11 of the
16 complaints about the 1999 Volvo VNL are about the
suspension — 69% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
487,900 miles.
F
11
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
Exactly what failed
HUB
872.7%
Suspension
218.2%
Wheel Bearing
19.1%
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
at 487,900 milesHolland, MI
SUSPENSION
DT: INVOLVING A SEMI TRACTOR TRAILER. A DRAG LINK BROKE OFF @60 MPH; IT JUST DROPPED OFF. BOUGHT IT 2 MONTHS AGO. BRUCE LEE SIMONS IS THE INSPECTOR'S NAME WHO INSPECTED THE SEMI. HE STATED HE HAD THE ACTUAL PART, AND HE DIDN'T BELIEVE IT WAS EVER REALLY INSPECTED BECAUSE THE PART DID NOT HAVE ANY GREASE ON IT. *AK AN ERROR WAS DISCOVERED IN THE ODOMETER WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. THE DISPLAY 560K MILES COMPARED TO THE TRANSMISSION DATA OF 630K MILES. THE CABLE SHORT WOULD RANDOMLY FAIL. THE DRAG LINK DROPPED OUT OF THE SOCKET CAUSING TOTAL LOSS STEERING. THE BALL JOINTS DISPLAYED EXCESSIVE WEAR. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE TOWING.
NHTSA complaint #10120098 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Woodland, CA
SUSPENSION
VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING U-BOLT PROBLEMS AND IT IS OVER WEIGHT.
NHTSA complaint #565634 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LA Vergne, TN
SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB
PREMATURE WEAR FROM STEER TIRES RESULTING FROM IMPROPER COMBINATION OF RACE/BEARINGS IN MERITOR AXLES. *MJS
NHTSA complaint #560200 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LA Vergne, TN
SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB
PREMATURE WEAR FROM STEER TIRES RESULTING FROM IMPROPER COMBINATION OF RACE/BEARINGS IN MERITOR AXLES. *MJS
NHTSA complaint #560192 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LA Vergne, TN
SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB
PREMATURE WEAR FROM STEER TIRES RESULTING FROM IMPROPER COMBINATION OF RACE/BEARINGS IN MERITOR AXLES. *MJS
NHTSA complaint #560194 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LA Vergne, TN
SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB
PREMATURE WEAR FROM STEER TIRES RESULTING FROM IMPROPER COMBINATION OF RACE/BEARINGS IN MERITOR AXLES. *MJS
NHTSA complaint #560193 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LA Vergne, TN
SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB
PREMATURE WEAR FROM STEER TIRES RESULTING FROM IMPROPER COMBINATION OF RACE/BEARINGS IN MERITOR AXLES. *MJS
NHTSA complaint #560188 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LA Vergne, TN
SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB
PREMATURE WEAR FROM STEER TIRES RESULTING FROM IMPROPER COMBINATION OF RACE/BEARINGS IN MERITOR AXLES. *MJS
NHTSA complaint #560092 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LA Vergne, TN
SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB
PREMATURE WEAR FROM STEER TIRES RESULTING FROM IMPROPER COMBINATION OF RACE/BEARINGS IN MERITOR AXLES. *MJS
NHTSA complaint #560094 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LA Vergne, TN
SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB
PREMATURE WEAR FROM STEER TIRES RESULTING FROM IMPROPER COMBINATION OF RACE/BEARINGS IN MERITOR AXLES. *MJS
NHTSA complaint #560102 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
West Olive, MI
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
RIGHT FRONT HUD ASSEMBLY FELL OFF, VOLVO REPLACED WHOLE FRONT AXLE POSSIBLE BEARING FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #553124 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.