1996 Volvo Wia64tes recalls & complaints
Source: NHTSA, updated daily. Last checked 2026-10-18. Recalls apply to specific VINs — run your VIN to confirm.
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Owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Most complained-about parts: Suspension (5), Body / structure (3), Electrical system (2), Steering (2), Equipment (1).
Complaints are unverified reports from owners. A pattern (many complaints about the same part) matters more than any single one.
Read recent complaints (8)
05/28/2002 · Electrical system
VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING WIRING HARNESS PROBLEMS UNDER THE DASH. *YD
05/28/2002 · Suspension
VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING U-BOLT PROBLEMS. *YD
05/28/2002 · Equipment
VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM PROBLEMS. *YD
05/06/2002 · Steering
VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE STEERING BOX. *JG
08/15/2001 · Suspension
THERE'S A POPPING OR SNAPPING SOUNDS COMING FROM THE DASHBOARD, AND DURING A RAINSTORM OR WHEN THE TRUCK IS BEING WASHED, WATER LEAKS EXCESSIVELY UNDER THE DASH ONTO THE FLOOR IN THE DRIVERS AREA. *YD THERE IS A U-BOLT PROBLEM, AND THE FIREWALL IS CRACKING FROM SIDE TO SIDE. THE CONSUMER HAD TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THAT THERE…
08/15/2001 · Body / structure
CONSUMER EXPERIENCED THE FIREWALL CRACKING FROM SIDE TO SIDE, DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH THE DESIGN, CONSUMER THEN DISCOVERED THAT THERE WERE THREE OTHER TRUCKS OLDER AND NEWER WITH THE SAME CRACK IN THE SAME LOCATIONS OF THE FIREWALL, CONSUMER WAS ALSO HAVING U-BOLT PROBLEMS. *YD
08/15/2001 · Body / structure
CONSUMER EXPERIENCED THE FIREWALL CRACKING FROM SIDE TO SIDE, DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH THE DESIGN, CONSUMER THEN DISCOVERED THAT THERE WERE THREE OTHER TRUCKS OLDER AND NEWER WITH THE SAME CRACK IN THE SAME LOCATIONS OF THE FIREWALL, CONSUMER WAS ALSO HAVING U-BOLT PROBLEMS. *YD
06/19/2001 · Steering
TIMING GEAR COVER HAD 2 BOLT EYELETS BROKEN OFF AND THE BOLTS WERE SCREWED INTO BLOCK WITH WASHERS TO RAISE BOLT HEADS UP TO THE HEIGHT OF THE COVER, CAUSING AN OIL LEAK AND VEHICLE TO OVERHEAT. TRUCK WILL NOT STAY ALIGNED, VEHICLE WANDERS ALL OVER THE ROAD, SHOCKS HAVE BEEN REPLACED, TORSION BAR WORN OUT, TORQUE ROD ARM REPLACED, REAR AND RIGHT SUSPENSION…