2006 Volvo VNL Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 29%of 7 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 40,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the suspension of the 2006 Volvo VNL, 29% of the 7 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 40,000 miles.
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.
“Russo trucking, corp. Owns two Volvo trucks with major steering and front axle problems, which Volvo trucks of north america and the dealer nextran truck center at pompano beach, fl seems that can't fix, we have taken our trucks to try to fix the problem to several places, and nobody has been able to fix it, we are afraid that our Volvo trucks can cause an accident. …”
NHTSA complaint #10166260, filed 2006-08“The contact stated the tractor trailer's steering system pulled to either side while driving 65 MPH on normal road conditions. The vehicle was taken to the dealership in many different states who determined alignment problems. The dealership did not have the proper equipment for heavy truck alignment so it had been referred to other companies with the specialized alignment equipment. After a short period of time, the vehicle was out of alignment again. The vehicle had been taken in for alignment nine times, however the problem persisted. …”
NHTSA complaint #10167690, filed 2006-09, 40,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10241906Aug 14, 2023TSB: Barksdale Leveling Valve, Leak Test
- 10215306Jun 15, 2022Volvo Chassis - Drag Link Inspection And Replacement Criteria
Suspension: other model years
Other parts of the 2006 Volvo VNL
3 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 Volvo VNL
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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