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
1998 Volvo VN610 suspension problems
42 complaints (71% of all complaints for this car). 1 crash reported.
- owner complaints
- 42
- of this car's complaints
- 71%
- crashes
- 1
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Front: hub19
- Front: springs: leaf spring assembly: u-bolt, leaf spring to axle1
- Front1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
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200k+
Volvo VN610 suspension problems in other years
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Related 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.
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What 1998 Volvo VN610 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
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.
The front end is heavy.
The LED display that caries the volmeter failed and was replaced, but failed again. Two gauge arrays on the dash do not have lights.
The weight of the truck caused many problems, volvo replaced the front springs with heavier ones, the ride height and rear end pitch was adjusted several times, the air rod and air ride valve were replaced, rear axle was aligned, vehicle experienced high tire wear, vibration continued to occur after several attempts to remedy the problem, vehicle was eventually turned back in.
There is a constant vibration throughout the vehicle while driving, there is also excessive steer axle tire wear. Nlm
Questions about the 1998 Volvo VN610 suspension
Does the 1998 Volvo VN610 have suspension problems?
Owners have filed 42 complaints about the suspension of the 1998 Volvo VN610, 71% of all its complaints, more than any other problem.
At what mileage do 1998 Volvo VN610 suspension problems start?
Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.
Was there a recall on the 1998 Volvo VN610 suspension?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
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).
Other 1998 Volvo VN610 problems
Steering 13Electrical 12Transmission 10Engine 9Visibility 8Brakes 6Fuel system 5Body 4Tires 3Locks 2Acceleration 1Lights 1Seats 1Wheels 1
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