1999 Volvo 770 power train problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 1999 Volvo 770 — 36% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Consumer states there was play in the drive shaft. On another occasion, there were air leaks at the gear stick splitter. *tt”
filed Jun 17, 2002
“Driver states transmission is overheating, no problem found; clutch vibration under power, clutch servio boot torn; found clevis and lever worn, replaced lever. *tt”
filed May 14, 2002
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
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Power Train problems in other 770 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 770 | 8 | 23% |
| 1998 770 | 4 | 10% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1999 Volvo 770
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.