IllustrationCONSUMER IS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE WIRING HARNESS UNDER THE DASH. *JG
1998 Volvo VNL64T
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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- Suspension. Review the 51 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 →
- Steering. 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 reports0 injury reports
Electrical System complaints
5 reportsCONSUMER 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 LOS…
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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
GAUGES, TURN SIGNALS AND RIGHT SECTION OF INSTRUMENT PANEL ARE INOPERATIVE. *AK
THE AIR CONDITIONER FAILED DUE TO BAD WIRING. *YH . ALSO THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE RIGHT DUE TO PREMATURE STEER TIRE WEAR.*JB
CONSUMER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAS WIRING HARNESS PROBLEM UNDER DASH. *YH
Official recalls
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NHTSA investigations
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