2016 Volvo VNL Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 58%of 12 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 11,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2016 Volvo VNL, 58% of the 12 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 11,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, 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.
“My stupid dealer cit trucks could not find y my truck was shaking so they played with transmission programing its an I shift no clutch peddle . Stonington il. Got fuel at f.s. Coming back cross rail road tracks and tried to stop for rt 48 . The clutch would not release .this the 4 time .”
NHTSA complaint #11057890, filed 2018-01, 104,000 miles“New Volvo truck mid march 2016 it had a shake that got worse . My dealer cit trucks was to stupid find the problem. Anther dealer look at it. The rear drive shaft was out of phase but how after almost 80000 miles the rear ends are going out . My truck is not the only one out there . Videos can be seen at you tube- Volvo shakes and Volvo truck shakes”
NHTSA complaint #11057886, filed 2018-01“Front wheels loose from factor and dealer didn't check, tires PSI 1/2 what should been , drive shaft out of phase . Damage the truck more .I know of about 20 of these truck with the drive shaft problem . Dealer and factor wont fix/ this is not safe”
NHTSA complaint #11192711, filed 2019-03Related 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 2016 Volvo VNL
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 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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