Volvo VN610 Problems by Model Year

NHTSA recorded 98 consumer complaints across the 3 model years of the Volvo VN610 (1998–2000) that have at least 5 complaints. 1998 has the most, with 59. Across all years, the part named most often is suspension (58 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.

All VN610 model years

Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.

Parts named most often, all years

Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.

• Suspension58 38%
• Electrical system21 14%
• Steering18 12%
• Transmission and drivetrain15 9.9%
• Other or unknown11 7.2%
• Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)10 6.6%
• Engine cooling10 6.6%
• Brakes9 5.9%

Example complaints

One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

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