1998 VOLVO VN610 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data

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Safety Rating

164

Owner Complaints

3 Crashes 1 Fire 2 Deaths

Recalls

NO ACTIVE RECALLS

Service Bulletins

Investigations

Overview of the 1998 VOLVO VN610

The 1998 VOLVO VN610 has received a total of 164 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The most commonly reported problems involve the Suspension (21 complaints), Suspensionfronthub (19 complaints), and Unknown Or Other (11 complaints).

Recalls for the 1998 VOLVO VN610

There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 1998 VOLVO VN610. No Active Recalls

Owner Complaints for the 1998 VOLVO VN610

164 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1998 VOLVO VN610. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.

Suspension

Complaints: 21 1 Crash

Suspensionfronthub

Complaints: 19

Unknown Or Other

Complaints: 11 1 Injury

Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash

Complaints: 7 1 Fire

Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline

Complaints: 7

Power Trainmanual Transmission

Steeringgear Box Other Than Rack And Pinion

Complaints: 5 2 Injuries 2 Deaths

Visibilityglass Siderear

Complaints: 5 1 Injury

Engine And Engine Coolingenginediesel

Complaints: 4

Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner

Complaints: 4

Power Trainclutch Assembly

Complaints: 4

Steering

Complaints: 4

Engine And Engine Coolingcooling Systemradiator Assembly

Complaints: 3

Fuel System Gasoline

Complaints: 3

Electrical Systemalternatorgeneratorregulator

Complaints: 2

Electrical Systemignitionmodule

Complaints: 2

Equipment

Complaints: 2

Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection Systeminjectors

Complaints: 2

Latcheslockslinkageshoodlatch

Complaints: 2

Seats

Complaints: 2

Service Brakes Airsupplycompressor

Complaints: 2

Steeringhydraulic Power Assistpump

Complaints: 2

Steeringlinkagesdraglinkconnection

Complaints: 2 2 Crashes

Structurebodyhood

Complaints: 2

Tires

Complaints: 2 1 Injury

Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System

Complaints: 2

Visibilitywindshield

Complaints: 2

Electrical Systemhorn

Complaints: 1

Electrical Systemwiring

Complaints: 1

Engine And Engine Cooling

Complaints: 1

Engine And Engine Coolingengine

Complaints: 1

Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasolinebelts And Associated Pulleys

