1999 Volvo 770
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Owner complaints
33 complaints1 involved a crash1 involved a fire2 injuries
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Latest complaints
- Structure › Body › Door
1999 volvo 770, entering the ohio turnpike, the right side storage compartment door opened as unit 1 was moving forward and struck the toll booth causing damage. *bf (ohio traffic crash report # 10-0451-91)*jb
- Suspension › Front › Springs › Leaf spring assembly › U-bolt, leaf spring to axle
While driving vehicle u bolt felloff. Consumer did not notice this until a week after when he was having oil changed in vehicle.*ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine · Equipment › Appliance › Air conditioner · Fuel system, gasoline › Fuel injection system › Injectors · Power train › Clutch assembly · Steering › Hydraulic power assist system · Suspension
Vehicle's clutch plate fell out while in motion. Also consumer replaced the whole drive train. *jg
- Electrical system › Starter assembly
Vehicle IS exhibiting problems with the starter. vehicle was towed twice for repair. *jg
- Electrical system · Engine and engine cooling · Equipment › Appliance › Air conditioner · Fuel system, gasoline · Power train · Service brakes, air › Antilock · Steering · Structure · Suspension
The cab has been aligned at least 4 times. 4 sets of new steer tires which only last about 60,000 miles. the front hub seals had to be replaced five times. *tt
- Electrical system · Electrical system › Wiring › Interior/under dash · Fuel system, gasoline › Fuel injection system · Suspension
Consumer states u-bolts broke on front and rear axles, possibly causing premature steer tire wear. *tt
- Electrical system › Ignition › Module · Power train › Clutch assembly · Service brakes, air › Antilock · Suspension · Unknown or other
Vehicles dash has been replaced a couple of times. *jg
- Power train › Manual transmission › Floor shift assembly · Suspension · Unknown or other
The vehicle's front end IS over weight. *yh
- Suspension
Consumer states when the spring broke, the tire fell off the truck causing damage to the truck.*yh
- Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailer · Power train › Manual transmission · Structure › Body › Door · Suspension › Front › Wheel bearing
Vehicle IS experiencing driveline problems, transmission grinds. *Yd
- Electrical system › Wiring › Interior/under dash · Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline › Turbo/supercharger · Latches/locks/linkages › Hood › Latch · Suspension
Vehicle IS experiencing wiring problems in the dash. *yd
- Electrical system · Suspension
Consumer owns 2 of these vehicles, both are experiencing tire wear problems, one of the trucks has a major vibration in the left front. *yh
- Electrical system › Horn · Steering · Visibility › Glass, side/rear
While driving, the sleeper berth moon roof window shattered without warning, the window was closed at the times of failure.*jb
- Suspension
The spring broke on the vehicle, causing the left steering wheel assembly fell under the truck, took out the engine and caused vehicle to roll on straightaway, consumer was taken to the hospital. *jg
- Electrical system · Engine and engine cooling · Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system › Manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe · Equipment › Appliance › Air conditioner · Exterior lighting · Fuel system, other · Power train › Manual transmission · Seats · Service brakes, air · Suspension · Unknown or other · Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer
Exhaust manifold leaking; gaskets replaced. *tt
- Suspension
Consumer stated that all u-bolts on front axle broke, causing a loss of drivelines, consumer injured his knees, vehicle was aligned and six months later was off again, front axle IS too heavy with a fuel tank and driver. *yd
- Electrical system › Wiring › Interior/under dash · Suspension
Consumer stated while driving, the rear u-bolts broke, the driver almost wrecked and knocked a place in the pavement where the axle came down.*jb
- Suspension
Vehicle problems include overweight front axle, front end tire wear (excessive) and the cab sleeper suspension. *jg
- Electrical system › Wiring › Interior/under dash · Suspension · Visibility › Sun/moon roof assembly · Visibility › Windshield
Consumer has experienced problems with the wiring harness. *tt consumer experiencing wiring harness problem under the dash and also starter wiring. *yh
- Electrical system · Suspension · Suspension › Front › Springs › Leaf spring assembly › U-bolt, leaf spring to axle · Unknown or other · Visibility › Glass, side/rear
Vehicle IS experiencing u-bolt problems. had them replaced 3 times. *jg
- Electrical system › Alternator/generator/regulator · Power train › Manual transmission · Steering › Gear box (other than rack and pinion) · Suspension
The vehicle makes grinding noises in the eaton transmission, but the dealer was unable to find the cause. *yh
- Electrical system › Wiring › Interior/under dash · Suspension
The u-bolt(s) has been a problem, one of the axles had broken while driving causing the tires to smoke and the shock to hang down. (volvo replaced all axles and tires) the wiring harness has been a problem as well, the dash lights the circuit braeker frequently. *tt *scc
- Structure · Suspension · Tires
Fawr 12,349. received recall to replace tires and rims. currently has kelly 285/75r24.5 on veh single max load 6175, 5TH wheel assy has been moved. Blew a left front steer tire and it did a couple thousand dollars worth of damage, he thinks he may have hit something, replaced 3 sets of steer…
Fawr 12,349. received recall to replace tires and rims. currently has kelly 285/75r24.5 on veh single max load 6175, 5TH wheel assy has been moved. Blew a left front steer tire and it did a couple thousand dollars worth of damage, he thinks he may have hit something, replaced 3 sets of steer tires for a cupping problem the gen set was added after sale by the dealer. always exceeds 12,600 on bront steer plus has to run aft of zero or center on kingbin just to get weight down close to 12000 bu cant get under. this gen set with the location doesn't add a who lot of wgt to steers.
