2000 Volvo VN610Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 18 owner complaints about the 2000 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 November 22, 2006. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2000 Volvo VN610 has problems

18 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
Suspension70
Electrical system30
Steering31
Structure20
Service brakes, air20
Equipment20
Power train20
Latches/locks/linkages10

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

0 recalls

2000 Volvo VN610 recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

2000 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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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
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4 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2000 Volvo VN610, 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 VN610 owners report

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

THE TRUCK SHAKES AND MAKES POPPING NOISE WHEN STOPPING, CONSUMER STATES THAT THE FRONT SPRINGS FAILED AND THE DEALER AGREED TO REPLACE IT UNDER WARRANTY, HOWEVER VOLVO WILL NOT UPGRADE TO A HEAVY DUTY SPRING. *YH
Complaint 565667 · May 30, 2002
CONSUMER STATED THAT HE HAS REPLACED 4 SETS OF STEER AXLE TIRES, DUE TO VEHICLE BEING OUT OF ALIGNMENT, ALSO VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING VIBRATION.*YD
Complaint 564845 · Apr 2, 2002

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