1998 Volvo VN Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 33%of 9 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the electrical system of the 1998 Volvo VN, 33% of the 9 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.
“The lights and computer in the dash have shorted out as a result of a faulty wiring harness in the dash, the vehicle is overweight and has experienced transmission problems.”
NHTSA complaint #565062, filed 2001-08Related service bulletins
- 10215276Jun 21, 2022(Back Office) - Cruise Control Inoperative After Updating Software VECU5 Without ESP Package (UESP)
- 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
- 10213484May 18, 2022Volvo Chassis - Fuel Level Sending Unit Specification Information
- 10213510May 17, 2022Volvo Chassis Ghost Codes Due To Poor Grounding
- 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)
- 10169013Nov 14, 2019Volvo Chassis - Volvo Hill Start Assist System Information
- 10169008Nov 6, 2019Volvo Chassis - Volvo Active Driver Assist (VADA)
- 10127311Mar 1, 2017On some trucks with the Telematics Gateway (TGW) system, the TGW control unit may not correctly communicate with the vehicle systems after restarting.
Electrical system: other model years
Other parts of the 1998 Volvo VN
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 Volvo VN
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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