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1998 Volvo VNL64T

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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63Owner complaints

Model-year median: 11

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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199845
199911
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2001
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Suspension
51Electrical System
5Steering
5Power Train
3Engine And Engine Cooling
2
All reported categories
Fuel System, Gasoline
2Service Brakes, Air
2Structure
2Tires
2Unknown Or Other
2Visibility
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 1 of 63 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 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

Suspension complaints

51 reports
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Mileage unknown · Aug 15, 2001
Electrical SystemSuspension

THE AIR CONDITIONER FAILED DUE TO BAD WIRING. *YH . ALSO THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE RIGHT DUE TO PREMATURE STEER TIRE WEAR.*JB

NHTSA ODI #565259

Mileage unknown · Aug 15, 2001
Engine And Engine CoolingFuel System, GasolinePower Train

CONSUMER STATES THE FRONT TIRES ARE WEARING AND THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE REAR SUSPENSION, AND THE U-BOLTS ARE BREAKING.*JB

NHTSA ODI #565066

Mileage unknown · Feb 28, 2001
Suspension

PREMATURE WEAR FROM STEER TIRES RESULTING FROM IMPROPER COMBINATION OF RACE/BEARINGS IN MERITOR AXLES. *MJS

NHTSA ODI #560199

Mileage unknown · Feb 28, 2001
Suspension

PREMATURE WEAR FROM STEER TIRES RESULTING FROM IMPROPER COMBINATION OF RACE/BEARINGS IN MERITOR AXLES. *MJS

NHTSA ODI #560196

Mileage unknown · Feb 28, 2001
Suspension

PREMATURE WEAR FROM STEER TIRES RESULTING FROM IMPROPER COMBINATION OF RACE/BEARINGS IN MERITOR AXLES. *MJS

NHTSA ODI #560195

Mileage unknown · Feb 28, 2001
Suspension

PREMATURE WEAR FROM STEER TIRES RESULTING FROM IMPROPER COMBINATION OF RACE/BEARINGS IN MERITOR AXLES. *MJS

NHTSA ODI #560186

Mileage unknown · Feb 28, 2001
Suspension

PREMATURE WEAR FROM STEER TIRES RESULTING FROM IMPROPER COMBINATION OF RACE/BEARINGS IN MERITOR AXLES. *MJS

NHTSA ODI #560185

Mileage unknown · Feb 28, 2001
Suspension

PREMATURE WEAR FROM STEER TIRES RESULTING FROM IMPROPER COMBINATION OF RACE/BEARINGS IN MERITOR AXLES. *MJS

NHTSA ODI #560183

Mileage unknown · Feb 28, 2001
Suspension

PREMATURE WEAR FROM STEER TIRES RESULTING FROM IMPROPER COMBINATION OF RACE/BEARINGS IN MERITOR AXLES. *MJS

NHTSA ODI #560182

Mileage unknown · Feb 28, 2001
Suspension

PREMATURE WEAR FROM STEER TIRES RESULTING FROM IMPROPER COMBINATION OF RACE/BEARINGS IN MERITOR AXLES. *MJS

NHTSA ODI #560181

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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