Total Complaints
85 filings
VOLVO VNL64T · model year
1998 VOLVO VNL64T
85 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1998VOLVOVNL64T carries 85 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 1998 VNL64T is suspension:front:hub with 41 filings, followed by suspension (8) and steering (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 VNL64T. 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.
85
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
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:FRONT:HUB | 41 |
| SUSPENSION | 8 |
| STEERING | 4 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 4 |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 4 |
| TIRES | 2 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN | 2 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 2 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS | 2 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:U-BOLT, LEAF SPRING TO AXLE | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20030211STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
THE DEALER REFUSED TO HONOR THE RECALL FOR THE FRONT TIE ROD, THE DEALER STATED THE TIRES WERE THE WRONG SIZE.*JB
Mileage: 43,000
20020529ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
CONSUMER IS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE WIRING HARNESS UNDER THE DASH. *JG
20020514ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
THE ENGINE FAN CLUTCH BRACKET ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED. *YH
20020514VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
THE WINDSHIELD WASHERS WERE REPLACED. *YH
20020514POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
THE TRANSMISSION WAS VERY HARD TO GET INTO GEAR, ALSO TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REBUILT BECUASE THE ALARM NEVER CAME ON AND THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE NEVER INDICATED ANYTHING WAS WRONG, ALSO THE SLAVE CYLINDER WAS LEAKING.*JB
20020514STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS
CONSUMER STATED THE BUMPER WAS BROKEN. *YH
20020514FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
CONSUMER COMPLAINED THAT THERE WAS EXCESSIVE WHITE SMOKE COMING FROM THE TRUCK, THE DEALER REPLACED 4 INJECTORS.*YH
20020514FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
CONSUMER STATES THE FUEL TANK HAS BROKEN. *JB
20020514UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE GRAPH ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE DASH KEEPS GOING OUT. DEALER REPLACED, IN LESS THAN A YEAR IT WENT OUT AGAIN. *JG
20020514ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
THE AIR CONDITIONER FAILED DUE TO BAD WIRING. *YH . ALSO THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE RIGHT DUE TO PREMATURE STEER TIRE WEAR.*JB
20020514SUSPENSION
THE AIR CONDITIONER FAILED DUE TO BAD WIRING. *YH . ALSO THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE RIGHT DUE TO PREMATURE STEER TIRE WEAR.*JB
20020514STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
CONSUMER STATES THAT STEERING IS INOPERATIVE AS IF THERE WERE NO POWER STEERING. *TT
20020514STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
CONSUMER IS COMPLAINING OF THE CAB CRACKING ON THE SIDE FARINGS ON BOTH SIDES AND THE HOOD CRACKING. ALSO WHEN STANDING AT THE FRONT OF THE TRUCK LOOKING TO THE BACK OF THE TRUCK YOU CAN SEE THAT THE "LINES" ARE NOT SMOOTH. THE BACK STEP ON THE LEFT SIDE STICKS OUT. *JG
20020514STEERING
CONSUMER STATES STEERING WAS INOPERATIVE. *YH
20020514ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
CONSUMER STATES THAT TURN SIGNAL INDICATOR LIGHT WAS OPERATING INTERMITTENTLY, VOLVO SERVICE REPLACED THE BULB, BUT AFTER THAT, THE DIAGNOSTIC DISPLAY HAD LINES THROUGHOUT OBSCURING THE INFORMATION. MOST ALL THE DASH IS DARK INTERMITTENTLY, CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THE WIRING HARNESS CONNECTORS ARE AFFECTED BY HEAT AND CAUSE A LOSS OF CONTACT. *YD
20020426ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
CONSUMER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAS WIRING HARNESS PROBLEM UNDER DASH. *YH
20020426POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
CONSUMER STATED TRANSMISSION FAILED. *YH
20020426SUSPENSION
CONSUMER STATES THE FRONT TIRES ARE WEARING AND THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE REAR SUSPENSION, AND THE U-BOLTS ARE BREAKING.*JB
20020426UNKNOWN OR OTHER
CONSUMER STATES THE GAUGES ARE ACTING ERRACTICALLY.*JB
20020426SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
CONSUMER STATES THE ABS IS INOPERATIVE AND HAS BEEN FOR AWHILE.*JB
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1998 VOLVO VNL64T have?▼
The 1998 VOLVO VNL64T has 85 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1998 VOLVO VNL64T?▼
The most-complained component for the 1998 VOLVO VNL64T is SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB with 41 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SUSPENSION and STEERING.
Is the 1998 VOLVO VNL64T 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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