15 of the
164 complaints about the 1998 Volvo VN610 are about the
steering — 9% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
269,000 miles.
F
15
Complaints
2
Crashes
0
Fires
3
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Gear BOX (Other Than Rack AND Pinion)
533.3%
Steering
426.7%
Pump
213.3%
Connection
213.3%
Hydraulic Power Assist System
16.7%
Steering Wheel/Handle BAR
16.7%
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
at 428,000 milesOley, PACrash
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 VOLVO VN610. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST STEERING POWER. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL AND CRASHED INTO A GUARD RAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED FROM THE SCENE. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT BROUGHT IN FOR INSPECTION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BALL JOINT THAT WAS ATTACHED TO THE DRAG LINK FELL APART. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE ENGINE SIZE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 430,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 428,000. UPDATED 10/16/07
NHTSA complaint #10199493 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
MT Holly Springs, PACrash
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TRW MANUFACTURED BALL SOCKET ON DRAG LINK SEPARATED RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING. MINOR CRASH WITH NO INJURIES
NHTSA complaint #10037951 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Dalevill, IN1 injured
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
WHILE DRIVING, STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT, CONSUMER STATED THAT THE STEERING LOCKED LIKE WHEN HAVING A FLAT TIRE, CONSUMER WAS INJURED AFTER REPAIRS, CONSUMER DROVE VEHICLE WHEN THE STEERING LOCKED AGAIN, THE HEAT VENT FOR THE DASH WAS FOUND STUCK IN THE STEERING WHEEL COLUMN, HOWEVER CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THIS WAS CAUSED FROM THE ACCIDENT. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #565375 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Raymond, OH
STEERING
CONSUMER EXPERIENCING VARIOUS STEERING PROBLEMS SUCH AS THE SECTOR SHAFT END CAP AND SNAP RING FELL OFF, THE STEERING GEAR BOX HAD TO BE REPLACED AND TIE ROD ENDS FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #565933 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Erie, MI
STEERING
VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING STEERING SYSTEM AND POWER STEERING PROBLEMS.
NHTSA complaint #565075 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Springfield, OH
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STEERING IS HARD (STICKS) WHEN WARM, POWER STEERING PUMP HAS NO FLOW AT TIMES, DEALER REPLACED POWER STEERING PUMP.
NHTSA complaint #565604 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lafayette, AL1 injured1 killed
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
COMPANY OWNED VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FATAL COLLISION. THE VEHICLE VEERED ACROSS THE MEDIAN AND OVERTURNED, KILLING DRIVER. INSPECTION OF VEHICLE'S STEERING GEAR BOX REVEALED SPLINES OF WORM GEAR WORN AWAY OR SHEARED GEARS. CRASH REPORT TO FOLLOW.
NHTSA complaint #564859 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mesquite, TX
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE POWER STEERING BOX BLEW OUT, THE SEAL AND THE STEERING LOCKED UP. *YD
NHTSA complaint #565023 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 110,000 milesTrion, GA
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CONSUMER IS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH HEAD GASKET. *JG OTHER PROBLEMS ARE AS FOLLOWED: POWER STEERING, THE ENGINE STALLED DUE TO A LOOSE WIRE, MULTIPLE RE-ALIGNMENTS, THE U-BOLT POPS IN THE FRONT AND HAD BROKEN IN THE REAR, AND THE STEER TIRE IS WEARING ON THE OUTSIDE. *SCC
NHTSA complaint #565156 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Coal Springs, TX
STEERING
CONSUMER STATES THAT THERE ARE PROBLEMS WITH THE STEERING BOX.
NHTSA complaint #565582 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Monroe, NC
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
CONSUMER STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING BOX WAS LEAKING.
NHTSA complaint #565010 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Ruckersville, VA
STEERING
CONSUMER STATES THAT STEERING LOCKED UP.
NHTSA complaint #565201 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lafayette, AL1 injured1 killed
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
COMPANY OWNED VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FATAL COLLISION. THE VEHICLE VEERED ACROSS THE MEDIAN AND OVERTURNED, KILLING DRIVER. INSPECTION OF VEHICLE'S STEERING GEAR BOX REVEALED SPLINES OF WORM GEAR WORN AWAY OR SHEARED GEARS. CRASH REPORT TO FOLLOW.
NHTSA complaint #564859 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Archbold, OH
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
STEERING BOX AND PUMP REPLACED 3 TIMES CAUSING STEERING TO FEEL LOOSE. NLM
NHTSA complaint #550210 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Archbold, OH
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
STEERING BOX AND PUMP REPLACED 3 TIMES CAUSING STEERING TO FEEL LOOSE. NLM
NHTSA complaint #550210 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.