Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data
Data refreshed
Our database contains 12 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1994 Volvo WIA64TES, most frequently naming the suspension, tires & wheels and body & structure categories. 25 manufacturer communications are on file.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
When owners filed reports about this model year
| Month | Complaints filed | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 1999 | 2 | 2 |
| Feb 2000 | 2 | 4 |
| Aug 2000 | 1 | 5 |
| Jul 2001 | 1 | 6 |
| Aug 2001 | 3 | 9 |
| May 2002 | 1 | 10 |
| Feb 2003 | 1 | 11 |
| Feb 2004 | 1 | 12 |
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
No recalls in our database for this model year
That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.
Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words
WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, THE DRIVER HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE RIGHT FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER PULLED OVER TO INVESTIGATE THE NOISE AND NOTICED THAT THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT. *AK *JB
BOTH VOLVO TRUCKS EXPERIENCED PREMATURE STEER TIRE WEAR. (VIN#[XXX] AND [XXX])*JB INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
VEHICLE IS PULLING TO THE RIGHT, AFTER 25000 MILES THERE WAS A VIBRATION IN THE FRONT END. VEHICLE IS ALSO HAVING PREMATURE STEER TIRE WEAR ESPECIALLY THE LEFT SIDE, REPLACED 3 SETS IN 120000 MILES. HAD TO REPLACE FRONT END PARTS AND THE SPRINGS ARE EATING INTO THE SPRING HANGER. *JG
SPEEDOMETER IN VEHICLE WILL NOT READ CORRECTLY IN TOP GEAR UNLESS CONSUMER IS COASTING, WHICH RENDERS IT IMPOSSIBLE TO USE THE CRUISE CONTROL, CONSUMER CHANGED THE VSS TWICE IN SIX MONTHS, HOWEVER PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *JG
CONSUMER STATES SNOW AND WIND COME IN AT THE TOP OF DOOR AND FLEXES THE WINDOWS OFF THE TRACK IN CAB. *TT
VEHICLE'S PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW HAS BEEN REPLACED 4 TIMES. *JG *DT
CONSUMER STATES HE HAS REPLACED THE KING PINS ON THE STEER AND ALSO HAS REPLACED THE BUSHINGS BECAUSE THEY WILL NOT STAY GREASED, THERE IS A SLIGHT SHIMMY AND ON OCCASION KEEPS HAVING TO GET TIRE ALIGNED, BUT THERE IS STILL A PROBLEM WITH THE RIGHT TIRE THAT WEARS OUT EVEN WITH ALIGNMENTS, CONSUMER ALSO STATES HE HAS SHEARED REAR SUSPENSION BOLTS AND WAS TOLD BY VOLVO DEALER THAT THIS IS A COMMON REPLACEMENT ITEM, CONSUMER ALSO HAS TWO BROKEN LOWER SHOCK MOUNTS AND WAS INFORMED BY VOLVO THAT THIS IS A DESIGN FLAW BUT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY, CONSUMER ALSO HAD TO REPLACE TWO SETS OF WHEEL BEARINGS AND SPINDLES ON THE STEER, CONSUMER WAS INFORMED BY VOLVO THAT SPINDLES NEED TO BE REPLACED EVERY 500,000 MILES.*YH *SLC
TEN SETS OF STEER TIRES REPLACED. REAR SPRINGS ARE WEARING.
A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
DTC U012100 - Lost Communication With Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) Control Module, No Additional Information
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; POWER TRAIN
Programming Failure - Chassis With Cummins Engine And An Allison Transmission
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
(Back Office) - Cruise Control Inoperative After Updating Software VECU5 Without ESP Package (UESP)
POWER TRAIN
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
AMT Control Housing Bench Testing - False Failures
STEERING; SUSPENSION
Volvo Chassis - Drag Link Inspection And Replacement Criteria
Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.
Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.