1998 Volvo VN610 Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 10%of 59 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the brakes of the 1998 Volvo VN610, 10% of the 59 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.
“Consumer states vehicle is having problems with the wiring harness under the dash, the on board computer read out has faded out twice, the dash lights keep burning out every three months, the day time running light module keeps failing, also the alternator had to be replaced.”
NHTSA complaint #565077, filed 2001-08“Consumer experiencing various steering problems such as the sector shaft end cap and snap ring fell off, the steering gear box had to be replaced and tie rod ends failed.”
NHTSA complaint #565933, filed 2002-05Related service bulletins
- 10215277Jun 21, 2022DTC U012100 - Lost Communication With Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) Control Module, No Additional Information
- 10213514May 17, 2022Volvo Chassis - Bendix ABS6 TO ABS8 Service Information
Brakes: other model years
Other parts of the 1998 Volvo VN610
41 complaintsSteering
13 complaintsElectrical system
12 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
10 complaintsEngine cooling
9 complaintsOther or unknown
9 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
8 complaintsEquipment
5 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsTires
3 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 Volvo VN610
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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