FaultScore

Volvo VN770 suspension problems

53 of the 242 complaints filed about the Volvo VN770 are about the suspension — 22% of everything owners reported. The worst model year for it is 2000.

53

Complaints

22%

Share of all complaints

0

Crashes

0

Fires

Suspension complaints by model year

1998 VN770 11 20.8%
1999 VN770 17 32.1%
2000 VN770 25 47.2%

Median failure at 41,000 miles

What owners said

1998 Volvo VN770 Huntington, WV

SUSPENSION

THE WHEEL BEARING, AND FUEL GAUGE FAILED, THE TIRES EXPERIENCED PREMATURE TIRE WEAR, THE TEMPERATURE CONTROL IN SLEEPER DID NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY, THE FUEL TANK BAFFLE WAS LOOSE.

NHTSA complaint #10007176 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2000 Volvo VN770 at 45,000 miles Mayfield, KY

SUSPENSION

THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED PREMATURE STEER TIRE WEAR.

NHTSA complaint #565174 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1999 Volvo VN770 Rolla, MS

SUSPENSION

EXCESSIVE TIRE TREAD WEAR ON FRONT TIRE, WHEEL BEARINGS LOOSEN, 7 ALTERNATORS FAILED, TRANSMISSION FAILED, GEAR BOX FAILED, BEEN IN SHOP 3 WEEKS, SEEMS SOMETHING FAILS AFTER EACH TIME IN SHOP. BELIEVES VERY POOR QUALITY REGARDING DEALER SHOP PERFORMANCE. *NLM

NHTSA complaint #10002560 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1999 Volvo VN770 EL Paso, TX

SUSPENSION

VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCEING PREMATURE STEER TIRE WEAR. THE TIRE SHOP WOULD NOT WARRANTY THE TIRES BECAUSE OF POSSIBLE FRONT END ALIGNMENT PROBLEMS. AFTER HAVING THE ALIGNMENT SHOP INSPECT VEHICLE, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT IT WAS A STEER TIRE PROBLEM. AN ENGINEER ADVISED CONSUMER TO HAVE THE LEAF SPRING AND SUPPORTS EXTENDED ABOUT A FOOT.

NHTSA complaint #565378 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1998 Volvo VN770 Algona, IA

SUSPENSION

THE SHOCK ABSORBER BRACKET FELL OFF WHEN THE U-BOLTS ON THE REAR DRIVE AXLE BROKE. THERE WAS A FRONT END VIBRATION AT 65 MPH DUE TO A CRACK IN THE LEFT STEERING RIM. LATER ON, THE RIGHT STEERING TIRE WAS WORN TO THE CORD. THE NUT CAME OFF OF THE LEVELING ARM AND THE CONSUMER REPLACED THE NUT AND PUT ANOTHER LOCK NUT ON IT THERE HAVE BEEN NO OTHER PROBLEMS.

NHTSA complaint #565926 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2000 Volvo VN770 EL Paso, TX

SUSPENSION

CONSUMER STATES THE VEHICLE LEANS TO THE LEFT, TIRES EXPERIENCE EXTREME WEAR, LEAF SPRING WAS WEAK, DEALER CAN NOT REMEDY PROBLEM. *SLC

NHTSA complaint #565920 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2000 Volvo VN770 Waldoboro, ME

SUSPENSION

THERE WAS VIBRATION FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE EQUALIZER VALVE AND REAR SHOCKS BEING INOPERATIVE, THE CONSUMER STATES THE VIBRATION WAS GETTING WORSE AND THE DEALER REPLACED THE FRONT AND REAR TANDEM SHOCKS.

NHTSA complaint #565923 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1998 Volvo VN770 Piedmont, OH

SUSPENSION

VEHICLE IS OVERWEIGHT.

