IllustrationCONSUMER STATED THAT CRUISE CONTROL FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. *YH
2000 Volvo 770
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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Mileage at the reported incident
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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Suspension. Review the 17 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 9 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Power Train. Review the 8 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 reports1 fire reports1 injury reports
What owners actually said
35 reportsU BOLTS CAME LOSE, LOST THE SPACERS OFF OF THE LEAF SPRINGS ON DRIVER'S SIDE, ALMOST LOST FRONT END OF VEHICLE. WHICH IS CAUSING THE ALIGNMENT TO BE OFF, CANNOT FIX.DEALER CONTACTED.*AK
THE VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING PREMATURE ATEER AXLE TIRE WEAR, CUPPING AND SEVERE FRONT END VIBRATION. *MJ
THE VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED PREMATURE STEER AXLE TIRE WEAR WHICH IS CAUSING SEVERE FRONT END VIBRATION. *MJ
THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW SHATTERED.*YD THE BRAKES SQUEAKED, THERE WAS A NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE, THE ENGINE RACED WHEN THE TRUCK WAS IN NEUTRAL, THE TRANSMISSION JUMPED IN AND OUT OF GEAR, THE GAUGES ON THE LCD DISPLAY WERE ACTING ERRACTICALLY.*JB
CONSUMER STATES MIRRORS ARE VIBRATING. *YD
THE U BOLTS ON THE DRIVE AXLES ARE UNDERSIZED AND FAIL PREMATURELY. THE FRONT AXLE OF THE VEHICLE IS HEAVY CAUSING PREMATURE TIRE WEAR. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOW MADE KITS FOR U BOLTS REPLACEMENT AVAILABLE TO CORRECT THE DEFECT, CONSUMER WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT THE TIRES HAD NEVER BEEN BALANCED WHICH WAS ALSO CAUSING PREMATURE TIR…
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THE U BOLTS ON THE DRIVE AXLES ARE UNDERSIZED AND FAIL PREMATURELY. THE FRONT AXLE OF THE VEHICLE IS HEAVY CAUSING PREMATURE TIRE WEAR. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOW MADE KITS FOR U BOLTS REPLACEMENT AVAILABLE TO CORRECT THE DEFECT, CONSUMER WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT THE TIRES HAD NEVER BEEN BALANCED WHICH WAS ALSO CAUSING PREMATURE TIRE WEAR.*YH
CONSUMER STATES TIRES ARE EXPERIENCING WEAR AT 60000 MILES AND LESS, TANKS WERE SET BACK, HOWEVER VIBRATION IS STILL OCCURRING ON FRONT, SHAKING THE COMPUTER OUT OF THE DASH. *SLC
THE HOOD CYLINDERS FAILED. *YH
CONSUMER STATED THAT THE FUEL LINE BUSTED. *YH
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.