- Suspension · Tires
Consumer states front axle IS overweight.*yh
- Power train › Driveline › Universal joint
The consumer states that the steering locked up while driving. The dealer has determined that the universal joint that allows the steering column to pivot failed. nlm
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Front suspension u-bolts loosen or break
Odi'sinvestigation did not find any evidence that loose or brokenfront suspension u-bolts have caused or contributed to any crashes or near miss events.see the attached engineering analysisreport for full technical details.* 1996/1997 built vehicles are designated by volvo as 1998 model year.
- Sleeper berth fires
- Steering gearbox or u-joint
- Steering axle u-bolt
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10215308Volvo Chassis - Equipped with An Automated Manual Transmission (AMT, iShift) - SNV 19-002 - AMT Oil Filter Housing Corrosion
- 10215306Volvo Chassis - Drag Link Inspection And Replacement Criteria
- 10215283AMT Control Housing Bench Testing - False Failures
- 10215282DEF Level (UQLS) Sensor Troubleshooting Guide - US17+OBD16 Emissions and Newer
- 10215281Programming Failure - Chassis With Cummins Engine And An Allison Transmission
- 10215279NOx Sensor Troubleshooting Guide - US10+OBD13 And Newer Emissions
- 10215277DTC U012100 - Lost Communication With Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) Control Module, No Additional Information
- 10215276(Back Office) - Cruise Control Inoperative After Updating Software VECU5 Without ESP Package (UESP)
- 10215271DEF Pump Troubleshooting Guide - US10+OBD13 And Newer Emissions
- 10215270Temperature Sensor Troubleshooting Guide - US10+OBD13 And Newer
- 10215265Warranty Automated Manual Transmission ( AMT, I-Shift, mDrive ) Control Housing Assembly; Guidelines For Filing A Claim For Chassis Return Visit With Transmission Issues After A Repair Requiring Control Housing Removal And Reinstallation - US07 And Newer
- 10215263Unable To Retrieve "On Request" Messages For PeopleNet Or Omnitracs Modules Installed On The DL5 Data Link; Third Party Electronic Log Device Not Reporting Certain Data
- 10213631DEF Level (UQLS) Sensor Troubleshooting Guide - US17+OBD16 Emissions and Newer
- 10213604Fuel Level Gauge Reading Incorrect In The Instrument Cluster
- 10213519Volvo Fault Code MID 144 PSID 204 FMI 9
- 10213518Volvo SNV15-008 Vocom Adapter ( 88890300 ) May Lock Up When Updating Firmware
- 10213516Volvo Chassis - Dealer Support Communication - Selecting The Proper SR Area For Creating An eService
- 10213514Volvo Chassis - Bendix ABS6 TO ABS8 Service Information
- 10213510Volvo Chassis Ghost Codes Due To Poor Grounding
- 10213509Volvo SNV14-035 When And How To Contact Tech Support ( eService & Phone )
- 10213508Volvo Chassis - Fuel Level Gauge Slow To Respond To Changes In Fuel Level
- 10213507Volvo Chassis - PTO Pump Speed Calculator
- 10212892Shipping and Handling of Volvo Lithium-ion 48V Mild Hybrid Battery to Global Battery Solutions (GBS)
- 10212891VIDA QR Scanner Mobile App
- 10209840Volvo Chassis - Diagnostic Trouble Code ( DTC ) P0420 Illuminating The Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)
- 10207434Volvo Chassis - Driveline (Driveshaft, Propeller Shaft) Ride Height And Angle, Measurement And Calculation; Pinion Angle Measurement - Model Year 1996 And Newer
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