Model year record
2000 Volvo VN610 recalls & problems
The 2000 Volvo VN610 has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA, and 18 owner complaints. The most-reported problem area is suspension (8 complaints).
Safety recalls
No safety recalls have been filed for the 2000 Volvo VN610.
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* |
|---|---|---|
| SuspensionFront › Hub; Front › Wheel bearing | 8 | — |
| Power trainManual transmission; Driveline | 5 | — |
| Electrical systemWiring; Wiring › Interior/under dash | 4 | — |
| SteeringGear box (other than rack and pinion); Gear box › Shaft sector | 3 | — |
| StructureBody › Hood | 3 | — |
| EquipmentAppliance › Air conditioner | 2 | — |
| Service brakes, airAntilock; Supply › Quick release valve | 2 | — |
| Latches/locks/linkagesHood › Latch | 1 | — |
| Unknown or other | 1 | — |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
- Service brakes, air › Supply › Quick release valve
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS ON THE HIGHWAY, THE AIR SUPPLY BRAKE CONTROL RELEASE VALVE EXPELLED THE BRAKE AIR AND DEPLETED THE AIR BRAKE SUPPLY WITHOUT WARNING WHICH RESULTED IN POOR BRAKE FUNCTION AS WELL AN INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER, WHO DETERMINED THE MAGNETVENTIL VALVE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. AFTER THE INITIAL REPLACEMENT, THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED.
- Service brakes, air › Antilock
THERE WAS AN AIR LEAK IN THE BRAKES.. THIS WAS THE THIRD TIME THIS HAPPENED. ONE COULD HEAR THE AIR LEAKING FROM THE BRAKES.*AK AIR PRESSURE LOSS . *TC
- Steering › Gear box › Shaft sector
THE STEERING SHAFT SECTOR OF THE U JOINT LOCKED UP. *JB
- Suspension
THE TRUCK SHAKES AND MAKES POPPING NOISE WHEN STOPPING, CONSUMER STATES THAT THE FRONT SPRINGS FAILED AND THE DEALER AGREED TO REPLACE IT UNDER WARRANTY, HOWEVER VOLVO WILL NOT UPGRADE TO A HEAVY DUTY SPRING. *YH
- Steering
CONSUMER STATES EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE STEERING GEAR BOX. *TT
- Unknown or other
CONSUMER STATES THE TRUCK HAD DASH PROBLEMS. *YH
- Suspension
CONSUMER COMPLAINS OF THE MISALIGNMENT OF THE STEERING TIRES. *JG
- Suspension
VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING STEER TIRE WEAR. *YD
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
- FRONT SUSPENSION U-BOLTS LOOSEN OR BREAKClosed
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.
- SLEEPER BERTH FIRESClosed
- STEERING GEARBOX OR U-JOINTClosed
- STEERING AXLE U-BOLTClosed