 17 Feb 2005 00:00:00 GMT THE SELF CANCELING TURN SIGNALS DON'T FUNCTION SAFELY DURING TURNING MANEUVERS. *NM STATIONARY SPLASH GUARD MOUNTED OVER THE STEERING TIRES BLOCKED SAFE ACCESS TO THE OUTER WINDSHIELD AND PROHIBITED WINDSHIELD CLEANING. IT TOOK 95 POUNDS OF FORCE TO PRESS THE CLUTCH PEDAL. THE GEARSHIFT STICK WAS MOUNTED TOO FAR TO THE RIGHT AND TO FAR TOO THE REAR, RELATIVE TO THE LOCATION OF THE DRIVER'S SEA https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-780 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-780#complaint-522328 Thu, 17 Feb 2005 00:00:00 GMT THE SELF CANCELING TURN SIGNALS DON'T FUNCTION SAFELY DURING TURNING MANEUVERS. *NM STATIONARY SPLASH GUARD MOUNTED OVER THE STEERING TIRES BLOCKED SAFE ACCESS TO THE OUTER WINDSHIELD AND PROHIBITED WINDSHIELD CLEANING. IT TOOK 95 POUNDS OF FORCE TO PRESS THE CLUTCH PEDAL. THE GEARSHIFT STICK WAS MOUNTED TOO FAR TO THE RIGHT AND TO FAR TOO THE REAR, RELATIVE TO THE LOCATION OF THE DRIVER'S SEA https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-780 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-780#complaint-507226 Thu, 18 Nov 2004 00:00:00 GMT ENGINE PRESSURE BLEW THE FUEL FILTER OFF OF THE TRUCK. CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING AT 20 MPH. THE FILTER BLEW ONTO THE ROAD, AND ACROSS THE ROAD. *AK. FUEL FILTER EXPLODED OFF ENGINE. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-780 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-780#complaint-451247 Thu, 22 Jan 2004 00:00:00 GMT CONSUMER STATED THAT VEHICLE WAS LEAKING GAS FOR ONE YEAR. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO REPAIR SHOP 3 TIMES, AND THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. GAS ODOR WAS STRONG.*AK https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-780 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-780#complaint-354855 Thu, 30 May 2002 00:00:00 GMT CONSUMER STATES WHILE SWERVING THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL CAME OFF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*JB https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-780 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-780#complaint-178105 Wed, 13 Oct 1999 00:00:00 GMT SEATS ARE OVERHEATING, AND CONSUMER IS NOT ABLE TO TURN THEM OFF. *AK