14 of the
110 complaints about the 1999 Volvo 770 are about the
electrical system — 13% of everything
reported for this model year.
C
14
Complaints
0
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Interior/Under Dash
535.7%
Electrical System
535.7%
Horn
17.1%
Module
17.1%
Starter Assembly
17.1%
Alternator/Generator/Regulator
17.1%
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
Rolla, MOFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CONSUMER EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE WIRING HARNESS UNDER THE DASH, WHICH CAUSED A FIRE, GAUGES WERE ERRATIC AND CAB CONTROLLER ECU FAILED. EXPERIENCED OTHER ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH THE BATTERY WHICH SEEMS TO BE LASTING 15 MONTHS. THE ALTERNATOR HAS BEEN REPLACED 7 TIMES. GEARBOX SENSOR FAILED, CONSUMER NOTICED FUSES MISSING AFTER POSSESSION OF THE TRUCK.
NHTSA complaint #565357 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Muncie, IN
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
VEHICLE IS EXHIBITING PROBLEMS WITH THE STARTER. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TWICE FOR REPAIR.
NHTSA complaint #565359 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Madison, WI
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
CONSUMER STATES EXPERIENCING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS, ALSO WITH THE WIRING HARNESS UNDER THE DASH.
NHTSA complaint #565907 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Madison, WI
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CONSUMER STATES EXPERIENCING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS, ALSO WITH THE WIRING HARNESS UNDER THE DASH.
NHTSA complaint #565907 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Palestine, TX
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #565660 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cartersville, GA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING WIRING PROBLEMS IN THE DASH.
NHTSA complaint #565632 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mount Morris, MI
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
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
NHTSA complaint #565033 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Montgomery, TX
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CONSUMER HAS PROBLEMS WITH SHEARING U-BOLTS WHICH HAVE BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES. THE FRONT END POPS AND CREEKS ON SLOW SPEED TURNS. THE FRONT SPRINGS NEEDED REPLACING. THE DASH HAS TO BE REPLACED EVERY YEAR DUE TO EXCESSIVE VIBRATION. THE WINDOW WAS BROKEN AND THERE ARE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS DUE TO BAD GROUNDS IN THE FIREWALL.
NHTSA complaint #565151 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NEW Bern, NC
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CONSUMER OWNS 2 OF THESE TRUCKS THAT ARE EXPERIENCING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS.
NHTSA complaint #565625 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Wilson, NC
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
CONSUMER HAS EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE WIRING HARNESS. *TT CONSUMER EXPERIENCING WIRING HARNESS PROBLEM UNDER THE DASH AND ALSO STARTER WIRING.
NHTSA complaint #565172 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lomira, WI
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CORRODED WIRING CAUSED CLEARANCE LIGHTS TO FLASH AND INOPERATIVE SIDE LIGHTS, DASH GAUGES WENT DEAD AT TIMES, ALL WARNING LIGHTS WOULD ILLUMINATE, DASH CLUSTER SHORTED, DEALER REPLACED INSTRUMENT CLUSTER, DEALER ALSO REPLACED FAULTY ICU. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #565246 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Kansas, IL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE WIRING HARNESS UNDER THE DASH.
NHTSA complaint #565209 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Montgomery, AL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
CONSUMER STATED THE HORN WILL SOUND INTERMITTENTLY ON ITS OWN.
NHTSA complaint #565328 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Advance, NC
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
THE BATTERIES WERE CONSTANTLY RUNNING DOWN DUE TO THE ALTERNATOR MALFUNCTIONING.
NHTSA complaint #565052 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.