IllustrationTHE SPRING BROKE ON THE VEHICLE, CAUSING THE LEFT STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY FELL UNDER THE TRUCK, TOOK OUT THE ENGINE AND CAUSED VEHICLE TO ROLL ON STRAIGHTAWAY, CONSUMER WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL. *JG
1999 Volvo 770
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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- 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
Suspension complaints
21 reportsAIR CONDITIONING BELT WAS LOOSE AND NEEDED ADJUSTED. *TT
CONSUMER STATED THAT ALL U-BOLTS ON FRONT AXLE BROKE, CAUSING A LOSS OF DRIVELINES, CONSUMER INJURED HIS KNEES, VEHICLE WAS ALIGNED AND SIX MONTHS LATER WAS OFF AGAIN, FRONT AXLE IS TOO HEAVY WITH A FUEL TANK AND DRIVER. *YD
CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE WIRING HARNESS UNDER THE DASH.*JB
VEHICLE PROBLEMS INCLUDE OVERWEIGHT FRONT AXLE, FRONT END TIRE WEAR (EXCESSIVE) AND THE CAB SLEEPER SUSPENSION. *JG
CONSUMER HAS EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE WIRING HARNESS. *TT CONSUMER EXPERIENCING WIRING HARNESS PROBLEM UNDER THE DASH AND ALSO STARTER WIRING. *YH
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
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
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
FAWR 12,349. RECEIVED RECALL TO REPLACE TIRES AND RIMS. CURRENTLY HAS KELLY 285/75R24.5 ON VEH SINGLE MAX LOAD 6175, 5TH WHEEL ASSY HAS BEEN MOVED. BLEW A LEFT FRONT STEER TIRE AND IT DID A COUPLE THOUSAND DALLARS WORTH OF DAMAGE, HE THINKS HE MAY HAVE HIT SOMETHING, REPLACED 3 SETS OF STEER TIRES FOR A CUPPING PROBLEM THE GEN…
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FAWR 12,349. RECEIVED RECALL TO REPLACE TIRES AND RIMS. CURRENTLY HAS KELLY 285/75R24.5 ON VEH SINGLE MAX LOAD 6175, 5TH WHEEL ASSY HAS BEEN MOVED. BLEW A LEFT FRONT STEER TIRE AND IT DID A COUPLE THOUSAND DALLARS WORTH OF DAMAGE, HE THINKS HE MAY HAVE HIT SOMETHING, REPLACED 3 SETS OF STEER TIRES FOR A CUPPING PROBLEM THE GEN SET WAS ADDED AFTER SALE BY THE DEALER. ALWAYS EXCEEDS 12,600 ON BRONT STEER PLUS HAS TO RUN AFT OF ZERO OR CENTER ON KINGBIN JUST TO GET WEIGHT DOWN CLOSE TO 12000 BU CANT GET UNDER. THIS GEN SET WITH THE LOCATION DOESN'T ADD A WHO LOT OF WGT TO STEERS.
Official recalls
0No recalls in this snapshot.
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NHTSA investigations
4EA02021 · 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.