Owner reports that ball socket on drag link separated creating a loss of steering. Vehicle departed right side of roadway and came to rest in a swamp. Owner reports vehicle mileage at just over 501,000. Routine inspects failed to reveal any indication of impending failure. This ball socket was not subject of recall
The worst 1999 Volvo VN610 problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Suspension10
- Electrical6
- Transmission3
- Lights2
- Steering2
Problems by type
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- Suspension10
- Electrical6
- Transmission3
- Lights2
- Steering2
- Visibility2
- Acceleration1
- Brakes1
- Engine1
- Seats1
- Tires1
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
Technical service bulletins for the 1999 Volvo VN610 30
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
What 1999 Volvo VN610 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Poor tire tread wear - tread fails after 60000 miles. Wheel alignment good, perhaps springs too weak. Steer axle appears heavy - bobtail weight 12,180 lbs. Vehicle equipped with cummins n-14 engine.
Consumer called complaining about having problem with electrical system on the dash board. Also stated that while driving the vehicle dash board loses power. Dealer was contacted on three different occasions and have not been able to find the problem. Ts
Consumer has had to replace u-bolts 3 times and had to have wheels aligned in the rear because of the u-bolts throwing it out of place.
The steering tires were worn out and the vehicle was misaligned. The steer axle tires were replaced six times.
Vehicle has no power, it rattles, is falling apart and needed a new transmission.
Consumer complains of his vehicle having a heavy front axle. Volvo says there is no problem.
Vehicle is experiencing premature steer tire wear. Has had problems with the front end and is on 2nd set of tires. They are wearing on the left side, bushings also needed to be replaced.
Consumer experiencing problems with steers and excessive effort with steering.
Consumer states that the alternator failed twice.
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Questions about the 1999 Volvo VN610
Is the 1999 Volvo VN610 reliable?
Owners have filed 21 complaints about the 1999 Volvo VN610, 21.0 times a typical VN610 model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1999 Volvo VN610?
Suspension, with 10 complaints. Next is electrical (6).
How many recalls does the 1999 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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