1998 Volvo VN770 Equipment Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 15%of 26 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 513miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the equipment of the 1998 Volvo VN770, 15% of the 26 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 513 miles. 2 a fire, according to the filers.
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.
“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 miles“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. While driving southbound on 195 1998 Volvo VN770 had smoke coming from the front cab. Fire was a result of an electrical short in the switch that controlled the built in refrigerator freezer. Truck was declared a total loss.”
NHTSA complaint #10048447, filed 2003-11, 513 miles“Consumer stated prior to picking up the vehicle, he requested to have the tanks moved backward and move the 5th wheel to the last mounting hole, because the truck was overweight, therefore putting additional weight on the steer tires.”
NHTSA complaint #565919, filed 2002-05“The wheel bearing, and fuel gauge failed, the tires experienced premature tire wear, the temperature control in sleeper did not function properly, the fuel tank baffle was loose.”
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Other parts of the 1998 Volvo VN770
10 complaintsBody and structure
8 complaintsElectrical system
7 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsTires
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 Volvo VN770
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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