2000 Volvo VNL64T Suspension Problems

“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.”

“The truck is having u-bolt problems, also the truck wanders from side to side. The vehicle is experiencing other problems as followed: wiring harness, dash, transmission failure, miles per gallon has gone down, and the engine had a bad blow by and miss.”

“The shock absorber were replaced four times, there was a noise in the springs, airway valve failed and was replaced. The bracket holding the cab were stripped. Consumer states that the truck has had repeated alignments and failed.”

“Consumer states the truck was delivered with alignment problems, the steer tires were wearing badly and an alignment was needed, after about 60,000 miles the truck developed a shimmy in the front end and the right steer tire started cupping, the steer tires had to be shaved, the wheel bearings were adjusted and another alignment was performed, consumer states 6 alignments have been performed on the truck and the problem still exists and no one can seem to remedy the problem, the truck has also had 3 sets of shocks.”

“Consumer has been told by Volvo certified alignment mechanics that the front end can not be aligned because of bearings play. Consumer states when vehicle is empty or bobtail it is overweight.”