Total Complaints
10 filings
VOLVO WIA64TES · model year
1997 VOLVO WIA64TES
10 NHTSA complaints. A VIN lookup is required to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1997VOLVOWIA64TES carries 10 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.
The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 1997 WIA64TES is suspension with 4 filings, followed by engine and engine cooling:exhaust system (2) and vehicle speed control (2). Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause.
NHTSA currently has 28 investigation files overlapping the 1997 WIA64TES. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should read the complaint-by-year trend as report volume, not a causal diagnosis. Use the related-complaint feed and the official recall lookup when researching a specific vehicle.
10
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 | 4 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 2 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 2 |
Recent Complaints
20020617SUSPENSION
THE TIRES WEAR OUT PREMATURELY AND THE FRONT AXLE WAS ALIGNED. *YH
20000522ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
FUEL ECM'S FAILED. NLM
20000522VEHICLE 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
20000522ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
ALTERNATORS FAILED. NLM
20000515ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
FUEL ECM'S FAILED. NLM
20000515VEHICLE 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
20000515ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
ALTERNATORS FAILED. NLM
19991214SUSPENSION
FRONT END SUSPENSION PROBLEMS CAUSING EXCESSIVE WEAR OF THE STEER TIRES CONTINUALLY. MJS
19991214SUSPENSION
FRONT END SUSPENSION PROBLEMS CAUSING EXCESSIVE WEAR TO STEER TIRES AND SHOCKS. MJS
19991214SUSPENSION
FRONT AXLE SUSPENSION PROBLEMS CAUSING EXCESSIVE PREMATURE WEAR OF THE STEER TIRES. MJS
Compare 1997VOLVOWIA64TES to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1997 VOLVO WIA64TES have?▼
The 1997 VOLVO WIA64TES has 10 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1997 VOLVO WIA64TES?▼
The most-complained component for the 1997 VOLVO WIA64TES is SUSPENSION with 4 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM and VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL.
Is the 1997 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 vintage: August 2026. 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.
Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. This year-specific record is rendered from NHTSA ODI, recall, and NCAP rows for the 1997 VOLVO WIA64TES; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.
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