1999 Volvo Heavy Truck Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Heavy Truck years
- Not enough data 2nd of 8 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 1999 Volvo Heavy Truck. That ranks 2nd out of 8 Heavy Truck model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is service brakes, air (1 complaints, 100%). There are no safety recalls on file for this model year. NHTSA has opened 2 defect investigations involving it.
- 1owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 2NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 1999 Volvo Heavy Truck problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Air | 1 | 100% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
1999 Volvo Heavy Truck recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 1999 Volvo Heavy Truck.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Steering binding (EA04016) — opened Jun 24, 2004, closed Mar 31, 2005.
- Integral hub and bearing assembly (PE02095) — opened Dec 11, 2002, closed May 30, 2003, led to recall 03V199000.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Food lion driver states that brakes freeze up in cold, and the they think that it has to do with the foot valve being too small to handle the air of the other valves. *mj
Other Volvo Heavy Truck years
← 1998 Heavy Truck · 2000 Heavy Truck →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 Heavy Truck | 2 | 0 |
| 2001 Heavy Truck | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 Heavy Truck | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 Heavy Truck | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 Heavy Truck | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 Heavy Truck | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 Heavy Truck | 1 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1999 Volvo Heavy Truck?
Owners most often report service brakes, air problems. The top one, service brakes, air, accounts for 1 complaint.
Was there a recall on the 1999 Volvo Heavy Truck?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 1999 Volvo Heavy Truck a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Heavy Truck model years, the 1999 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.