2001 Volvo 770Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2001 Volvo 770, most often about the electrical system. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 15, 2001. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2001 Volvo 770 has problems

1 complaint 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
Electrical system10
Steering10
Structure10
Suspension10

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

0 recalls

2001 Volvo 770 recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

2001 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

'98'99'00'01
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2001 Volvo 770, and the recalls they led to.

  1. FRONT SUSPENSION U-BOLTS LOOSEN OR BREAKEA02021 · closed Nov 6, 2003
    No recall
In owners' words

What 770 owners report

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

THE VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING FRONT END PROBLEMS, SHAKES, AND THE WEIGHT IS HEAVY. *JG OTHER PROBLEMS ARE AS FOLLOWED: THE STARTER HAD GONE OUT, OIL LEAK, SEAL BETWEEN THE ENGINE AND THE TRANSMISSION, AND THE STEERING FEELS SOFT WHEN SHAKING. THE AVERAGE MILES OF THE STEER TIRES ARE 80K. *SCC
Complaint 565154 · Aug 15, 2001

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