1998 Volvo 770Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 39 owner complaints about the 1998 Volvo 770, most often about the suspension. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 4, 2004. Updated daily.
Where the 1998 Volvo 770 has problems
39 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 19 | 0 |
| Structure | 7 | 0 |
| Tires | 5 | 0 |
| Equipment | 5 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 5 | 1 |
| Power train | 4 | 1 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 4 | 0 |
| Steering | 3 | 0 |
| Visibility | 2 | 0 |
| 7 other systems | 8 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1998 Volvo 770 recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
1998 vs. every other 770 year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the 770 median. How we score
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- Caution
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NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1998 Volvo 770, and the recalls they led to.
- MULTIPLE DEFECTSNo recall
- FRONT SUSPENSION U-BOLTS LOOSEN OR BREAKNo recall
- SLEEPER BERTH FIRESNo recall
- STEERING GEARBOX OR U-JOINTNo recall
- STEERING AXLE U-BOLTNo recall
What 770 owners report
Recent suspension complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
FRONT END SPRING BROKE AND POPPING SOUND IN FRONT END REAR ENDS AXLES SHIFTING THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR CAUSE THROTTLE TO RACE AND NOT DROP DOWN. FRONT TIRE WEAR.
THE OWNER REPORTS POOR MILEAGE AND DURABILITY OF THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS AND HAS HAD A PROBLEM WITH EXCESIVE STEER AXLE WEIGHT, FUEL TANKS AND 5TH WHEEL RAILS MOVE AFT BUT STEER AXLE WEIGHT RUNS ABOUT 13,140 LBS (CUMMINS ENGINE)(REPORTED TO MANUFACTURER). NLM
CONSUMER STATED THAT THE STEER TIRES HAD TO BE REPLACED 6 TIMES AND SOME DUE TO TIRE BLOW OUTS, ALSO THE BEARINGS WERE REPLACED, THE 5TH WHEEL HAD TO BE MOVED BACK DUE TO VEHICLE BEING OVERWEIGHT AND ALSO CAUSING THE STEER TIRES TO WEAR, THE RIGHT FRONT HUB WAS LEAKING, VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING…
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