1998 Volvo 770 Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 10%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 4 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1998 Volvo 770, 10% 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.
“Clutch pedal would not engage as designed. On several occasions it failed. Twice in traffic and one after coming to a complete stop. Used excessive force to engage, for it would engage after repeated stomping on the clutch pedal. However, the last time it would not engage, I used both feet too engage it, hoping that the for to mentioned would occur, it did not. The entire clutch plate on the fire wall broke. …”
NHTSA complaint #10060442, filed 2004-03“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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Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 1998 Volvo 770
19 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsEquipment
5 complaintsTires
5 complaintsEngine cooling
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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