Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
26 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
513 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1998 model year. Data updated: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.
Suspension is the most frequently named component, appearing in 9 of 26 complaints (34.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 4 | 15.4% |
| Steering behavior | 3 | 11.5% |
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 7.7% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 3.8% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Suspension | 9 |
| Structure:Frame And Members | 5 |
| Electrical System | 3 |
| Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash | 3 |
| Steering:Gear Box (Other Than Rack And Pinion) | 3 |
| Tires:Tread/Belt | 3 |
| Unknown Or Other | 3 |
| Visibility:Glass, Side/Rear | 3 |
Suspension: 9; Structure:Frame And Members: 5; Electrical System: 3; Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash: 3; Steering:Gear Box (Other Than Rack And Pinion): 3; Tires:Tread/Belt: 3; Unknown Or Other: 3; Visibility:Glass, Side/Rear: 3
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 2 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 24 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2000 | 3 |
| 2001 | 13 |
| 2002 | 6 |
| 2003 | 3 |
1999: 1; 2000: 3; 2001: 13; 2002: 6; 2003: 3
Suspension leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 4 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 3 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 2 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
PER CONSUMER THE DEALERSHIP ACTION PONTIAC, GMC, VOLVO; DOTHAN AL; [phone removed],. IS REFUSING TO HONOR THEIR RECALL FOR VEHICLES' TIRE AND RIM NO RVXX02. TS
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10001717 at NHTSA ↗
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
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10007176 at NHTSA ↗
WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE, CONSUMER SMELLED AN ELECTRICAL SHORT SMELL. SMOKE STARTED COMING FROM THE SLEEPER BIRTH AREA, THEN THE CABIN WAS IN FLAMES. THE FIRE INSPECTOR INDICATED THAT THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE SWITCH THAT CONTROLLED THE BUILT IN REFRIGERATOR FREEZER. *NLM WHILE DRIVING SOUTHBOUND ON 195 1998 VOLVO VN770 HAD SMOKE COMING FROM THE FRONT CAB. FIRE WAS A RESULT OF AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE SWITCH THAT CONTROLLED THE BUILT IN REFRIGERATOR FREEZER. TRUCK WAS DECLARED A TOTAL LOSS.*MR
Owner-reported narrative. 513 miles reported. Look up ODI 10048447 at NHTSA ↗
WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE, CONSUMER SMELLED AN ELECTRICAL SHORT SMELL. SMOKE STARTED COMING FROM THE SLEEPER BIRTH AREA, THEN THE CABIN WAS IN FLAMES. THE FIRE INSPECTOR INDICATED THAT THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE SWITCH THAT CONTROLLED THE BUILT IN REFRIGERATOR FREEZER. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. 513 miles reported. Look up ODI 10048450 at NHTSA ↗
STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP ALMOST RESULTING IN VEHICLE ACCIDENT. MJS
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 549610 at NHTSA ↗
3 SETS OF STEER TIRES ON WORN PREMATURELY. FRONT AXLE OVERWEIGHT CAUSING TIRES TO WEAR AND CAUSING VIBRATION WHILE DRIVING. *SLC
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 553680 at NHTSA ↗
THE CAB AIR BAGS WERE SPLITTING AT SEAMS. *MJS
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 558100 at NHTSA ↗
THE FRONT END WEIGHT EXCEEDS FAWR OF VEHICLE (WEIGHT TICKET ATTACHED WITH BEFORE AND AFTER TRUCK LOADED). *MJS
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 559856 at NHTSA ↗
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.
Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.
26 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.
Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.
Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.
