1999 Volvo VN770 Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other VN770 years
- About as many complaints as other years 2nd of 4 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 31 complaints with NHTSA about the 1999 Volvo VN770. That ranks 2nd out of 4 VN770 model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is suspension (15 complaints, 48%). Complaints mention 1 fire. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year. NHTSA has opened 2 defect investigations involving it.
- 31owner 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 VN770 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 15 | 48% | — | — | — |
| Electrical System | 11 | 35% | — | — | — |
| Power Train | 8 | 26% | — | — | — |
| Visibility | 6 | 19% | — | — | — |
| Steering | 4 | 13% | — | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 3 | 10% | — | — | — |
| Structure | 3 | 10% | — | — | — |
| Tires | 3 | 10% | — | — | — |
| Equipment | 1 | 3% | — | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 | 3% | — | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 1 | 3% | — | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 1 | 3% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
1999 Volvo VN770 recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 1999 Volvo VN770.
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.
- Steering binding (PE04014) — opened Feb 5, 2004, closed Jun 24, 2004.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
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
When taking vehicle into dealership to change tie rod ends tire and wheel size, they never did a front end alignment. This caused new tires to wear out sooner then normal. Contacted dealer. *ak consumer states that the new tires had 80000 miles on them and wore the insides about 3 inches on both…
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…
The glove box door fell off and hit the consumer in the head.*jb
Vehicle is experiencing problems with the wiring harness under the dash. *jg
Other Volvo VN770 years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 VN770 | 5 | 0 |
| 2000 VN770 | 33 | 0 |
| 1999 | 31 | 0 |
| 1998 VN770 | 26 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1999 Volvo VN770?
Owners most often report suspension, electrical system, power train problems. The top one, suspension, accounts for 15 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 1999 Volvo VN770?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 1999 Volvo VN770 a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other VN770 model years, the 1999 has about as many complaints as a typical year. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.