Total Complaints
7 filings
VOLVO VNL64T · model year
2001 VOLVO VNL64T
7 NHTSA complaints, 1 crash report for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2001VOLVOVNL64T carries 7 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 1 crash, 1 fire, 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 VNL64T is engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline with 2 filings, followed by fuel system, gasoline:delivery (1) and structure:body:hood (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 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.
7
Complaints
1
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
1 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 |
|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | 1 |
| SUSPENSION | 1 |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20061023CrashSTEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 68 MPH ON A DRY 4 LANE HIGHWAY, THE DRIVER ATTEMPTED TO CHANGE LANES TO THE LEFT, AND THERE WAS NO REACTION FROM THE STEERING. THE STEERING WHEEL WAS ABLE TO BE TURNED, BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT RESPOND AT ALL. THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, HOWEVER THE VEHICLE COLLIDED WITH ANOTHER TRUCK, AND CROSSED INTO A GRASS MEDIAN WHICH STOPPED THE VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN AT THE SCENE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SERVICE DEALER, WHO DETERMINED THAT THE TIE ROD DRAG LINKS HAD DETACHED FROM THE BALL JOINT. THE BOLT REMAINED INTACT, BUT THE PRESSURE BUSHING SEPARATED.
Mileage: 650,000
20020514ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE HAS A PROBLEM WITH OIL LEAKS, EVEN THOUGH VEHICLE IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY THE DEALER WILL NOT TAKE ANY RESPONSIBILITY, NOW THE HEAD IS LEAKING OIL. *SLC
20020514FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
CONSUMER STATES A TURBO LINE IS LEAKING. *SLC
20020514STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE STRESS POINTS ON THE HOOD ARE CRACKING THE FIBERGLASS HOOD, THE HOOD RUBBER GUARDS THAT GUIDE THE HOOD KEEP BREAKING. *SLC
20020514STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE STRESS POINTS ON THE HOOD ARE CRACKING THE FIBERGLASS HOOD, THE HOOD RUBBER GUARDS THAT GUIDE THE HOOD KEEP BREAKING. *SLC
20020514SUSPENSION
WHEN PURCHASING VEHICLE, IT EXPERIENCED A BAD THUMP IN THE FRONT END, CONSUMER STATES THIS WAS DUE TO BAD STEER TIRES, CONSUMER PURCHASED NEW TIRES AND HAD ALL 3 AXLES ALIGNED, HOWEVER TIRES STILL WEAR FAST AND FRONT END STILL THUMPS SLIGHTLY. *SLC
20010614FireENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
CONSUMER WAS IN HIS HOME WHEN THE SMOKE DECTECTOR WENT OFF, CONSUMER WENT OUTSIDE AND SAW THAT VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE, POSSIBLY ENGINE RELATED, FIRE ORIGINATED FROM VEHICLE AND SPREAD THROUGH CONSUMER'S HOME, BOTH THE VEHICLE AND HOME WERE DESTROYED. *JB
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2001 VOLVO VNL64T have?▼
The 2001 VOLVO VNL64T has 7 NHTSA complaints, 1 crashes, 1 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2001 VOLVO VNL64T?▼
The most-complained component for the 2001 VOLVO VNL64T is ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY and STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD.
Is the 2001 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 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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