Total Complaints
3 filings
VOLVO VOLVO TRUCK · model year
1997 VOLVO VOLVO TRUCK
3 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1997VOLVOVOLVO TRUCK carries 3 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 1997 VOLVO TRUCK is suspension with 2 filings, followed by engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline (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 2 investigation files overlapping the 1997 VOLVO TRUCK. 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.
3
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 | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20020514SUSPENSION
VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH VIBRATION AND THE BOLT HOLES IN THE SPRING HANGERS ARE TOO BIG AND ONE OF THE U-BOLTS ARE MISALIGNED. *JG *DT
20001219ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE HAD A DEFECTIVE ENGINE AND WHILE DRIVING THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF STEERING, THE CONSUMER RECEIVED THE VEHICLE BACK WITH NUMEROUS DAMAGES AFTER THE REPAIRS WERE MADE AND NONE OF THE REPAIRS WERE COVERED BY WARRANTY. *SLC
20000629SUSPENSION
STEER TIRES WORN OUT PREMATURELY. PLUS EXCESSIVE VIBRATIONS BETWEEN 35 & 50 MPH.
Compare 1997VOLVOVOLVO TRUCK to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1997 VOLVO VOLVO TRUCK have?▼
The 1997 VOLVO VOLVO TRUCK has 3 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1997 VOLVO VOLVO TRUCK?▼
The most-complained component for the 1997 VOLVO VOLVO TRUCK is SUSPENSION with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE.
Is the 1997 VOLVO VOLVO TRUCK 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.