1998 Volvo VN610 Equipment Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 8%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 5 complaints about the equipment of the 1998 Volvo VN610, 8% 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 that truck has a horrendous front end vibration, the truck has received several alignments and balances as well as the steer tires being replaced, however the problem still exists, the tire wear on the front end has gone from 157,000 on the first set to about 50 to 70, adding equal to the front steers has lessened the vibration, consumer also stated there was a screeching sound and was told that that bearings were needed.”
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Equipment: 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 complaintsBrakes
6 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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