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1999 Volvo 770

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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33Owner complaints

Model-year median: 34

0Recall campaigns

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4Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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199833
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2001
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Suspension
21Electrical System
13Power Train
12Steering
6Structure
5
All reported categories
Engine And Engine Cooling
4Equipment
4Unknown Or Other
4Visibility
4Fuel System, Gasoline
3Service Brakes, Air
3Tires
3Exterior Lighting
1Fuel System, Other
1Latches/locks/linkages
1Seats
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 0 of 33 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Suspension. Review the 21 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 13 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 12 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

1 crash reports0 fire reports2 injury reports

Electrical System complaints

13 reports
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Mileage unknown · Aug 15, 2001
Electrical SystemSuspensionUnknown Or Other

CONSUMER HAS PROBLEMS WITH SHEARING U-BOLTS WHICH HAVE BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES. THE FRONT END POPS AND CREEKS ON SLOW SPEED TURNS. THE FRONT SPRINGS NEEDED REPLACING. THE DASH HAS TO BE REPLACED EVERY YEAR DUE TO EXCESSIVE VIBRATION. THE WINDOW WAS BROKEN AND THERE ARE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS DUE TO BAD GROUNDS IN THE FIREWALL…

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CONSUMER HAS PROBLEMS WITH SHEARING U-BOLTS WHICH HAVE BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES. THE FRONT END POPS AND CREEKS ON SLOW SPEED TURNS. THE FRONT SPRINGS NEEDED REPLACING. THE DASH HAS TO BE REPLACED EVERY YEAR DUE TO EXCESSIVE VIBRATION. THE WINDOW WAS BROKEN AND THERE ARE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS DUE TO BAD GROUNDS IN THE FIREWALL. *JG

NHTSA ODI #565151

Mileage unknown · Aug 15, 2001
Electrical SystemPower TrainSteering

THE VEHICLE IS OVER WEIGHT ON THE FRONT END, THE DEALER MOVED THE FUEL TANK AND FIFTH WHEEL BACK, BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXIST. *YH

NHTSA ODI #565052

Mileage unknown · Aug 15, 2001
Electrical SystemSuspension

THE U-BOLT(S) HAS BEEN A PROBLEM, ONE OF THE AXLES HAD BROKEN WHILE DRIVING CAUSING THE TIRES TO SMOKE AND THE SHOCK TO HANG DOWN. (VOLVO REPLACED ALL AXLES AND TIRES) THE WIRING HARNESS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM AS WELL, THE DASH LIGHTS THE CIRCUIT BRAEKER FREQUENTLY. *TT *SCC …

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THE U-BOLT(S) HAS BEEN A PROBLEM, ONE OF THE AXLES HAD BROKEN WHILE DRIVING CAUSING THE TIRES TO SMOKE AND THE SHOCK TO HANG DOWN. (VOLVO REPLACED ALL AXLES AND TIRES) THE WIRING HARNESS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM AS WELL, THE DASH LIGHTS THE CIRCUIT BRAEKER FREQUENTLY. *TT *SCC

NHTSA ODI #565033

Official recalls

0

No recalls in this snapshot.

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NHTSA investigations

4

EA02021 · 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.