Total Complaints
18 filings
VOLVO VNL770 · model year
2000 VOLVO VNL770
18 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2000VOLVOVNL770 carries 18 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 2000 VNL770 is unknown or other with 3 filings, followed by suspension (2) and service brakes, air:antilock (2). 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 2000 VNL770. 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.
18
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 |
|---|---|
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 3 |
| SUSPENSION | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 2 |
| STRUCTURE | 2 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 1 |
| STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | 1 |
| SEATS | 1 |
| VISIBILITY | 1 |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20020514UNKNOWN OR OTHER
CONSUMER STATES THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE DASH.*JB
20020514STRUCTURE
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE CAB SQUEAKS AND LEAKS.*JB
20020514VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
CONSUMER STATES FRONT WINDSHIELD CRACKED/BLOWN OUT AND ALSO THE WINDOWS ARE CORRODING AT THE BOTTOM. *YD
20020426SUSPENSION
CONSUMER STATED THE TRUCK EXPERIENCED STEER TIRE WEAR PROBLEMS.*JB. ALSO THE ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED 4 TIMES, AND THE ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAILED.*JB
20020426SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
CONSUMER STATED THE TRUCK EXPERIENCED STEER TIRE WEAR PROBLEMS.*JB. ALSO THE ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED 4 TIMES, AND THE ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAILED.*JB
20020426ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
CONSUMER STATED THE TRUCK EXPERIENCED STEER TIRE WEAR PROBLEMS.*JB. ALSO THE ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED 4 TIMES, AND THE ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAILED.*JB
20020426SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
CONSUMER STATES THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES GO OUT.*JB
20020426ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
CONSUMER STATES THE ALTERNATOR HAS BEEN REPLACED 4 TIMES.*JB
20020426UNKNOWN OR OTHER
CONSUMER STATES THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE DASH.*JB
20020426SEATS
CONSUMER STATES THE SEATS WILL NOT ADJUST PROPERLY.*JB
20020426UNKNOWN OR OTHER
CONSUMER STATES THERE WERE PROBLEMS WITH THE DASH.*JB
20020426STRUCTURE
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE CAB SQUEAKS AND LEAKS.*JB
20020426VISIBILITY
THE FRONT WINDSHIELD CRACKED/BLOWN OUT AND THE WINDOWS ARE CORRODING AT THE BOTTOM. *YD *YH THE CONSUMER ALSO EXPERIENCED THE FOLLOWING: STEERING/WHEN TURNING THE WHEEL SPINNER TO BACK UP (AIR BAG)-CONSUMER'S ACTUAL WORDS, AND ABNORMAL TIRE WEAR. *SCC
20020426STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
THE FRONT WINDSHIELD CRACKED/BLOWN OUT AND THE WINDOWS ARE CORRODING AT THE BOTTOM. *YD *YH THE CONSUMER ALSO EXPERIENCED THE FOLLOWING: STEERING/WHEN TURNING THE WHEEL SPINNER TO BACK UP (AIR BAG)-CONSUMER'S ACTUAL WORDS, AND ABNORMAL TIRE WEAR. *SCC
20020426SUSPENSION
THE FRONT WINDSHIELD CRACKED/BLOWN OUT AND THE WINDOWS ARE CORRODING AT THE BOTTOM. *YD *YH THE CONSUMER ALSO EXPERIENCED THE FOLLOWING: STEERING/WHEN TURNING THE WHEEL SPINNER TO BACK UP (AIR BAG)-CONSUMER'S ACTUAL WORDS, AND ABNORMAL TIRE WEAR. *SCC
20020426VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
CONSUMER STATES FRONT WINDSHIELD CRACKED/BLOWN OUT AND ALSO THE WINDOWS ARE CORRODING AT THE BOTTOM. *YD
20010907POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
13 SP. EATON TRANSMISSION WILL GO OUT OF GEAR AND SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL AND THENGO INTO GEAR BY ITSELF, THERE IS EXCESSIVE HUMM/VIBRATIONS, SOMETIMES WHEN SHIFTING THERE IS A LONG DELAY WHEN IN GEAR THEN A LOUD BANG.
20010907STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
THE STEERING LOOSES ASSIST WHEN TURNING RIGHT, IT SOMETIMES REGAINS ASSIST WHEN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE TURN.*YH
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2000 VOLVO VNL770 have?▼
The 2000 VOLVO VNL770 has 18 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2000 VOLVO VNL770?▼
The most-complained component for the 2000 VOLVO VNL770 is UNKNOWN OR OTHER with 3 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SUSPENSION and SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK.
Is the 2000 VOLVO VNL770 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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