2007 Volvo VNL problems
The 2007 Volvo VNL has 25 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (20%) concerns lighting. After that come electrical system (16%) and brakes (12%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 25 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Lighting 20% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 11
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 2,000 miles 16 complaints with mileage
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%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 11 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 0 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 0 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 2 |
What the data shows
Among the 16 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 2,000 miles.
Safety-related details: 2 complaints mention a crash; 11 complaints mention a fire; 1 injury reported. Its complaints are more severe on average than those of 99% of model years in our database.
It is also covered by 9 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.
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 volvo vnl. While driving 55 MPH, the steering wheel locked and then eased up. While turning the steering wheel to make a left turn, the steering wheel made a clanking sound and the load shifted and relocked. The contact had to forcefully turn the wheel to the right to gain control of the vehicle. The vehicle dragged for 150 feet and the guard rail saved his life. He also stated that the power steering worked intermittently throughout the failure.
2007 volvo 780, bought in 7-31-2006, when driving from texas to california we had problems with transmission going into gear. From that time on the problems have gotten worse and to the point of being unsafe. It breaks down frequently and won't go into gear. We have been towed numerous times and have lost revenue. It has melted wires and components. The computer throws out codes that indicates problems with the computer, electrical, transmission, vehicle, brakes, etc., etc. The truck has been down numerous times.
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 volvo 780vnl semi heavy duty truck. The engines electrical system shut on and off when the vehicle was in traffic. The contact was able to restart the vehicle; however, none of the electrical components would function. The vehicle was taken to the dealer twice. The mass air flow sensor and the wires that shorten the frame of the truck which the ABS sending unit communicates with each brake system were replaced.
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