Consumer states that the air conditioner is inoperative.
The worst 1998 Volvo Acl problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Suspension1
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- Suspension1
Recalls 5
Service brakes, air: antilock
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks built with bendix air ABS with an ec-17 1030r electronic control unit (ecu), there have been reports of unwanted ABS activation at low speeds caused by 1) chafed ABS wheel speed sensor wires on rotating parts or 2) a damaged component at the wheel end that generates a certain type of erratic sensor signal.
- Risk
- This condition could cause the ABS ecu to exhaust the air at the air brake modulators for one or more of the wheels. This could result in extended braking distances and a possible crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the ABS ecu.
Recall number 00V232003 · Recall details
Parking brake
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with haldex manifold dash valves (mdv) used in tractor and trailer parking brakes. These valves do not meet the requirements of fmvss no. 121, "air brake systems." a loss of the isolation of the two brake system circuits can result in the loss of service brakes when there is another failure of one of the two brake circuits.
- Risk
- The loss of service brakes can occur, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the suspect valves.
Recall number 00V002002 · Recall details
Steering: linkages
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with a fal 8.0 front steer axle. The upper steering arm can fail without warning.
- Risk
- This condition can result in the loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the upper steering arm and replace it, if required.
Recall number 98V297000 · Recall details
Suspension: front: springs: air suspension: lines and fittings
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: class 8 heavy duty trucks. The air suspension control valve supply line was not plumbed through an air pressure protection valve. In the event of a failure, there would be loss of air pressure in the 'b' system air reservoir that supplies air pressure for the front steer axle brakes.
- Risk
- This condition would result in increased stopping distances.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install the necessary air pressure protection valve.
Recall number 98V255000 · Recall details
Wheels: rim
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with aftermarket aluminum dual wheels, 22.5x8.25, one-piece, tubeless, supplied by accuride/akw. Certain design revisions combined with process conditions caused fatigue cracks in these wheels.
- Risk
- This condition can cause failure of these wheels.
- Remedy
- Accuride/akw will replace these wheels.
Recall number 98V120001 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 1998 Volvo Acl 28
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
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Is the 1998 Volvo Acl reliable?
Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 1998 Volvo Acl, close to a typical Acl model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1998 Volvo Acl?
Suspension, with 1 complaint.
How many recalls does the 1998 Volvo Acl have?
5 recalls, covering service brakes, air, parking brake and steering.
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