https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-vn610 New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Volvo Vn610. en-us Wed, 23 Sep 2026 07:42:16 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-vn610 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-vn610#complaint-634298 Tue, 14 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT 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 WA https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-vn610 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-vn610#complaint-634299 Tue, 14 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT 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 WA https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-vn610 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-vn610#complaint-603810 Wed, 22 Nov 2006 00:00:00 GMT DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS ON THE HIGHWAY, THE AIR SUPPLY BRAKE CONTROL RELEASE VALVE EXPELLED THE BRAKE AIR AND DEPLETED THE AIR BRAKE SUPPLY WITHOUT WARNING WHICH RESULTED IN POOR BRAKE FUNCTION AS WELL AN INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER, WHO DETERMINED THE MAGNETVENTIL VALVE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. AFTER THE INITIAL REPLACEMENT, THE https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-vn610 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-vn610#complaint-504875 Wed, 03 Nov 2004 00:00:00 GMT THERE WAS AN AIR LEAK IN THE BRAKES.. THIS WAS THE THIRD TIME THIS HAPPENED. ONE COULD HEAR THE AIR LEAKING FROM THE BRAKES.*AK AIR PRESSURE LOSS . *TC https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-vn610 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-vn610#complaint-427680 Fri, 29 Aug 2003 00:00:00 GMT TRW MANUFACTURED BALL SOCKET ON DRAG LINK SEPARATED RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING. MINOR CRASH WITH NO INJURIES https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-vn610 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-vn610#complaint-401653 Tue, 08 Apr 2003 00:00:00 GMT 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 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-vn610 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-vn610#complaint-393721 Wed, 12 Feb 2003 00:00:00 GMT 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 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-vn610 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-vn610#complaint-393722 Wed, 12 Feb 2003 00:00:00 GMT 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 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-vn610 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-vn610#complaint-393666 Tue, 11 Feb 2003 00:00:00 GMT THE STEERING SHAFT SECTOR OF THE U JOINT LOCKED UP. *JB https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-vn610 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-vn610#complaint-393246 Mon, 10 Feb 2003 00:00:00 GMT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS.*JB https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-vn610 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-vn610#complaint-390229 Wed, 22 Jan 2003 00:00:00 GMT WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER DASH LOSES POWER. https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-vn610 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-vn610#complaint-386038 Tue, 17 Dec 2002 00:00:00 GMT 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 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-vn610 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-vn610#complaint-359093 Thu, 27 Jun 2002 00:00:00 GMT CONSUMER STATES THAT THE ENGINE BRAKE (EXHAUST BRAKE) IS FAULTY. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, THE ROCKER ARMS HAVE WORN OUT. *TT https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-vn610 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-vn610#complaint-359095 Thu, 27 Jun 2002 00:00:00 GMT CONSUMER STATES MUST HOLD BRAKE DOWN 5 SECONDS FOR CRUISE CONTROL TO WORK. *TT https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-vn610 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-vn610#complaint-359096 Thu, 27 Jun 2002 00:00:00 GMT CONSUMER EXPERIENCING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS SUCH AS THE WIRING HARNESS WHICH WAS REPLACED TWICE. *TT https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-vn610 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-vn610#complaint-359097 Thu, 27 Jun 2002 00:00:00 GMT CONSUMER STATES EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION AND POWER CLUTCH. *TT https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-vn610 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-vn610#complaint-359098 Thu, 27 Jun 2002 00:00:00 GMT CONSUMER STATES THAT TIRES WERE PULLED OFF AT 70,000 MILES DUE TO PREMATURE STEER TIRE WEAR. *TT https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-vn610 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-vn610#complaint-357450 Mon, 17 Jun 2002 00:00:00 GMT CONSUMER STATES THE LCD GRAPHICS DISPLAY WAS SHOWING TRIP MILES, MPG, VOLTMETER, AT 98,000 THE MANUFACTURER REPLACED THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER, HOWEVER AT 240,000 CONSUMER HAD TO REPLACE THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER HIMSELF AND THE MANUFACTURER IS OFFERING NO SOLUTIONS.*JB https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-vn610 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-vn610#complaint-357451 Mon, 17 Jun 2002 00:00:00 GMT CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING TIRES AND THEY HAD TO BE REPLACED AT LESS THAN 50,000 MILES.*JB https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-vn610 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-vn610#complaint-357452 Mon, 17 Jun 2002 00:00:00 GMT 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 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-vn610 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-vn610#complaint-357453 Mon, 17 Jun 2002 00:00:00 GMT 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 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-vn610 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-vn610#complaint-357454 Mon, 17 Jun 2002 00:00:00 GMT 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 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-vn610 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-vn610#complaint-357469 Mon, 17 Jun 2002 00:00:00 GMT THE LED DISPLAY THAT CARRIES THE VOLMETER FAILED AND WAS REPLACED, BUT FAILED AGAIN. TWO GAUGE ARRAYS ON THE DASH DO NOT HAVE LIGHTS. *YH https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-vn610 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-vn610#complaint-357506 Mon, 17 Jun 2002 00:00:00 GMT CONSUMER IS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE DASH. *TT https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-vn610 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-vn610#complaint-357507 Mon, 17 Jun 2002 00:00:00 GMT CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE IS CONSTANTLY OVER WEIGHT ON THE FRONT AXLE, FORCING CONSUMER TO TRAVEL WITH LESS THAN HALF OF FUEL CAPACITY. TRUCK WEIGHS AROUND 12,000 WHEM EMPTY OR NO LOAD. WITH FULL FUEL, CAN REACH 12,500 TO 13,000. STEER TIRES VIBRATE AND START TO DETERIORATE AT ABOUT 60,000 MILES. *TT https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-vn610 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-vn610#complaint-357508 Mon, 17 Jun 2002 00:00:00 GMT CONSUMER STATES EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH WIRING HARNESS UNDER THE DASH. ON SEVERAL OCCASISIONS THE DASH LIGHTS AND GAUGES OPERATE ERRATICALLY. *TT https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-vn610 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-vn610#complaint-357509 Mon, 17 Jun 2002 00:00:00 GMT CONSUMER STATES EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH U-BOLTS AND REAR SUSPENSION LEVELING VALVE. *TT https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-vn610 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-vn610#complaint-357510 Mon, 17 Jun 2002 00:00:00 GMT CONSUMER EXPERIENCING VARIOUS STEERING PROBLEMS SUCH AS THE SECTOR SHAFT END CAP AND SNAP RING FELL OFF, THE STEERING GEAR BOX HAD TO BE REPLACED AND TIE ROD ENDS FAILED. *TT https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-vn610 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-vn610#complaint-357511 Mon, 17 Jun 2002 00:00:00 GMT CONSUMER STATES THAT THE SERVO VALVE FAILED CAUSING AIR LEAKS. SLACK ADJUSTER ALSO FAILED. *TT https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-vn610 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-vn610#complaint-357512 Mon, 17 Jun 2002 00:00:00 GMT CONSUMER STATES THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM HAD TO BE REPLACED AND THE FRONT HEATER FAN FAILED. *TT