FaultScore report
Owners have filed 42 complaints about the 2000 Volvo VNL64T with NHTSA between 2002 and 2002. The largest single group is the engine & cooling. Across this model's run it ranks 3 of 3 worst.
FaultScore 21/100
Higher is worse. Measured against the other years of the Volvo VNL64T.
How this is worked out42
Complaints
0
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
The letter says how bad. This says what kind — whether this year drew an unusual number of complaints, unusually dangerous ones, or failures that arrived unusually early.
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Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
CONSUMER STATES WHEN THE TRUCK WAS DELIVERED, THE STEERING WHEEL WAS CROOKED, CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE FACTORY INSTALLED IT WRONG.
NHTSA complaint #565914 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION
THE SHOCK ABSORBER WERE REPLACED FOUR TIMES, THERE WAS A NOISE IN THE SPRINGS, AIRWAY VALVE FAILED AND WAS REPLACED. THE BRACKET HOLDING THE CAB WERE STRIPPED. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE TRUCK HAS HAD REPEATED ALIGNMENTS AND FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #565352 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION
CONSUMER STATES THE TRUCK WAS DELIVERED WITH ALIGNMENT PROBLEMS, THE STEER TIRES WERE WEARING BADLY AND AN ALIGNMENT WAS NEEDED, AFTER ABOUT 60,000 MILES THE TRUCK DEVELOPED A SHIMMY IN THE FRONT END AND THE RIGHT STEER TIRE STARTED CUPPING, THE STEER TIRES HAD TO BE SHAVED, THE WHEEL BEARINGS WERE ADJUSTED AND ANOTHER ALIGNMENT WAS PERFORMED, CONSUMER STATES 6 ALIGNMENTS HAVE BEEN PERFORMED ON THE TRUCK AND THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS AND NO ONE CAN SEEM TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM, THE TRUCK HAS ALSO HAD 3 SETS OF SHOCKS.
NHTSA complaint #565914 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
INTERIOR LIGHTING
THE LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD KEEP BLOWING OUT.
NHTSA complaint #565896 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
CONSUMER STATES THE WINDOWS CRACKED/ BLEW OUT.
NHTSA complaint #565639 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
CONSUMER HAD SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH TRANSMISSION, THE TRUCK WOULD MAKE NOISES WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO GET ANY SATISFACTION FROM THE VOLVO DEALER.
NHTSA complaint #565254 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
CONSUMER STATES THE DASH LIQUID CYRSTAL READOUT ON DASH FADED OUT.
NHTSA complaint #565584 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION
CONSUMER HAVE BEEN TOLD BY VOLVO CERTIFIED ALIGNMENT MECHANICS THAT THE FRONT END CAN NOT BE ALIGNED BECAUSE OF BEARINGS PLAY.
NHTSA complaint #565072 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION
CONSUMER STATED THAT THE TRUCK IS EXPERIENCING A STEER TIRE WEAR.
NHTSA complaint #565268 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CONSUMER STATES THE FUEL TANK WAS LOOSE AND LEAKED FUEL.
NHTSA complaint #565194 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
CONSUMER STATES THAT ENGINE STILL HAD BAD BLOW BY AND STALLS.
NHTSA complaint #565118 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
CONSUMER STATES THAT STEERING GEAR FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #565584 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
THE ENGINE LEAKS OIL, CONSUMER IS WAITING FOR THE INJECTORS TO ARRIVE FROM DETROIT DIESEL.
NHTSA complaint #565197 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
CONSUMER HAD SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH TRANSMISSION, THE TRUCK WOULD MAKE NOISES WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO GET ANY SATISFACTION FROM THE VOLVO DEALER.
