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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%.

  • Lighting 20%
  • Electrical system 16%
  • Brakes 12%
  • Steering 8%
  • Body & structure 8%
  • Wipers, windshield & visibility 8%
  • Backover prevention 4%
  • Cruise control 4%
  • Engine 4%
  • Fuel system 4%

When problems show up

Complaints by mileage, 2007 Volvo VNL Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 2,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 11 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 0 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 0 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 0 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 0 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 1 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 2 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 0 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 2 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 2,000 miles
Based on 16 complaints that include mileage. 69% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles11
20k to 40k miles0
40k to 60k miles0
60k to 80k miles0
80k to 100k miles0
100k to 120k miles1
120k to 140k miles2
140k to 160k miles0
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles2

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.

Reported at 24 miles, June 2007 CrashInjury

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.

Reported at 2,000 miles, April 2008 Fire

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.

Reported at 354,946 miles, February 2010

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