VOLVO WIA64TES · model year

1995 VOLVO WIA64TES

29 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.

NHTSA overall rating

Not crash-tested

New Car Assessment Program

The 1995VOLVOWIA64TES carries 29 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 WIA64TES is suspension with 10 filings, followed by electrical system:wiring:interior/under dash (3) and unknown or other (3). 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 28 investigation files overlapping the 1995 WIA64TES. 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.

29
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0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths

Total Complaints

29 filings

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

ComponentCount
SUSPENSION10
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH3
UNKNOWN OR OTHER3
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY2
SUSPENSION:FRONT2
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY2
TIRES1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT1
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP1
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL1
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION1

Recent Complaints

20020617UNKNOWN OR OTHER

CONSUMER STATED THE TRUCK HAD A DASH PROBLEM. *YH

20020617SUSPENSION

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. *YH

20020612ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL

CONSUMER STATED THE ENGINE IS DEFECTIVE.*JB

20020612POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

CONSUMER STATED THE TRUCK IS EXPERIENCING TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS.*JB

20020612UNKNOWN OR OTHER

CONSUMER STATES THE DASH GAUGES ARE ACTING ERRACTICALLY, THEY HAVE BEEN FIXED NUMEROUS TIMES AND THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.*JB

20020612SUSPENSION

CONSUMER STATES NEW SPRINGS, PINS AND BUSHINGS WERE REPLACED, A 3 AXLE ALINGMENT HAS BEEN COMPLETE, LEFT FRONT TIRE KEEPS GETTING CUT. *JB

20020607UNKNOWN OR OTHER

VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING DASH PROBLEMS. *YD

20020607SUSPENSION

VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING U-BOLT PROBLEMS, THE STEER AXLE WEIGHT IS OVER WEIGHT ON AN EMPTY TRUCK. *YD

20020514STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

THE VEHICLES TIE ROD BROKE CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. *YH

20020514ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

THE VEHICLE HAD A WIRING HARNESS PROBLEM UNDER THE DASH. *YH

20020514ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

THE TRUCK HAD WIRING HARNESS PROBLEMS THE UNDER DASH. *YH

20020426ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A WIRING HARNESS PROBLEM UNDER THE DASH. *YH. ALSO THE FRONT AXLE WAS REPAIRED.*JB

20020426POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A WIRING HARNESS PROBLEM UNDER THE DASH. *YH. ALSO THE FRONT AXLE WAS REPAIRED.*JB

20020426STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

THE VEHICLES TIE ROD BROKE CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. *YH

20020307STEERING: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 *AK

20020307SUSPENSION: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 *AK

20020307SUSPENSION

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 *AK

20020307SERVICE 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.*AK

20011206SUSPENSION

THE STEERING AXLE FAILED, CAUSING TO LOSE A STEERING TIRE, RIM, AND HUB WHILE DRIVING. CONSUMER FEELS PROBLEM IS A DESIGN FLAW. *YH

20010702POWER 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

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 1995 VOLVO WIA64TES have?
The 1995 VOLVO WIA64TES has 29 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1995 VOLVO WIA64TES?
The most-complained component for the 1995 VOLVO WIA64TES is SUSPENSION with 10 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH and UNKNOWN OR OTHER.
Is the 1995 VOLVO WIA64TES 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.