2000 Volvo 770 Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 26%of 35 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the electrical system of the 2000 Volvo 770, 26% of the 35 complaints for this model year. 1 a fire, 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.
“Vehicle is experiencing lifeguard system problems. This feature will shut down electrical components when it senses the draw on the batteries and the voltage left in the batteries, consumer states he has put new batteries in and Volvo has replaced an alternator.”
NHTSA complaint #565373, filed 2002-06“The driver side window shattered. The brakes squeaked, there was a noise coming from the front of the vehicle, the engine raced when the truck was in neutral, the transmission jumped in and out of gear, the gauges on the lcd display were acting erractically.”
NHTSA complaint #565615, filed 2002-06“Experiencing problems with the starter which had to be replaced twice, the alternator which was replaced three times and the power inverter which has been replaced three times as well.”
NHTSA complaint #565592, filed 2002-05“Consumer states that there are electrical problems with the dash and stereo equipment due to a faulty wiring harness, the dealer is unable to remedy this problem with the electrical components.”
NHTSA complaint #565222, filed 2001-08“Vehicle is expereincing overweight steer axle problems,clutch problems becasue the forks wear in to the pressure plates, electrical problems with the dash, and the drivers window shattered.”
NHTSA complaint #565065, filed 2001-08Related service bulletins
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- 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 2000 Volvo 770
17 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsEngine cooling
6 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsInterior lighting
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 Volvo 770
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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