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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)Part report

2000 Volvo VN770 Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems

Complaints
8about this part
Share
24%of 33 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the visibility of the 2000 Volvo VN770, 24% of the 33 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.

“Consumer states there is a problem with the wiring harness under the dash, the wire broke on the fuel injector wiring harness, the brake lights and flashers quit working due to a short in the harness, and the dash lights continue to blow out. The vehicle has also eperienced u-bolt problems.”

NHTSA complaint #565211, filed 2001-08

“Sleeper cab unit keeps going or alignment causing cab to lean on drivers side and vibrates abruptly making it impossible for two people to drive tandem, the dealer has made many attempts to correct condition but the fix is only temporary, the bolts on the cab continue to shear off. Nlm”

NHTSA complaint #561466, filed 2001-06

“The transmission grinds between gears and 18-speed is inoperable (18 speed eaton fuller), the clutch is difficult to get into gear and has been replace3d twice, the slave cylinder leaks and it has been replaced twice (eaton self adjusting clutch) . Nlm”

NHTSA complaint #564453, filed 2002-02

“Consumer states a fire occurred due to the faulty wiring harness under the dash, consumer also stated dash components burn and the cluster went out completely.”

NHTSA complaint #565920, filed 2002-05

Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2001120%
2000824%
1999619%
1998415%

Other parts of the 2000 Volvo VN770

Suspension
21 complaints
Electrical system
13 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
10 complaints
Body and structure
7 complaints
Engine cooling
6 complaints
Equipment
5 complaints
Tires
5 complaints
Fuel system
3 complaints
Vehicle speed control
2 complaints
Wheels
2 complaints
Brakes
1 complaints
Other or unknown
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2000 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology