1999 Volvo VN Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 44%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 4 complaints about the steering of the 1999 Volvo VN, 44% of the 9 complaints for this model year. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
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,(vn700 series), is experiencing problems with the wiring harness under dash. Also, consumer started out replacing the u bolts, front shocks, tires, drag arm, and leaf springs. There has been excessive tire wear which cause a vibration resulting in numbness of consumers arms and hands. The vehicle is hard to steer, leans to one side and does not level out.”
NHTSA complaint #565152, filed 2001-08“Consumer stated the right steer wheel seal, sleeper heater valve, window motor, overhead cabinet, foot valve, cab blower motor, suspension leveling valve, steering column were replaced, the interrupt switch was bad.”
NHTSA complaint #8007904, filed 2002-04Related recalls
- 02V037005Aug 15, 2002On some heavy duty class 8 vehicles equipped with arvinmeritor axle assemblies which may have been manufactured with trw model 20edl ball sockets, the tie rod…Covers: Volvo VN 1999–2000, WAH 1999–2000, WG 1999–2000 +3 more
- 01V139001Nov 20, 2000Vehicle description: heavy duty class 8 vehicles equipped with arvinmeritor axle assemblies which may have been manufactured with trw model 20edl ball…Covers: Volvo VN 1999, WG 1999, ACL 1999 +1 more
Related service bulletins
- 10215306Jun 15, 2022Volvo Chassis - Drag Link Inspection And Replacement Criteria
Steering: other model years
Other parts of the 1999 Volvo VN
5 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Volvo VN
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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