2006 VOLVO VH — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2006 VOLVO VH
The 2006 VOLVO VH has received a total of 2 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with WHEELS. The most commonly reported problem area is the Electrical Systemstarter Assembly (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2006 VOLVO VH
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2006 VOLVO VH, potentially affecting up to 773 vehicles.
Recall 05V182000 — WHEELS
| 773 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH ACCURIDE ALUMINUM WHEELS, THE WHEELS WERE NOT PROPERLY PRE-STRESSED. THIS ALLOWS CRACKS TO DEVELOP OVER TIME.
Consequence: THIS MAY EVENTUALLY LEAD TO WHEEL FAILURE AND POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WHEELS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 30, 2005 OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLVO TRUCKS AT 1-800-528-6586.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2006 VOLVO VH
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2006 VOLVO VH. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Systemstarter Assembly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Air | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 VOLVO VH. WHEN A TRAILER WAS PLACED ON THE VEHICLE, IT WEIGHED DOWN THE SUSPENSION AND CAUSED THE BRAKE LINE TO TOUCH THE DRIVESHAFT. THE DRIVESHAFT CAUSED A HOLE IN THE SERVICE BRAKE LINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND THE BRAKE LINES WERE REPAIRED. THE DIAGNOSTIC SHOWED NO ERROR CODES. THE PURCHASE DATE, VIN, ENGINE SIZE, NUMBER OF CYLINDERS, AND TRANSMISSION TYPE WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 274,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 270,000.
I PURCHASED A NEW 2006 VOLVO XC90 IN OCTOBER 2006. EIGHT TO TEN MONTHS I STOPPED FOR SOME GAS AND MY CAR WOULD NOT RESTART. I HAD IT TOWED AND THE NEXT DAY THE DEALER WAS ABLE TO START IT RIGHT UP WITHOUT PERFORMING ANY WORK SO I PICKED IT UP. ONE TO TWO DAYS LATER THE SAME PROBLEM HAPPENED AGAIN AND I HAD IT TOWED AGAIN. VOLVO SERVICE HAD IT FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS AND REPLACED THE BATTERY. I WENT TO PICK IT UP AND IT WOULDN'T START THERE. NEEDLESS TO SAY, I LEFT IT AGAIN. I HAD A LOANER FOR APPROXIMATELY 1 WEEK OR SO AND THEY DECIDED TO REPLACE THE STARTER. THE VEHICLE RAN WELL FOR A COUPLE OF MONTHS AND ON DECEMBER 23RD WHILE OUT AT THE MALL THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AGAIN. I HAD IT TOWED AND THE TOWMAN CALLED AND TOLD ME THAT THE VEHICLE STARTED WHEN HE ARRIVED AT THE SERVICE LOCATION WHICH WAS CLOSED. TODAY IS DECEMBER 27TH AND THEY DO NOT KNOW WHAT IS WRONG WITH MY VEHICLE. THE SERVICE DIRECTOR IS DRIVING THE VEHICLE TO TRY AND EXPERIENCE THE PROBLEM. THIS HAS BEEN A DISHEARTENING EXPERIENCE TO SPEND CLOSE TO $40,000 AND HAVE THESE PROBLEMS. *TR
Safety Rating for the 2006 VOLVO VH
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2006 VOLVO VH in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2006 VOLVO VH
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2006 VOLVO VH
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the VOLVO VH
- 2003 VOLVO VH — 1 complaint
- 2004 VOLVO VH — 0 complaints
- 2005 VOLVO VH — 0 complaints
- 2006 VOLVO VH (current)
- 2008 VOLVO VH — 0 complaints
- 2009 VOLVO VH — 0 complaints
- 2010 VOLVO VH — 0 complaints
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