Total Complaints
67 filings
VOLVO VN770 · model year
1998 VOLVO VN770
67 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1998VOLVOVN770 carries 67 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 2 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 1998 VN770 is suspension with 10 filings, followed by structure:frame and members (5) and visibility:glass, side/rear (4). 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 1998 VN770. 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.
67
Complaints
0
Crashes
2
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 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 | 10 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 5 |
| VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR | 4 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 3 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 3 |
| STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | 3 |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 3 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 3 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD | 3 |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 2 |
| TIRES | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 2 |
| EQUIPMENT | 2 |
Recent Complaints
20031121FireEQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE, CONSUMER SMELLED AN ELECTRICAL SHORT SMELL. SMOKE STARTED COMING FROM THE SLEEPER BIRTH AREA, THEN THE CABIN WAS IN FLAMES. THE FIRE INSPECTOR INDICATED THAT THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE SWITCH THAT CONTROLLED THE BUILT IN REFRIGERATOR FREEZER. *NLM WHILE DRIVING SOUTHBOUND ON 195 1998 VOLVO VN770 HAD SMOKE COMING FROM THE FRONT CAB. FIRE WAS A RESULT OF AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE SWITCH THAT CONTROLLED THE BUILT IN REFRIGERATOR FREEZER. TRUCK WAS DECLARED A TOTAL LOSS.*MR
Mileage: 513
20031121FireEQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE, CONSUMER SMELLED AN ELECTRICAL SHORT SMELL. SMOKE STARTED COMING FROM THE SLEEPER BIRTH AREA, THEN THE CABIN WAS IN FLAMES. THE FIRE INSPECTOR INDICATED THAT THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE SWITCH THAT CONTROLLED THE BUILT IN REFRIGERATOR FREEZER. *NLM
Mileage: 513
20030212SUSPENSION
THE WHEEL BEARING, AND FUEL GAUGE FAILED, THE TIRES EXPERIENCED PREMATURE TIRE WEAR, THE TEMPERATURE CONTROL IN SLEEPER DID NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY, THE FUEL TANK BAFFLE WAS LOOSE.*JB
20030212FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
THE WHEEL BEARING, AND FUEL GAUGE FAILED, THE TIRES EXPERIENCED PREMATURE TIRE WEAR, THE TEMPERATURE CONTROL IN SLEEPER DID NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY, THE FUEL TANK BAFFLE WAS LOOSE.*JB
20030212EQUIPMENT
THE WHEEL BEARING, AND FUEL GAUGE FAILED, THE TIRES EXPERIENCED PREMATURE TIRE WEAR, THE TEMPERATURE CONTROL IN SLEEPER DID NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY, THE FUEL TANK BAFFLE WAS LOOSE.*JB
20030212FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
THE WHEEL BEARING, AND FUEL GAUGE FAILED, THE TIRES EXPERIENCED PREMATURE TIRE WEAR, THE TEMPERATURE CONTROL IN SLEEPER DID NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY, THE FUEL TANK BAFFLE WAS LOOSE.*JB
20021231TIRES
PER CONSUMER THE DEALERSHIP ACTION PONTIAC, GMC, VOLVO; DOTHAN AL; 334-794-8505,. IS REFUSING TO HONOR THEIR RECALL FOR VEHICLES' TIRE AND RIM NO RVXX02. TS
20020617STRUCTURE
CONSUMER STATES IF THE VEHICLE HAS 100 GALLONS OF FUEL OR NO FUEL, THE VEHICLE IS STILL OVER WEIGHT.*JB
20020617SUSPENSION
THE SHOCK ABSORBER BRACKET FELL OFF WHEN THE U-BOLTS ON THE REAR DRIVE AXLE BROKE. THERE WAS A FRONT END VIBRATION AT 65 MPH DUE TO A CRACK IN THE LEFT STEERING RIM. LATER ON, THE RIGHT STEERING TIRE WAS WORN TO THE CORD. THE NUT CAME OFF OF THE LEVELING ARM AND THE CONSUMER REPLACED THE NUT AND PUT ANOTHER LOCK NUT ON IT THERE HAVE BEEN NO OTHER PROBLEMS. *YH
20020617ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE DIAGNOSTIC UNIT AND THE RIGHT DASH LIGHTS WENT OUT. *YH
20020612SUSPENSION
VEHICLE IS OVERWEIGHT. *JG
20020612STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
VEHICLE NEEDED POWER STEERING BOX INSTALLED. *JG
20020612POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
VEHICLE HAS TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. *JG
20020612ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
CONSUMER STATED THE EXHAUST FELL OFF THE FIRST DAY OF PURCHASE.*JB
20020612EQUIPMENT
CONSUMER STATED THE AIR DRYER MOUNT BROKE OFF DUE TO RUST AFTER 16 MONTHS, AND THE BUNK WIDOW CRANKING UNIT BROKE.*JB
20020612STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD
CONSUMER STATED THE HOOD ALIGNMENT WAS NEVER RIGHT.*JB
20020612VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
CONSUMER STATED THE PASSENGER SIDE LOWER WINDOW UNIT BROKE AT 13 MONTHS.*JB
20020612STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
CONSUMER SATED THE POWER STEERING UNIT FAILED.*JB
20020612SUSPENSION
CONSUMER STATED PRIOR TO PICKING UP THE VEHICLE, HE REQUESTED TO HAVE THE TANKS MOVED BACKWARD AND MOVE THE 5TH WHEEL TO THE LAST MOUNTING HOLE, BECAUSE THE TRUCK WAS OVERWEIGHT, THEREFORE PUTTING ADDITIONAL WEIGHT ON THE STEER TIRES.*JB
20020607UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED DASH PROBLEM. *YH
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1998 VOLVO VN770 have?▼
The 1998 VOLVO VN770 has 67 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 2 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1998 VOLVO VN770?▼
The most-complained component for the 1998 VOLVO VN770 is SUSPENSION with 10 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS and VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR.
Is the 1998 VOLVO VN770 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.
Vehicle Safety Guides
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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