1998 Volvo Volvo Truck: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 22 complaints
22
Total Complaints
SUSPENSION
Top Issue
0
Crash Reports

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

SUSPENSION
7
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL
1
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
1
TIRES
1
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
1

Severity Assessment

0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"A 12LB AXLE WAS PLACED ON THE FRONT END OF VOLVO TRUCK. SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING NEAR THE WHEEL AREA. THIS CAUSED THE WHEEL BEARINGS TO MELT ONTO THE HUB. TOOK TRUCK TO PETERBILT DEALERSHIP TO CHECK AIR BRAKES. MECHANIC INFORMED OWNER PROBLEM NOT BRAKES, BUT THE AXLE. BRAKES & AXLE NEEDED REPLACING..."
"A 12LB AXLE WAS PLACED ON THE FRONT END OF VOLVO TRUCK. SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING NEAR THE WHEEL AREA. THIS CAUSED THE WHEEL BEARINGS TO MELT ONTO THE HUB. TOOK TRUCK TO PETERBILT DEALERSHIP TO CHECK AIR BRAKES. MECHANIC INFORMED OWNER PROBLEM NOT BRAKES, BUT THE AXLE. BRAKES & AXLE NEEDED REPLACING..."
"CONSUMER HAS A FLEET OF 28 VOLVO TRUCKS THAT CAN NOT OBTAIN RECALL REPAIRS DUE TO LACK OF PARTS (99V-240). *MJS"

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28