1998 Volvo VN610Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 59 owner complaints about the 1998 Volvo VN610, most often about the suspension. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 14, 2007. Updated daily.
Where the 1998 Volvo VN610 has problems
59 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 41 | 1 |
| Steering | 13 | 4 |
| Electrical system | 12 | 1 |
| Power train | 10 | 0 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 9 | 0 |
| Visibility | 8 | 1 |
| Service brakes, air | 6 | 0 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 5 | 0 |
| Equipment | 5 | 0 |
| 8 other systems | 14 | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1998 Volvo VN610 recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
1998 vs. every other VN610 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 VN610 median. How we score
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NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1998 Volvo VN610, and the recalls they led to.
- FRONT SUSPENSION U-BOLTS LOOSEN OR BREAKNo recall
- STEERING BINDINGNo recall
- SLEEPER BERTH FIRESNo recall
- STEERING GEARBOX OR U-JOINTNo recall
- STEERING AXLE U-BOLTNo recall
- STEERING BINDINGNo recall
What VN610 owners report
Recent suspension complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 VOLVO VN610. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST STEERING POWER. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL AND CRASHED INTO A GUARD RAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED FROM THE SCENE. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT BROUGHT IN FOR INSPECTION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BALL…
CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE IS CONSTANTLY OVER WEIGHT ON THE FRONT AXLE, FORCING CONSUMER TO TRAVEL WITH LESS THAN HALF OF FUEL CAPACITY. TRUCK WEIGHS AROUND 12,000 WHEM EMPTY OR NO LOAD. WITH FULL FUEL, CAN REACH 12,500 TO 13,000. STEER TIRES VIBRATE AND START TO DETERIORATE AT ABOUT 60,000 MILES. *TT
CONSUMER STATES THAT TRUCK HAS A HORRENDOUS FRONT END VIBRATION, THE TRUCK HAS RECEIVED SEVERAL ALIGNMENTS AND BALANCES AS WELL AS THE STEER TIRES BEING REPLACED, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS, THE TIRE WEAR ON THE FRONT END HAS GONE FROM 157,000 ON THE FIRST SET TO ABOUT 50 TO 70, ADDING EQUAL…
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