2004 Volvo 780 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Visibility:rearview Mirrors/Devices:exterior (1) · Visibility:rearview Mirrors/Devices (1) · Suspension:rear:springs:air Suspension System (1)
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (31)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Engine And Engine Cooling 2022-08-29 · CBR-2201 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
engine control module (ems) software (msw) information â august 2022; improvement list (change log) - us21+obd22 (13l vgt, tc) and us17+obd22 (11l) emissions
Power Train 2022-06-21 · KC-2112 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
programming failure - chassis with cummins engine and an allison transmission
Service Brakes, Air 2022-06-21 · KC-2119 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
dtc u012100 - lost communication with anti-lock brake system (abs) control module, no additional information
Vehicle Speed Control 2022-06-21 · KC-2143 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
(back office) - cruise control inoperative after updating software vecu5 without esp package (uesp)
Power Train 2022-06-21 · KC-405 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
warranty automated manual transmission ( amt, i-shift, mdrive ) control housing assembly; guidelines for filing a claim for chassis return visit with transmission issues after a repair requiring control housing removal and reinstallation - us07 and newer
Power Train 2022-06-17 · KC-2028 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
amt control housing bench testing - false failures
Showing the 6 most recent of 31 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2017-02-08 · Steering · 81,707 mi · 💥 crash“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 s…”
2005-08-17 · Suspension:rear:springs:air Suspension System“dt: the consumer has a 2004 volvo 670 tractor. was having a problem with the air rod that held up air bags for the air bag system, suspension, the rod slipped and fell, causing the airbags drop. when the airbags dropped with a trailer on the truck it caused all the weight of the trailer to be concentrated on the rear of the truck due to the airba…”
2005-05-04 · Visibility:rearview Mirrors/Devices:exterior · 29,000 mi“consumer states: mirrors shake when driving, can't tell what type of vehicle is behind you,they are a safety hazard. the mirrors do quiver. *ak …”
2004-12-21 · Visibility:rearview Mirrors/Devices“the self canceling turn signals don't function safely during turning maneuvers. *nm stationary splash guard mounted over the steering tires blocked safe access to the outer windshield and prohibited windshield cleaning. it took 95 pounds of force to press the clutch pedal. the gearshift stick was mounted too far to the right and to far too the …”
2004-11-18 · Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:other Fuel Types:turbo/Supercharger · 15,000 mi“engine pressure blew the fuel filter off of the truck. consumer was traveling at 20 mph. the filter blew onto the road, and across the road. *ak. fuel filter exploded off engine. *ak…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.