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2000 Volvo 770Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 35 owner complaints about the 2000 Volvo 770, most often about the suspension. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexSolid year1.0× the 770 median · #3 of 3 years by complaints
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints353 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem17Suspension

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 20, 2002. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2000 Volvo 770 has problems

35 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Suspension172
Electrical system91
Power train80
Engine and engine cooling60
Structure60
Service brakes, air50
Visibility40
Steering31
Vehicle speed control30
6 other systems91

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2000 Volvo 770 recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2000 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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4 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2000 Volvo 770, and the recalls they led to.

  1. FRONT SUSPENSION U-BOLTS LOOSEN OR BREAKEA02021 · closed Nov 6, 2003
    No recall
  2. SLEEPER BERTH FIRESPE01040 · closed Mar 26, 2002
    No recall
  3. STEERING GEARBOX OR U-JOINTPE01041 · closed Jun 14, 2002
    No recall
  4. STEERING AXLE U-BOLTPE01042 · closed Sep 6, 2002
    No recall
In owners' words

What 770 owners report

Recent suspension complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

U BOLTS CAME LOSE, LOST THE SPACERS OFF OF THE LEAF SPRINGS ON DRIVER'S SIDE, ALMOST LOST FRONT END OF VEHICLE. WHICH IS CAUSING THE ALIGNMENT TO BE OFF, CANNOT FIX.DEALER CONTACTED.*AK
Complaint 8016134 · Aug 13, 2002
TRUCK HAS VIBRATION IN THE FRONT END. CONSUMER HAS HAD 8 SETS OF STEER TIRES. CONSUMERS TRUCK IS STILL VIBRATING. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFOMATION.*AK
Complaint 894612 · Aug 17, 2001
THE U BOLTS ON THE DRIVE AXLES ARE UNDERSIZED AND FAIL PREMATURELY. THE FRONT AXLE OF THE VEHICLE IS HEAVY CAUSING PREMATURE TIRE WEAR. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOW MADE KITS FOR U BOLTS REPLACEMENT AVAILABLE TO CORRECT THE DEFECT, CONSUMER WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT THE TIRES HAD NEVER BEEN BALANCED WHICH…
Complaint 565925 · May 30, 2002

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