1999 Volvo VN770 Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 11about this part
- Share
- 35%of 31 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the electrical system of the 1999 Volvo VN770, 35% of the 31 complaints for this model year. 1 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.
“Excessive tire tread wear on front tire, wheel bearings loosen, 7 alternators failed, transmission failed, gear box failed, been in shop 3 weeks, seems something fails after each time in shop. Believes very poor quality regarding dealer shop performance.”
NHTSA complaint #10002560, filed 2003-01“Vehicle is experiencing problems with the u-bolts, also Volvo contacted consumer and sent 2 new tires to solve the premature tire wear problem, but the problem still exists, it now shakes and wanders over the road, shocks need replacing again.”
NHTSA complaint #565917, filed 2002-05“While driving the truck bucks and is hard to control on concrete. None of the power window mechanisms work. A fire occurred possible where the refrigerator was plugged in caused damage to the sleeper area.”
NHTSA complaint #565140, filed 2001-08“When taking vehicle into dealership to change tie rod ends tire and wheel size, they never did a front end alignment. This caused new tires to wear out sooner then normal. Contacted dealer. Consumer states that the new tires had 80000 miles on them and wore the insides about 3 inches on both tires, one tire was so bad that consumer got no trade allowance, the tires that were on when recall 02v037005 was completed had approx 125000 miles and still had good tread, consumer was informed by the Volvo hotline that the alignment was not included in the recall. …”
NHTSA complaint #8013973, filed 2002-07Related service bulletins
- 10241904Aug 29, 2023CBR: Volvo VHD & VN Models - Vehicle Wil Not Start, PTO Active Message Displayed In Cluster, PTO Light On When PTO Switch Is Turned Off
- 10240244Jul 24, 2023CBR: Programming Failure - Chassis With Cummins Engine And An Allison Transmission
- 10215276Jun 21, 2022(Back Office) - Cruise Control Inoperative After Updating Software VECU5 Without ESP Package (UESP)
- 10215263Jun 6, 2022Unable To Retrieve "On Request" Messages For PeopleNet Or Omnitracs Modules Installed On The DL5 Data Link; Third Party Electronic Log Device Not Reporting Certain Data
- 10213604May 31, 2022Fuel Level Gauge Reading Incorrect In The Instrument Cluster
- 10213518May 17, 2022Volvo SNV15-008 Vocom Adapter ( 88890300 ) May Lock Up When Updating Firmware
- 10213510May 17, 2022Volvo Chassis Ghost Codes Due To Poor Grounding
- 10213508May 17, 2022Volvo Chassis - Fuel Level Gauge Slow To Respond To Changes In Fuel Level
- 10213519May 16, 2022Volvo Fault Code MID 144 PSID 204 FMI 9
- 10209840Mar 23, 2022Volvo Chassis - Diagnostic Trouble Code ( DTC ) P0420 Illuminating The Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)
Electrical system: other model years
Other parts of the 1999 Volvo VN770
15 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsTires
3 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Volvo VN770
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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