2001 Volvo VNProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2001 Volvo VN, most often about the structure. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.

CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)

Safety recalls2Free fix at dealers Owner complaints11 with a crash, fire or injury Top problem1Structure

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 26, 2005. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2001 Volvo VN has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

1Structure1 crash/fire/injury

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.

Complaints by system
System	Complaints	Crash, fire or injury
Structure	1	1

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

2 recalls

2001 Volvo VN recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

no report yet

Windshield wiper/washer: motor

Recall 04V-457 · Sep 17, 2004 · 56,154 vehicles

Risk. IF THIS OCCURS, EXCESSIVE HEAT AND SMOKE COULD RESULT IN AN UNDER HOOD FIRE.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

no report yet

Power train: axle assembly

Recall 02V-036 · Feb 5, 2002 · 215 vehicles

Risk. THIS COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF AXLE STABILITY INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Volvo.

Best & worst years

2001 vs. every other VN 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 VN median. How we score

2 0 9 9 5 1 0 3 1 2 2 3 2 0 0 0 2 1 2 0 0 2 0 6 3 0 0 2 0 0 0

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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

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

Nov 3, 2005
HOOD STRUT FAILUREPE05058 · closed Feb 24, 2006
No recall

In owners' words

What VN owners report

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

HOOD STRUTS ON VOLVO SEMI TRACTORS ARE OF INFERIOR DESIGN. THE STRUTS CONTROL HOOD OPENING AND ACT AS A STOP TO KEEP THE HOOD FROM FALLING ALL THE WAY FORWARD. THE ENDS OF THE STRUTS BREAK OFF. THIS PARTICULAR TRUCK HAD ONE BROKEN STRUT. WHEN I OPENED THE HOOD THE OTHER STRUT BROKE. THE HOOD OPENED…
Complaint 10112198 · Feb 26, 2005

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