Total Complaints
13 filings
VOLVO VOLVO TRUCK · model year
1995 VOLVO VOLVO TRUCK
13 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1995VOLVOVOLVO TRUCK carries 13 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1995 VOLVO TRUCK is suspension with 3 filings, followed by power train:driveline:driveshaft (2) and electrical system:wiring:interior/under dash (2). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 2 investigation files overlapping the 1995 VOLVO TRUCK. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
13
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | 3 |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 2 |
| STEERING | 1 |
| PARKING BRAKE | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS:FOOT CONTROL/VALVE | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20020627ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
1995 WIA MODEL. CONSUMER EXPERIENCING WHITE SMOKE AND LOSS OF POWER AND COOLANT. CONSUMER ALSO STATES THAT THE VALVE FAILED, THERE WERE 4 OIL LEAKS AND THE TURBO FAILED. DEALER REPLACED HEAD GASKET AND PISTON SKIRT. TRACTOR IS UNDER WARRANTY, HOWEVER CONSUMER HAD TO PAY FOR REPAIRS. *TT
20020627ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
CONSUMER STATES THE ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED 6 TIMES. *TT
20020612ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
CONSUMER STATES 1995 WIA MODEL EQUIPPED WITH DETROIT 12.7 ENGINE PISTON PREMATURELY FAILED. *TT
20020612SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS:FOOT CONTROL/VALVE
1995 WIA64TES MODEL. EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH GETTING TRUCK TO STOP. BRAKE PEDAL WAS RISING EASILY. BRAKE VALVE WAS REPLACED, NOW TRACTOR IS TOO LOW, HOWEVER BRAKES WORKING. SPOKE WITH WARRANTY DEPT. BUT NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING. *TT
20020514STEERING
VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING STEERING PROBLEMS. *TT...*AK
20020514PARKING BRAKE
CONSUMER STATED THAT PARKING BRAKE DOESN?T HOLD WHEN HOOKED TO TRAILER. *YH
20020514SUSPENSION
VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING FRONT END PROBLEMS ALSO THE STEERS ARE NOT OPERATING CORRECTLY. *JG
20020514ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
VOLVO TTES 1995 - CONSUMER STATES THERE ARE PROBLEMS WITH THE WIRING HARNESS UNDER THE DASH. *TT
20020514ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
VOLVO WIA64TES 1998 - CONSUMER EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE WIRING HARNESS UNDER THE DASH. *TT
20020514SUSPENSION
VOLVO WIA64TES 1998 - CONSUMER EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH U-BOLTS. *TT
20020514POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
WHILE DRIVING, THE DRIVESHAFT FELL FROM THE TRUCK ONTO THE ROAD, CAUSING ANOTHER VEHICLE TO RUN OVER IT FLATENING BOTH OF THE VEHICLES TIRES.*YD (OHIO TRAFFIC REPORT #10-91-550.*YD
20020508SUSPENSION
VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING FRONT END PROBLEMS ALSO THE STEERS ARE NOT OPERATING CORRECTLY. *JG
20020125POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
WHILE DRIVING, THE DRIVESHAFT FELL FROM THE TRUCK ONTO THE ROAD, CAUSING ANOTHER VEHICLE TO RUN OVER IT FLATENING BOTH OF THE VEHICLES TIRES.*YD (OHIO TRAFFIC REPORT #10-91-550.*YD
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1995 VOLVO VOLVO TRUCK have?▼
The 1995 VOLVO VOLVO TRUCK has 13 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1995 VOLVO VOLVO TRUCK?▼
The most-complained component for the 1995 VOLVO VOLVO TRUCK is SUSPENSION with 3 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT and ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH.
Is the 1995 VOLVO VOLVO TRUCK safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
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