1994 Volvo WIA64TES: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
10 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
30,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1994 model year. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Tires is the most frequently named component, appearing in 4 of 10 complaints (40.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Tires | 4 |
| Suspension | 3 |
| Power Train | 1 |
| Structure:Body:Door | 1 |
| Visibility:Windshield | 1 |
Tires: 4; Suspension: 3; Power Train: 1; Structure:Body:Door: 1; Visibility:Windshield: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 9 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 3 |
| 2001 | 4 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
2000: 3; 2001: 4; 2002: 1; 2003: 1; 2004: 1
Pattern summary
Tires leads the component reports. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10053994 · 2004-02-24 (February 24, 2004)
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
Owner-reported narrative. 30,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10053994 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 550682 · 2000-02-02 (February 2, 2000)
WHEN I FIRST PURCHASED THE TRUCK I WAS RUNNING I-10 AND HAD LOTS OF PROBLEMS WITH LUGS BREAKING ON THE FRONT TIRES AND CONTINUALLY REPLACED THEM NEVER REALLY FINDING THE PROBLEM THAT WAS CAUSING IT. I HAVE HAD LOTS OF TROUBLE KEEPING THE FRONT END IN ALIGNMENT AS THE TIRE ROD ENDS, SPRING HANGERS, BUSHINGS AND PINS HAVE HAD TO BE REPLACED MORE THAN USUAL. AFTER ABOUT 25-30 THOUSAND MILES THE FRONT TIRES WOULD BEAT OUT AND HAVE TO BE REPLACED. IN DESPERATION I EVEN HAD BOTH FRONT WHEELS REPLACE IN CASE OF DEFECTS IN THE WHEELS. THIS HELPED T…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 550682 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 550720 · 2000-02-04 (February 4, 2000)
WE WERE VERY HAPPY WITH OUR VOLVO UNTIL WE STARTED TO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH TIRE WEAR. THE WEAR AVERAGE WE GOT WE GOT OUT OF OUR STEER TIRES WERE 66,000 A SET. WE STARTED OFF WITH MICHELIN, THEN WENT TO KELLY, THEN TO GOODYEAR WHICH SEEMED TO GET BETTER.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 550720 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 553681 · 2000-08-16 (August 16, 2000)
TEN SETS OF STEER TIRES REPLACED. REAR SPRINGS ARE WEARING.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 553681 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 561965 · 2001-07-11 (July 11, 2001)
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 WARRA…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 561965 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 565039 · 2001-08-15 (August 15, 2001)
VEHICLE'S PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW HAS BEEN REPLACED 4 TIMES. *JG *DT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 565039 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 565121 · 2001-08-15 (August 15, 2001)
CONSUMER STATES SNOW AND WIND COME IN AT THE TOP OF DOOR AND FLEXES THE WINDOWS OFF THE TRACK IN CAB. *TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 565121 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 565133 · 2001-08-15 (August 15, 2001)
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
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 565133 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.