2000 Volvo 770
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Owner complaints
35 complaints1 involved a crash1 involved a fire1 injuries
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Latest complaints
- Service brakes, air · Steering › Gear box (other than rack and pinion) · Steering › Linkages › Drag › Power assist system · Vehicle speed control
Vehicle had gear box replaced due to leak. Also, the drag link was replaced due to noise. *yh
- Suspension › Rear › Springs › Leaf spring assembly › U-bolt, leaf spring to axle
U bolts came lose, lost the spacers off of the leaf springs on driver's side, almost lost front end of vehicle. Which IS causing the alignment to be off, cannot fix.dealer contacted.*ak
- Suspension
The vehicle IS experiencing premature ateer axle tire wear, cupping and severe front end vibration. *Mj
- Suspension
The vehicle has experienced premature steer axle tire wear which IS causing severe front end vibration. *mj
- Electrical system · Engine and engine cooling › Engine · Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline · Power train › Manual transmission · Service brakes, air · Suspension · Visibility › Windshield
The driver side window shattered.*yd the brakes squeaked, there was a noise coming from the front of the vehicle, the engine raced when the truck was in neutral, the transmission jumped in and out of gear, the gauges on the lcd display were acting erractically.*jb
- Electrical system · Visibility › Rearview mirrors/devices
Vehicle IS experiencing lifeguard system problems. this feature will shut down electrical components when it senses the draw on the batteries and the voltage left in the batteries, consumer states he has put new batteries in and volvo has replaced an alternator. *yd
- Suspension
The u bolts on the drive axles are undersized and fail prematurely. The front axle of the vehicle IS heavy causing premature tire wear. The manufacturer has now made kits for u bolts replacement available to correct the defect, consumer was also informed that the tires had never been balanced which was also causing premature tire wear.*yh
- Suspension
Consumer states tires are experiencing wear at 60000 miles and less, tanks were set back, however vibration IS still occurring on front, shaking the computer out of the dash. *slc
- Equipment › Appliance › Air conditioner · Power train › Manual transmission · Service brakes, air · Structure › Body · Structure › Body › Hood › Hinge and attachments · Suspension · Visibility › Rearview mirrors/devices
When applying the brakes hard, the truck makes a loud noise. *yh
- Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery · Power train › Manual transmission
Consumer stated that vehicle has had transmission problems. *yh
- Vehicle speed control
Vehicle IS experiencing surging problems, consumer believe it?s because a loose ground strap IS on the foot throttle pedal. *yd
- Electrical system
Experiencing problems with the starter which had to be replaced twice, the alternator which was replaced three times and the power inverter which has been replaced three times as well. *jg
- Interior lighting
The truck had dash light problems. *yh
- Suspension
Vehicle IS constanly out of alignment. *jg
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Diesel · Interior lighting · Steering › Linkages › Drag › Link › Connection · Suspension
Consumer stated truck experienced suspension problems and steer tire wear.*jb
- Electrical system
Consumer states that there are electrical problems with the dash and stereo equipment due to a faulty wiring harness, the dealer IS unable to remedy this problem with the electrical components.*slc
- Electrical system · Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Diesel · Structure · Vehicle speed control
Consumer states the truck IS blowing fuel, intermittently losing power.*jb
- Suspension
The vehicle has no stability whether bobtail or with a heavy load due to suspension problem. Consumer stated that the truck was so sloppy it was dangerous to drive. *yh
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine · Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline · Power train › Manual transmission › Lubricant
Has experienced transmission problems because the hoses to the transmission cooler leaked. *jg
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline · Service brakes, air · Suspension · Unknown or other
Consumer states that the front end makes a popping noise, there was also a ride height adjustment. *slc
- Electrical system › Wiring › Interior/under dash
Consumer IS experiencing wiring harness problems under the dash. *yd
- Steering · Suspension · Wheels
In the first week of ownership, the seals in the front wheels began leaking, then about 9 months later while driving, there was a grinding noise and a bump from the front end, consumer pulled over and saw nothing, so he started up the vehicle and hit the gas, the steering was gone and consumer lost…
In the first week of ownership, the seals in the front wheels began leaking, then about 9 months later while driving, there was a grinding noise and a bump from the front end, consumer pulled over and saw nothing, so he started up the vehicle and hit the gas, the steering was gone and consumer lost control of the vehicle which went into a ditch and ended up tipping over, consumer saw that the wheel was sheared off clean on the inside, consumer stated there was a problem with the axle weight, however volvo states this had nothing to do with the accident, consumer was injured in accident and volvo has since reposessed the vehicle, the owners address may not be correct, it was stamped over. *slc
- Electrical system · Power train › Clutch assembly · Suspension · Visibility › Glass, side/rear
Vehicle IS expereincing overweight steer axle problems,clutch problems becasue the forks wear in to the pressure plates, electrical problems with the dash, and the drivers window shattered. *jg
- Electrical system › Wiring · Electrical system › Wiring › Interior/under dash
Experienced problems with the wiring harness under the dash causing the wiring to short which resulted in a fire, inverter was also wired incorrectly. *tt *dt
- Electrical system › Ignition › Module · Power train › Manual transmission · Service brakes, air › Supply › Reservoir/tank · Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip › Control unit/module
Vehicle experienced ecm problems. *slc
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
- 10213526The Diagnostic Process
- 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
- 10126659Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) Differential Pressure Sensor
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