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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.