https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-vn770 New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Volvo Vn770. en-us Tue, 22 Sep 2026 08:35:36 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-vn770 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-vn770#complaint-530411 Mon, 11 Apr 2005 00:00:00 GMT INJECTOR TROUBLE CAUSING MAJOR ENGINE FAILURE. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-vn770 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-vn770#complaint-441949 Fri, 21 Nov 2003 00:00:00 GMT 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. FIR https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-vn770 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-vn770#complaint-441952 Fri, 21 Nov 2003 00:00:00 GMT 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 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-vn770 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-vn770#complaint-393753 Wed, 12 Feb 2003 00:00:00 GMT 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 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-vn770 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-vn770#complaint-393754 Wed, 12 Feb 2003 00:00:00 GMT 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 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-vn770 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-vn770#complaint-393755 Wed, 12 Feb 2003 00:00:00 GMT 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 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-vn770 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-vn770#complaint-393756 Wed, 12 Feb 2003 00:00:00 GMT 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 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-vn770 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-vn770#complaint-393715 Wed, 12 Feb 2003 00:00:00 GMT 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 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-vn770 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-vn770#complaint-393716 Wed, 12 Feb 2003 00:00:00 GMT 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 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-vn770 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-vn770#complaint-393248 Mon, 10 Feb 2003 00:00:00 GMT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED PREMATURE STEER TIRE WEAR.*JB https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-vn770 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-vn770#complaint-388729 Fri, 10 Jan 2003 00:00:00 GMT EXCESSIVE TIRE TREAD WEAR ON FRONT TIRE, WHEEL BEARINGS LOOSEN, 7 ALTERNATORS FAILED, TRANSMISSION FAILED, GEAR BOX FAILED, BEEN IN SHOP 3 WEEKS, SEEMS SOMETHING FAILS AFTER EACH TIME IN SHOP. BELIEVES VERY POOR QUALITY REGARDING DEALER SHOP PERFORMANCE. *NLM https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-vn770 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-vn770#complaint-388730 Fri, 10 Jan 2003 00:00:00 GMT EXCESSIVE TIRE TREAD WEAR ON FRONT TIRE, WHEEL BEARINGS LOOSEN, 7 ALTERNATORS FAILED, TRANSMISSION FAILED, GEAR BOX FAILED, BEEN IN SHOP 3 WEEKS, SEEMS SOMETHING FAILS AFTER EACH TIME IN SHOP. BELIEVES VERY POOR QUALITY REGARDING DEALER SHOP PERFORMANCE. *NLM https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-vn770 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-vn770#complaint-388731 Fri, 10 Jan 2003 00:00:00 GMT EXCESSIVE TIRE TREAD WEAR ON FRONT TIRE, WHEEL BEARINGS LOOSEN, 7 ALTERNATORS FAILED, TRANSMISSION FAILED, GEAR BOX FAILED, BEEN IN SHOP 3 WEEKS, SEEMS SOMETHING FAILS AFTER EACH TIME IN SHOP. BELIEVES VERY POOR QUALITY REGARDING DEALER SHOP PERFORMANCE. *NLM https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-vn770 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-vn770#complaint-388732 Fri, 10 Jan 2003 00:00:00 GMT EXCESSIVE TIRE TREAD WEAR ON FRONT TIRE, WHEEL BEARINGS LOOSEN, 7 ALTERNATORS FAILED, TRANSMISSION FAILED, GEAR BOX FAILED, BEEN IN SHOP 3 WEEKS, SEEMS SOMETHING FAILS AFTER EACH TIME IN SHOP. BELIEVES VERY POOR QUALITY REGARDING DEALER SHOP PERFORMANCE. *NLM https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-vn770 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-vn770#complaint-388733 Fri, 10 Jan 2003 00:00:00 GMT EXCESSIVE TIRE TREAD WEAR ON FRONT TIRE, WHEEL BEARINGS LOOSEN, 7 ALTERNATORS FAILED, TRANSMISSION FAILED, GEAR BOX FAILED, BEEN IN SHOP 3 WEEKS, SEEMS SOMETHING FAILS AFTER EACH TIME IN SHOP. BELIEVES VERY POOR QUALITY REGARDING DEALER SHOP PERFORMANCE. *NLM https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-vn770 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-vn770#complaint-388291 Wed, 