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SteeringPart report

2004 Volvo 780 Steering Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
20%of 5 total for the year
Median mileage
81,707miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the steering of the 2004 Volvo 780, 20% of the 5 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 81,707 miles. 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.

“The contact owned a 2004 Volvo 780. While driving approximately 68 MPH and attempting to pass a vehicle, the steering wheel did not respond. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle kept driving forward until it collided with a median and finally stopped. The entire driver side of the vehicle was damaged, including the driver side headlight and the bottom of the vehicle. There were no injuries reported. The police and fire departments arrived and a police report was filed. There were no injuries. The vehicle was towed to the police impound yard. …”

NHTSA complaint #10950268, filed 2017-02, 81,707 miles

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Steering: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2004120%

Other parts of the 2004 Volvo 780

Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2004 Volvo 780

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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology