12 of the 49 complaints about the 1999 Volvo VN are about the suspension — 24% of everything reported for this model year.
12
Complaints
0
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE
1999 VOLVO VN, DESTROYED BY AN AXLE FIRE. *BF (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0446-91)*JB UPDATED 09/13/10
NHTSA complaint #10354250 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION
VEHICLE,(VN700 SERIES), IS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE U-BOLTS AND ALSO HAD THEM REPLACED. VEHICLE IS ALSO EXPERIENCING EXCESS TIRE WEAR CAUSING VIBRATION IN DRIVERS ARMS AND HANDS. HAD FRONT SHOCKS AND LEAF SPRINGS REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #565152 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION
THIS IS THE CONSUMERS FATHERS VEHICLE, THIS VEHICLE EXPERIENCES FRONT TIRE PROBLEMS AND THE SUSPENSION BOLTS SHEARED OFF, RSBROWN@WPE.COM. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #565215 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION
VEHICLE,(VN700 SERIES), IS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE WIRING HARNESS UNDER DASH. ALSO, CONSUMER STARTED OUT REPLACING THE U BOLTS, FRONT SHOCKS, TIRES, DRAG ARM, AND LEAF SPRINGS. THERE HAS BEEN EXCESSIVE TIRE WEAR WHICH CAUSE A VIBRATION RESULTING IN NUMBNESS OF CONSUMERS ARMS AND HANDS. THE VEHICLE IS HARD TO STEER, LEANS TO ONE SIDE AND DOES NOT LEVEL OUT.
NHTSA complaint #565152 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION
VEHICLE,(VN700 SERIES), IS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE U-BOLTS AND ALSO HAD THEM REPLACED. VEHICLE IS ALSO EXPERIENCING EXCESS TIRE WEAR CAUSING VIBRATION IN DRIVERS ARMS AND HANDS. HAD FRONT SHOCKS AND LEAF SPRINGS REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #565152 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION
THIS IS THE CONSUMERS FATHERS VEHICLE, THIS VEHICLE EXPERIENCES FRONT TIRE PROBLEMS AND THE SUSPENSION BOLTS SHEARED OFF, RSBROWN@WPE.COM. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #565215 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION
CONSUMER STATED THE LEFT STEER AXLE WHEEL SEAL, ACC DRIVE SEAL, LEFT STEER WHEEL SEAL NEW SEAT VALVE AND ALTERNATOR WERE REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #8007904 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION
CONSUMER STATED THE SEAT VALVE WAS UPDATED, THE FUEL SENDING UNIT, CAB MOTOR BLOWER REAR AXLE SHOCKS, STARTER AND BUNK CONTROL MODULE WERE ALL REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #8007904 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION
CONSUMER STATED THE SEAT VALVE WAS UPDATED, THE FUEL GAUGE SENDING UNIT, HOOD SHOCKS, STEERING AXLE SHOCKS, CAB MOTOR BLOWER, ALTERNATOR, BUNK HEATER CONTROL WERE ALL REPLACED, ALSO THE FOOT VALVE WENT BAD AND THE HOOD RELEASE BROKE.
NHTSA complaint #8007904 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION
CONSUMER STATED THE RIGHT STEER WHEEL SEAL, SLEEPER HEATER VALVE, WINDOW MOTOR, OVERHEAD CABINET, FOOT VALVE, CAB BLOWER MOTOR, SUSPENSION LEVELING VALVE, STEERING COLUMN WERE REPLACED, THE INTERRUPT SWITCH WAS BAD.
NHTSA complaint #8007904 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION
CONSUMER STATED THE RIGHT SIDE STEER AXLE, STEREO, BUNK RESISTOR MODULE, CAB BLOWER MOTOR, FOOT VALVE, AND BUNK BLOWER MOTOR WERE REPLACED, THE SEAT VALVE WAS UPDATED.
NHTSA complaint #8007904 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION
ABOUT 60K MILES OR SO I STARTED TO NOTICE A VERY MINOR VIBRATION THAT CONTINUED TO GET WORSE. TIRE WEAR WAS SHOWING PERFECT BRIDGESTONE R227'S FRONT AND R726 REAR. IT CONTINUED TO GRADUALLY GET WORSE TIRES STILL LOOKING FINE.
NHTSA complaint #552244 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.