1999 volvo vnl770, vehicle went to the left side of the road and stuck a guardrail and turned over on its side. *bf the consumer stated the he had a steering issue which caused a crash. Ohio traffic report # 10-0291-89. *jb updated 05/03/10 *bf updated 06/09/10.
The worst 1999 Volvo VNL770 problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Suspension4
- Steering2
- Transmission2
- Body1
- Brakes1
Problems by type
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- Suspension4
- Steering2
- Transmission2
- Body1
- Brakes1
- Electrical1
- Fuel system1
- Lights1
- Seats1
- Tires1
- Visibility1
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 1999 Volvo VNL770 30
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What 1999 Volvo VNL770 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Consumer states truck is having tire wear, alignment, and u-bolt problems, tire cupping is a problem which reduces the wear and the right side is usually the side that loses alignment, there is a small vibration in the rear end of vehicle, consumer states the u-bolts were undersized and were replaced with larger bolts, also the wheel bearings have been replaced, also there is an air leak even when the engine is off and no on can locate the problem.
Consumer states that the LED display keeps burning out due to a faulty dash wiring harness. *slc. Consumer also stated that the cab has to be aligned every 20,000, the power steering gear box were manufactured with rusty parts, all the shocks were replaced, the ABS was inoperative due to a bulb that had burned out and also a wiring problem which is contributing to the ABS problem, also the tanks were moved back to due the front end weight problem.
Consumer states tires began to show wear at 53,00o miles, the next set of tires were showing signs of wear at 10,000 and that is when new shocks were put on the truck and also an alignment was performed.
Consumer states unable to scale vehicle without being overweight.
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Questions about the 1999 Volvo VNL770
Is the 1999 Volvo VNL770 reliable?
Owners have filed 5 complaints about the 1999 Volvo VNL770, close to a typical VNL770 model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1999 Volvo VNL770?
Suspension, with 4 complaints. Next is steering (2).
How many recalls does the 1999 Volvo VNL770 have?
No recalls on record.
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