2014 Volvo VNL Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 13%of 8 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 200miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2014 Volvo VNL, 13% of the 8 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 200 miles. 3 recall campaigns on record are 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.
“On the first day I took this brand new 2014 Volvo VNL sleeper truck off the lot the def system failed and shut my truck down I was barely able to get it back to the dealer's. Massive drive line vibration also felt but dealer could not figure out the problem six months later transmission failure. I also suffered 3 of 8 shock failure truck was floating and swaying in high winds very dangerous. The alternator failed six months later no warning starting over charging I was going through the system check and detected it before it blew an ECM. …”
NHTSA complaint #10595377, filed 2014-06, 200 milesRelated recalls
- 14V739000Nov 18, 2014Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2012, 2014-2015 VHD, 2012-2015 VNL, and 2014-2015 VNM trucks manufactured June 16, 2011, to…Covers: Volvo VNL 2012–2015, VHD 2012, 2014–2015, VNM 2014–2015
- 13V366000Aug 9, 2013Volvo Trucks North America is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 VNL vehicles manufactured April 2, 2012, through May 3, 2013; and equipped with a Meritor…Covers: Volvo VNL 2013–2014
- 13V268000Jun 26, 2013Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2007-2014 VAH, VHD, VNL, VNM, and VT models. The affected vehicles were built without a…Covers: Volvo VNL 2007–2014, VNM 2007–2014, VHD 2007–2014 +2 more
Related service bulletins
- 10251319Feb 16, 2024CBR - Automated Manual Transmission ( AMT ) Flywheel Pilot Bearing Wear On Input Shaft.
- 10240244Jul 24, 2023CBR: Programming Failure - Chassis With Cummins Engine And An Allison Transmission
- 10225704Oct 7, 2022Volvo Chassis - ( AMT, I-Shift ) - Transmission Grinding When Downshifting ; Range Synchronizer (Synchro) Timing Procedure - US07 And Newer
- 10215256Jun 28, 2022Vehicles Equipped With An Automated Manual Transmission Model D or F ( AMT-D, AMT-F ) - Transmission Oil Leakage From Transmission Input Shaft Seal Or Output Shaft Seal - US10…
- 10215281Jun 21, 2022Programming Failure - Chassis With Cummins Engine And An Allison Transmission
- 10215265Jun 21, 2022Warranty Automated Manual Transmission ( AMT, I-Shift, mDrive ) Control Housing Assembly; Guidelines For Filing A Claim For Chassis Return Visit With Transmission Issues After A…
- 10215283Jun 17, 2022AMT Control Housing Bench Testing - False Failures
- 10215308Jun 7, 2022Volvo Chassis - Equipped with An Automated Manual Transmission (AMT, iShift) - SNV 19-002 - AMT Oil Filter Housing Corrosion
- 10213507May 17, 2022Volvo Chassis - PTO Pump Speed Calculator
- 10213521May 16, 2022Volvo Chassis - Automated Manual Transmission Model F (AMT-F, I-Shift) - Possible Infrequent Hiccup/Stumble During Steady Engine/Vehicle Speed; Diagnostic Trouble Code P1074-92…
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 2014 Volvo VNL
3 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2014 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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