2007 Volvo VNL Complaints

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 VOLVO VNL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE CHAMBERS CAUGHT FIRE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND IS INVESTIGATING THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAS NOT RECEIVED ANY REIMBURSEMENT. THE DEALER HAS NOT RETURNED HIS CALLS OR EMAILS. THE SPEED WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000. UPDATED 03-27-09 *BF UPDATED 03/31/09.*JB THE CONSUMER STATED THE BRAKE CHAMBERS LEAKED AIR SLIGHTLY. UPDATED 04/01/09. *JB

2007 VOLVO VNL SEMI-TRUCK WAS LEAKING DIESEL FUEL DUE TO A HOLE IN THE FUEL TANK. *NJ (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0413-90) *JB UPDATED02/24/10 *BF

2007 VOLVO 780, BOUGHT IN 7-31-2006, WHEN DRIVING FROM TEXAS TO CALIFORNIA WE HAD PROBLEMS WITH TRANSMISSION GOING INTO GEAR. FROM THAT TIME ON THE PROBLEMS HAVE GOTTEN WORSE AND TO THE POINT OF BEING UNSAFE. IT BREAKS DOWN FREQUENTLY AND WON'T GO INTO GEAR. WE HAVE BEEN TOWED NUMEROUS TIMES AND HAVE LOST REVENUE. IT HAS MELTED WIRES AND COMPONENTS. THE COMPUTER THROWS OUT CODES THAT INDICATES PROBLEMS WITH THE COMPUTER, ELECTRICAL, TRANSMISSION, VEHICLE, BRAKES, ETC., ETC. THE TRUCK HAS BEEN DOWN NUMEROUS TIMES. MOST RECENT, DOWN IN OCTOBER OF 07, DOWN IN DEC. OF 07, DOWN IN APRIL 07 TWO TIMES. IS NOW BROKEN DOWN IN SLC, UT AND IS AT THE VOLVO DEALERSHIP THERE. I BOUGHT A NEW TRUCK SO THAT IT WOULD BE RELIABLE LIKE VOLVO CLAIMED IT TO BE. IT NOW JUST SHUTS DOWN AND YOU ARE DEAD IN YOUR TRACKS. IT HAS MELTED TWO VOLTAGE DOUBLERS. IT IS UNSAFE TO BE ON THE ROAD. I WANT A NEW TRUCK, ONE THAT RUNS. I PAID FOR THE NEW TRUCK, I PAY MY MONTHLY PAYMENTS EVEN WHEN THE TRUCK IS BROKEN DOWN. VOL...

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 VOLVO VNL. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED AND THEN EASED UP. WHILE TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL TO MAKE A LEFT TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL MADE A CLANKING SOUND AND THE LOAD SHIFTED AND RELOCKED. THE CONTACT HAD TO FORCEFULLY TURN THE WHEEL TO THE RIGHT TO GAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE DRAGGED FOR 150 FEET AND THE GUARD RAIL SAVED HIS LIFE. HE ALSO STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING WORKED INTERMITTENTLY THROUGHOUT THE FAILURE. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY INFORMATION ON THE DEFECT OR THE VEHICLE. THEY ALSO THREATENED TO RELEASE THE INFORMATION TO HIS CONTRACT JOB, WHICH COULD RESULT IN HIS TERMINATION. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BRUISES TO HIS LEGS AND ARMS. THE GUARD RAILS SUSTAINED PROPERTY DAMAGE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 24.

HENDRICKSON AIR RIDE FRONT SUSPENSION FOA CLASS 8 TRUCKS: SUSPENSION HAS BEEN INSPECTED BY TRUCK DEALER AND SAID TO BE OPERATING NORMALLY. HOWEVER AT SPEEDS OVER 50 MPH CHASSIS LEANING AND ROCKING MAKES DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DIFFICULT. STEERING INPUT WAS VAGUE AND TURN-IN WHEN NAVIGATING CORNERS INDUCES DIRECTIONAL CONTROL PROBLEMS AS WELL AS AGGRAVATING STABILITY PROBLEMS. *AK