08 Jan 2003 00:00:00 GMT 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 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-vn770 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-vn770#complaint-388292 Wed, 08 Jan 2003 00:00:00 GMT 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 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-vn770 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-vn770#complaint-388293 Wed, 08 Jan 2003 00:00:00 GMT 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 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-vn770 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-vn770#complaint-387188 Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:00:00 GMT 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 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-vn770 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-vn770#complaint-362659 Fri, 19 Jul 2002 00:00:00 GMT VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCEING PREMATURE STEER TIRE WEAR. THE TIRE SHOP WOULD NOT WARRANTY THE TIRES BECAUSE OF POSSIBLE FRONT END ALIGNMENT PROBLEMS. AFTER HAVING THE ALIGNMENT SHOP INSPECT VEHICLE, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT IT WAS A STEER TIRE PROBLEM. AN ENGINEER ADVISED CONSUMER TO HAVE THE LEAF SPRING AND SUPPORTS EXTENDED ABOUT A FOOT. *JG https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-vn770 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-vn770#complaint-361709 Tue, 16 Jul 2002 00:00:00 GMT WHEN TAKING VEHICLE INTO DEALERSHIP TO CHANGE TIE ROD ENDS TIRE AND WHEEL SIZE, THEY NEVER DID A FRONT END ALIGNMENT. THIS CAUSED NEW TIRES TO WEAR OUT SOONER THEN NORMAL. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE NEW TIRES HAD 80000 MILES ON THEM AND WORE THE INSIDES ABOUT 3 INCHES ON BOTH TIRES, ONE TIRE WAS SO BAD THAT CONSUMER GOT NO TRADE ALLOWANCE, THE TIRES THAT WERE ON WHEN RECALL https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-vn770 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-vn770#complaint-361710 Tue, 16 Jul 2002 00:00:00 GMT WHEN TAKING VEHICLE INTO DEALERSHIP TO CHANGE TIE ROD ENDS TIRE AND WHEEL SIZE, THEY NEVER DID A FRONT END ALIGNMENT. THIS CAUSED NEW TIRES TO WEAR OUT SOONER THEN NORMAL. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE NEW TIRES HAD 80000 MILES ON THEM AND WORE THE INSIDES ABOUT 3 INCHES ON BOTH TIRES, ONE TIRE WAS SO BAD THAT CONSUMER GOT NO TRADE ALLOWANCE, THE TIRES THAT WERE ON WHEN RECALL https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-vn770 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-vn770#complaint-361711 Tue, 16 Jul 2002 00:00:00 GMT WHEN TAKING VEHICLE INTO DEALERSHIP TO CHANGE TIE ROD ENDS TIRE AND WHEEL SIZE, THEY NEVER DID A FRONT END ALIGNMENT. THIS CAUSED NEW TIRES TO WEAR OUT SOONER THEN NORMAL. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE NEW TIRES HAD 80000 MILES ON THEM AND WORE THE INSIDES ABOUT 3 INCHES ON BOTH TIRES, ONE TIRE WAS SO BAD THAT CONSUMER GOT NO TRADE ALLOWANCE, THE TIRES THAT WERE ON WHEN RECALL https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-vn770 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-vn770#complaint-359013 Thu, 27 Jun 2002 00:00:00 GMT 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 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-vn770 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-vn770#complaint-357498 Mon, 17 Jun 2002 00:00:00 GMT CONSUMER STATES IF THE VEHICLE HAS 100 GALLONS OF FUEL OR NO FUEL, THE VEHICLE IS STILL OVER WEIGHT.*JB https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-vn770 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-vn770#complaint-357499 Mon, 17 Jun 2002 00:00:00 GMT 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 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-vn770 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-vn770#complaint-357500 Mon, 17 Jun 2002 00:00:00 GMT THE DIAGNOSTIC UNIT AND THE RIGHT DASH LIGHTS WENT OUT. *YH https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-vn770 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-vn770#complaint-357481 Mon, 17 Jun 2002 00:00:00 GMT 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 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-vn770 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-vn770#complaint-357482 Mon, 17 Jun 2002 00:00:00 GMT 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 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-vn770 https://plaincars.com/make/volvo-vn770#complaint-357483 Mon, 17 Jun 2002 00:00:00 GMT THE BOLT ON THE AIR CONDITIONER BREAKS OFF, COOLANT FAN CLUTCH HAS BEEN STUCK SINCE PURCHASE. *SLC