| Component | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 934.6%ODI 10007176THE 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 | 1341.9%ODI 10002560EXCESSIVE 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 | 1751.5%ODI 565018THE FRONT BOLT ON THE DRIVESHAFT YOKE WAS LOOSE DUE TO A VIBRATION IN THE FRONT, AND THE STEER TIRES ARE CUPPING. *TT THE CONSUMER HAS EXPERIENCED WIRING HARNESS PROBLEMS AND A PAINT DEFECT. *SCC | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash | 311.5%ODI 549610STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP ALMOST RESULTING IN VEHICLE ACCIDENT. MJS | 619.4%ODI 565042CONSUMER STATES THE TRUCK IS EXPERIENCING STEER TIRE WEAR, ALSO THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS.*JB | 412.1%ODI 561279THERE IS A SHORT IN THE DASH, WHEN THE 4 WAY FLASHERS ARE ON THE LED DISPLAY BLINKS AS WELL. NLM | 240.0%ODI 565129CONSUMER STATES THAT PROBLEMS HAVE OCCURRED WITH THE WIRING HARNESS UNDER THE DASH. *TT |
| Electrical System | 311.5%ODI 565192CONSUMER STATED THAT THE HOODS ON ALL THREE OF HIS VOLVOS WILL NOT STAY CLOSED. *YD | 26.5%ODI 565140WHILE DRIVING THE TRUCK BUCKS AND IS HARD TO CONTROL ON CONCRETE. NONE OF THE POWER WINDOW MECHANISMS WORK. A FIRE OCCURRED POSSIBLE WHERE THE REFRIGERATOR WAS PLUGGED IN CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE SLEEPER AREA. *TT *NLM | 618.2%ODI 10001567EXPERIENCING NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH ENGINE STALLING OUT. EXCESSIVE STEER AXLE TIRE WEAR. DASH LIGHTS CONSTANTLY INOPERATIVE. ALTERNATOR FAILS TO CHARGE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. AXLES MISALIGNED. *TT *NLM | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Power Train:Manual Transmission | 27.7%ODI 565192CONSUMER STATED THAT THE HOODS ON ALL THREE OF HIS VOLVOS WILL NOT STAY CLOSED. *YD | 412.9%ODI 10002560EXCESSIVE 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 | 515.2%ODI 565030THE TRUCK MAKES SHUDDER NOISE DURING DEACCELERATION AT SPEEDS OF 55 MPH OR MORE.*YH | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Structure:Frame And Members | 519.2%ODI 559856THE FRONT END WEIGHT EXCEEDS FAWR OF VEHICLE (WEIGHT TICKET ATTACHED WITH BEFORE AND AFTER TRUCK LOADED). *MJS | 26.5%ODI 559852THE FRONT END EXCEEDS FAWR ON WEIGHT (ATTACHED TICKET), IF TANKS WERE FULL THE WEIGHT WOULD BE AT 12,800 MAX RATING ON THE TIRES IS 12,300. *MJS | 26.1%ODI 559851AVERAGE VEHICLE WEIGHT EXCEEDS 12,700 OR MORE, BOBTAILING WITH FULL TANKS IS 12,080, WHEN LOADED (65000+) GROSS WEIGHT EXCEEDS 12,700 ON THE FRONT END, FUEL TANKS AND 5TH WHEEL HAVE BEEN SET BACK AS FAR AS POSSIBLE. *MJS | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Tires | 27.7%ODI 10001717PER CONSUMER THE DEALERSHIP ACTION PONTIAC, GMC, VOLVO; DOTHAN AL; [phone removed],. IS REFUSING TO HONOR THEIR RECALL FOR VEHICLES' TIRE AND RIM NO RVXX02. TS | 39.7%ODI 10002560EXCESSIVE 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 | 412.1%ODI 10007125OWNER COMPLAINED THAT AUTOSHIFT TRANSMISSION HAS FAILED TWICE - REBUILT AFTER 6 MONTHS. HEADLIGHTS "FLICKER", POOR ELECTRICAL CONTACTS. EXCESSIVE VIBRATION AND POOR WEAR ON STEER TIRES. ALIGNMENT GOOD - UNK REASON FOR POOR TIRE TREAD LIFE. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Visibility:Windshield | 13.8%ODI 565643EXPERIENCING 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 | 26.5% | 618.2%ODI 561466WHILE DRIVING THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW SHATTERED AND BLEW INSIDE THE TRUCK. NLM | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Power Train:Clutch Assembly | 27.7%ODI 565170CONSUMER 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 | 39.7% | 13.0%ODI 564453THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCES SUDDEN ACCELERATION AND DECELERATION WHEN THE CRUISE CONTROL IS ENGAGED. NLM | 120.0%ODI 564334CONSUMER STATES THAT THE FUEL LINE IS ROUTED BEHIND THE REAR OF THE ENGINE BLOCK, CAUSING IT TO CHAFE ON THE BLOCK, CONSUMER HAD TO REPLACE AND MODIFY SUPPORT OF THE LINE. *SLC |
Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.
Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.
| Component | Mileage range (25th–75th percentile) | Median | Usable records | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No usable records for this analysis. | ||||
Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.
Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.
| Month | Complaints | Campaigns announced | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2024-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-10 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-10 (partial) | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.
This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.
No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.
Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.
2000: 30 complaints · 2001: 5 complaints
| Model year | Through age 0 | Through age 1 | Through age 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1 | 21 | 30 |
| 2001 | 2 | 5 | 5 |
| Year | Incident dates used | Filing date fallbacks | Excluded dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1 | 32 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.
Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.
| Component | Suspension | Structure:Frame And Members | Electrical System | Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash | Steering:Gear Box (Other Than Rack And Pinion) | Tires:Tread/Belt | Unknown Or Other | Visibility:Glass, Side/Rear |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | — | 0 | 3ODI 565192CONSUMER STATED THAT THE HOODS ON ALL THREE OF HIS VOLVOS WILL NOT STAY CLOSED. *YD ODI 565643EXPERIENCING 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 | 1ODI 549610STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP ALMOST RESULTING IN VEHICLE ACCIDENT. MJS | 1 | 0 | 1ODI 549610STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP ALMOST RESULTING IN VEHICLE ACCIDENT. MJS | 1ODI 565919CONSUMER 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 |
| Structure:Frame And Members | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3ODI 559933FAWR WEIGHT IS 12,349 THE AVERAGE WEIGHT IN THE FRONT STEER AXLE EXCEEDS THAT AMOUNT FROM 12,500 TO 13,200. THE FRONT STEER TIRES WEAR EXCESSIVELY FOR UNKNOWN REASONS. *MJS ODI 559934FAWR WEIGHT IS 11,670 THE AVERAGE WEIGHT IN THE FRONT STEER AXLE EXCEEDS THAT AMOUNT FROM 12,500 TO 13,200. THE FRONT STEER TIRES WEAR EXCESSIVELY FOR UNKNOWN REASONS. *MJS ODI 559936THE TURN SIGNALS CAUSE ALL THE DASH LIGHTS TO FLICKER, POSSIBLE PROBLEM WITH THE ELECTRICAL WIRING SYSTEM. * MJS | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System | 3ODI 565192CONSUMER STATED THAT THE HOODS ON ALL THREE OF HIS VOLVOS WILL NOT STAY CLOSED. *YD ODI 565643EXPERIENCING 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 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash | 1ODI 549610STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP ALMOST RESULTING IN VEHICLE ACCIDENT. MJS | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1ODI 549610STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP ALMOST RESULTING IN VEHICLE ACCIDENT. MJS | 1 |
| Steering:Gear Box (Other Than Rack And Pinion) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires:Tread/Belt | 0 | 3ODI 559933FAWR WEIGHT IS 12,349 THE AVERAGE WEIGHT IN THE FRONT STEER AXLE EXCEEDS THAT AMOUNT FROM 12,500 TO 13,200. THE FRONT STEER TIRES WEAR EXCESSIVELY FOR UNKNOWN REASONS. *MJS ODI 559934FAWR WEIGHT IS 11,670 THE AVERAGE WEIGHT IN THE FRONT STEER AXLE EXCEEDS THAT AMOUNT FROM 12,500 TO 13,200. THE FRONT STEER TIRES WEAR EXCESSIVELY FOR UNKNOWN REASONS. *MJS ODI 559936THE TURN SIGNALS CAUSE ALL THE DASH LIGHTS TO FLICKER, POSSIBLE PROBLEM WITH THE ELECTRICAL WIRING SYSTEM. * MJS | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1ODI 549610STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP ALMOST RESULTING IN VEHICLE ACCIDENT. MJS | 0 | 0 | 1ODI 549610STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP ALMOST RESULTING IN VEHICLE ACCIDENT. MJS | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| Visibility:Glass, Side/Rear | 1ODI 565919CONSUMER 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 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.
Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.
1 patterns with matching reports.
1 mentions · 3.8% of complaints
Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).
STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP ALMOST RESULTING IN VEHICLE ACCIDENT. MJS
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