Volvo VNL64T Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 119 consumer complaints across the 3 model years of the Volvo VNL64T (1998–2000) that have at least 5 complaints. 1998 has the most, with 63. Across all years, the part named most often is suspension (98 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All VNL64T model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11 | — | 0 | 32 | — | Not enough data |
| 1999 | 45 | — | 0 | 30 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1998 | 63 | 43,000 | 0 | 27 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Suspension98 67%
- Electrical system9 6.2%
- Other or unknown8 5.5%
- Transmission and drivetrain7 4.8%
- Steering7 4.8%
- Engine cooling7 4.8%
- Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)5 3.4%
- Brakes5 3.4%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
1998: “Our front end is unstable above 63 MPH. We also have a front end weight with full tanks of 13000 and a gross of 23000+. Seems a bit high compared to the 17885 they advertise for the brooks and dunn le. Dwight mcalexander of Volvo na has attempted to put this problem off onto the option as they speced the trucks for this limited run.”
NHTSA complaint #550625, filed 2000-011999: “There was a brake problem with the vehicle. It was stated there was not a problem. The had frozen up on different occasions. (jonathon deaton on behalf of food lion inc and driver.) the consumer stated that Volvo changed the dryer in the line going to the wet tank, and has changed the relay valve going to the wheel chambers.”
NHTSA complaint #565980, filed 2002-062000: “The truck had difficulty scaling under 12,000 on steer axle. Also front shocks failed. Consumer stated the truck needed an alignment at 65,000 miles. . The drive line vibrated, the brakes squeaked, the cab shifted on the mount, the marker fuse light blew out, the right fuel tank shifted, there was a coolant, fuel and oil leak.”
NHTSA complaint #565194, filed 2001-08Other Volvo models
1,531 complaintsVolvo S60
1,263 complaintsVolvo S80
953 complaintsVolvo V70
922 complaintsVolvo XC60
654 complaintsVolvo S70
584 complaintsVolvo 850
566 complaintsVolvo S40
491 complaints
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. Methodology