Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (struts, shocks, control arms, ball joints, springs).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2000 Volvo VN770 owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
Consumer stated the steering started shaking at 80,000, vehicle was taken to Volvo dealer and consumer was informed that the truck had an alignment problem, it was determined that the front left steering tire was worn down to the cord on the inside half, the vehicle was then aligned and it was found that it was 1 inch out of alignment, also the camber and castor were out.
The front end of the semi is possibly defective making it difficult to scale to tractor and trailer/overweight, the front end makes popping sounds and the vehicle shutters while braking, the front steering and drive tires experienced excessive wear possible due to the front end suspension problem. Nlm
Consumer stated Volvo moved the tanks back 18 inches to take the weight off the front axle, now the tanks get covered with road dirt and mud on the catwalk, Volvo replaced the front wheels and tires with 11r22.5 to cut down on the weight, however the front of the vehicle was still too heavy.
The vehicle had come with no u-bolts on the rear axle, in 385000 miles 3 drag links, 11 alignments, one set of 4 u-bolts and one set of rear u-bolts was installed on vehicle, consumer also states that the back u-bolts broke off. The tire life/per tire is 70K miles.
Consumer states there is a problem with the wiring harness under the dash, the wire broke on the fuel injector wiring harness, the brake lights and flashers quit working due to a short in the harness, and the dash lights continue to blow out. The vehicle has also eperienced u-bolt problems.
The vehicle shocks were bad and caused tire wear. The dash shorted out and the speedometer reads incorrectly. The lug nuts constantly come off the wheel. The consumer received a recall on the A/C system but has been unable to find a dealership willing to make the repairs.
There was vibration from the rear of the vehicle due to the equalizer valve and rear shocks being inoperative, the consumer states the vibration was getting worse and the dealer replaced the front and rear tandem shocks.
The front bolt on the driveshaft yoke was loose due to a vibration in the front, and the steer tires are cupping. The consumer has experienced wiring harness problems and a paint defect.
The turbo engine failed at 37,000 miles. The consumer also experienced abnormal tire wear and the alternator had gone out.
The consumer states that the front tires were worn on the front axle because of the set back front axle and the amount of weight on the front end.
Suspension complaints in other VN770 years
Frequently asked questions
How common are suspension problems on the 2000 Volvo VN770?
NHTSA has 21 complaints about the suspension of the 2000 Volvo VN770, 64% of the model year's 33 complaints. The component named most often is front (4 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2000 Volvo VN770 suspension problems?
No. NHTSA lists no suspension recall for the 2000 Volvo VN770. If the problem is widespread, a repair may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin — ask a dealer.
At what mileage do 2000 Volvo VN770 suspension problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 45,000 miles.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.