2009 Volvo Vnl
The Verdict
The 2009 Volvo Vnl has 2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA. The most reported issues are body (1 complaints) and engine (1 complaints). With a Klunk Score of 100/100, it earns a "Smooth Ride" rating. If you're shopping for a Volvo Vnl, consider the 2001 model year which has 50% fewer complaints.
Safe Bet
The 2001 has 50% fewer complaints
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Klunk Score: Smooth Ride
This vehicle year has significantly fewer complaints than average. A reliable choice.
How is this calculated?
The Klunk Score ranks this vehicle year against all others in our database based on total owner complaints filed with NHTSA. 100 = fewest complaints (top tier), 0 = most complained-about. Scores above 60 are better than average; below 40 means more problems than most.
Recalls 1
Active safety recalls from NHTSA for this vehicle year.
VOLVO TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 VNL, VT, AND 780 TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 1, 2008 THROUGH FEBRUARY 6, 2009. THE BOTTOM TRACK THAT ATTACHES TO THE ARMS USED TO OPEN AN...
Risk
THE UPPER WINDOW HINGES MAY FAIL AND ALLOW THE GLASS TO FALL OUT OF THE WINDOW FRAME CREATING A ROAD HAZARD AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPAIR AS REQUIRED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 1, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLVO TRUCKS AT 1-800-528-6586.
Reported Mar 8, 2010
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Under the Hood
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Complaints
ON 5/29/2015 AFTER LEAVING REST AREA AND DOING A WALK AROUND MY RIG, I WAS DRIVING NORTH ON I-95 IN MY 2009 SUPER CLASS C RV, HAULMARK, MODEL 3303TS, 44' LONG W/ SUBURBAN IN TOW, TRAVELING 70 MPH, KABOOM, RIGHT FRONT TIRE BLEW. SAFELY SLOWED VEHICLE DOWN (FOOT OFF GAS) AND MERGED TO SAFETY LANE. AFTER GETTING MY SELF TOGETHER, I LOOKED AT THE DAMAGE. THE BLOW OUT TOOK MY PASSENGER SIDE STEPS, FENDER, HOOD, BUMPER AND DAMAGED PARTS OF REGEN SYSTEMS. THE TIRE IS GOODYEAR G670 RV, 295/80R22.5 DOT DANU2CAW0612 INSTALLED BY GOODYEAR ON 7/20/12, MILEAGE 23589. MILEAGE AT TIME OF ACCIDENT 40064. MY RV WAS TOWED TO A ELITE TOW PARKING LOT FOR THE WEEKEND AND THEN TOWED TO VOLVO DEALER LOCALLY. STILL SITTING IN THEIR LOT WAITING ON PARTS TO BE FIXED. TIRE IS STILL WITH RV AT PRESENT. INSURANCE, GOODYEAR AND I WANT THE TIRE FOR PAYMENT REIMBURSEMENT & REASON FOR BLOWOUT.
I BOUGHT A NEW 780 VOLVO TRUCK JUNE 23 08 SINCE THEN I HAVE OVER 78 SERVICE CLAIMS WARRANTY AT VOLVO TRUCK NORTH AMERICA USA MOSTLY FOR BAD SHAKING AND LOSS OF CONTROL OF STEERING AND NOX SENSOR EMISSIONS COMING THREW AIR IN CAB AND LEVELING CONTROL VALVES MALFUNCTIONS AND BAD STABILIZATION OF TRACTOR AIR FLOW THREW TURBO CHARGER AND MANIFOLD GASKETS REPLACED 4 TIMES BECAUSE OF TURBO PRESSURE IN ENGINE I SHIFT TRANSMISSION HAS HAD 2 ECM BRAINS PUT INTO TRANSMISSION HAS HAD PROBLEMS FROM THE BEGINNING . BEFORE I PULLED FIRST LOAD HAD TO BE PUT ON WRECKER AT JOPLIN DOWN FOR ANOTHER 4 DAYS WHILE PART HAD TO BE FOUND ANOTHER IS INSTRUMENT CLUSTER IN CONTROL ELECTRONIC FAILURES SOMETIMES HAS MADE MOTOR QUIT TALKING TO TRANSMISSION WHICH CAUSES ELECTRIC SURGE TO SHUT DOWN ANY RESPONSE TO TRANSMISSION CONTROL INCLUDING GOING DOWN STEEP GRADES IN LOW GEAR WITH JAKE BREAK WORKING CODES ARE MID-128 MID-130 PSID-205 FM-9 WHEN THIS CODE FLASH THREW INSTRUMENT CLUSTER OPEN CIRCUIT CAUSES NO JAKE BRAKE TO WORK TRUCK SHAKES AND MOTOR STARTS TO LOOSE POWER AT TIME. SPEED ODOMETER HAS SHUT DOWN AND NO TURBO PRESSURE AND TRANSMISSION WILL NOT SHIFT WITH USING MANUAL MODE NO RPMS ON ENGINE PAST 14 1500 TRUCK HAS TO BE STOPPED AND RESET WITH KEY OFF ABOUT 5 MINUTES DEALERSHIP AT ONE OF VOLVO LOCATIONS TOLD ME HOW TO RESET THAT PROBLEM 4 NOX SENSORS HAVE BEEN PUT ON TRUCK WON'T WORK CORRECTLY SINCE PURCHASED AND 4 TIRES HAVE BEEN PUT ON STEER AXLE AND NEW HUB ASSEMBLY ON DRIVERS SIDE ALONG WITH NEW STEERING BOX, STEERING SHAFT 2 SHAFTS ALONG WITH A CODE SHOWING OFF AND ON SINCE THAT REPAIR IS MID -140 PSID 45 FM 5 ANOTHER OPEN CIRCUIT STEERING MODULE THIS IS SCARY BECAUSE AS LONG AS THIS CODE STAYS ACTIVE YOU DON'T KNOW IF YOU CAN KEEP TRUCK FROM SWAYING ALL OVER ROAD EMPTY OR LOADED STEERING WHEEL MAKES A METAL TO METAL SCREECHING SOUND LIKE IT NEEDS TO BE LUBED IN CAB OTHER TIMES TRUCK SOON COMES TO STOP SAME PROBLEMS HAS OCCURRED 148 DAYS IN SHOP VOLVO WANTS TRUCK AT INDY NOV 9TH HELP ME. *TR UPDATED IVOQ 05/25/10