Volvo VN770 Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 95 consumer complaints across the 4 model years of the Volvo VN770 (1998–2001) that have at least 5 complaints. 2000 has the most, with 33. Across all years, the part named most often is suspension (46 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All VN770 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.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 5 | 255,000 | 0 | 33 | — | Not enough data |
| 2000 | 33 | 41,000 | 0 | 32 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1999 | 31 | — | 0 | 30 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1998 | 26 | 513 | 0 | 27 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Suspension46 26%
- Electrical system33 19%
- Transmission and drivetrain27 15%
- Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)19 11%
- Body and structure18 10%
- Tires13 7.3%
- Equipment11 6.2%
- Engine cooling11 6.2%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
1998: “While driving on the interstate, consumer smelled an electrical short smell. Smoke started coming from the sleeper birth area, then the cabin was in flames. The fire inspector indicated that the fire was caused by an electrical short in the switch that controlled the built in refrigerator freezer.”
NHTSA complaint #10048450, filed 2003-11, 513 miles1999: “Vehicle is experienceing premature steer tire wear. The tire shop would not warranty the tires because of possible front end alignment problems. After having the alignment shop inspect vehicle, it was determined that it was a steer tire problem. An engineer advised consumer to have the leaf spring and supports extended about a foot.”
NHTSA complaint #565378, filed 2002-062000: “Consumer stated the steering started shaking at 80,000, vehicle was taken to Volvo dealer and consumer was informed that the truck had an alignment problem, it was determined that the front left steering tire was worn down to the cord on the inside half, the vehicle was then aligned and it was found that it was 1 inch out of alignment, also the camber and castor were out.”
NHTSA complaint #565208, filed 2001-08Other Volvo models
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology