Total Complaints
1 filings
VOLVO VNL64T · model year
2004 VOLVO VNL64T
1 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2004VOLVOVNL64T carries 1 consumer safety complaint 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 2004 VNL64T is steering with 1 filings. 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 2004 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.
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Complaints
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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 |
|---|---|
| STEERING | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20101019STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 VOLVO VNL64T. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ON HE TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE RIGHT BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT TURN. WHEN HE APPLIED PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL IN ORDER TO RELEASE THE CRUISE CONTROL, IMMEDIATELY THE VEHICLE TURNED SHARPLY TOWARDS THE RIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN ONTO THE EMERGENCY LANE AND SHIFTED INTO PARK. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED HE TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT BUT THE WHEELS WOULD NOT TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE STEERING MECHANISMS FAILED, AND THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 870,820. UPDATED 01/31/11/ *BF UPDATED 03/23/11
Mileage: 870,820
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2004 VOLVO VNL64T have?▼
The 2004 VOLVO VNL64T has 1 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2004 VOLVO VNL64T?▼
The most-complained component for the 2004 VOLVO VNL64T is STEERING with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include various components.
Is the 2004 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.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.