1998 Volvo 770 Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 13%of 39 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the electrical system of the 1998 Volvo 770, 13% of the 39 complaints for this model year.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Vehicle was expereincing numerous electrical problems, the fuses in the dash were continuously blowing because of a loose wire on several occassions, the starter was replaced, there were key switch problems, and the trailer power cord was inoperative, dealer replaced the wiring harness.”
NHTSA complaint #565918, filed 2002-05“Consumer states multiple alignments have been performed on the truck due to vibration, the front and rear u-bolts are inoperative, a broken spring was replaced. The vehicle has also experienced dash wiring harness problems and water leaks from the top of the window.”
NHTSA complaint #565210, filed 2001-08Related service bulletins
- 10215276Jun 21, 2022(Back Office) - Cruise Control Inoperative After Updating Software VECU5 Without ESP Package (UESP)
- 10215263Jun 6, 2022Unable To Retrieve "On Request" Messages For PeopleNet Or Omnitracs Modules Installed On The DL5 Data Link; Third Party Electronic Log Device Not Reporting Certain Data
- 10213604May 31, 2022Fuel Level Gauge Reading Incorrect In The Instrument Cluster
- 10213518May 17, 2022Volvo SNV15-008 Vocom Adapter ( 88890300 ) May Lock Up When Updating Firmware
- 10213510May 17, 2022Volvo Chassis Ghost Codes Due To Poor Grounding
- 10213508May 17, 2022Volvo Chassis - Fuel Level Gauge Slow To Respond To Changes In Fuel Level
- 10213519May 16, 2022Volvo Fault Code MID 144 PSID 204 FMI 9
- 10209840Mar 23, 2022Volvo Chassis - Diagnostic Trouble Code ( DTC ) P0420 Illuminating The Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)
- 10212892Feb 3, 2022Shipping and Handling of Volvo Lithium-ion 48V Mild Hybrid Battery to Global Battery Solutions (GBS)
Electrical system: other model years
Other parts of the 1998 Volvo 770
19 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaintsEquipment
5 complaintsTires
5 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 Volvo 770
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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