Wills Point, TX
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
CONSUMER STATED THE TRUCK HAD A DASH PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #565362 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FaultScore report
1995 Volvo WIA64TES problems
Owners have filed 29 complaints about the 1995 Volvo WIA64TES with NHTSA between 1999 and 2002. The largest single group is the suspension. Across this model's run it ranks 1 of 4 worst.
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FaultScore 55/100
Higher is worse. Measured against the other years of the Volvo WIA64TES.
How this is worked outThe numbers
29
Complaints
0
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
What kind of bad
The letter says how bad. This says what kind — whether this year drew an unusual number of complaints, unusually dangerous ones, or failures that arrived unusually early.
- Complaint volume — 88
- Against the median year of the Volvo WIA64TES. 50 means typical for this model; 100 means roughly double.
- Severity — 0
- 0% of these complaints involved a crash, fire, injury or death, against a national rate of 9.7%.
- Early failure — not reported
- Too few complaints recorded a mileage to measure this.
How 1995 compares with every other Volvo WIA64TES
Click any bar to open that year's report.
What breaks on a 1995 Volvo WIA64TES
Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.
Suspension
12
41.4%
Other & Unspecified
3
10.3%
Steering
3
10.3%
Electrical System
3
10.3%
Transmission & Drivetrain
3
10.3%
Fuel & Propulsion
2
6.9%
Tires
1
3.4%
Brakes
1
3.4%
Engine & Cooling
1
3.4%
When owners complained
A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single owner can see from inside their own car.
Dec 1999
peak 8
Jun 2002
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
Wills Point, TX
SUSPENSION
CONSUMER STATES THE VEHICLE IS HEAVY ON THE AXLE CAUSING THE FRONT ENDS TO WEAR OUT QUICKLY. THE FRONT SPRINGS WERE REPLACED TO CORRECT THE FRONT END PROBLEMS. ALSO THE VEHICLE HAD A U-BOLT PROBLEMS.
NHTSA complaint #565362 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fremont, NE
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
CONSUMER STATED THE TRUCK IS EXPERIENCING TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS.
NHTSA complaint #565921 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fremont, NE
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
CONSUMER STATES THE DASH GAUGES ARE ACTING ERRACTICALLY, THEY HAVE BEEN FIXED NUMEROUS TIMES AND THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.
NHTSA complaint #565921 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fremont, NE
SUSPENSION
CONSUMER STATES NEW SPRINGS, PINS AND BUSHINGS WERE REPLACED, A 3 AXLE ALINGMENT HAS BEEN COMPLETE, LEFT FRONT TIRE KEEPS GETTING CUT.
NHTSA complaint #565921 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fremont, NE
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
CONSUMER STATED THE ENGINE IS DEFECTIVE.
NHTSA complaint #565921 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Waterford, PA
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING DASH PROBLEMS.
NHTSA complaint #565663 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Waterford, PA
SUSPENSION
VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING U-BOLT PROBLEMS, THE STEER AXLE WEIGHT IS OVER WEIGHT ON AN EMPTY TRUCK.
NHTSA complaint #565663 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Valparaiso, IN
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
THE VEHICLE HAD A WIRING HARNESS PROBLEM UNDER THE DASH.
NHTSA complaint #565220 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Jacksonville, NC
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
THE TRUCK HAD WIRING HARNESS PROBLEMS THE UNDER DASH.
NHTSA complaint #565569 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Valparaiso, IN
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
THE VEHICLES TIE ROD BROKE CAUSING AN ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #565220 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Valparaiso, IN
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A WIRING HARNESS PROBLEM UNDER THE DASH. *YH. ALSO THE FRONT AXLE WAS REPAIRED.
NHTSA complaint #565220 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Valparaiso, IN
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A WIRING HARNESS PROBLEM UNDER THE DASH. *YH. ALSO THE FRONT AXLE WAS REPAIRED.
NHTSA complaint #565220 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Valparaiso, IN
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
THE VEHICLES TIE ROD BROKE CAUSING AN ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #565220 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Livonia, MI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
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.
NHTSA complaint #8005164 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Livonia, MI
SUSPENSION:FRONT
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
NHTSA complaint #8005161 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Livonia, MI
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
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
NHTSA complaint #8005161 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Livonia, MI
SUSPENSION
CONSUMER HAD BEEN HAVING SOME PROBLEMS WITH THE FRONT END WHILE DRIVING. HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER. DEALER REPLACED THE FRONT SPRINGS, HANGERS AND SHOCKS. THEY REPLACED THE STEERING SHAFT U JOINTS. ALL THE REPAIRS STILL DID NOT GET TO THE ROOT OF THE PROBLEM. *JG
NHTSA complaint #8005163 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Millbrook, AL
SUSPENSION
THE STEERING AXLE FAILED, CAUSING TO LOSE A STEERING TIRE, RIM, AND HUB WHILE DRIVING. CONSUMER FEELS PROBLEM IS A DESIGN FLAW.
NHTSA complaint #562018 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bedford, TX
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
THERE IS EXCESSIVE VIBRATIONS AT 1200-1500 RPM WHICH COMES THROUGH THE BODY AND DRIVELINE CAUSING THE REAR MAIN BOLT FROM THE REAR PINION SHAFT TO UNSCREW WHICH EVENTUALLY DROPPED THE DRIVESHAFT, NO ASSISTANCE FROM FACTORY REP. NLM
NHTSA complaint #561446 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Ocala, FL
SUSPENSION:FRONT
RIGHT FRONT STEER TIRE WEARS OUT BETWEEN 47000 AND 74000 MILES, ALIGNMENTS HAVE BEEN DONE AND THE TIRES STILL WEAR PREMATURELY. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #557536 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Ocala, FL
TIRES
RIGHT FRONT STEER TIRE WEARS OUT BETWEEN 47000 AND 74000 MILES, ALIGNMENTS HAVE BEEN DONE AND THE TIRES STILL WEAR PREMATURELY. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #557536 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fredonia, WI
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
MASSIVE FUEL TANK LEAK FROM TANK WHEN FILLING UP AT THE DEALERSHIP PRIOR TO TAKING DELIVERY OF THE VEHICLE, WHICH WAS PURCHASED USED. NLM
NHTSA complaint #554711 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fredonia, WI
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
182 GALLONS OF FUEL LEAKED OUT OF TANK FROM A HALF INCH HOLE ONTO THE FRONT YARD AFTER TAKING DELIVERY OF TRUCK. NLM
NHTSA complaint #554710 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Toledo, OH
SUSPENSION
SUSPENSION WEAR: SPRING SHACKLES, PINS, BUSHINGS REPLACED, TORQUE ARM BOLTS CAME LOOSE AND STEER TIRES EXPERIENCED EXCESSIVE WEAR. MJS
NHTSA complaint #610343 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.