Tl*the contact owns a 1998 volvo vn610. While driving 55 MPH, the vehicle lost steering power. The contact lost control and crashed into a guard rail. The vehicle was towed from the scene. The dealer was notified, but the vehicle was not brought in for inspection. The contact stated that the ball joint that was attached to the drag link fell apart. There were no injuries. The engine size was unknown. The current mileage was 430,000 and failure mileage was 428,000. Updated 10/16/07
The worst 1998 Volvo VN610 problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
Problems by type
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- Suspension42
- Steering13
- Electrical12
- Transmission10
- Engine9
- Visibility8
- Brakes6
- Fuel system5
- Body4
- Tires3
- Locks2
- Acceleration1
- Lights1
- Seats1
- Wheels1
Specific symptoms reported on the 1998 Volvo VN610
Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Defect investigations
Steering binding
Odi's investigationconcluded that the legs that retain the turn signal canceling ring (tscr), part number 1607363, to the steering wheel installed in model year 1998 - 1999 vn and vhd series vtna (volvo truck north america) vehicles are prone to cracking and breaking.when the retention legs break, the separated pieces of the tscr typicallyrepose in the host cavity in the steering wheel hub where they were deposited.odifound that broken pieces of the tscr either (1) migrated from their host cavity and dropped completely from the steering wheel assembly or (2) lodged in various areas of the steering wheel proximate to the tscr.odi simulated various locations and positions that a separated piece of the tscr might become lodged within the steering wheel assembly, but none of these simulations generated any appreciable increase in steering effort.
EA04016
Steering binding
Odi's preliminary evaluation focused on the potential for a broken, bent, deformed, fragmented or displaced turn signal canceling ring (tscr), vtna part number 1607363, to restrict thevehicle operator's ability to turn the steering wheel.the pe identified thirteen vtna warranty claims that allege that the tscr had failed and that the vehicle steering effort had been adversely affected.to date, odi has not found any samples of a failed tscr and has not been able to definitively establish whether a failed tscr can or cannot contribute to increased steering effort.odi believes that it is appropriate to conduct further investigation(ea level) to better understand the characteristics of tscr failures and to assess the effect, if any, that these types of failures could have on vehicle steering effort.
PE04014
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 1998 Volvo VN610 27
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 VN610 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Trw manufactured ball socket on drag link separated resulting in loss of steering. Minor crash with no injuries
While driving, steering wheel locked up, causing loss of control and an accident, consumer stated that the steering locked like when having a flat tire, consumer was injured after repairs, consumer drove vehicle when the steering locked again, the heat vent for the dash was found stuck in the steering wheel column, however consumer was informed this was caused from the accident.
Consumer states the lcd graphics display was showing trip miles, mpg, voltmeter, at 98,000 the manufacturer replaced the entire instrument cluster, however at 240,000 consumer had to replace the instrument cluster himself and the manufacturer is offering no solutions.
Consumer states experiencing problems with wiring harness under the dash. On several occasisions the dash lights and gauges operate erratically.
Consumer states that the engine brake (exhaust brake) is faulty. On another occasion, the rocker arms have worn out.
Consumer is experiencing problems with the dash.
Consumer states the air bags dropped.
Vehicle is experiencing engine problems.
The front end is heavy.
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Questions about the 1998 Volvo VN610
Is the 1998 Volvo VN610 reliable?
Owners have filed 59 complaints about the 1998 Volvo VN610, 59.0 times a typical VN610 model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1998 Volvo VN610?
Suspension, with 42 complaints. Next is steering (13).
How many recalls does the 1998 Volvo VN610 have?
No recalls on record.
What year does the Volvo VN610 have bad suspension?
The Volvo VN610 model years with the most suspension complaints are 1998 (42 complaints) and 1999 (10 complaints).
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