Volvo WAH problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
2 owner complaints analyzed
11 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1988 to 2000 model years. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Power Train:Driveline is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 2 complaints (50.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 1 | 50.0% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Power Train:Driveline | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Air:Supply | 1 |
| Suspension | 1 |
Power Train:Driveline: 1; Service Brakes, Air:Supply: 1; Suspension: 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 | 0 |
| 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: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
No usable failure mileage is recorded. 2 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 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 |
2000: 1; 2001: 1
Pattern summary
Power Train:Driveline leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. 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.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 556491 · 2000-10-24 (October 24, 2000)
WHEN TRUCK WAS MANUFACTURED, THE WRONG BRAKE VALVE BODY WAS INSTALLED BY VOLVO, ON FEB.2000 CONSUMER INVOLVED IN A COLLISION SKIDDING ON SLICK PAVEMENT, THE TRUCK WAS PLACED IN THE SHOP AND VALVE BODY P/N 3081493 WAS REPLACED WITH P/N 79201-0006, NOW THE TRUCK HAD POSITIVE BRAKING ABILITY THAT CONSUMER HAD NOT EXPERIENCE BEFORE.*ET
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 556491 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1988 | 1 |
| 1989 | 1 |
| 1990 | 1 |
| 1991 | 1 |
| 1992 | 1 |
| 1993 | 1 |
| 1994 | 2 |
| 1995 | 3 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1997 | 5 |
| 1998 | 4 |
| 1999 | 4 |
| 2000 | 2 |
1988: 1; 1989: 1; 1990: 1; 1991: 1; 1992: 1; 1993: 1; 1994: 2; 1995: 3; 1996: 1; 1997: 5; 1998: 4; 1999: 4; 2000: 2