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2000 Volvo VN770

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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33Owner complaints

Model-year median: 28.5

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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What owners reported most

Suspension
21Electrical System
13Power Train
10Visibility
8Structure
7
All reported categories
Engine And Engine Cooling
6Equipment
5Tires
5Fuel System, Gasoline
2Vehicle Speed Control
2Wheels
2Fuel System, Other
1Seats
1Service Brakes, Air
1Steering
1Unknown Or Other
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 2 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 10 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 reports0 injury reports

Power Train complaints

10 reports
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Mileage unknown · Feb 6, 2003
Power TrainTires

OWNER COMPLAINED THAT AUTOSHIFT TRANSMISSION HAS FAILED TWICE - REBUILT AFTER 6 MONTHS. HEADLIGHTS "FLICKER", POOR ELECTRICAL CONTACTS. EXCESSIVE VIBRATION AND POOR WEAR ON STEER TIRES. ALIGNMENT GOOD - UNK REASON FOR POOR TIRE TREAD LIFE. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.…

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OWNER COMPLAINED THAT AUTOSHIFT TRANSMISSION HAS FAILED TWICE - REBUILT AFTER 6 MONTHS. HEADLIGHTS "FLICKER", POOR ELECTRICAL CONTACTS. EXCESSIVE VIBRATION AND POOR WEAR ON STEER TIRES. ALIGNMENT GOOD - UNK REASON FOR POOR TIRE TREAD LIFE. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

NHTSA ODI #10007125

Mileage unknown · Jan 8, 2003
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingPower Train

EXPERIENCING NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH ENGINE STALLING OUT. EXCESSIVE STEER AXLE TIRE WEAR. DASH LIGHTS CONSTANTLY INOPERATIVE. ALTERNATOR FAILS TO CHARGE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. AXLES MISALIGNED. *TT *NLM

NHTSA ODI #10001567

Mileage unknown · May 30, 2002
Electrical SystemEquipmentFuel System, Gasoline

CONSUMER STATES A FIRE OCCURRED DUE TO THE FAULTY WIRING HARNESS UNDER THE DASH, CONSUMER ALSO STATED DASH COMPONENTS BURN AND THE CLUSTER WENT OUT COMPLETELY. *SLC

NHTSA ODI #565920

Mileage unknown · May 30, 2002
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingPower Train

VEHICLE HAS ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. *JG

NHTSA ODI #565653

Mileage unknown · May 30, 2002
Power Train

CONSUMER STATES THE TRANSMISSION HAS DIFFICULTY SHIFTING DOWNWARD IN LOW RANGES. THE TRANSMISSION FLASHES THE GEAR NUMBER AND DOES NOT ENGAGE UNLESS AT A COMPLETE STOP OF DURING ACCELERATION. TRANSMISSION WILL STICK IN VARIOUS GEARS WITHOUT ANY WARNING. *TT

NHTSA ODI #565372

Mileage unknown · Feb 27, 2002
Engine And Engine CoolingPower TrainSuspension

THE TRANSMISSION GRINDS BETWEEN GEARS AND 18-SPEED IS INOPERABLE (18 SPEED EATON FULLER), THE CLUTCH IS DIFFICULT TO GET INTO GEAR AND HAS BEEN REPLACE3D TWICE, THE SLAVE CYLINDER LEAKS AND IT HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE (EATON SELF ADJUSTING CLUTCH) . NLM

NHTSA ODI #564453

Mileage unknown · Aug 15, 2001
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingPower Train

CONSUMER STATES THERE HAVE BEEN PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION CLUTCH.*JB

NHTSA ODI #565190

Mileage unknown · Aug 15, 2001
Fuel System, OtherPower TrainService Brakes, Air

CONSUMER STATES THE RIGHT FRONT ABS FAILED. *YD

NHTSA ODI #565114

Mileage unknown · Aug 15, 2001
Power TrainSuspension

THE CONSUMER STATES THAT THE FRONT TIRES WERE WORN ON THE FRONT AXLE BECAUSE OF THE SET BACK FRONT AXLE AND THE AMOUNT OF WEIGHT ON THE FRONT END. *YH

NHTSA ODI #565030

Mileage unknown · Aug 15, 2001
Electrical SystemPower TrainSuspension

THE FRONT BOLT ON THE DRIVESHAFT YOKE WAS LOOSE DUE TO A VIBRATION IN THE FRONT, AND THE STEER TIRES ARE CUPPING. *TT THE CONSUMER HAS EXPERIENCED WIRING HARNESS PROBLEMS AND A PAINT DEFECT. *SCC

NHTSA ODI #565018

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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