Total Complaints
101 filings
VOLVO VN770 · model year
2000 VOLVO VN770
101 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2000VOLVOVN770 carries 101 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 2000 VN770 is suspension with 21 filings, followed by visibility:windshield (6) and power train:manual transmission (6). 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 2000 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.
101
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 | 21 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 6 |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 6 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 6 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 5 |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 5 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 4 |
| TIRES | 4 |
| STRUCTURE | 3 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 3 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 3 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 2 |
| EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER | 2 |
| WHEELS | 2 |
Recent Complaints
20030212TIRES
OWNER COMPLAINED THAT AUTOSHIFT TRANSMISSION HAS FAILED TWICE - REBUILT AFTER 6 MONTHS. HEADLIGHTS "FLICKER", POOR ELECTRICAL CONTACTS. EXCESSIVE VIBRATION AND POOR WEAR ON STEER TIRES. ALIGNMENT GOOD - UNK REASON FOR POOR TIRE TREAD LIFE. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
20030212POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
OWNER COMPLAINED THAT AUTOSHIFT TRANSMISSION HAS FAILED TWICE - REBUILT AFTER 6 MONTHS. HEADLIGHTS "FLICKER", POOR ELECTRICAL CONTACTS. EXCESSIVE VIBRATION AND POOR WEAR ON STEER TIRES. ALIGNMENT GOOD - UNK REASON FOR POOR TIRE TREAD LIFE. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
20030210SUSPENSION
THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED PREMATURE STEER TIRE WEAR.*JB
Mileage: 45,000
20030108POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
EXPERIENCING NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH ENGINE STALLING OUT. EXCESSIVE STEER AXLE TIRE WEAR. DASH LIGHTS CONSTANTLY INOPERATIVE. ALTERNATOR FAILS TO CHARGE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. AXLES MISALIGNED. *TT *NLM
20030108ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
EXPERIENCING NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH ENGINE STALLING OUT. EXCESSIVE STEER AXLE TIRE WEAR. DASH LIGHTS CONSTANTLY INOPERATIVE. ALTERNATOR FAILS TO CHARGE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. AXLES MISALIGNED. *TT *NLM
20030108ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
EXPERIENCING NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH ENGINE STALLING OUT. EXCESSIVE STEER AXLE TIRE WEAR. DASH LIGHTS CONSTANTLY INOPERATIVE. ALTERNATOR FAILS TO CHARGE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. AXLES MISALIGNED. *TT *NLM
20020627POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
CONSUMER STATES THE TRANSMISSION HAS DIFFICULTY SHIFTING DOWNWARD IN LOW RANGES. THE TRANSMISSION FLASHES THE GEAR NUMBER AND DOES NOT ENGAGE UNLESS AT A COMPLETE STOP OF DURING ACCELERATION. TRANSMISSION WILL STICK IN VARIOUS GEARS WITHOUT ANY WARNING. *TT
20020617FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
CONSUMER STATES A FIRE OCCURRED DUE TO THE FAULTY WIRING HARNESS UNDER THE DASH, CONSUMER ALSO STATED DASH COMPONENTS BURN AND THE CLUSTER WENT OUT COMPLETELY. *SLC
20020617FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CONSUMER STATES A FIRE OCCURRED DUE TO THE FAULTY WIRING HARNESS UNDER THE DASH, CONSUMER ALSO STATED DASH COMPONENTS BURN AND THE CLUSTER WENT OUT COMPLETELY. *SLC
20020617EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
THE BOLT ON THE AIR CONDITIONER BREAKS OFF, COOLANT FAN CLUTCH HAS BEEN STUCK SINCE PURCHASE. *SLC
20020617FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE DOES NOT GET GOOD GAS MILEAGE. *SLC
20020617POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. *SLC
20020617VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE MIRRORS WILL NOT STAY IN PLACE. *SLC
20020617STRUCTURE
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE FRAME IS NOT EVEN, THE CAB IS CRACKED, AND THE VEHICLE IS OVERWEIGHT. *SLC
20020617SUSPENSION
CONSUMER STATES THE VEHICLE LEANS TO THE LEFT, TIRES EXPERIENCE EXTREME WEAR, LEAF SPRING WAS WEAK, DEALER CAN NOT REMEDY PROBLEM. *SLC
20020617FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
THE FUEL TANKS WERE IN THE WRONG LOCATION, BUT THE DEALER AGREED TO MOVE IT FORWARD, ALSO THE THROTTLE SENSOR GETS STUCK AND THE TRUCK WILL NOT IDLE.*YH
20020617VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE FUEL TANKS WERE IN THE WRONG LOCATION, BUT THE DEALER AGREED TO MOVE IT FORWARD, ALSO THE THROTTLE SENSOR GETS STUCK AND THE TRUCK WILL NOT IDLE.*YH
20020617ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE STARTER FAILED AND WAS REPLACED, ALSO THE VEHICLE CAME WITH THE WRONG HARNESS FOR SATELITE.*YH
20020617EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
CONSUMER STATES THE AIR CONDITIONER FAILED. *YH
20020617SUSPENSION
THERE WAS VIBRATION FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE EQUALIZER VALVE AND REAR SHOCKS BEING INOPERATIVE, THE CONSUMER STATES THE VIBRATION WAS GETTING WORSE AND THE DEALER REPLACED THE FRONT AND REAR TANDEM SHOCKS. *YH
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2000 VOLVO VN770 have?▼
The 2000 VOLVO VN770 has 101 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 2 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2000 VOLVO VN770?▼
The most-complained component for the 2000 VOLVO VN770 is SUSPENSION with 21 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD and POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION.
Is the 2000 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.
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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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