Total Complaints
22 filings
VOLVO VOLVO TRUCK · model year
1998 VOLVO VOLVO TRUCK
22 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1998VOLVOVOLVO TRUCK carries 22 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 1998 VOLVO TRUCK is suspension with 7 filings, followed by service brakes, air (3) and electrical system (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 2 investigation files overlapping the 1998 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.
22
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 | 7 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | 3 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| TIRES | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 1 |
| STRUCTURE | 1 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20030206SUSPENSION
THE CONSUMER HAS EXPERIENCED PREMATURE STEER TIRE WEAR. SCC
Mileage: 65,000
20020617SUSPENSION
CONSUMER STATES ONE OF THE WHEELS FELL OFF OF THE VEHICLE AND IS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH U-BOLTS POSSIBLY CAUSING PREMATURE STEER TIRE WEAR. *TT
20020607LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE HOOD WAS NOT ADJUSTED PROPERLY AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE, CAUSING IT TO POP OPEN WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, CONSUMER ALSO STATES THAT THERE HAS BEEN A PROBLEM WITH OPENING THE HOOD, MODEL IS A VN64T610. *SLC
20020514SUSPENSION
VOLVO VNL64T 1998 - CONSUMER EXPERIENCING FRONT END PROBLEMS POSSIBLY CAUSING PREMATURE STEER TIRE WEAR, DEALER REPLACED, BALANCED AND ALIGNED STEER TIRES THAT WERE OFF TRACK. *TT
20020514POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
1998 VNL 64T MODEL - TRANSMISSION AND CLUTCH FAILED. *TT
20020514SUSPENSION
CONSUMER STATED THE U-BOLTS BROKE CAUSING THE STEERING TO GO BAD.(VOLVO TRUCK 610)*JB
20020514ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
POSSIBLE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH THE WIRING HARNESS UNDER THE DASH. *TT
20020514ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE TRUCK WAS OVERWEIGHT ON THE FRONT AXLE, CONSUMER MOVED TANKS AND FIFTH WHEEL BACK. (VEHICLE MODEL: BROOKS AND DUNN) *JG. ALSO THE TRUCK EXPERIENCED ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS.*JB
20020514STRUCTURE
THE TRUCK WAS OVERWEIGHT ON THE FRONT AXLE, CONSUMER MOVED TANKS AND FIFTH WHEEL BACK. (VEHICLE MODEL: BROOKS AND DUNN) *JG. ALSO THE TRUCK EXPERIENCED ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS.*JB
20020514ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CONSUMER IS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH PREMATURE STEERING TIRE WEAR, TRACKER IS ALIGNED EVERY 6 MONTHS AND TIRES ARE BALANCED EVERY 3 MONTHS. *TT ALSO THERE IS A SHORT SOMEWHERE ALLOWING FOR PROBLEMS WITHT HE DASH AND THE ELECTRIC WINDOWS. *JG
20020514SUSPENSION
CONSUMER IS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH PREMATURE STEERING TIRE WEAR, TRACKER IS ALIGNED EVERY 6 MONTHS AND TIRES ARE BALANCED EVERY 3 MONTHS. *TT ALSO THERE IS A SHORT SOMEWHERE ALLOWING FOR PROBLEMS WITHT HE DASH AND THE ELECTRIC WINDOWS. *JG
20020514SUSPENSION
CONSUMER STATES NOSE IS HEAVY WITH BOX. *YD
20020514SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING A CLUNK IN THE FRONT AXLE WHEN BRAKING, VNL610. *YD
20020514UNKNOWN OR OTHER
CONSUMER STATES DASHBOARD SHORTS OUT GAUGES LIKE THE FUEL GAUGE, VNL610. *YD
20020426SUSPENSION
CONSUMER STATED THE U-BOLTS BROKE CAUSING THE STEERING TO GO BAD.(VOLVO TRUCK 610)*JB
20010516POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
VEHICLE S CONSTANTLY OVERWEIGHT ON THE FRONT AXLE WHEN FUELED. THIS CONDITION EXISTS WITHOUT BEING HOOKED UP TO A TRAILER. VOLVO TRUCKS MAKES IT VERY HARD TO HELP A SMALL OWNER OPERATOR LIKE MYSELF. THE FRONT TIRE WEAR IS NOT THE BEST EITHER. [XXX] HAS HELPED US A LOT. THE FUEL TANKS NEED TO MOVED TO THE REAR. THE FRONT SPRINGS ARE SHOWING ABNORMAL WEAR PATTERN. THIS WAS BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION SEVERAL TIMES DURING NORMAL WARRANTY WORK. ONLY TO BE TOLD THAT IT WAS NORMAL.THIS VEHICLE WAS ASSEMBLED WITH DUAL 150 GALLONS AN D HAS ALL THE APPLICABLE STICKERS MEETING VARIOUS SAFETY STANDARDS. THIS VEHICLE HAS HARD TIME GOING DOWN THE ROAD WITH A FULL LOAD OF FUEL LEGALLY. THE FRONT AXLE WEIGHT LIMIT BEING OF 12000LBS IN MOST STATES WITH NORMAL ROAD TIRES , THIS IS WITH NORMAL 14PLY TIRES WHICH ARE STANDARD OEM SUPPLY. VOLVO HAS THOUGHT OF THIS SITUATION BUT NOT A [XXX] OF A LOT HAS BEEN DONE TO RECTIFY THE PROBLEM. THE BIG MANUFACTURERS GO AFTER THE BIG FLEET OWNERS KNOWING WELL THAT US
