IllustrationVEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING SURGING PROBLEMS, CONSUMER BELIEVE IT?S BECAUSE A LOOSE GROUND STRAP IS ON THE FOOT THROTTLE PEDAL. *YD
2000 Volvo 770
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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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 17 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 9 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Power Train. Review the 8 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 reports1 fire reports1 injury reports
What owners actually said
35 reportsTHE TRUCK HAD DASH LIGHT PROBLEMS. *YH
EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE STARTER WHICH HAD TO BE REPLACED TWICE, THE ALTERNATOR WHICH WAS REPLACED THREE TIMES AND THE POWER INVERTER WHICH HAS BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES AS WELL. *JG
OWNER EXPERIENCING NUMEROUS FAILURES OF THE CLUTCH, MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. *TT
TRUCK HAS VIBRATION IN THE FRONT END. CONSUMER HAS HAD 8 SETS OF STEER TIRES. CONSUMERS TRUCK IS STILL VIBRATING. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFOMATION.*AK
VEHICLE IS CONSTANLY OUT OF ALIGNMENT. *JG
CONSUMER STATED THE ENGINE BLEW OUT TWICE.(DETROIT DIESEL ENGINE)*JB
CONSUMER STATES THAT THERE ARE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH THE DASH AND STEREO EQUIPMENT DUE TO A FAULTY WIRING HARNESS, THE DEALER IS UNABLE TO REMEDY THIS PROBLEM WITH THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS.*SLC
CONSUMER STATES THE CRUISE CONTROL ON THE TRUCK IS INOPERATIVE.*JB
THE VEHICLE HAS NO STABILITY WHETHER BOBTAIL OR WITH A HEAVY LOAD DUE TO SUSPENSION PROBLEM. CONSUMER STATED THAT THE TRUCK WAS SO SLOPPY IT WAS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. *YH
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.