While driving on the interstate, consumer smelled an electrical short smell. Smoke started coming from the sleeper birth area, then the cabin was in flames. The fire inspector indicated that the fire was caused by an electrical short in the switch that controlled the built in refrigerator freezer.
The worst 1998 Volvo VN770 problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Suspension10
- Body8
- Electrical7
- Transmission7
- Steering5
Problems by type
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- Suspension10
- Body8
- Electrical7
- Transmission7
- Steering5
- Tires5
- Visibility4
- Engine2
- Acceleration1
- Airbags1
- Fuel system1
- Locks1
- Wheels1
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
Technical service bulletins for the 1998 Volvo VN770 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 VN770 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
While driving on the interstate, consumer smelled an electrical short smell. Smoke started coming from the sleeper birth area, then the cabin was in flames. The fire inspector indicated that the fire was caused by an electrical short in the switch that controlled the built in refrigerator freezer. *nlm while driving southbound on 195 1998 volvo vn770 had smoke coming from the front cab. Fire was a result of an electrical short in the switch that controlled the built in refrigerator freezer. Truck was declared a total loss.
The wheel bearing, and fuel gauge failed, the tires experienced premature tire wear, the temperature control in sleeper did not function properly, the fuel tank baffle was loose.
Per consumer the dealership action pontiac, gmc, volvo; dothan al; 334‑794‑8505,. Is refusing to honor their recall for vehicles' tire and rim no rvxx02. Ts
Consumer states if the vehicle has 100 gallons of fuel or no fuel, the vehicle is still over weight.
Consumer stated the exhaust fell off the first day of purchase.
Vehicle is overweight.
Consumer states that the plastic clips from the sleeper window broke and has had one window completely fall off.
Consumer states the vehicle management device does not work, the display is non functional.
Consumer states vehicle experienced a problem with the dash wiring harness.
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Questions about the 1998 Volvo VN770
Is the 1998 Volvo VN770 reliable?
Owners have filed 26 complaints about the 1998 Volvo VN770, 5.2 times a typical VN770 model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1998 Volvo VN770?
Suspension, with 10 complaints. Next is body (8).
How many recalls does the 1998 Volvo VN770 have?
No recalls on record.
What year does the Volvo VN770 have bad suspension?
The Volvo VN770 model years with the most suspension complaints are 2000 (20 complaints), 1999 (14 complaints) and 1998 (10 complaints).
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