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1987-2016 · 12 model years

Volvo 780 Problems by year

Owners have filed 26 complaints about the Volvo 780 across 12 model years, and it has 2 recalls. The 1989 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (3), while 1999, 2006, 2010 have far fewer than a typical year. The most reported problem area is the seats & seat belts, followed by the steering.

Most complaints for its age19893 complaints · 2 recallsSee the 1989
Complaints
26
Recalls
2
Crashes
6
Fires
2
Injuries
2
Deaths
0

780 complaints by model year

Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.

YearComplaintsRecallsCrashesFiresTop problemGrade
20162010AirbagsC
20101000Body, doors & structureA
20093010SteeringC
20061000AirbagsA
20051010SteeringC
20045010Visibility & wipersC
19991000Seats & seat beltsA
19913100Fuel systemC
19901201Seats & seat beltsD
19893210Engine & coolingD
19883110BrakesD
19872101Fuel systemC

Most common 780 problems

Volvo 780 recalls 2

Latest 780 complaints

2004 Volvo 780SteeringCrash

Tl* the contact owned a 2004 volvo 780. While driving approximately 68 mph and attempting to pass a vehicle, the steering wheel did not respond. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle kept driving forward until it collided with a median and finally stopped. The entire driver side of the vehicle was damaged, including the driver side headlight and the bottom of the vehicle. There were no injuries reported. The police and fire departments arrived and a police report was filed. There were no...

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injuries. The vehicle was towed to the police impound yard. The vehicle was not evaluated by the insurance company or manufacturer. The vehicle was destroyed. The approximate failure mileage was 81,707.

Filed Incident SteeringNHTSA 10950268
2016 Volvo 780AirbagsCrash1 injury

Tl* the contact owned a 2016 volvo 780. While driving approximately 65 mph, the contact felt lightheaded and steered the vehicle into the median. The vehicle crashed into trees, flipped over, and landed on the driver's side. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained a cut on the right lower chin that required stitches, a few cuts on the nose and both sides of the face, whiplash, and bruised eyes. The contact received medical attention and physical therapy. The vehicle was towed to a dealer and declared destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was approximately 42,000.

Filed Incident Air bagsNHTSA 10905116
2009 Volvo 780SteeringCrash

Unable to turn the steering wheel unless extra force is used. Must make 2 or 3 atemps to turn wheels inorder to park car vertically or make a u-turn. Very dangerous . It does not make any difference where on where I am, from an almost standing or very slow driving it is a major danger. Tcity street, driveway, highway the same thing happens even pulling into and our of diagnol parking spaces. I do not know how to do what you are asking.......There was a recall on this problem sent to me but not the dealers. ...

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Before the local volvo dealer would help I had to bring the notice I received they made adjustments reluctantly-this was at vovol of c learwater. - Did not think it w real problem on 9/4/12. Help the safety factor is very real

Filed Incident SteeringNHTSA 10884833
2009 Volvo 780SteeringSuspensionAirbags

The cab leans all the time. I have video of how bad it is going down the road.

Filed Incident Steering · Suspension · Air bagsNHTSA 10781641
2010 Volvo 780Body, doors & structure

Cab leaned severely in side winds when in motion. Would sway left to right. At times almost uncontrollable. It was the same with the volvo 780, 2008 model. Headlights on low beam on volvo's are dangerous to drive of a night.

Filed Incident StructureNHTSA 10781242
2016 Volvo 780Suspension

Since the purchase of this vehicle it has an uncontrollable cab sway from side to side due to the lack of stability in the shock system. Vin. N9318245. Two out of three volvo dealerships state no problem or a problem they cant fix. One dealership, dayton ohio replaced rear cab shocks which subsequently gave minor improvements. Im waiting to hear from volvo to see what else can be done other then me purchasing after market shocks or air bags. Due to the uncontrollable sway from road, wind, other vehicle turbulence and the excess weight of the top of the sleeper, this vehicle will cause major over corrections by the driver and could be extremely dangerous in winter conditions.

Filed Incident SuspensionNHTSA 10715844

Questions about the Volvo 780

Which Volvo 780 years have the most problems?

By the number of complaints owners filed with NHTSA: 2004 (5), 1988 (3), 1989 (3). Allowing for how long each has been on the road, the 1989 stands out most. Complaint counts also rise with sales, so compare years of the same model rather than different models.

Which Volvo 780 years have the fewest complaints?

Among model years that have been on the road for at least three years, 1999, 2006, 2010 have the best Safety Index - the fewest complaints, crashes and recalls for their age compared with other 780 years. Always check the exact vehicle's recalls by VIN before you buy.

What are the most common Volvo 780 problems?

Across every model year, owners report problems with the seats & seat belts (6), steering (6), suspension (3) most often.

How many recalls does the Volvo 780 have?

NHTSA lists 2 recalls across all Volvo 780 model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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