IllustrationTHE MANUFACTURER OF THE TRUCKS ISSUED A SAFETY RECALL FOR STEER AXLE WEIGHT PROBLEM AND RELOCATION OF FUEL TANKS. THE CONSUMER STATES THAT THE MANUFACTURER DOES NOT GO FAR ENOUGH IN SOLVING THESE PROBLEMS BECAUSE AFTER RELOCATING THE FUEL TANKS AND REPOSITIONING THE 5TH WHEEL, THE TRUCKS ARE STILL OVER WEIGHT. *YH
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 →
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- 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 STATED THAT U-BOLTS SNAPPED OFF. *YH
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE STEERING COLUMN HAD TO BE REPLACED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. *TT
CONSUMER STATES MULTIPLE ALIGNMENTS HAVE BEEN PERFORMED ON THE TRUCK DUE TO VIBRATION, THE FRONT AND REAR U-BOLTS ARE INOPERATIVE, A BROKEN SPRING WAS REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAS ALSO EXPERIENCED DASH WIRING HARNESS PROBLEMS AND WATER LEAKS FROM THE TOP OF THE WINDOW. *JB *NLM
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE DASH DUE TO THE WIRING HARNESS. *SLC
CONSUMER WAS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH VIBRATION, PREMATURE TIRE WEAR AND BROKEN SUSPENSION BOLTS WHICH BROKE WHILE DRIVING AND ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. *YD *JB
CONSUMER STATES THAT THERE IS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM WITH THE GAUGES IN THE DASH. *SLC
CONSUMER STATED TRUCK IS EXPERIENCING FRONT-END PROBLEMS. *YD *DT
FRONT END SPRING BROKE AND POPPING SOUND IN FRONT END REAR ENDS AXLES SHIFTING THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR CAUSE THROTTLE TO RACE AND NOT DROP DOWN. FRONT TIRE WEAR.
THE FUEL GAUGE ACTING ERRACTIC.
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