Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | |||
| 01/09/2003 | 5 | ||
| Excessive tire tread wear on front tire, wheel bearings loosen, 7 alternators failed, transmission failed, gear box failed, been in shop 3 weeks, seems something fails after each time in shop. believes very poor quality regarding dealer shop performance. *nlm | |||
| 06/09/1999 | 2 | ||
| Vehicle is experienceing premature steer tire wear. the tire shop would not warranty the tires because of possible front end alignment problems. after having the alignment shop inspect vehicle, it was determined that it was a steer tire problem. an engineer advised consumer to have the leaf spring and supports extended about a foot. *jg | |||
| 2 | |||
| Vehicle is experiencing problems with the u-bolts, also volvo contacted consumer and sent 2 new tires to solve the premature tire wear problem, but the problem still exists, it now shakes and wanders over the road, shocks need replacing again. *jg | |||
| 3 | |||
| Consumer states the steering tires have been replaced 3 times, the major problem is the right steering tires due to uneven wear, the truck has had front and rear alignments performed but no problems have been found, also the u-bolts broke and volvo replaced all the bolts, also several steering wheel bearings have been replaced.*jb | |||
| 1 | |||
| The air ride on the cab makes it lean to one side. *jg | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer states the vehicle is having problems with the u-bolts.*jb | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer is having u-bolt problems, one on the left rear axle wont stay tight. *yd | |||
| 1 | 03/01/2001 | ||
| Consumer states the truck is experiencing steer tire wear, also there is a problem with the front wheel bearings.*jb | |||
| 2 | 01/01/2001 | ||
| Experiencing tire wear, has had an alignment within 600 miles and then a 3 way alignment, tanks were also moved back. *jg | |||
| 1 | 01/01/1999 | ||
| Consumer states that the first set of steer tires did not last very long, however the second set is better. *slc | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer states the vehicle is having problems with the u-bolts.*jb | |||
| 1 | 03/01/2001 | ||
| Consumer states the truck is experiencing steer tire wear, also there is a problem with the front wheel bearings.*jb | |||
| 3 | 09/01/1998 | ||
| Consumer has replaced 3 sets of steer tire because truck has extensive vibrations which causes tire to wear. nlm | |||
| 1 | |||
| Front end suspension problems causing excessive uneven wear to steer tires. mjs | |||
| 1 | 09/01/1998 | ||
| Front axle suspension problems (king pins failed), premature wear of the tires and noise. mjs | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| 1 | |||
| Vehicle experiencing front end suspension problems that caused vibraton and excessive tire wear. nlm | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - SPRINGS - LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY - U-BOLT, LEAF SPRING TO AXLE | |||
| While truck was being driven u- bolt on front passenger side broke, and became lodged between tire and frame of vehicle. please give any further details.*ak | |||