1998, volvo, commercial tractor service, brake pedal right on the floor and hard to reach.
The worst 1998 Volvo Heavy Truck problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Brakes1
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- Brakes1
Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Defect investigations
Integral hub and bearing assembly
The companies involved in this matter are: skf (hub mfr), arvinmeritor (front axle mfr), and volvo (manufacturer of class viii tractor/trucks).skf identified manufacturing defects for specific build dates on front axle hub and bearings (wheel bearings) supplied to arvinmeritor.as a result, arvinmeritor notified volvo of axles supplied with possible defective front hub assemblies.as a result of that notification, 433 trucks are being recalled by volvo for defective front axle wheel bearings which may fail in such a way that a wheel separation or wheel bearing fire occurs.see attached summary report for additional details.
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Technical service bulletins for the 1998 Volvo Heavy Truck 34
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 1998 Volvo Heavy Truck owners say
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Questions about the 1998 Volvo Heavy Truck
Is the 1998 Volvo Heavy Truck reliable?
Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 1998 Volvo Heavy Truck, fewer than a typical Heavy Truck model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1998 Volvo Heavy Truck?
Brakes, with 1 complaint.
How many recalls does the 1998 Volvo Heavy Truck have?
No recalls on record.
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