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1999 Volvo VN610Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 21 owner complaints about the 1999 Volvo VN610, most often about the suspension. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints211 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem10Suspension

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 19, 2003. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1999 Volvo VN610 has problems

21 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
Suspension100
Electrical system60
Power train30
Visibility20
Steering21
Exterior lighting10
Seats10
Service brakes, air10
Engine and engine cooling10
4 other systems40

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

0 recalls

1999 Volvo VN610 recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

1999 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

'97'98'99'00'01
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
3 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1999 Volvo VN610, and the recalls they led to.

  1. FRONT SUSPENSION U-BOLTS LOOSEN OR BREAKEA02021 · closed Nov 6, 2003
    No recall
  2. STEERING BINDINGEA04016 · closed Mar 31, 2005
    No recall
  3. STEERING BINDINGPE04014 · closed Jun 24, 2004
    No recall
In owners' words

What VN610 owners report

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

POOR TIRE TREAD WEAR - TREAD FAILS AFTER 60000 MILES. WHEEL ALIGNMENT GOOD, PERHAPS SPRINGS TOO WEAK. STEER AXLE APPEARS HEAVY - BOBTAIL WEIGHT 12,180 LBS. VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH CUMMINS N-14 ENGINE. *AK
Complaint 10007133 · Feb 11, 2003
CONSUMER HAS HAD TO REPLACE U-BOLTS 3 TIMES AND HAD TO HAVE WHEELS ALIGNED IN THE REAR BECAUSE OF THE U-BOLTS THROWING IT OUT OF PLACE. *JG
Complaint 565927 · May 30, 2002
VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING PREMATURE STEER TIRE WEAR. HAS HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE FRONT END AND IS ON 2ND SET OF TIRES. THEY ARE WEARING ON THE LEFT SIDE, BUSHINGS ALSO NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *JG
Complaint 565637 · May 13, 2002

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