1996 Volvo Wia problems
NHTSA has received 35 complaints about the 1996 Volvo Wia, and 14% of them involve suspension. After that come electrical system (11%) and engine (11%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 35 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Suspension 14% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
What the data shows
Safety-related details: 1 complaint mentions a fire; 1 injury reported.
It is also covered by 7 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
1996 conventional caught on fire. The fire started in the engine compartment. It was unknown if it was electrical.
Tl* the contact owns a 1996 volvo wia. The contact stated while driving various speeds, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the steering failed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage 200,000 and the current mileage was 650,000. Updated 3/24/15 the consumer stated the vehicle experienced a collapsed spindle bearing. The driver suffered from a sore shoulder and muscle strains in 2005.
Noticed noise, upon turning the cab shifted. Then checked the problem out and noticed. The vehicle was looked at by a volvo dealer, and the consumer found out that problem occurred because the weld broke on the elbow which holds the cab to the frame. In addition, replaced alternator/adjusted rear air bags.
Other model years of the Wia
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