1998 Volvo VNL64T: problems, recalls and reliability
0 recalls and 63 owner complaints on record; the weakest area is suspension (79% of complaints).
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0
recalls
63
owner complaints
0
fire reports
43,000
typical failure mileage, mi
All counts are reports filed with NHTSA in the United States - US market only, not worldwide totals.
No fire reportsNo recall campaignsWeak spot: suspension (79%)
Common problems
Computed from 63 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
Suspension (shocks, springs, ride quality)79% · 49 complaints
Steering (steering wheel, rack, power assist)6% · 4 complaints
Electrical System (battery, wiring, electronics)5% · 3 complaints
Tires3% · 2 complaints
Power Train (transmission, axles, driveline)3% · 2 complaints
Fuel System, Gasoline (fuel pump, tank, lines)2% · 1 complaint
“The transmission was very hard to get into gear, also transmission had to be rebuilt becuase the alarm never came on and the temperature gauge never indicated anything was wrong, also the slave cylinder was leaking.*jb”Owner report · Power Train · Jan 2000
“The vehicle was purchased new and the front steer axle weight exceeded the design fawr of the vehicle and north dakota's state restriction of 550 pounds per inch width of tire, volvo paid for a modification attempt, after the modification the vehicle still exceeded the weight limits in numberous states, this is a design/engineering defect in the suspension system. *mjs”Owner report · Suspension · Jun 1998
“Front end suspension problems causing excessive wear to tires/cupping and deterioration of other components in steering and suspension system. Mjs”Owner report · Suspension · Jul 1997
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“The air conditioner failed due to bad wiring. *yh . Also the vehicle pulled to the right due to premature steer tire wear.*jb”Owner report · Suspension
“Consumer states that turn signal indicator light was operating intermittently, volvo service replaced the bulb, but after that, the diagnostic display had lines throughout obscuring the information. Most all the dash is dark intermittently, consumer was told that the wiring harness connectors are affected by heat and cause a loss of contact. *yd”Owner report · Electrical System
“Notices loud popping noise when rolling over uneven or rough pavement. This has always been the case with this truck. Deaker can't find nothing wrong.”Owner report · Suspension
“Consumer is complaining of the cab cracking on the side farings on both sides and the hood cracking. Also when standing at the front of the truck looking to the back of the truck you can see that the "lines" are not smooth. The back step on the left side sticks out. *jg”Owner report · Structure
“Our front end is unstable above 63 mph. We also have a front end weight with full tanks of 13000 and a gross of 23000+. Seems a bit high compared to the 17885 they advertise for the brooks and dunn le. Dwight mcalexander of volvo na has attempted to put this problem off onto the option as they speced the trucks for this limited run.”Owner report · Suspension
“Notices loud popping noise when rolling over uneven or rough pavement. This has always been the case with this truck. Dealer can not find nothing wrong”Owner report · Tires
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Is the 1998 Volvo VNL64T reliable?
NHTSA has 63 owner complaints and 0 recall campaigns on record for the 1998 Volvo VNL64T. The most complained-about area is suspension (79% of complaints).
At what mileage do 1998 Volvo VNL64T problems usually appear?
Half of the complaints that mention mileage were filed at 43,000 miles or less.
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints (public domain). Counts reflect reports on file and are not a defect rate.