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#BS-2007-VOLVNL-3A40

2007 Volvo Vnl

Based on reports from 25 owners and 9 recalls for this exact model.

Complaints
25
Crashes
2
Fires
11
Recalls
9
TSBs
87
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Preliminary Verdict

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Based on 25 complaints, 2 crashes, 11 fires, and 9 recalls.

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the LightsHIGH

3 owners reported lights issues — failures commonly reported around 2K miles.

!Inspect the Visibility:glass, Side/rearMED
Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure
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Failure Timeline by Mileage

11
0–30K
30–60K
60–90K
1
90–120K
2
120–150K
4
150K+

Peak failure range: 0–30K miles (11 reports) • Median: 2K miles

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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Lights (3 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

AI-synthesized themes from real complaints

Buyer Lot Checklist

Questions, test drive checks, walk-away triggers

Negotiation Talking Points

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Buy / Skip Verdict

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Where the complaints fall

Lights3 (12%)
Visibility:glass, Side/rear2 (8%)
Exterior Lighting:headlights2 (8%)
Structure:body2 (8%)
Steering2 (8%)
Suspension:front:springs:air Suspension System1 (4%)
Brakes1 (4%)
Wheels & Tires1 (4%)

2007 Volvo Vnl: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Lights Issues

Lights complaints account for 12% of all reports filed for the 2007 Volvo Vnl, with 3 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 2,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 2K-mile mark.

Visibility:glass, Side/rear Issues

Visibility:glass, Side/rear complaints account for 8% of all reports filed for the 2007 Volvo Vnl, with 2 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to visibility:glass, side/rear-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Exterior Lighting:headlights Issues

Exterior Lighting:headlights complaints account for 8% of all reports filed for the 2007 Volvo Vnl, with 2 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to exterior lighting:headlights-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Structure:body Issues

Structure:body complaints account for 8% of all reports filed for the 2007 Volvo Vnl, with 2 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to structure:body-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.

Complaint trend by year

2
07
11
08
2
09
6
10
1
11
1
13
1
17
1
20

Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2007 Volvo Vnl. Recent trend: stable.

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Recall History (9 recalls)

06V385000Oct 2006

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH ARVINMERITOR RPL20 HIGH ANGLE INTERAXLE DRIVESHAFTS, AN IMPROPER SEATED OR MISSING SNAP RING CAN RESULT IN THE BEARING CUP TO SEPARATE FROM THE SLIP YOKE SUB-ASSEMBLY. THE UNIVERSAL JOINT CROSS COULD THEN CONTACT THE SLIP YOKE CASTING AND EVENTUALLY CAUSE THE EAR WORK TO FRACTURE.

07V108000Apr 2007

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE AXLE HOUSINGS MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH STEEL THAT WAS OUT OF SPECIFICATION WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FATIGUE FAILURE OVER TIME.

07V323000Aug 2007

STEERING

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE NUT USED TO RETAIN THE STEERING SHAFT MAY OR MAY NOT BE A LOCK NUT THAT HAS THE LOCKING FEATURE. A LOCK NUT IS REQUIRED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL RESISTANCE TO ENSURE THAT THE NUT DOES NOT COME LOOSE.

07V345000Sep 2007

FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, AN UNPROTECTED LEAD IN THE THERMOSWITCH OF THE HEATER MAY MAKE CONTACT WITH ANOTHER POST POSSIBLY CREATING A SHORT CIRCUIT, WHICH CAN RESULT IN CONTINUOUS OPERATION OF THE HEATING ELEMENT.

07V496000Jan 2008

TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH A SAF HOLLAND SIMPLEX FIFTH WHEEL, THE LEVER ARM PIVOT BOLT MAY HAVE BEEN OVER TIGHTENED. AN OVER TIGHTENED PIVOT BOLT CAN DISTORT THE PIVOT BOLT SPACER SLEEVE, WHICH MAY PREVENT THE FIFTH WHEEL LATCH JAW FROM CLOSING AND LATCHING SECURELY AROUND THE TRAILER KING PIN.

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Recall severity analysis & seller scripts

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About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 25 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 9 recalls found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

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2007 Volvo Vnl: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 2007 Volvo Vnl?
The most commonly reported issue with the 2007 Volvo Vnl is related to the lights, with 3 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Is the 2007 Volvo Vnl reliable?
The 2007 Volvo Vnl has 25 complaints, 2 crash reports, and 11 fire reports filed with NHTSA. The full report analyzes whether these numbers indicate real risk or are proportional to the vehicle’s popularity.
How much does it cost to fix 2007 Volvo Vnl problems?
Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.
Does the 2007 Volvo Vnl have any recalls?
Yes, the 2007 Volvo Vnl has 9 recalls on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
What mileage do Volvo Vnl problems start?
Based on 18 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 2,000 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 0–30K mile range. The full report breaks down exactly which components fail at each mileage bracket.
What’s in the full report?
10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.
How is this different from free NHTSA data?
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