Clayton, DE
SUSPENSION
THE TIRES WEAR OUT PREMATURELY AND THE FRONT AXLE WAS ALIGNED.
NHTSA complaint #565363 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FaultScore report
1997 Volvo WIA64TES problems
Owners have filed 10 complaints about the 1997 Volvo WIA64TES with NHTSA between 1999 and 2002. The largest single group is the suspension. Across this model's run it ranks 4 of 4 worst.
A
FaultScore 19/100
Higher is worse. Measured against the other years of the Volvo WIA64TES.
How this is worked outThe numbers
10
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 — 30
- 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 1997 compares with every other Volvo WIA64TES
Click any bar to open that year's report.
What breaks on a 1997 Volvo WIA64TES
Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.
Suspension
4
40.0%
Acceleration & Cruise Control
2
20.0%
Electrical System
2
20.0%
Engine & Cooling
2
20.0%
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
Harriman, TN
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION (RPM'S INCREASED) MAKING IT DIFFICULT FOR THE DRIVER TO MAINTAIN STEERING CONTROL, CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF THE ROAD AND REMOVE THE KEY. NLM
NHTSA complaint #552046 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Harriman, TN
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
FUEL ECM'S FAILED. NLM
NHTSA complaint #552046 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Harriman, TN
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
ALTERNATORS FAILED. NLM
NHTSA complaint #552046 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Harriman, TN
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION (RPM'S INCREASED) MAKING IT DIFFICULT FOR THE DRIVER TO MAINTAIN STEERING CONTROL, CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF THE ROAD AND REMOVE THE KEY. NLM
NHTSA complaint #552046 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Harriman, TN
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
FUEL ECM'S FAILED. NLM
NHTSA complaint #552046 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Harriman, TN
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
ALTERNATORS FAILED. NLM
NHTSA complaint #552046 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Beavercree, OR
SUSPENSION
FRONT END SUSPENSION PROBLEMS CAUSING EXCESSIVE WEAR OF THE STEER TIRES CONTINUALLY. MJS
NHTSA complaint #549606 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Meade, KS
SUSPENSION
FRONT END SUSPENSION PROBLEMS CAUSING EXCESSIVE WEAR TO STEER TIRES AND SHOCKS. MJS
NHTSA complaint #549596 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cypress, CA
SUSPENSION
FRONT AXLE SUSPENSION PROBLEMS CAUSING EXCESSIVE PREMATURE WEAR OF THE STEER TIRES. MJS
NHTSA complaint #549592 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.