1998 VOLVO VN610
164 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | 21 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB | 19 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 11 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 7 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 7 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | 6 |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 6 |
| STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | 5 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 5 |
| VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR | 5 |
| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | 4 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL | 4 |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 4 |
| STEERING | 4 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 3 |
Recent Complaints
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 VOLVO VN610. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST STEERING POWER. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL AND CRASHED INTO A GUARD RAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED FROM THE SCENE. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT BROUGHT IN FOR INSPECTION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BALL JOINT THAT WAS ATTACHED TO THE DRAG LINK FELL APART. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE ENGINE SIZE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 430,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 428,000. UPDATED 10/16/07 *TR
Mileage: 428,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 VOLVO VN610. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST STEERING POWER. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL AND CRASHED INTO A GUARD RAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED FROM THE SCENE. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT BROUGHT IN FOR INSPECTION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BALL JOINT THAT WAS ATTACHED TO THE DRAG LINK FELL APART. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE ENGINE SIZE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 430,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 428,000. UPDATED 10/16/07 *TR
Mileage: 428,000
TRW MANUFACTURED BALL SOCKET ON DRAG LINK SEPARATED RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING. MINOR CRASH WITH NO INJURIES
WHILE DRIVING, STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT, CONSUMER STATED THAT THE STEERING LOCKED LIKE WHEN HAVING A FLAT TIRE, CONSUMER WAS INJURED AFTER REPAIRS, CONSUMER DROVE VEHICLE WHEN THE STEERING LOCKED AGAIN, THE HEAT VENT FOR THE DASH WAS FOUND STUCK IN THE STEERING WHEEL COLUMN, HOWEVER CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THIS WAS CAUSED FROM THE ACCIDENT. *SLC
WHILE DRIVING, STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT, CONSUMER STATED THAT THE STEERING LOCKED LIKE WHEN HAVING A FLAT TIRE, CONSUMER WAS INJURED AFTER REPAIRS, CONSUMER DROVE VEHICLE WHEN THE STEERING LOCKED AGAIN, THE HEAT VENT FOR THE DASH WAS FOUND STUCK IN THE STEERING WHEEL COLUMN, HOWEVER CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THIS WAS CAUSED FROM THE ACCIDENT. *SLC
WHILE DRIVING, STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT, CONSUMER STATED THAT THE STEERING LOCKED LIKE WHEN HAVING A FLAT TIRE, CONSUMER WAS INJURED AFTER REPAIRS, CONSUMER DROVE VEHICLE WHEN THE STEERING LOCKED AGAIN, THE HEAT VENT FOR THE DASH WAS FOUND STUCK IN THE STEERING WHEEL COLUMN, HOWEVER CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THIS WAS CAUSED FROM THE ACCIDENT. *SLC
COMPANY OWNED VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FATAL COLLISION. THE VEHICLE VEERED ACROSS THE MEDIAN AND OVERTURNED, KILLING DRIVER. INSPECTION OF VEHICLE'S STEERING GEAR BOX REVEALED SPLINES OF WORM GEAR WORN AWAY OR SHEARED GEARS. CRASH REPORT TO FOLLOW. *JG
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE WINDOW/GLASS BROKE. *TT
CONSUMER EXPERIENCING WIRING HARNESS PROBLEM UNDER THE DASH, ALSO THE DASH WIRES SHORTED OUT WHICH CAUSED THE DASH LIGHTS TO GO OUT.*YH *DT
COMPANY OWNED VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FATAL COLLISION. THE VEHICLE VEERED ACROSS THE MEDIAN AND OVERTURNED, KILLING DRIVER. INSPECTION OF VEHICLE'S STEERING GEAR BOX REVEALED SPLINES OF WORM GEAR WORN AWAY OR SHEARED GEARS. CRASH REPORT TO FOLLOW. *JG