Total Complaints
58 filings
VOLVO VNL64T · model year
1999 VOLVO VNL64T
58 NHTSA complaints. A VIN lookup is required to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1999VOLVOVNL64T carries 58 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 1 fire, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 1999 VNL64T is suspension:front:hub with 36 filings, followed by unknown or other (6) and visibility:windshield (4). Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause.
NHTSA currently has 28 investigation files overlapping the 1999 VNL64T. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should read the complaint-by-year trend as report volume, not a causal diagnosis. Use the related-complaint feed and the official recall lookup when researching a specific vehicle.
58
Complaints
0
Crashes
1
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 | 36 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 6 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 4 |
| SUSPENSION | 3 |
| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | 2 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:U-BOLT, LEAF SPRING TO AXLE | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20020627SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THERE WAS A BRAKE PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE. IT WAS STATED THERE WAS NOT A PROBLEM. THE HAD FROZEN UP ON DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. (JONATHON DEATON ON BEHALF OF FOOD LION INC AND DRIVER.) *JG THE CONSUMER STATED THAT VOLVO CHANGED THE DRYER IN THE LINE GOING TO THE WET TANK, AND HAS CHANGED THE RELAY VALVE GOING TO THE WHEEL CHAMBERS. *SCC
20020627ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THERE WAS A BRAKE PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE. IT WAS STATED THERE WAS NOT A PROBLEM. THE HAD FROZEN UP ON DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. (JONATHON DEATON ON BEHALF OF FOOD LION INC AND DRIVER.) *JG THE CONSUMER STATED THAT VOLVO CHANGED THE DRYER IN THE LINE GOING TO THE WET TANK, AND HAS CHANGED THE RELAY VALVE GOING TO THE WHEEL CHAMBERS. *SCC
20020607UNKNOWN OR OTHER
CONSUMER COMPLAINS OF PROBLEMS WITH THE DASH. *JG
20020529UNKNOWN OR OTHER
CONSUMER IS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE DASH. *JG
20020529VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
CONSUMER STATES THE VEHICLES WINDOWS CRACKED/BLEW OUT. *JG
20020529VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
CONSUMER STATES THE WINDOWS CRACKED/BLEW OUT. *JG
20020514UNKNOWN OR OTHER
CONSUMER STATES THE FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY, ALONG WITH OTHER GAUGES, THE LIGHT IN THE CASING COMES ON SOMETIMES.*JB
20020514UNKNOWN OR OTHER
CONSUMER STATED THE DASH INSTRUMENTS ARE INOPERATIVE.*JB
20020514VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE WINDOW GLASS WAS BROKEN. *YH
20020514POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
CONSUMER STATES PROBLEMS WITH THE SELF ADJUSTING CLUTCH BINDING UP, CAUSING CONSUMER TO LOOSE HALF OF THE CLUTCH TRAVEL. *YH
20020426ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
CONSUMER STATED THAT THE TRUCK HAS A WIRING HARNESS PROBLEM UNDER DASH. *YH
20020426UNKNOWN OR OTHER
CONSUMER STATES THE FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY, ALONG WITH OTHER GAUGES, THE LIGHT IN THE CASING COMES ON SOMETIMES.*JB
20020426SUSPENSION
CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE IS OUT OF ALIGNMENT, ALL TIRES WERE WORN OUT AT 62,000 MILES.*JB
20020426FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CONSUMER STATED THE LOWER 12-VOLT ACCESSORY PLUG ON THE DRIVERS SIDE IN SLEEPER WOULD CONTINUALLY CAUSE FUSES IN APPLIANCES TO FAIL, HOWEVER THE FUSE FOR THE OUTLET NEVER BLEW OUT, DEALER SERVICED VEHICLE FOR THIS PROBLEM ON 4 OCCASIONS AND FOUND A FRAYED WIRE IN OCTOBER OF 1999, HOWEVER ON MARCH 23, 2000 WHILE DRIVING, THE SLEEPER BERTH CONTOL PANEL IN THE AREA OF THE FAULTY OUTLET CAUGHT ON FIRE.*JB
20020426SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCD PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES, AND THE BRAKE DRUM SYSTEM WAS OUT OF ROUND.*JB
20020426UNKNOWN OR OTHER
CONSUMER STATED THE DASH INSTRUMENTS ARE INOPERATIVE.*JB
20020426SUSPENSION
CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE EXPERIENCING A LITTLE VIBRATION ONCE IN AWHILE. *YH
20020426VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE WINDOW GLASS WAS BROKEN. *YH
20020426POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
CONSUMER STATES PROBLEMS WITH THE SELF ADJUSTING CLUTCH BINDING UP, CAUSING CONSUMER TO LOOSE HALF OF THE CLUTCH TRAVEL. *YH
20010525ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
SERPENTINE BELT KEEPS FALLING OFF. WHEN IT COMES OFF VEHICLE OVERHEATS AND CAN'T BE DRIVEN. SERPENTINE BELT HAD TO BE CHANGED 13 TIMES. *AK PREMATURE STEER TIRE WEAR. OVER WEIGHT FRONT AXLE . LEVELING ARM FAILURE BETWEEN AXLE, FAILED 3 TIMES. *SLC
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1999 VOLVO VNL64T have?▼
The 1999 VOLVO VNL64T has 58 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 1 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1999 VOLVO VNL64T?▼
The most-complained component for the 1999 VOLVO VNL64T is SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB with 36 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include UNKNOWN OR OTHER and VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD.
Is the 1999 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.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data vintage: August 2026. 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.
Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. This year-specific record is rendered from NHTSA ODI, recall, and NCAP rows for the 1999 VOLVO VNL64T; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.
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