The dealer refused to honor the recall for the front tie rod, the dealer stated the tires were the wrong size.
The worst 1998 Volvo VNL64T problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
Problems by type
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- Suspension51
- Steering5
- Electrical4
- Transmission3
- Body2
- Brakes2
- Engine2
- Fuel system2
- Tires2
- Visibility1
Specific symptoms reported on the 1998 Volvo VNL64T
Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Technical service bulletins for the 1998 Volvo VNL64T 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 VNL64T owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Consumer is complaining of the cab cracking on the side farings on both sides and the hood cracking. Also when standing at the front of the truck looking to the back of the truck you can see that the "lines" are not smooth. The back step on the left side sticks out.
Consumer states that turn signal indicator light was operating intermittently, volvo service replaced the bulb, but after that, the diagnostic display had lines throughout obscuring the information. Most all the dash is dark intermittently, consumer was told that the wiring harness connectors are affected by heat and cause a loss of contact.
Gauges, turn signals and right section of instrument panel are inoperative.
When driving or backing out at low speed the steering locks up, vehicle is hard to control. Dealer contacted. *ak
The air conditioner failed due to bad wiring. *yh . Also the vehicle pulled to the right due to premature steer tire wear.
The engine fan clutch bracket assembly was replaced.
Consumer states the front tires are wearing and there is a problem with the rear suspension, and the u-bolts are breaking.
The graph on the left side of the dash keeps going out. Dealer replaced, in less than a year it went out again.
Consumer stated that the vehicle has wiring harness problem under dash.
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Questions about the 1998 Volvo VNL64T
Is the 1998 Volvo VNL64T reliable?
Owners have filed 62 complaints about the 1998 Volvo VNL64T, 20.7 times a typical VNL64T model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1998 Volvo VNL64T?
Suspension, with 51 complaints. Next is steering (5).
How many recalls does the 1998 Volvo VNL64T have?
No recalls on record.
What year does the Volvo VNL64T have bad suspension?
The Volvo VNL64T model years with the most suspension complaints are 1998 (51 complaints) and 1999 (40 complaints).
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