1999 Volvo VN770 electrical system problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 1999 Volvo VN770 — 35% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Excessive tire tread wear on front tire, wheel bearings loosen, 7 alternators failed, transmission failed, gear box failed, been in shop 3 weeks, seems something fails after each time in shop. Believes very poor quality regarding dealer shop performance. *nlm”
filed Jan 10, 2003
“When taking vehicle into dealership to change tie rod ends tire and wheel size, they never did a front end alignment. This caused new tires to wear out sooner then normal. Contacted dealer. *ak consumer states that the new tires had 80000 miles on them and wore the insides about 3 inches on both…”
filed Jul 16, 2002
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
CBR: Volvo VHD & VN Models - Vehicle Wil Not Start, PTO Active Message Displayed In Cluster, PTO Light On When PTO Switch Is Turned Off
CBR-2120 202308 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 29, 2023
Electrical System problems in other VN770 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 VN770 | 13 | 39% |
| 1998 VN770 | 7 | 27% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1999 Volvo VN770
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.