2013 Volvo VNL Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 14%of 7 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 207,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2013 Volvo VNL, 14% of the 7 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 207,000 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“Exhaust flex pipe developed a hole causing an exhaust leak which in turn prevented the truck from cleaning the particulate filter. This in turn created extra work on the turbo which became heated beyond normal temperatures which caused the plastic wheel well to melt. Vital components in the area of the extreme heat were at risk of failure due to this extreme heat cause by the backup in the exhaust system.”
NHTSA complaint #10682485, filed 2015-02, 207,000 milesRelated recalls
- 14V139000Mar 24, 2014Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 VNL trucks, and 2013-2014 VNM trucks equipped with certain Cummins Westport Model…Covers: Volvo VNL 2013–2015, VNM 2013–2014
Related service bulletins
- 10248063Dec 1, 2023CBR: 11L Engine - Air Conditioner (A/C) Line Damaged At Bracket - Model Year 2007 to Present.
- 10243461Sep 5, 2023TSB: Aftertreatment Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) Tank, Level Sensor, Replacement
- 10243460Sep 5, 2023TSB: Aftertreatment Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) Tank, Level Sensor, Replacement
- 10240244Jul 24, 2023CBR: Programming Failure - Chassis With Cummins Engine And An Allison Transmission
- 10225706Oct 31, 2022Volvo DEF Pump Troubleshooting Guide - US10+OBD13 And Newer Emissions
- 10222270Sep 22, 2022TSB-Charge Air Cooler t-clamp install.
- 10219421Aug 29, 2022Engine Control Module (EMS) Software (MSW) Information â August 2022; Improvement List (Change Log) - US21+OBD22 (13L VGT, TC) And US17+OBD22 (11L) Emissions
- 10215257Jun 28, 2022US10 Emission Engines - Diagnostic Trouble Code ( DTC ) SPN 1231 FMI 9 Troubleshooting
- 10215281Jun 21, 2022Programming Failure - Chassis With Cummins Engine And An Allison Transmission
- 10215262Jun 6, 2022Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) And Diesel Oxidation Catalyst (DOC) Pin Testing Procedure - US07 And Newer Emissions, Model Year 2008 And Newer
Engine cooling: other model years
Other parts of the 2013 Volvo VNL
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 Volvo VNL
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.
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