1998 Volvo 770 recalls & problems
The 1998 Volvo 770 has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA, and 39 owner complaints. The most-reported problem area is suspension (25 complaints).
Recalls0safety recalls
Complaints39filed by owners
Crashes · fires0 · 0reported in complaints
Injuries · deaths1 · 0reported in complaints
Safety recalls
No safety recalls have been filed for the 1998 Volvo 770.
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
What owners report
| Problem area | Complaints | Typical mileage* |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension Front | 25 | — |
| Structure Frame and members; Body › Hood | 14 | — |
| Electrical system Wiring › Interior/under dash | 7 | — |
| Equipment Appliance › Air conditioner; Other › Labels | 6 | — |
| Tires | 6 | — |
| Power train Clutch assembly; Clutch assembly › Pedal/hand lever(motorcycle) | 4 | — |
| Engine and engine cooling Engine › Gasoline; Engine › Gasoline › Belts and associated pulleys | 4 | — |
| Steering Gear box › Shaft pitman; Steering wheel/handle bar | 3 | — |
| Visibility Glass, side/rear | 2 | — |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 2 | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages Hood › Latch | 1 | — |
| Fuel system, other | 1 | — |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
- Dec 21, 2002 · 1 injuryPower train › Clutch assembly › Pedal/hand lever(motorcycle)
CLUTCH PEDAL WOULD NOT ENGAGE AS DESIGNED. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS IT FAILED. TWICE IN TRAFFIC AND ONE AFTER COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP. USED EXCESSIVE FORCE TO ENGAGE, FOR IT WOULD ENGAGE AFTER REPEATED STOMPING ON THE CLUTCH PEDAL. HOWEVER, THE LAST TIME IT WOULD NOT ENGAGE, I USED BOTH FEET TOO ENGAGE IT, HOPING THAT THE FOR TO MENTIONED WOULD OCCUR, IT DID NOT. THE ENTIRE CLUTCH PLATE ON THE FIRE WALL BROKE. THIS LED TO THE SUDDEN COLLAPSE OF THE PEDAL WHICH SLAMMED INTO THE FLOOR AND SNAPPED BOTH KNEES AND BUCKLED MY LEFT HIP WHICH I NOW HAVE RECURRING INJURIES WHICH HAS NOW FORCED ME TO LEAVE THE TRUCKING INDUSTRY. THE SHOP SUPERVISOR EXPLAINED TO ME THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED ON SEVERAL… - Feb 10, 2003Unknown or other
STATE INSPECTION REPORT.*JB - Sep 2, 2002Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE WILL NOT START. CONTACTED DEALER AND THE DEALER IS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *MR - Aug 30, 2002Suspension
THE OWNER REPORTS POOR MILEAGE AND DURABILITY OF THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS AND HAS HAD A PROBLEM WITH EXCESIVE STEER AXLE WEIGHT, FUEL TANKS AND 5TH WHEEL RAILS MOVE AFT BUT STEER AXLE WEIGHT RUNS ABOUT 13,140 LBS (CUMMINS ENGINE)(REPORTED TO MANUFACTURER). NLM - Aug 9, 2002Suspension
CONSUMER STATES THE U-BOLT FAILED, HOWEVER IS UNSURE AS TO IF IT FAILED BEFORE OR AS THE RESULT OF VEHICLE CRASH. *MJ - Jul 22, 2002Steering
OWNER REPORTS REGULAR OCCURRENCE OF STEERING WHEEL "LOCK-UP". REPORTS THAT WHEEL FREQUENTLY LOCK AFTER 1/2-3/4 REVOLUTION OF STEER WHEEL WHILE MANEUVERING AT LOW SPEEDS OR WHILE ACCELERATING FROM STOP.UPON LOCKING, STEERING WHEEL MUST BE FORCE TO REGAIN MOVEMENT . *MJ - May 30, 2002Fuel system, gasoline
THE BAFFLE INSIDE THE FUEL TANK CAME LOOSE AND IS FLOATING INSIDE THE TANK AND MAKING NOISE. NLM - Jan 1, 1998Electrical system
VEHICLE WAS EXPEREINCING NUMEROUS ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS, THE FUSES IN THE DASH WERE CONTINUOUSLY BLOWING BECAUSE OF A LOOSE WIRE ON SEVERAL OCCASSIONS, THE STARTER WAS REPLACED, THERE WERE KEY SWITCH PROBLEMS, AND THE TRAILER POWER CORD WAS INOPERATIVE, DEALER REPLACED THE WIRING HARNESS.*JB
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.
NHTSA defect investigations
- EA02021 · opened Sep 6, 2002 · closed Nov 6, 2003FRONT 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. - PE01040 · opened Dec 3, 2001 · closed Mar 26, 2002SLEEPER BERTH FIRES
- PE01041 · opened Dec 3, 2001 · closed Jun 14, 2002STEERING GEARBOX OR U-JOINT
- PE01042 · opened Dec 3, 2001 · closed Sep 6, 2002STEERING AXLE U-BOLT
- DP01005 · opened Aug 9, 2001 · closed Oct 3, 2001MULTIPLE DEFECTS
ALLEGE THAT THE WIA MODEL INSTRUMENT PANEL AND BLOWER FAN MALFUNCTION AND THE 770 VNL STEERING DIFFICULTIES AND INSTRUMENT PANEL MALFUNCTION