AI Damage1999 Volvo Volvo Truck: common problems
Owners of the 1999 Volvo Volvo Truck filed 12 complaints with NHTSA, most often about suspension and steering. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 12
What fails most often
- 1 Suspension 58% of all complaints
- 2 Steering 17% of all complaints
- 3 Visibility 17% of all complaints
- 4 Electrical system 8% of all complaints
- 5 Engine and cooling 8% of all complaints
- 6 Equipment 8% of all complaints
- 7 Exterior lighting 8% of all complaints
- 8 Seats 8% of all complaints
- Suspension: 7 complaints (58% of all).
- Steering: 2 complaints (17% of all).
- Visibility: 2 complaints (17% of all).
- Electrical system: 1 complaints (8% of all).
- Engine and cooling: 1 complaints (8% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 12 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibility | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipment | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Seats | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
While driving the vehicle's left steering arm came apart. The vehicle then drifted into the wall and came to rest. The vehicle sustained damage. It was determined that the steering arm was improperly maintained (ohio traffic crash report).
Consumer is a driver for food lion. The complaint is with the brakes on the older model semi trucks. They freeze up in the mornings when the weather is cold. A co-worker had a mishap with one of the vehicles. The brakes froze causing the co-worker to lose control and over turn the vehicle.
Consumer owns four of these trucks, they are experiencing steer tire wear and problems with alignment, on one of the vehicles the left tire broke causing a fuel spill, two of the vehicles had tire blowouts, consumer also stated everything inside tire broke, consumer also states there were accidents, however did not…
The heater fan had to be replaced twice. The engine idles high when attempting to shift gears making the jake brake inoperable.
The consumer states that the steering locked up while driving. The dealer has determined that the universal joint that allows the steering column to pivot failed. Nlm
The truck is leaning to the left side.>the truck has premature steer tire wear on the right side.>the truck has extensive shaking in the steering wheel what caused >replacement of two windshields.>the truck looses wheel alignment.>my biggest concern is that a volvo gmc truck of chicago determined that>the truck has…
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 10,160 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 28% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Volvo Truck has 8 complaints (13 years in the data). This year has 12, above average.
What to check before buying
- Suspension. Wheel alignment, control arms, subframe, even tire wear.
- Steering. Steering play, power assist, rack and tie rods after a wheel impact.
- Visibility. Wipers, mirrors, defrosters, cracked glass.
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 1999 Volvo Volvo Truck?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: suspension, steering, visibility. Total complaints: 12. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: A/C or heater (8%), tires: bulges, blowouts (8%), vibration (8%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 1999 Volvo Volvo Truck?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 1999 Volvo Volvo Truck from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 1999 models
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.