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VOLVO VN770 · model year

2001 VOLVO VN770

9 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.

NHTSA overall rating

Not crash-tested

New Car Assessment Program

The 2001VOLVOVN770 carries 9 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 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 2001 VN770 is fuel system, gasoline:delivery with 2 filings, followed by electrical system:wiring:interior/under dash (2) and visibility:glass, side/rear (1). 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 2001 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.

9
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths

Total Complaints

9 filings

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

ComponentCount
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH2
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR1
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY1
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS1

Recent Complaints

20050411FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS

INJECTOR TROUBLE CAUSING MAJOR ENGINE FAILURE. *AK

Mileage: 255,000

20020612POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE

THE TRUCK HAD SEVERE DRIVELINE VIBRATION. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE TRUCK HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER SEVEN TIMES FOR THE SAME PROBLEM WITHOUT ANY SATISFACTION. *YH

20020514FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE FUEL LINE IS ROUTED BEHIND THE REAR OF THE ENGINE BLOCK, CAUSING IT TO CHAFE ON THE BLOCK, CONSUMER HAD TO REPLACE AND MODIFY SUPPORT OF THE LINE. *SLC

20020514EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

CONSUMER HAD TO REPLACE AIR CONDITIONING BLOWER MOTOR. *TT...*AK

20020514ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE TRUCK HAD A WIRING HARNESS PROBLEM UNDER THE DASH. ALSO, THE ABS, TRACTION CONTROL, AND CHECK BRAKES AT NEXT STOP LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH. THE DEALER REPLACED THE MAIN WIRING HARNESS TWICE BUT THE PROBLEM WAS NOT SOLVED, CONSUMER WAS INFORMED HARNESS NEEDED REPLACED AGAIN. *YH

20020514ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

CONSUMER STATES THAT PROBLEMS HAVE OCCURRED WITH THE WIRING HARNESS UNDER THE DASH. *TT

20020228VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR

THE MOON ROOF IN THE SLEEPER HAS SHATTERED TWICE, CONSUMER STATES THERE IS NO EVIDENCE OF IMPACT BY OBJECT. *YH THE CLUTCH LEAKS TRANSMISSION FLUID AND WATER. *TT CONSUMER STATES THAT THE SKYLIGHT BLEW OUT. *TT

20020228POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

THE MOON ROOF IN THE SLEEPER HAS SHATTERED TWICE, CONSUMER STATES THERE IS NO EVIDENCE OF IMPACT BY OBJECT. *YH THE CLUTCH LEAKS TRANSMISSION FLUID AND WATER. *TT CONSUMER STATES THAT THE SKYLIGHT BLEW OUT. *TT

20020228FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE FUEL LINE IS ROUTED BEHIND THE REAR OF THE ENGINE BLOCK, CAUSING IT TO CHAFE ON THE BLOCK, CONSUMER HAD TO REPLACE AND MODIFY SUPPORT OF THE LINE. *SLC

Compare 2001VOLVOVN770 to Similar Vehicles

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NHTSA Investigations

AQ18005Audit QueryClosed

Discrepancies in Required CFR Reporting

DP15006Defect PetitionClosed

Ride Quality

PE13005Preliminary EvaluationClosed

Windshield Wiper Failures

RQ11001Recall QueryClosed

Volvo Sleeper glass de-bonding

PE10025Preliminary EvaluationClosed

Central Electronic Module Failure

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 2001 VOLVO VN770 have?▼
The 2001 VOLVO VN770 has 9 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2001 VOLVO VN770?▼
The most-complained component for the 2001 VOLVO VN770 is FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH and VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR.
Is the 2001 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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