FaultScore

Volvo VNL64T suspension problems

100 of the 193 complaints filed about the Volvo VNL64T are about the suspension — 52% of everything owners reported. The worst model year for it is 1998.

100

Complaints

52%

Share of all complaints

0

Crashes

0

Fires

Suspension complaints by model year

1998 VNL64T 51 51.0%
1999 VNL64T 40 40.0%
2000 VNL64T 8 8.0%
2001 VNL64T 1 1.0%

What owners said

2000 Volvo VNL64T Columbus, GA

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.

2000 Volvo VNL64T Falkville, AL

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.

1998 Volvo VNL64T Ellenville, NY

SUSPENSION

THE AIR CONDITIONER FAILED DUE TO BAD WIRING. *YH . ALSO THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE RIGHT DUE TO PREMATURE STEER TIRE WEAR.

NHTSA complaint #565259 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2001 Volvo VNL64T OAK Ridge, MO

SUSPENSION

WHEN PURCHASING VEHICLE, IT EXPERIENCED A BAD THUMP IN THE FRONT END, CONSUMER STATES THIS WAS DUE TO BAD STEER TIRES, CONSUMER PURCHASED NEW TIRES AND HAD ALL 3 AXLES ALIGNED, HOWEVER TIRES STILL WEAR FAST AND FRONT END STILL THUMPS SLIGHTLY. *SLC

NHTSA complaint #565047 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2000 Volvo VNL64T Fort Myers, FL

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.

2000 Volvo VNL64T Osceola, MO

SUSPENSION

CONSUMER STATED THAT THE TRUCK IS EXPERIENCING A STEER TIRE WEAR.

NHTSA complaint #565268 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2000 Volvo VNL64T Rochester, NH

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.

1998 Volvo VNL64T Huntington, WV

SUSPENSION

CONSUMER STATES THE FRONT TIRES ARE WEARING AND THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE REAR SUSPENSION, AND THE U-BOLTS ARE BREAKING.

NHTSA complaint #565066 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1999 Volvo VNL64T Frankfort, KY

SUSPENSION

CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE IS OUT OF ALIGNMENT, ALL TIRES WERE WORN OUT AT 62,000 MILES.

NHTSA complaint #564870 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1999 Volvo VNL64T Clinton, IA

SUSPENSION

CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE EXPERIENCING A LITTLE VIBRATION ONCE IN AWHILE.

NHTSA complaint #565218 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2000 Volvo VNL64T Fort Myers, FL

SUSPENSION

CONSUMER HAS BEEN TOLD BY VOLVO CERTIFIED ALIGNMENT MECHANICS THAT THE FRONT END CAN NOT BE ALIGNED BECAUSE OF BEARINGS PLAY. CONSUMER STATES WHEN VEHICLE IS EMPTY OR BOBTAIL IT IS OVERWEIGHT.

NHTSA complaint #565072 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2000 Volvo VNL64T White City, OR

SUSPENSION:FRONT

THE TRUCK IS HAVING U-BOLT PROBLEMS, ALSO THE TRUCK WANDERS FROM SIDE TO SIDE. *YD THE VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING OTHER PROBLEMS AS FOLLOWED: WIRING HARNESS, DASH, TRANSMISSION FAILURE, MILES PER GALLON HAS GONE DOWN, AND THE ENGINE HAD A BAD BLOW BY AND MISS. *SCC

NHTSA complaint #565118 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2000 Volvo VNL64T Canistota, SD

SUSPENSION

CONSUMER STATES THE TIRES WEAR STRONGLY.

NHTSA complaint #565197 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1999 Volvo VNL64T Durham, CA

SUSPENSION

SERPENTINE BELT KEEPS FALLING OFF. WHEN IT COMES OFF VEHICLE OVERHEATS AND CAN'T BE DRIVEN. SERPENTINE BELT HAD TO BE CHANGED 13 TIMES. *AK PREMATURE STEER TIRE WEAR. OVER WEIGHT FRONT AXLE . LEVELING ARM FAILURE BETWEEN AXLE, FAILED 3 TIMES. *SLC

NHTSA complaint #889165 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1998 Volvo VNL64T LA Vergne, TN

SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB

PREMATURE WEAR FROM STEER TIRES RESULTING FROM IMPROPER COMBINATION OF RACE/BEARINGS IN MERITOR AXLES. *MJS

NHTSA complaint #560115 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1998 Volvo VNL64T LA Vergne, TN

SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB

PREMATURE WEAR FROM STEER TIRES RESULTING FROM IMPROPER COMBINATION OF RACE/BEARINGS IN MERITOR AXLES. *MJS

NHTSA complaint #560116 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1998 Volvo VNL64T LA Vergne, TN

SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB

PREMATURE WEAR FROM STEER TIRES RESULTING FROM IMPROPER COMBINATION OF RACE/BEARINGS IN MERITOR AXLES. *MJS

NHTSA complaint #560117 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1998 Volvo VNL64T LA Vergne, TN

SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB

PREMATURE WEAR FROM STEER TIRES RESULTING FROM IMPROPER COMBINATION OF RACE/BEARINGS IN MERITOR AXLES. *MJS

NHTSA complaint #560119 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1998 Volvo VNL64T LA Vergne, TN

SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB

PREMATURE WEAR FROM STEER TIRES RESULTING FROM IMPROPER COMBINATION OF RACE/BEARINGS IN MERITOR AXLES. *MJS

NHTSA complaint #560121 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1998 Volvo VNL64T LA Vergne, TN

SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB

PREMATURE WEAR FROM STEER TIRES RESULTING FROM IMPROPER COMBINATION OF RACE/BEARINGS IN MERITOR AXLES. *MJS

NHTSA complaint #560122 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.