Volvo WIA64TES problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
31 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
30,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1989 to 1997 model years. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Suspension is the most frequently named component, appearing in 13 of 31 complaints (41.9%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 5 | 16.1% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 6.5% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 3.2% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 3.2% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Suspension | 13 |
| Tires | 6 |
| Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash | 4 |
| Suspension:Front | 3 |
| Unknown Or Other | 3 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly | 2 |
| Steering:Linkages:Tie Rod Assembly | 2 |
| Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator | 1 |
Suspension: 13; Tires: 6; Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash: 4; Suspension:Front: 3; Unknown Or Other: 3; Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly: 2; Steering:Linkages:Tie Rod Assembly: 2; Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator: 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). 30 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 | 8 |
| 2001 | 9 |
| 2002 | 12 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
2000: 8; 2001: 9; 2002: 12; 2003: 1; 2004: 1
Pattern summary
Suspension leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 5 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 2 complaint narratives. 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 562018 · 2001-07-17 (July 17, 2001)
THE STEERING AXLE FAILED, CAUSING TO LOSE A STEERING TIRE, RIM, AND HUB WHILE DRIVING. CONSUMER FEELS PROBLEM IS A DESIGN FLAW. *YH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 562018 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8005161 · 2002-03-07 (March 7, 2002)
WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE COULD HIT A BUMP ON THE ROAD AND SUDDENLY LOSE CONTROL. ALSO, CONSUMER COULD HEAR NOISES COMING FROM THE FRONT. DEALER HAS CHECKED THE FRONT END, BUT COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. ALSO HAD THE SPRINGS, HANGERS, SHOCKS, STEERING SHAFT AND U-JOINTS REPLACED, WHICH PROVIDED NO HELP AT ALL. *JG *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8005161 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 565220 · 2001-08-15 (August 15, 2001)
THE VEHICLE HAD A WIRING HARNESS PROBLEM UNDER THE DASH. *YH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 565220 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 565569 · 2002-05-07 (May 7, 2002)
THE TRUCK HAD WIRING HARNESS PROBLEMS THE UNDER DASH. *YH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 565569 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8005164 · 2002-03-07 (March 7, 2002)
WHILE DRIVING STEPPED ON BRAKE PEDAL, BUT VEHICLE DID NOT STOP ON TIME, AND COULD CAUSED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. HAD CONTACTED DEALER, AND THEY HAD REPAIRED VEHICLE A COUPLE TIMES. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8005164 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 554711 · 2000-09-19 (September 19, 2000)
MASSIVE FUEL TANK LEAK FROM TANK WHEN FILLING UP AT THE DEALERSHIP PRIOR TO TAKING DELIVERY OF THE VEHICLE, WHICH WAS PURCHASED USED. NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 554711 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 |
|---|---|
| 1989 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 |
1989: 0; 1993: 0; 1994: 0; 1995: 0; 1996: 0; 1997: 0