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1999 Volvo VN610 problems

NHTSA has received 64 complaints about the 1999 Volvo VN610, and 62% of them involve suspension. Next are electrical system (9%) and lighting (5%).

At a glance

Complaints
64 filed with NHTSA
Most reported
Suspension 63% of complaints
Crashes and fires
1 and 0
Injuries and deaths
0 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%.

  • Suspension 63%
  • Electrical system 9%
  • Lighting 5%
  • Drivetrain & axles 3%
  • Engine 3%
  • Steering 3%
  • Wipers, windshield & visibility 3%
  • Brakes 2%
  • Cruise control 2%
  • Seats 2%

What the data shows

Safety-related details: 1 complaint mentions a crash. Its complaints are less severe on average than those of 95% of model years in our database.

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.

Owner reports that ball socket on drag link separated creating a loss of steering. Vehicle departed right side of roadway and came to rest in a swamp. Owner reports vehicle mileage at just over 501,000. Routine inspects failed to reveal any indication of impending failure. This ball socket was not subject of recall

March 2003 Crash

Consumer states truck vibrates, there is a problem with the suspension, the dealer moved the air valve back and the 5th wheel.

Consumer states that seats deflate and inflate at wrong the time, levers work opposite of what they should operate.

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