NHTSA complaint #565254 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
CONSUMER STATED THE BATTERY PROTECTION SYSTEM FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #565194 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE TRUCK HAD DIFFICULTY SCALING UNDER 12,000 ON STEER AXLE. ALSO FRONT SHOCKS FAILED. CONSUMER STATED THE TRUCK NEEDED AN ALIGNMENT AT 65,000 MILES. *YH. THE DRIVE LINE VIBRATED, THE BRAKES SQUEAKED, THE CAB SHIFTED ON THE MOUNT, THE MARKER FUSE LIGHT BLEW OUT, THE RIGHT FUEL TANK SHIFTED, THERE WAS A COOLANT, FUEL AND OIL LEAK.
NHTSA complaint #565194 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION
THE TRUCK HAD DIFFICULTY SCALING UNDER 12,000 ON STEER AXLE. ALSO FRONT SHOCKS FAILED. CONSUMER STATED THE TRUCK NEEDED AN ALIGNMENT AT 65,000 MILES. *YH. THE DRIVE LINE VIBRATED, THE BRAKES SQUEAKED, THE CAB SHIFTED ON THE MOUNT, THE MARKER FUSE LIGHT BLEW OUT, THE RIGHT FUEL TANK SHIFTED, THERE WAS A COOLANT, FUEL AND OIL LEAK.
NHTSA complaint #565194 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CONSUMER STATES THE FUEL TANK WAS LOOSE AND LEAKED FUEL.
NHTSA complaint #565194 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
THE TRUCK HAD DIFFICULTY SCALING UNDER 12,000 ON STEER AXLE. ALSO FRONT SHOCKS FAILED. CONSUMER STATED THE TRUCK NEEDED AN ALIGNMENT AT 65,000 MILES. *YH. THE DRIVE LINE VIBRATED, THE BRAKES SQUEAKED, THE CAB SHIFTED ON THE MOUNT, THE MARKER FUSE LIGHT BLEW OUT, THE RIGHT FUEL TANK SHIFTED, THERE WAS A COOLANT, FUEL AND OIL LEAK.
NHTSA complaint #565194 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
THE TRUCK MARKER LIGHT FUSE BURNED OUT.
NHTSA complaint #565194 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THE TRUCK HAD DIFFICULTY SCALING UNDER 12,000 ON STEER AXLE. ALSO FRONT SHOCKS FAILED. CONSUMER STATED THE TRUCK NEEDED AN ALIGNMENT AT 65,000 MILES. *YH. THE DRIVE LINE VIBRATED, THE BRAKES SQUEAKED, THE CAB SHIFTED ON THE MOUNT, THE MARKER FUSE LIGHT BLEW OUT, THE RIGHT FUEL TANK SHIFTED, THERE WAS A COOLANT, FUEL AND OIL LEAK.
NHTSA complaint #565194 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CONSUMER STATED THE TRUCK LEAK COOLANT AND OIL.
NHTSA complaint #565194 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
THE TRUCK HAD DIFFICULTY SCALING UNDER 12,000 ON STEER AXLE. ALSO FRONT SHOCKS FAILED. CONSUMER STATED THE TRUCK NEEDED AN ALIGNMENT AT 65,000 MILES. *YH. THE DRIVE LINE VIBRATED, THE BRAKES SQUEAKED, THE CAB SHIFTED ON THE MOUNT, THE MARKER FUSE LIGHT BLEW OUT, THE RIGHT FUEL TANK SHIFTED, THERE WAS A COOLANT, FUEL AND OIL LEAK.
NHTSA complaint #565194 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
CONSUMER STATED THE BRAKES MAKES NOISE.
NHTSA complaint #565194 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
THE TRUCK HAD DIFFICULTY SCALING UNDER 12,000 ON STEER AXLE. ALSO FRONT SHOCKS FAILED. CONSUMER STATED THE TRUCK NEEDED AN ALIGNMENT AT 65,000 MILES. *YH. THE DRIVE LINE VIBRATED, THE BRAKES SQUEAKED, THE CAB SHIFTED ON THE MOUNT, THE MARKER FUSE LIGHT BLEW OUT, THE RIGHT FUEL TANK SHIFTED, THERE WAS A COOLANT, FUEL AND OIL LEAK.
NHTSA complaint #565194 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.