1998 Volvo 770: problems, recalls and reliability
0 recalls and 39 owner complaints on record; the weakest area is suspension (37% of complaints).
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All counts are reports filed with NHTSA in the United States - US market only, not worldwide totals.
Common problems
Computed from 39 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
“Consumer states that the vehicle will not start. Contacted dealer and the dealer is not willing to do anything. Please provide further information. *mr”Owner report · Engine And Engine Cooling · Sep 2002
“While driving, the right front steer tire experienced a blowout, causing $9990 in damages, consumer barely avoided a bridge and traffic, the steer axle weight is a problem, possibly causing tire wear and causing vehicle to pull to the right with no steering input. *slc”Owner report · Suspension · Apr 1998
“When slowing down hood detached from latches. Found hood release cable not adjusted and causing latches at engine compartment not living up with strikes on hood.”Owner report · Latches/Locks/Linkages
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“The steer tires are experiencing premature wear and vibration, alignments and balancing have been completed and the problems still exist, consumer did not give make of tires. *slc”Owner report · Tires
“When the fuel tanks are full, front axles are overweight, the manufacturer has repositioned the 5th wheel assembly and has problems scaling vehicle. *mjs”Owner report · Structure
“Fawr is 12,000 has a eaton axle. Tires are bf goodrich 275/80r22.5lrg max load single is 6175, weight ticket shows 12,100 at 2/3rds fuel, individual has headache rack installed on rear of cab took dark to get good picture, he pulls a split fixed tandem trailer and has problem scaling heavy loads and has to run low on fuel, weight taken with 5th wheel completely aft.”Owner report · Structure
“The 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”Owner report · Equipment
“Consumer was experiencing problems with vibration, premature tire wear and broken suspension bolts which broke while driving and almost caused an accident. *yd *jb”Owner report · Suspension
“The truck is over weight on the front end and the dealer moved the fuel tank to the back to take off some of the weight. *yh”Owner report · Suspension
“Consumer complains of air conditioning unit going out, the cause was it was installed backward, rubbing a hole in the condensor. *jg”Owner report · Equipment
When filing, owners marked a crash in 0 of these complaints and injuries in 1 - self-reported to NHTSA, not verified accident statistics.
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Is the 1998 Volvo 770 reliable?
NHTSA has 39 owner complaints and 0 recall campaigns on record for the 1998 Volvo 770. The most complained-about area is suspension (37% of complaints).
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints (public domain). Counts reflect reports on file and are not a defect rate.