1999 Volvo VNL770 Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other VNL770 years
- Not enough data 1st of 2 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA about the 1999 Volvo VNL770. That is the most of any VNL770 model year in the database (2 years). The most reported problem area is suspension (4 complaints, 80%). Complaints mention 1 crash, 1 injury. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year. NHTSA has opened 2 defect investigations involving it.
- 5owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 2NHTSA investigations
- 1complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 1999 Volvo VNL770 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 | 4 | 80% | — | — | — |
| Power Train | 2 | 40% | — | — | — |
| Steering | 2 | 40% | — | — | — |
| Electrical System | 1 | 20% | — | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 | 20% | — | — | — |
| Interior Lighting | 1 | 20% | — | — | — |
| Seats | 1 | 20% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Air | 1 | 20% | — | — | — |
| Structure | 1 | 20% | — | — | — |
| Tires | 1 | 20% | — | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 1 | 20% | — | — | — |
| Visibility | 1 | 20% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
1999 Volvo VNL770 recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 1999 Volvo VNL770.
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.
1999 volvo vnl770, vehicle went to the left side of the road and stuck a guardrail and turned over on its side. *bf the consumer stated the he had a steering issue which caused a crash. Ohio traffic report # 10-0291-89. *jb updated 05/03/10 *bf updated 06/09/10. *jb
Consumer states truck is having tire wear, alignment, and u-bolt problems, tire cupping is a problem which reduces the wear and the right side is usually the side that loses alignment, there is a small vibration in the rear end of vehicle, consumer states the u-bolts were undersized and were…
Consumer states tires began to show wear at 53,00o miles, the next set of tires were showing signs of wear at 10,000 and that is when new shocks were put on the truck and also an alignment was performed.*jb
Consumer states that the led display keeps burning out due to a faulty dash wiring harness. *slc. Consumer also stated that the cab has to be aligned every 20,000, the power steering gear box were manufactured with rusty parts, all the shocks were replaced, the abs was inoperative due to a bulb…
Consumer states unable to scale vehicle without being overweight.*jb
Other Volvo VNL770 years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 VNL770 | 4 | 0 |
| 1999 | 5 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1999 Volvo VNL770?
Owners most often report suspension, power train, steering problems. The top one, suspension, accounts for 4 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 1999 Volvo VNL770?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 1999 Volvo VNL770 a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other VNL770 model years, the 1999 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.