1998 Volvo VN610 steering problems
15 complaints about steering have been filed for the 1998 Volvo VN610, which is 9% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 15 9% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 3 and 2
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 3 injuries, 2 deaths.
What owners wrote
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 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
Other problems reported for the 1998 Volvo VN610
- Suspension 42 complaints
- Electrical system 18 complaints
Steering problems in other years
- 2000
- 1999
- 1998