On certain heavy duty class 8 trucks, equipped with holland air suspension systems, a transverse beam casting may fracture under normal loads. If a casting breaks when the vehicle is traveling on a roadway there is the potential for pieces of the casting to...
2003-2006 · 4 model years
Volvo VH Problems by year
Owners have filed 3 complaints about the Volvo VH across 4 model years, and it has 2 recalls. The 2006 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (2). The most reported problem area is the brakes, followed by the electrical system.
- Complaints
- 3
- Recalls
- 2
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 1
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
VH 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.
Most common VH problems
Volvo VH recalls 2
On certain heavy duty class 8 trucks equipped with accuride aluminum wheels, the wheels were not properly pre-stressed. This allows cracks to develop over time.
Latest VH complaints
2003 Volvo conventional, unit 1 was stopped on the shoulder with overheated on the trailer. The heat caused the tires to ignite which in turn caused the trailer to ignite. *Bf (ohio traffic crash report # 10-0327-89)*jb
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 volvo vh. When a trailer was placed on the vehicle, it weighed down the suspension and caused the brake line to touch the driveshaft. The driveshaft caused a hole in the service brake line. The vehicle was towed and the brake lines were repaired. The diagnostic showed no error codes. The purchase date, vin, engine size, number of cylinders, and transmission type were unknown. The current mileage was 274,000 and failure mileage was 270,000.
I purchased a new 2006 volvo xc90 in october 2006. Eight to ten months I stopped for some gas and my car would not restart. I had it towed and the next day the dealer was able to start it right up without performing any work so I picked it up. One to two days later the same problem happened again and I had it towed again. Volvo service had it for a couple of days and replaced the battery. I went to pick it up and it wouldn't start there. Needless to say, I left it again. I had a loaner for approximately 1...
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week or so and they decided to replace the starter. The vehicle ran well for a couple of months and on december 23rd while out at the mall the vehicle would not start again. I had it towed and the towman called and told me that the vehicle started when he arrived at the service location which was closed. Today is december 27th and they do not know what is wrong with my vehicle. The service director is driving the vehicle to try and experience the problem. This has been a disheartening experience to spend close to $40,000 and have these problems. *Tr
Questions about the Volvo VH
Which Volvo VH years have the most problems?
What are the most common Volvo VH problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the brakes (2), electrical system (1) most often.
How many recalls does the Volvo VH have?
NHTSA lists 2 recalls across all Volvo VH 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