1999 Volvo 770 Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 15%of 33 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 body and structure of the 1999 Volvo 770, 15% of the 33 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“Consumer experiencing problems with the wiring harness under the dash, which caused a fire, gauges were erratic and cab controller ecu failed. Experienced other electrical problems with the battery which seems to be lasting 15 months. The alternator has been replaced 7 times. Gearbox sensor failed, consumer noticed fuses missing after possession of the truck.”
NHTSA complaint #565357, filed 2002-05“1999 Volvo 770, entering the ohio turnpike, the right side storage compartment door opened as unit 1 was moving forward and struck the toll booth causing damage. (ohio traffic crash report # 10-0451-91)”
NHTSA complaint #10357554, filed 2010-09“Fawr 12,349. Received recall to replace tires and rims. Currently has kelly 285/75r24.5 on veh single max load 6175, 5th wheel assy has been moved. Blew a left front steer tire and it did a couple thousand dallars worth of damage, he thinks he may have hit something, replaced 3 sets of steer tires for a cupping problem the gen set was added after sale by the dealer. Always exceeds 12,600 on bront steer plus has to run aft of zero or center on kingbin just to get weight down close to 12000 bu cant get under. This gen set with the location doesn't add a who lot of wgt to steers.”
NHTSA complaint #561931, filed 2001-07Body and structure: other model years
Other parts of the 1999 Volvo 770
21 complaintsElectrical system
13 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
12 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsEquipment
4 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsTires
3 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 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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