1998 Volvo VN problems
Owners have filed 44 complaints with NHTSA about the 1998 Volvo VN. Suspension is the most reported problem area, at 23% of complaints. After that come body & structure (11%) and electrical system (9%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 44 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Suspension 23% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 3 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
What the data shows
Safety-related details: 1 complaint mentions a fire; 3 injuries reported.
It is also covered by 6 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
The brakes on the hub did not fully release causing a fire in the right front hub of the tandems (ohio traffic crash report). *mjs
The steering column failed causing loss of control and resulting in an accident in which the driver sustained injuries. Nlm
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