What breaks most · 1998 to 2004 model years
Volvo VNL64T problems by year
Owners have filed 121 safety complaints with NHTSA about the Volvo VNL64T across model years 1998 to 2004. Three years stand out: 1998 for suspension complaints, 1999 for suspension complaints and 2000 for suspension complaints.
- Years to check closely: 1998, 1999, 2000
- Complaints on file
- 1211998 to 2004, all trims
- Worst year
- 199863 complaints
- Crashes reported
- 12 fires · 0 injuries · 0 deaths
- Typical failure mileage
- 43kMedian where owners gave mileage
- Recall campaigns
- 0Across the years shown
Complaints by model year
Raw filings with NHTSA, not adjusted for how many were sold.
| Model year | Complaints | Crashes | Recalls | Most-reported component |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 63 | 0 | 0 | Suspension (51) | |
| 45 | 0 | 0 | Suspension (40) | |
| 11 | 0 | 0 | Suspension (7) | |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Engine and cooling (2) | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Steering (1) |
What fails on the 1998 Volvo VNL64T
| Component | Share of complaints | Filings | Crashes | Parts for this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SuspensionStruts, springs and control arms | 81% |
51 | 0 | Shop all suspension parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Electrical systemAlternators, starters and ignition | 8% |
5 | 0 | Shop all electrical system parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| SteeringPower steering pumps, racks and hoses | 8% |
5 | 0 | Shop all steering parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Powertrain and transmissionTransmission parts | 5% |
3 | 0 | Shop all powertrain and transmission parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Unknown or other | 3% |
2 | 0 | — |
| Tires | 3% |
2 | 0 | — |
| Engine and coolingRadiators, thermostats and cooling | 3% |
2 | 0 | Shop all engine and cooling parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Body and structureDoors, latches and body hardware | 3% |
2 | 0 | Shop all body and structure parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
One complaint can name more than one component, so shares add to more than 100%. "Unknown or other" is NHTSA's uncategorized bucket and is shown but never ranked.
In owners' words
Complaint narratives as filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length.
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The air conditioner failed due to bad wiring. *yh . Also the vehicle pulled to the right due to premature steer tire wear.*jb
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Serpentine belt keeps falling off. When it comes off vehicle overheats and can't be driven. Serpentine belt had to be changed 13 times. *ak premature steer tire wear. Over weight front axle . Leveling arm failure between axle, failed 3 times. *slc
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The shock absorber were replaced four times, there was a noise in the springs, airway valve failed and was replaced. The bracket holding the cab were stripped. Consumer states that the truck has had repeated alignments and failed. *yh
How to read this page
Every figure comes from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's public complaint database, which holds every safety-related defect complaint filed by owners since 1995. We refresh it monthly and count each complaint once per component it names. Data through September 6, 2026.
NHTSA only accepts safety-related complaints. Rattles, paint, infotainment bugs and other annoyances are under-reported here, so this page is a map of what fails in ways owners consider dangerous, not a full reliability score.
Counts are raw. Use the year-over-year shape and the component mix, not the absolute numbers. Where a component maps to parts we stock, the row links to that category filtered to the year you are viewing. Air bag and seat belt complaints link to the recall checker instead, because those repairs are almost always covered.
Common questions
Which Volvo VNL64T years have the most problems?
By NHTSA complaint volume, 1998, 1999, 2000 carry the most filings on the Volvo VNL64T. The 1998 alone has 63 complaints, led by suspension.
What is the most common Volvo VNL64T problem?
On the 1998 model year, the most-reported component is suspension with 51 complaints. The table above lists the top components for every year.
At what mileage do Volvo VNL64T problems start?
The median mileage at failure across all Volvo VNL64T complaints that include mileage is about 43,000 miles. Older model years skew higher; the per-year figure is in the "at a glance" card.
Are these complaints verified?
No. NHTSA publishes complaints as submitted and does not investigate individual filings. Patterns across hundreds of complaints are meaningful; a single one is not.