1999 volvo 770, entering the ohio turnpike, the right side storage compartment door opened as unit 1 was moving forward and struck the toll booth causing damage. *bf (ohio traffic crash report # 10-0451-91)
The worst 1999 Volvo 770 problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
Problems by type
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- Suspension21
- Electrical14
- Transmission12
- Steering7
- Body6
- Engine5
- Fuel system5
- Visibility5
- Brakes3
- Lights2
- Seats2
- Tires2
- Locks1
Specific symptoms reported on the 1999 Volvo 770
Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Defect investigations
Front suspension u-bolts loosen or break
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.
EA02021
Sleeper berth fires
PE01040
Steering gearbox or u-joint
PE01041
Steering axle u-bolt
PE01042
Technical service bulletins for the 1999 Volvo 770 26
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Warranty Automated Manual Transmission ( AMT, I-Shift, mDrive ) Control Housing Assembly; Guidelines For...
- (Back Office)
- DTC U012100
- Programming Failure
- AMT Control Housing Bench Testing
- Volvo Chassis
- Volvo Chassis
- Unable To Retrieve "On Request" Messages For PeopleNet Or Omnitracs Modules Installed On The DL5 Data...
- Temperature Sensor Troubleshooting Guide
- DEF Pump Troubleshooting Guide
What 1999 Volvo 770 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
While driving vehicle u bolt felloff. Consumer did not notice this until a week after when he was having oil changed in vehicle.
Consumer stated the crank case cracked.
Consumer states experiencing electrical problems, also with the wiring harness under the dash.
Vehicle is exhibiting problems with the starter. Vehicle was towed twice for repair.
Over the last 3 years, vehicle has had 2 radiators and 3 intercoolers replaced, the engine has been worked on five times, it smokes heavily and experiences a loss of power.
The electronic control module failed.
The vehicle is experiencing dash board problems.
Consumer states when the spring broke, the tire fell off the truck causing damage to the truck.
Consumer states that the bearings are loose.
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Questions about the 1999 Volvo 770
Is the 1999 Volvo 770 reliable?
Owners have filed 32 complaints about the 1999 Volvo 770, 32.0 times a typical 770 model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1999 Volvo 770?
Suspension, with 21 complaints. Next is electrical (14).
How many recalls does the 1999 Volvo 770 have?
No recalls on record.
What year does the Volvo 770 have bad suspension?
The Volvo 770 model years with the most suspension complaints are 1999 (21 complaints), 1998 (17 complaints) and 2000 (17 complaints).
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