20010516TIRES
VEHICLE S CONSTANTLY OVERWEIGHT ON THE FRONT AXLE WHEN FUELED. THIS CONDITION EXISTS WITHOUT BEING HOOKED UP TO A TRAILER. VOLVO TRUCKS MAKES IT VERY HARD TO HELP A SMALL OWNER OPERATOR LIKE MYSELF. THE FRONT TIRE WEAR IS NOT THE BEST EITHER. [XXX] HAS HELPED US A LOT. THE FUEL TANKS NEED TO MOVED TO THE REAR. THE FRONT SPRINGS ARE SHOWING ABNORMAL WEAR PATTERN. THIS WAS BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION SEVERAL TIMES DURING NORMAL WARRANTY WORK. ONLY TO BE TOLD THAT IT WAS NORMAL.THIS VEHICLE WAS ASSEMBLED WITH DUAL 150 GALLONS AN D HAS ALL THE APPLICABLE STICKERS MEETING VARIOUS SAFETY STANDARDS. THIS VEHICLE HAS HARD TIME GOING DOWN THE ROAD WITH A FULL LOAD OF FUEL LEGALLY. THE FRONT AXLE WEIGHT LIMIT BEING OF 12000LBS IN MOST STATES WITH NORMAL ROAD TIRES , THIS IS WITH NORMAL 14PLY TIRES WHICH ARE STANDARD OEM SUPPLY. VOLVO HAS THOUGHT OF THIS SITUATION BUT NOT A [XXX] OF A LOT HAS BEEN DONE TO RECTIFY THE PROBLEM. THE BIG MANUFACTURERS GO AFTER THE BIG FLEET OWNERS KNOWING WELL THAT US
20010516SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
VEHICLE S CONSTANTLY OVERWEIGHT ON THE FRONT AXLE WHEN FUELED. THIS CONDITION EXISTS WITHOUT BEING HOOKED UP TO A TRAILER. VOLVO TRUCKS MAKES IT VERY HARD TO HELP A SMALL OWNER OPERATOR LIKE MYSELF. THE FRONT TIRE WEAR IS NOT THE BEST EITHER. [XXX] HAS HELPED US A LOT. THE FUEL TANKS NEED TO MOVED TO THE REAR. THE FRONT SPRINGS ARE SHOWING ABNORMAL WEAR PATTERN. THIS WAS BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION SEVERAL TIMES DURING NORMAL WARRANTY WORK. ONLY TO BE TOLD THAT IT WAS NORMAL.THIS VEHICLE WAS ASSEMBLED WITH DUAL 150 GALLONS AN D HAS ALL THE APPLICABLE STICKERS MEETING VARIOUS SAFETY STANDARDS. THIS VEHICLE HAS HARD TIME GOING DOWN THE ROAD WITH A FULL LOAD OF FUEL LEGALLY. THE FRONT AXLE WEIGHT LIMIT BEING OF 12000LBS IN MOST STATES WITH NORMAL ROAD TIRES , THIS IS WITH NORMAL 14PLY TIRES WHICH ARE STANDARD OEM SUPPLY. VOLVO HAS THOUGHT OF THIS SITUATION BUT NOT A [XXX] OF A LOT HAS BEEN DONE TO RECTIFY THE PROBLEM. THE BIG MANUFACTURERS GO AFTER THE BIG FLEET OWNERS KNOWING WELL THAT US
20010516FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
VEHICLE S CONSTANTLY OVERWEIGHT ON THE FRONT AXLE WHEN FUELED. THIS CONDITION EXISTS WITHOUT BEING HOOKED UP TO A TRAILER. VOLVO TRUCKS MAKES IT VERY HARD TO HELP A SMALL OWNER OPERATOR LIKE MYSELF. THE FRONT TIRE WEAR IS NOT THE BEST EITHER. [XXX] HAS HELPED US A LOT. THE FUEL TANKS NEED TO MOVED TO THE REAR. THE FRONT SPRINGS ARE SHOWING ABNORMAL WEAR PATTERN. THIS WAS BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION SEVERAL TIMES DURING NORMAL WARRANTY WORK. ONLY TO BE TOLD THAT IT WAS NORMAL.THIS VEHICLE WAS ASSEMBLED WITH DUAL 150 GALLONS AN D HAS ALL THE APPLICABLE STICKERS MEETING VARIOUS SAFETY STANDARDS. THIS VEHICLE HAS HARD TIME GOING DOWN THE ROAD WITH A FULL LOAD OF FUEL LEGALLY. THE FRONT AXLE WEIGHT LIMIT BEING OF 12000LBS IN MOST STATES WITH NORMAL ROAD TIRES , THIS IS WITH NORMAL 14PLY TIRES WHICH ARE STANDARD OEM SUPPLY. VOLVO HAS THOUGHT OF THIS SITUATION BUT NOT A [XXX] OF A LOT HAS BEEN DONE TO RECTIFY THE PROBLEM. THE BIG MANUFACTURERS GO AFTER THE BIG FLEET OWNERS KNOWING WELL THAT US
20000731SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
CONSUMER HAS A FLEET OF 28 VOLVO TRUCKS THAT CAN NOT OBTAIN RECALL REPAIRS DUE TO LACK OF PARTS (99V-240). *MJS
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1998 VOLVO VOLVO TRUCK have?▼
The 1998 VOLVO VOLVO TRUCK has 22 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1998 VOLVO VOLVO TRUCK?▼
The most-complained component for the 1998 VOLVO VOLVO TRUCK is SUSPENSION with 7 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SERVICE BRAKES, AIR and ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
Is the 1998 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.
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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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