1998 Volvo 770 Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 18%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 7 complaints about the body and structure of the 1998 Volvo 770, 18% 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.
“Fawr is 12,000 has a eaton axle. Tires are bf goodrich 275/80r22.5lrg max load single is 6175, weight ticket shows 12,100 at 2/3rds fuel, individual has headache rack installed on rear of cab took dark to get good picture, he pulls a split fixed tandem trailer and has problem scaling heavy loads and has to run low on fuel, weight taken with 5th wheel completely aft.”
NHTSA complaint #561934, filed 2001-07“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 2001-08Body and structure: other model years
Other parts of the 1998 Volvo 770
19 complaintsElectrical system
5 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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