1998 Volvo 770 Equipment 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 equipment 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.
“The manufacturer of the trucks issued a safety recall for steer axle weight problem and relocation of fuel tanks. The consumer states that the manufacturer does not go far enough in solving these problems because after relocating the fuel tanks and repositioning the 5th wheel, the trucks are still over weight.”
NHTSA complaint #562563, filed 2001-08“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 2002-05Related service bulletins
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Equipment: other model years
Other parts of the 1998 Volvo 770
19 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaintsElectrical system
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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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