NHTSA complaint #565905 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1998 Volvo VN770 Memphis, TN

SUSPENSION

CONSUMER STATED PRIOR TO PICKING UP THE VEHICLE, HE REQUESTED TO HAVE THE TANKS MOVED BACKWARD AND MOVE THE 5TH WHEEL TO THE LAST MOUNTING HOLE, BECAUSE THE TRUCK WAS OVERWEIGHT, THEREFORE PUTTING ADDITIONAL WEIGHT ON THE STEER TIRES.

NHTSA complaint #565919 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1999 Volvo VN770 Poynette, WI

SUSPENSION

CONSUMER STATES THE STEERING TIRES HAVE BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES, THE MAJOR PROBLEM IS THE RIGHT STEERING TIRES DUE TO UNEVEN WEAR, THE TRUCK HAS HAD FRONT AND REAR ALIGNMENTS PERFORMED BUT NO PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN FOUND, ALSO THE U-BOLTS BROKE AND VOLVO REPLACED ALL THE BOLTS, ALSO SEVERAL STEERING WHEEL BEARINGS HAVE BEEN REPLACED.

NHTSA complaint #565894 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1999 Volvo VN770 Dresden, TN

SUSPENSION

VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE U-BOLTS, ALSO VOLVO CONTACTED CONSUMER AND SENT 2 NEW TIRES TO SOLVE THE PREMATURE TIRE WEAR PROBLEM, BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS, IT NOW SHAKES AND WANDERS OVER THE ROAD, SHOCKS NEED REPLACING AGAIN.

NHTSA complaint #565917 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2000 Volvo VN770 Toast, NC

SUSPENSION

THE CONSUMER STATES THAT THE TRUCK HAD A VIBRATION PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #565355 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1999 Volvo VN770 Jamestown, MO

SUSPENSION

THE AIR RIDE ON THE CAB MAKES IT LEAN TO ONE SIDE.

NHTSA complaint #565656 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2000 Volvo VN770 Franklin, WI

SUSPENSION:FRONT

IN REGARDS TO THE HEAVY WEIGHT ON THE FRONT, CONSUMER COULD NOT SLIDE THE FIFTH WHEEL FORWARD, DEALER SAID THEY COULDN?T DO ANYTHING.

NHTSA complaint #565650 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1998 Volvo VN770 Banks, OR

SUSPENSION

EXPERIENCING SHUDDER IN STEERING WHEEL, FRONT SUSPENSION IS NOISY AND HAS A LOOSE FEEL, AND WORN BUSHINGS, CONSUMER STATES THAT VEHICLE IS APPROXIMATELY 20,500 POUNDS WITH HALF TANK OF FUEL.

NHTSA complaint #565643 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1998 Volvo VN770 Toledo, OH

SUSPENSION

THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED STEER TIRE WEAR, REAR END AND U-BOLT PROBLEMS. *YD. THE LIGHTS WENT OUT ON THE DASHBOARD, THERE WAS TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS, AND WIRING HARNESS PROBLEMS, AND THE HOOD DID NOT STAY CLOSED.

NHTSA complaint #565192 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1998 Volvo VN770 Landfall, MN

SUSPENSION

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE STEER AXLE WITHOUT TRAILER FULL FUEL TANKS IS 12600, CONSUMER WAS INFORMED TO RUN HALF TANKS OF FUEL OR HE WOULD HAVE TO PAY TO HAVE THEM MOVED BACK 6 INCHES OR PURCHASE SMALLER TANKS. *SLC

NHTSA complaint #565170 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1999 Volvo VN770 Snydertown, PA

SUSPENSION

CONSUMER STATES THE VEHICLE IS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE U-BOLTS.

NHTSA complaint #565090 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1999 Volvo VN770 Skamania, WA

SUSPENSION

CONSUMER STATES THE TRUCK IS EXPERIENCING STEER TIRE WEAR, ALSO THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS.

NHTSA complaint #565042 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1999 Volvo VN770 Mount Gilead, OH

SUSPENSION

CONSUMER IS HAVING U-BOLT PROBLEMS, ONE ON THE LEFT REAR AXLE WONT STAY TIGHT.

NHTSA complaint #565117 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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