IllustrationEXPERIENCING HEAVY FRONT END, VEHICLE IS ON FOURTH SET OF STEER TIRES, CAB ALIGNMENT THREE TIMES. *TT
1998 Volvo 770
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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- Suspension. Review the 19 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Structure. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
0 crash reports0 fire reports1 injury reports
What owners actually said
39 reportsCONSUMER REPLACED FAN BELT 20 TIMES IN THE LAST 3 YEARS. *TT
THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR AXLE HAD A U-BOLT PROBLEMS. *YH
CONSUMER STATES THE ENGINE STALLS. *YD
CONSUMER COMPLAINS OF AIR CONDITIONING UNIT GOING OUT, THE CAUSE WAS IT WAS INSTALLED BACKWARD, RUBBING A HOLE IN THE CONDENSOR. *JG
THE TRUCK IS OVER WEIGHT ON THE FRONT END AND THE DEALER MOVED THE FUEL TANK TO THE BACK TO TAKE OFF SOME OF THE WEIGHT. *YH
CONSUMER HAS HAD TO REPLACE 10 OR 11 SETS OF DRIVE AXLE U-BOLTS ALSO THE FRONT AXLE IS OVER WEIGHT. *JG
WHILE DRIVING, THE RIGHT FRONT STEER TIRE EXPERIENCED A BLOWOUT, CAUSING $9990 IN DAMAGES, CONSUMER BARELY AVOIDED A BRIDGE AND TRAFFIC, THE STEER AXLE WEIGHT IS A PROBLEM, POSSIBLY CAUSING TIRE WEAR AND CAUSING VEHICLE TO PULL TO THE RIGHT WITH NO STEERING INPUT. *SLC
THIS TRUCK HAS A LOT OF FRONT END PROBLEMS THAT CAN NEVER BE SOLVED COMPANY OWNS 53 UNITS AND THEY ALL HAVE THE SAME PROBLEMS TIRE WEAR VIBARATION. *AK
VEHICLE HAS ERRACTIC TIRE WEAR, AND PULLS TO THE LEFT.*JB
Official recalls
0No recalls in this snapshot.
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NHTSA investigations
5EA02021 · Front Suspension U-BOLTS Loosen Or Break
Opened Sep 6, 2002 · Closed Nov 6, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Suspension
ODI'SINVESTIGATION DID NOT FIND ANY EVIDENCE THAT LOOSE OR BROKENFRONT SUSPENSION U-BOLTS HAVE CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO ANY CRASHES OR NEAR MISS EVENTS.SEE THE ATTACHED ENGINEERING ANALYSISREPORT FOR FULL TECHNICAL DETAILS.* 1996/1997 BUILT VEHICLES ARE DESIGNATED BY VOLVO AS 1998 MODEL YEAR.
PE01040 · Sleeper Berth Fires
Opened Dec 3, 2001 · Closed Mar 26, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System
No summary supplied.
PE01041 · Steering Gearbox Or U-JOINT
Opened Dec 3, 2001 · Closed Jun 14, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering
No summary supplied.
PE01042 · Steering Axle U-BOLT
Opened Dec 3, 2001 · Closed Sep 6, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering
No summary supplied.
DP01005 · Multiple Defects
Opened Aug 9, 2001 · Closed Oct 3, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Unknown Or Other
ALLEGE THAT THE WIA MODEL INSTRUMENT PANEL AND BLOWER FAN MALFUNCTION AND THE 770 VNL STEERING DIFFICULTIES AND INSTRUMENT PANEL MALFUNCTION