Heating & air conditioningInterior & seatsSuspension
Filed May 28, 2002
VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING WIRING HARNESS PROBLEMS UNDER THE DASH. *YD
- NHTSA ID
- 565655
1996 Volvo WIA64TES
Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data
Data refreshed
Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest May 28, 2002
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview
Our database contains 6 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1996 Volvo WIA64TES, most frequently naming the suspension, interior & seats and steering categories. 26 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.
Complaint activity over time
When owners filed reports about this model year
View as table
| Month | Complaints filed | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 1999 | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 2000 | 1 | 2 |
| Jun 2001 | 1 | 3 |
| Aug 2001 | 1 | 4 |
| May 2002 | 2 | 6 |
What owners report
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
- Suspension538.5%
- Interior & seats215.4%
- Steering215.4%
- Body & structure17.7%
- Tires & wheels17.7%
- Heating & air conditioning17.7%
- Engine17.7%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Safety recalls
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.
Recent owner complaints
Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words
Steering
Filed May 6, 2002
VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE STEERING BOX. *JG
- NHTSA ID
- 565595
Body & structureInterior & seatsSuspension
Filed Aug 15, 2001
CONSUMER EXPERIENCED THE FIREWALL CRACKING FROM SIDE TO SIDE, DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH THE DESIGN, CONSUMER THEN DISCOVERED THAT THERE WERE THREE OTHER TRUCKS OLDER AND NEWER WITH THE SAME CRACK IN THE SAME LOCATIONS OF THE FIREWALL, CONSUMER WAS ALSO HAVING U-BOLT PROBLEMS. *YD
- NHTSA ID
- 565116
EngineSteeringSuspension+1 more
Filed Jun 19, 2001
TIMING GEAR COVER HAD 2 BOLT EYELETS BROKEN OFF AND THE BOLTS WERE SCREWED INTO BLOCK WITH WASHERS TO RAISE BOLT HEADS UP TO THE HEIGHT OF THE COVER, CAUSING AN OIL LEAK AND VEHICLE TO OVERHEAT. TRUCK WILL NOT STAY ALIGNED, VEHICLE WANDERS ALL OVER THE ROAD, SHOCKS HAVE BEEN REPLACED, TORSION BAR WORN OUT, TORQUE ROD ARM REPLACED, REAR AND RIGHT SUSPENSION AIR BAG REPLACED, GUIDE PIN FLUSH WITH AXLE SPACER NUT PROTRUDING INTO SPRING GUIDE PILOT HOLE, REAR SPRING PINS SHEARED OFF, REAR SUSPENSION LEAF SPRINGS REPLACED, U-BOLTS REPLACED, 3 HANGER PINS SEIZED, ONE HAD TO BE CUT OUT, REAR AIR SUSPENSION LEVEL VALVE REPLACED, NUT ON AIR LEVEL VALVE ADJUSTMENT ARM BOLT CAME OFF AND ADJUSTMENT ARM DROPPED DOWN DUMPING AIR BAGS AT 70 MPH, AND MANY OTHER PROBLEMS HAVE OCCURRED WITH THIS SUSPENSION. RIGHT HAND STEERING TIRE EXPERIENCED INSIDE WALL SEPARATION, NO SPECIFIC TIRE INFORMATION WAS GIVEN. TIE ROD ENDS WERE REPLACED. *SLC
- NHTSA ID
- 561672
- Incident
- Jun 25, 1998
Suspension
Filed Jul 20, 2000
FIVE SETS OF STEER TIRES HAVE BEEN REPLACED, FINALLY FRONT END COMPLETELY OVERHAULED. *ET
- NHTSA ID
- 553122
Suspension
Filed Nov 18, 1999
FRONT AXLE SUSPENSION SYSTEM INADEQUATE, FRAME CONTACTS FRONT AXLE ON ROUGH SPOTS ON ROAD SURFACE. MJS
- NHTSA ID
- 549602
Manufacturer communications
A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.
KC-2119
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
DTC U012100 - Lost Communication With Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) Control Module, No Additional Information
KC-2112
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; POWER TRAIN
Programming Failure - Chassis With Cummins Engine And An Allison Transmission
KC-2143
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
(Back Office) - Cruise Control Inoperative After Updating Software VECU5 Without ESP Package (UESP)
KC-405
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
KC-2028
POWER TRAIN
AMT Control Housing Bench Testing - False Failures
KC-2174
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.
Compare model years
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.