1998 VOLVO VN770 Suspension Problems

THE WHEEL BEARING, AND FUEL GAUGE FAILED, THE TIRES EXPERIENCED PREMATURE TIRE WEAR, THE TEMPERATURE CONTROL IN SLEEPER DID NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY, THE FUEL TANK BAFFLE WAS LOOSE.*JB

THE SHOCK ABSORBER BRACKET FELL OFF WHEN THE U-BOLTS ON THE REAR DRIVE AXLE BROKE. THERE WAS A FRONT END VIBRATION AT 65 MPH DUE TO A CRACK IN THE LEFT STEERING RIM. LATER ON, THE RIGHT STEERING TIRE WAS WORN TO THE CORD. THE NUT CAME OFF OF THE LEVELING ARM AND THE CONSUMER REPLACED THE NUT AND PUT ANOTHER LOCK NUT ON IT THERE HAVE BEEN NO OTHER PROBLEMS. *YH

VEHICLE IS OVERWEIGHT. *JG

CONSUMER STATED PRIOR TO PICKING UP THE VEHICLE, HE REQUESTED TO HAVE THE TANKS MOVED BACKWARD AND MOVE THE 5TH WHEEL TO THE LAST MOUNTING HOLE, BECAUSE THE TRUCK WAS OVERWEIGHT, THEREFORE PUTTING ADDITIONAL WEIGHT ON THE STEER TIRES.*JB

EXPERIENCING SHUDDER IN STEERING WHEEL, FRONT SUSPENSION IS NOISY AND HAS A LOOSE FEEL, AND WORN BUSHINGS, CONSUMER STATES THAT VEHICLE IS APPROXIMATELY 20,500 POUNDS WITH HALF TANK OF FUEL. *TT

THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED STEER TIRE WEAR, REAR END AND U-BOLT PROBLEMS. *YD. THE LIGHTS WENT OUT ON THE DASHBOARD, THERE WAS TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS, AND WIRING HARNESS PROBLEMS, AND THE HOOD DID NOT STAY CLOSED.*JB

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE STEER AXLE WITHOUT TRAILER FULL FUEL TANKS IS 12600, CONSUMER WAS INFORMED TO RUN HALF TANKS OF FUEL OR HE WOULD HAVE TO PAY TO HAVE THEM MOVED BACK 6 INCHES OR PURCHASE SMALLER TANKS. *SLC

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE STEER AXLE WITHOUT TRAILER FULL FUEL TANKS IS 12600, CONSUMER WAS INFORMED TO RUN HALF TANKS OF FUEL OR HE WOULD HAVE TO PAY TO HAVE THEM MOVED BACK 6 INCHES OR PURCHASE SMALLER TANKS. *SLC

3 SETS OF STEER TIRES ON WORN PREMATURELY. FRONT AXLE OVERWEIGHT CAUSING TIRES TO WEAR AND CAUSING VIBRATION WHILE DRIVING. *SLC

SUSPENSION PROBLEMS CONTINUALLY, FRONT AXLE IS TIPPED CAUSING EXCESSIVE VIBRATION, TIRE WEAR, SUSPENSION (SPRING HANGERS) WEARING AND PROBLEMS WITH STEERING, SEVERAL REPAIR ATTEMPTS HOWEVER CONTINUES. MJS