2019 complained to the dealer about uneven wearing of the front tires they checked alignment then same complaint in march 2020 no defects find then in july 02 2020 I was unable to drive because of vibration , after inspection they found plastic bushings for both kingpins worn out and replaced as whole sets. My complaint is about premature failure components at 300000 miles due to use of plastic bushings by manufacturer. Truck was used on highways not as a vocational truck
2018 Volvo VNL owner complaints
8 complaints filed with NHTSA on this vehicle , including 1 reporting a crash, fire, injury, or fatality. Listed by category, newest first within each section.
steering 2 complaints shown
The steering wheel on all new 2018 Volvo vnl760 tractors is painful to use, impossible to grip properly, and has a mis-functioning turn signal lever. Please see video on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8lt4mcuvucg
powertrain 2 complaints shown
Tl* the contact owns a 2018 Volvo vnl. While driving 57-65 MPH, the vehicle vibrated violently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who replaced the driveshaft twice, but the failure continued. The vehicle was taken back to the mechanic where the contact was informed that the vehicle was operating as designed and was safe to drive. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The dealer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 99,421. *tr
The contact owns a 2018 Volvo VNL Truck. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle was lunging forward and failed to properly respond while depressing the accelerator pedal. There was no additional information provided. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the transmission clutch and transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the power train warning light illuminated a week later. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 600,000.
airbags 1 complaint shown
A prior wreck happen semi truck trailer cross median and lay over blocking all my lanes in the dark on 09/10/18 time 0040 hrs raining wiper on . Did not see it till final seconds roof of semi trailer facing me on the ground I drove thru the roof of semi trailer with a load of candy in it air bag did not go off , early warning distance sensor did not go off extreme damage to front hood , cab area maybe with the trailer in a angle hit and roof facing me sensors did not go off vehicle ???
electrical 1 complaint shown
Engine working not properly and shaking!!!its happened in 2019 !!! Now the same problem again!!!
fuel system 1 complaint shown
The contact owns a Volvo 2018 VNL64 Commercial vehicle. The contact stated that the vehicle would shut down while driving at various speeds. There was no further information provided. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where the high pressure fuel pump filter, the differential pressure sensor, the rear wire harness were replaced. Additionally, the contact stated that the vehicle was experiencing transmission failures and would fail to respond intermittently while reversing. The dealer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 537,850.
cruise control 1 complaint shown
The contact owns a 2018 Volvo VNL. The contact stated that while approaching a stop, the clutch failed to disengage. The contact also stated that after decelerating, he depressed the accelerator pedal and the vehicle rolled back. The contact stated that the check warning light illuminated, indicating to check the transmission at the next stop. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed and produced code: DTC-P107538 (Throttle Actuator Control Module) however, the contact was informed by the dealer that the clutch needed to fail 5 more times before the vehicle would be repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 574,000.