IllustrationCONSUMER STATES THAT TURBO WENT OUT AND ALSO EXPERIENCED 3 AIR TO AIR COOLER PROBLEM. *YD
1999 Volvo 770
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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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 12 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 reports0 fire reports2 injury reports
What owners actually said
33 reportsCONSUMER OWNS 2 OF THESE TRUCKS THAT ARE EXPERIENCING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. *YH
WHILE DRIVING, THE SLEEPER BERTH MOON ROOF WINDOW SHATTERED WITHOUT WARNING, THE WINDOW WAS CLOSED AT THE TIMES OF FAILURE.*JB
THE CONSUMER STATES THAT THE STEERING LOCKED UP WHILE DRIVING. THE DEALER HAS DETERMINED THAT THE UNIVERSAL JOINT THAT ALLOWS THE STEERING COLUMN TO PIVOT FAILED. NLM
THE CONUSMER STATES THAT THE STEERING LOCKED UP WHILE DRIVING. THE DEALER HAS DETERMINED THAT THE UNIVERSAL JOINT THAT ALLOWS THE STEERING COLUMN TO PIVOT FAILED. NLM
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE STEERING LOCKED UP WHILE DRIVING. THE DEALER HAS DETERMINED THE UNIVERSAL JOINT THAT ALLOWS THE STEERING COLUMN TO PIVOT FAILED. NLM
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE STEERING LOCKED UP WHILE DRIVING. THE DEALER HAS DETERMINED THE UNIVERSAL JOINT THAT ALLOWS THE STEERING COLUMN TO PIVOT FAILED. NLM
STEERING LOCKED UP WHILE DRIVING, DEALER DETERMINED THE UNIVERSAL JOINT THAT ALLOWS THE STEERING COLUMN TO PIVOT FAILED. NLM
RIGHT STEER TIRE SUFFERED A BLOW OUT AT SLOW SPEED, NO DAMAGE OR INJURYS OCCURED. RIGHT STEER TIRE BLOW OUT WHILE TRUCK ON INTERSTATE TRAVELING AT 65MPH, NO CONTROL LOST.
THIS TRUCK HAS A LOT OF FRONT END PROBLEMS THAT CAN NEVER BE SOLVED COMPANY OWNS 53 UNITS AND THEY ALL HAVE THE SAME PROBLEMS TIRE WEAR VIBARATION. *AK
Official recalls
0No recalls in this snapshot.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
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.