1999 Volvo VN770 suspension problems
15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the suspension on the 1999 Volvo VN770 — 48% 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
“Vehicle is experienceing premature steer tire wear. The tire shop would not warranty the tires because of possible front end alignment problems. After having the alignment shop inspect vehicle, it was determined that it was a steer tire problem. An engineer advised consumer to have the leaf spring…”
filed Jul 19, 2002
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
TSB: Barksdale Leveling Valve, Leak Test
V728-005A 202308 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 14, 2023Volvo Chassis - Drag Link Inspection And Replacement Criteria
KC-2174 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 15, 2022
Suspension problems in other VN770 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 VN770 | 21 | 64% |
| 1998 VN770 | 10 | 38% |
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.