1998 Volvo VN610 problems
NHTSA has received 164 complaints about the 1998 Volvo VN610, and 26% of them involve suspension. Next are electrical system (11%) and steering (9%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 164 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Suspension 26% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 6 and 2
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: 3 complaints mention a crash; 1 complaint mentions a fire; 6 injuries reported; 2 deaths reported.
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.
Company owned vehicle was involved in a fatal collision. The vehicle veered across the median and overturned, killing driver. Inspection of vehicle's steering gear box revealed splines of worm gear worn away or sheared gears. Crash report to follow.
Consumer experiencing wiring harness problem under the dash, also the dash wires shorted out which caused the dash lights to go out.
Consumer is having problems with head gasket. Other problems are as followed: power steering, the engine stalled due to a loose wire, multiple re-alignments, the u-bolt pops in the front and had broken in the rear, and the steer tire is wearing on the outside. *scc