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1998 Volvo 770

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Limited comparison data

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39Owner complaints

Model-year median: 34

0Recall campaigns

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5Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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199833
199935
20001
2001
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Suspension
19Structure
7Electrical System
5Equipment
5Tires
5
All reported categories
Engine And Engine Cooling
4Power Train
4Steering
3Fuel System, Gasoline
2Visibility
2Exterior Lighting
1Fuel System, Other
1Latches/locks/linkages
1Seats
1Service Brakes, Air
1Unknown Or Other
1Vehicle Speed Control
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 0 of 39 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Suspension. Review the 19 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Structure. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 5 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 reports1 injury reports

What owners actually said

39 reports
Mileage unknown · Jul 9, 2001
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, WEIG…

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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.

NHTSA ODI #561934

Mileage unknown · Feb 22, 2001
StructureTires

THE VEHICLE ALWAYS EXCEEDS FAWR, HAVE TROUBLE SCALING THEIR TRUCK. *MJS

NHTSA ODI #559854

Mileage unknown · Feb 22, 2001
Electrical SystemStructure

WHEN THE FUEL TANKS ARE FULL, FRONT AXLES ARE OVERWEIGHT, THE MANUFACTURER HAS REPOSITIONED THE 5TH WHEEL ASSEMBLY AND HAS PROBLEMS SCALING VEHICLE. *MJS

NHTSA ODI #559853

Mileage unknown · Nov 21, 2000
SuspensionTires

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

NHTSA ODI #557537

Mileage unknown · Sep 6, 2000
Latches/locks/linkages

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.

NHTSA ODI #554367

Mileage unknown · Aug 25, 2000
Equipment

GRAPHICS SCREEN HAS GONE BAD 2 TIMES ELECTRONIC GUAGES FOR FUEL, TEMP, CHARGING ANYTHING FAULT CODE RELATED WANT RUNOTION. TRANSMISSION OVERHEATS CAUSING ENGINE COVER TO GET TO HOT TO TOUCH. TRANSMISSION WANT GO INTO GEAR. SWITCH ON SHIFTER DEFECTIVE CAUSES NO ENGAGEMENT.

NHTSA ODI #554366

Mileage unknown · Jul 20, 2000
Suspension

4 SETS OF STEER TIRES REPLACED IN 300,000 MILES NUMEROUS ALIGNMENTS DONE, HOWEVER TIRES CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE EXCESSIVE WEAR DUE TO ALIGNMENT PROBLEMS.*ET

NHTSA ODI #553126

Mileage unknown · Apr 5, 2000
Tires

THE VEHICLE VIBRATES AND THERE WAS AN EXTREME TIRE WEAR. ALSO, THE CONSUMER REPLACED STEERING TIRES THREE TIMES. *YH

NHTSA ODI #553822

Mileage unknown · Apr 5, 2000
Tires

CONSUMER IS EXPERIENCING VIBRATION AND EXTREME TIRE WEAR, TIRES HAVE BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES.*YH

NHTSA ODI #553680

Official recalls

0

No recalls in this snapshot.

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NHTSA investigations

5

EA02021 · 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.

DP01005 · Multiple Defects

Opened Aug 9, 2001 · Closed Oct 3, 2001

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Unknown Or Other

ALLEGE THAT THE WIA MODEL INSTRUMENT PANEL AND BLOWER FAN MALFUNCTION AND THE 770 VNL STEERING DIFFICULTIES AND INSTRUMENT PANEL MALFUNCTION