Total Complaints
64 filings
VOLVO VN610 · model year
1999 VOLVO VN610
64 NHTSA complaints, 1 crash report for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1999VOLVOVN610 carries 64 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 1 crash, 0 fires, 0 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 VN610 is suspension with 40 filings, followed by electrical system:wiring:interior/under dash (3) and interior lighting (2). 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 VN610. 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.
64
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
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 | 40 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 3 |
| INTERIOR LIGHTING | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2 |
| VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR | 1 |
| SEATS | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 1 |
| STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20030408CrashSTEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION
OWNER REPORTS THAT BALL SOCKET ON DRAG LINK SEPARATED CREATING A LOSS OF STEERING. VEHICLE DEPARTED RIGHT SIDE OF ROADWAY AND CAME TO REST IN A SWAMP. OWNER REPORTS VEHICLE MILEAGE AT JUST OVER 501,000. ROUTINE INSPECTS FAILED TO REVEAL ANY INDICATION OF IMPENDING FAILURE. THIS BALL SOCKET WAS NOT SUBJECT OF RECALL *CB
Mileage: 501,493
20030212TIRES
POOR TIRE TREAD WEAR - TREAD FAILS AFTER 60000 MILES. WHEEL ALIGNMENT GOOD, PERHAPS SPRINGS TOO WEAK. STEER AXLE APPEARS HEAVY - BOBTAIL WEIGHT 12,180 LBS. VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH CUMMINS N-14 ENGINE. *AK
20030212SUSPENSION
POOR TIRE TREAD WEAR - TREAD FAILS AFTER 60000 MILES. WHEEL ALIGNMENT GOOD, PERHAPS SPRINGS TOO WEAK. STEER AXLE APPEARS HEAVY - BOBTAIL WEIGHT 12,180 LBS. VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH CUMMINS N-14 ENGINE. *AK
20021217ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT HAVING PROBLEM WITH ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ON THE DASH BOARD. ALSO STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE DASH BOARD LOSES POWER. DEALER WAS CONTACTED ON THREE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS AND HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIND THE PROBLEM. TS
20020617SUSPENSION
THE STEERING TIRES WERE WORN OUT AND THE VEHICLE WAS MISALIGNED. THE STEER AXLE TIRES WERE REPLACED SIX TIMES. *YH
20020617SUSPENSION
CONSUMER HAS HAD TO REPLACE U-BOLTS 3 TIMES AND HAD TO HAVE WHEELS ALIGNED IN THE REAR BECAUSE OF THE U-BOLTS THROWING IT OUT OF PLACE. *JG
20020617ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE BUNK CLOCK IN THE VEHICLE STOPPED WORKING. THIS WAS COVERED BUT NOW THE WIRING TO THE CLOCK IS DEFECTIVE, CONSUMER IS ALSO EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE WIRING HARNESS. *JG
20020612SUSPENSION
CONSUMER STATES TRUCK IS HAVING U-BOLT PROBLEMS.*JB *JG
20020612SUSPENSION
CONSUMER COMPLAINS OF HIS VEHICLE HAVING A HEAVY FRONT AXLE. VOLVO SAYS THERE IS NO PROBLEM. *JG
20020612POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
VEHICLE HAS NO POWER, IT RATTLES, IS FALLING APART AND NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION. *JG
20020529SUSPENSION
VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING PREMATURE STEER TIRE WEAR. HAS HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE FRONT END AND IS ON 2ND SET OF TIRES. THEY ARE WEARING ON THE LEFT SIDE, BUSHINGS ALSO NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *JG
20020514ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE ALTERNATOR FAILED TWICE. *TT
20020514SUSPENSION
VEHICLE HAS U-BOLT PROBLEMS, POSSIBLE STEER TIRE WEAR. *JG
20020514SUSPENSION
VEHICLE HAS A VIBRATION PROBLEM AT 1500 RPM WHERE THE DASH SHAKES VIOLENTLY BETWEEN 5TH AND 6TH GEAR. THE VIBRATION IS POSSIBLY CAUSED BY PREMATURE STEER TIRE WEAR. *TT THE STEER TIRES WERE CUPPED ON THE INSIDE EDGES. ALSO, VARIOUS LIGHTS AND GAUGES IN THE DASH WERE INOPERATIVE. THEY HAVE BEEN REPAIRED. *JG
20020514ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
VEHICLE HAS A VIBRATION PROBLEM AT 1500 RPM WHERE THE DASH SHAKES VIOLENTLY BETWEEN 5TH AND 6TH GEAR. THE VIBRATION IS POSSIBLY CAUSED BY PREMATURE STEER TIRE WEAR. *TT THE STEER TIRES WERE CUPPED ON THE INSIDE EDGES. ALSO, VARIOUS LIGHTS AND GAUGES IN THE DASH WERE INOPERATIVE. THEY HAVE BEEN REPAIRED. *JG
20020514ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CONSUMER HAS HAD NUMEROUS ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. *TT
20020514STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE STEERING GEAR BOX LEAKS. *TT
20020514INTERIOR LIGHTING
CONSUMER STATES THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE DASH LIGHTS.*JB
20020514POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
VEHICLE HAS A SET BACK AXLE ASSOCIATED WITH POPPING NOISE. *TT...*AK
20020514SUSPENSION
CONSUMER STATES TRUCK IS HAVING U-BOLT PROBLEMS.*JB
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1999 VOLVO VN610 have?▼
The 1999 VOLVO VN610 has 64 NHTSA complaints, 1 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1999 VOLVO VN610?▼
The most-complained component for the 1999 VOLVO VN610 is SUSPENSION with 40 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH and INTERIOR LIGHTING.
Is the 1999 VOLVO VN610 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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