Complaints: 1

Exterior Lightingheadlights

Complaints: 1

Exterior Lightingtail Lights

Complaints: 1

Fuel System Gasolinedelivery

Complaints: 1

Power Trainaxle Assembly

Complaints: 1

Power Traindriveline

Complaints: 1

Service Brakes Airantilock

Complaints: 1

Steering Steering Wheelhandle Bar

Complaints: 1 1 Injury

Steeringhydraulic Power Assist System

Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields

Complaints: 1

Suspensionfront

Complaints: 1

Suspensionfrontspringsleaf Spring Assemblyu Bolt Leaf Spring To Axle

Complaints: 1

Tirestreadbelt

Complaints: 1

Trailer Hitchesfifth Wheel Assembly

Complaints: 1

Vehicle Speed Control

Complaints: 1

Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemfanmotor

Complaints: 1

Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls

Complaints: 1

Wheelslugsnutsboltsstuds

Complaints: 1

Component	Complaints	Crashes	Fires	Injuries	Deaths
Suspension	21	1	0	0	0
Suspensionfronthub	19	0	0	0	0
Unknown Or Other	11	0	0	1	0
Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash	7	0	1	0	0
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline	7	0	0	0	0
Power Trainmanual Transmission	6	0	0	0	0
Service Brakes Air	6	0	0	0	0
Electrical System	5	0	0	0	0
Steeringgear Box Other Than Rack And Pinion	5	0	0	2	2
Visibilityglass Siderear	5	0	0	1	0
Engine And Engine Coolingenginediesel	4	0	0	0	0
Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner	4	0	0	0	0
Power Trainclutch Assembly	4	0	0	0	0
Steering	4	0	0	0	0
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling Systemradiator Assembly	3	0	0	0	0
Fuel System Gasoline	3	0	0	0	0
Electrical Systemalternatorgeneratorregulator	2	0	0	0	0
Electrical Systemignitionmodule	2	0	0	0	0
Equipment	2	0	0	0	0
Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection Systeminjectors	2	0	0	0	0
Latcheslockslinkageshoodlatch	2	0	0	0	0
Seats	2	0	0	0	0
Service Brakes Airsupplycompressor	2	0	0	0	0
Steeringhydraulic Power Assistpump	2	0	0	0	0
Steeringlinkagesdraglinkconnection	2	2	0	0	0
Structurebodyhood	2	0	0	0	0
Tires	2	0	0	1	0
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System	2	0	0	0	0
Visibilitywindshield	2	0	0	0	0
Electrical Systemhorn	1	0	0	0	0
Electrical Systemwiring	1	0	0	0	0
Engine And Engine Cooling	1	0	0	0	0
Engine And Engine Coolingengine	1	0	0	0	0
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasolinebelts And Associated Pulleys	1	0	0	0	0
Exterior Lightingheadlights	1	0	0	0	0
Exterior Lightingtail Lights	1	0	0	0	0
Fuel System Gasolinedelivery	1	0	0	0	0
Power Trainaxle Assembly	1	0	0	0	0
Power Traindriveline	1	0	0	0	0
Service Brakes Airantilock	1	0	0	0	0
Steering Steering Wheelhandle Bar	1	0	0	1	0
Steeringhydraulic Power Assist System	1	0	0	0	0
Structure	1	0	0	0	0
Structurebody	1	0	0	0	0
Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields	1	0	0	0	0
Suspensionfront	1	0	0	0	0
Suspensionfrontspringsleaf Spring Assemblyu Bolt Leaf Spring To Axle	1	0	0	0	0
Tirestreadbelt	1	0	0	0	0
Trailer Hitchesfifth Wheel Assembly	1	0	0	0	0
Vehicle Speed Control	1	0	0	0	0
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemfanmotor	1	0	0	0	0
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls	1	0	0	0	0
Wheelslugsnutsboltsstuds	1	0	0	0	0

Most Recent Complaints

#10199493 | STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION | August 14, 2007 | 428,000 miles Crash

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 VOLVO VN610. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST STEERING POWER. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL AND CRASHED INTO A GUARD RAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED FROM THE SCENE. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT BROUGHT IN FOR INSPECTION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BALL JOINT THAT WAS ATTACHED TO THE DRAG LINK FELL APART. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE ENGINE SIZE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 430,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 428,000. UPDATED 10/16/07 *TR

#10199493 | SUSPENSION | August 14, 2007 | 428,000 miles Crash

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 VOLVO VN610. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST STEERING POWER. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL AND CRASHED INTO A GUARD RAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED FROM THE SCENE. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT BROUGHT IN FOR INSPECTION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BALL JOINT THAT WAS ATTACHED TO THE DRAG LINK FELL APART. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE ENGINE SIZE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 430,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 428,000. UPDATED 10/16/07 *TR

#10037951 | STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION | August 29, 2003 | N/A miles Crash

TRW MANUFACTURED BALL SOCKET ON DRAG LINK SEPARATED RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING. MINOR CRASH WITH NO INJURIES

#565932 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | June 27, 2002 | N/A miles

CONSUMER EXPERIENCING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS SUCH AS THE WIRING HARNESS WHICH WAS REPLACED TWICE. *TT

#565932 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | June 27, 2002 | N/A miles

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE ENGINE BRAKE (EXHAUST BRAKE) IS FAULTY. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, THE ROCKER ARMS HAVE WORN OUT. *TT

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Safety Rating for the 1998 VOLVO VN610

NHTSA has not yet tested the 1998 VOLVO VN610 in its New Car Assessment Program.

Technical Service Bulletins for the 1998 VOLVO VN610

No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.

NHTSA Investigations for the 1998 VOLVO VN610

There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.

Other Model Years of the VOLVO VN610

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1998 VOLVO VN610 (current)
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2000 VOLVO VN610 — 29 complaints
2001 VOLVO VN610 — 1 complaint

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