2000 Volvo VN770 recalls & problems
The 2000 Volvo VN770 has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA, and 33 owner complaints. The most-reported problem area is suspension (25 complaints).
Recalls0safety recalls
Complaints33filed by owners
Crashes · fires0 · 1reported in complaints
Injuries · deaths0 · 0reported in complaints
Safety recalls
No safety recalls have been filed for the 2000 Volvo VN770.
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 | — |
| Electrical system Wiring › Interior/under dash; Alternator/generator/regulator | 17 | — |
| Power train Manual transmission; Axle assembly | 11 | — |
| Visibility Windshield; Glass, side/rear | 9 | — |
| Structure Frame and members; Body › Hood | 8 | — |
| Equipment Appliance › Air conditioner; Recreational vehicle/trailer | 7 | — |
| Engine and engine cooling Engine › Gasoline; Engine | 6 | — |
| Tires Tread/belt | 5 | — |
| Vehicle speed control | 3 | — |
| Wheels Lugs/nuts/bolts/studs | 3 | — |
| Fuel system, gasoline Storage › Tank assembly | 2 | — |
| Service brakes, air Antilock | 1 | — |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
- Feb 10, 2003 · 45,000 milesSuspension
THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED PREMATURE STEER TIRE WEAR.*JB - Feb 6, 2003Tires
OWNER COMPLAINED THAT AUTOSHIFT TRANSMISSION HAS FAILED TWICE - REBUILT AFTER 6 MONTHS. HEADLIGHTS "FLICKER", POOR ELECTRICAL CONTACTS. EXCESSIVE VIBRATION AND POOR WEAR ON STEER TIRES. ALIGNMENT GOOD - UNK REASON FOR POOR TIRE TREAD LIFE. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR - Jan 8, 2003Power train › Axle assembly
EXPERIENCING NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH ENGINE STALLING OUT. EXCESSIVE STEER AXLE TIRE WEAR. DASH LIGHTS CONSTANTLY INOPERATIVE. ALTERNATOR FAILS TO CHARGE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. AXLES MISALIGNED. *TT *NLM - May 30, 2002Power train › Manual transmission
CONSUMER STATES THE TRANSMISSION HAS DIFFICULTY SHIFTING DOWNWARD IN LOW RANGES. THE TRANSMISSION FLASHES THE GEAR NUMBER AND DOES NOT ENGAGE UNLESS AT A COMPLETE STOP OF DURING ACCELERATION. TRANSMISSION WILL STICK IN VARIOUS GEARS WITHOUT ANY WARNING. *TT - May 30, 2002Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly
THE FUEL TANKS WERE IN THE WRONG LOCATION, BUT THE DEALER AGREED TO MOVE IT FORWARD, ALSO THE THROTTLE SENSOR GETS STUCK AND THE TRUCK WILL NOT IDLE.*YH - May 30, 2002 · fireElectrical system › Wiring › Interior/under dash
CONSUMER STATES A FIRE OCCURRED DUE TO THE FAULTY WIRING HARNESS UNDER THE DASH, CONSUMER ALSO STATED DASH COMPONENTS BURN AND THE CLUSTER WENT OUT COMPLETELY. *SLC - May 30, 2002Electrical system
VEHICLE HAS ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. *JG - May 30, 2002Electrical system › Wiring
THE WIRING HARNESS UNDER THE DASH FAILED. *YH
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.