Total Complaints
13 filings
VOLVO WIATES · model year
1995 VOLVO WIATES
13 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1995VOLVOWIATES 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 WIATES is suspension with 4 filings, followed by equipment:appliance:air conditioner (2) and electrical system:wiring (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 28 investigation files overlapping the 1995 WIATES. 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 | 4 |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 2 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 1 |
| WHEELS | 1 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 |
| INTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20020612SUSPENSION
CONSUMER STATES THE TRUCK IS EXPERIENCING STEER TIRE WEAR ON THE RIGHT SIDE, ALIGNMENTS HAVE BEEN PERFORMED.*JB
20020612INTERIOR LIGHTING
CONSUMER STATES THE DASH LIGHTS ARE DIM, AND SOME OF THE LIGHTS GO OUT.*JB
20020514SUSPENSION
CONSUMER STATES THAT KING PINS WILL NOT HOLD THEIR ADJUSTMENT CAUSING PREMATURE STEER TIRE WEAR. *YD
20020514ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
CONSUMER IS EXPERIENCING WIRING HARNESS PROBLEMS.*YD
20020426VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
THE WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTROL ARMS SEIZED, CAUSING WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR TO BURN OUT. *YD OTHER PROBLEMS ARE AS FOLLOWED: WIRING HARNESS, U-BOLT ARE BREAKING ON REAR SPRING HANGER, DASH, VIBRATION, SHAKING, CRACKING, POPPING NOISE UNDER CAB, A/C- BROKEN CONDENSER LEAKING FREON UNDER THE SLEEPER INSIDE THE RIGHT STORAGE COMPARTMENT DUE TO THE SHAKING WINDSHEILD WIPER, AFTER REPLACING THE KINPINS, THE WHEEL WOBBLES/WILL NOT HOLD THEIR ADJUSTMENT, AND THERE IS PREMATURE STEER TIRE WEAR. *SCC
20020426ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
THE WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTROL ARMS SEIZED, CAUSING WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR TO BURN OUT. *YD OTHER PROBLEMS ARE AS FOLLOWED: WIRING HARNESS, U-BOLT ARE BREAKING ON REAR SPRING HANGER, DASH, VIBRATION, SHAKING, CRACKING, POPPING NOISE UNDER CAB, A/C- BROKEN CONDENSER LEAKING FREON UNDER THE SLEEPER INSIDE THE RIGHT STORAGE COMPARTMENT DUE TO THE SHAKING WINDSHEILD WIPER, AFTER REPLACING THE KINPINS, THE WHEEL WOBBLES/WILL NOT HOLD THEIR ADJUSTMENT, AND THERE IS PREMATURE STEER TIRE WEAR. *SCC
20020426SUSPENSION
THE WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTROL ARMS SEIZED, CAUSING WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR TO BURN OUT. *YD OTHER PROBLEMS ARE AS FOLLOWED: WIRING HARNESS, U-BOLT ARE BREAKING ON REAR SPRING HANGER, DASH, VIBRATION, SHAKING, CRACKING, POPPING NOISE UNDER CAB, A/C- BROKEN CONDENSER LEAKING FREON UNDER THE SLEEPER INSIDE THE RIGHT STORAGE COMPARTMENT DUE TO THE SHAKING WINDSHEILD WIPER, AFTER REPLACING THE KINPINS, THE WHEEL WOBBLES/WILL NOT HOLD THEIR ADJUSTMENT, AND THERE IS PREMATURE STEER TIRE WEAR. *SCC
20020426EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
THE WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTROL ARMS SEIZED, CAUSING WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR TO BURN OUT. *YD OTHER PROBLEMS ARE AS FOLLOWED: WIRING HARNESS, U-BOLT ARE BREAKING ON REAR SPRING HANGER, DASH, VIBRATION, SHAKING, CRACKING, POPPING NOISE UNDER CAB, A/C- BROKEN CONDENSER LEAKING FREON UNDER THE SLEEPER INSIDE THE RIGHT STORAGE COMPARTMENT DUE TO THE SHAKING WINDSHEILD WIPER, AFTER REPLACING THE KINPINS, THE WHEEL WOBBLES/WILL NOT HOLD THEIR ADJUSTMENT, AND THERE IS PREMATURE STEER TIRE WEAR. *SCC
20020426WHEELS
THE WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTROL ARMS SEIZED, CAUSING WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR TO BURN OUT. *YD OTHER PROBLEMS ARE AS FOLLOWED: WIRING HARNESS, U-BOLT ARE BREAKING ON REAR SPRING HANGER, DASH, VIBRATION, SHAKING, CRACKING, POPPING NOISE UNDER CAB, A/C- BROKEN CONDENSER LEAKING FREON UNDER THE SLEEPER INSIDE THE RIGHT STORAGE COMPARTMENT DUE TO THE SHAKING WINDSHEILD WIPER, AFTER REPLACING THE KINPINS, THE WHEEL WOBBLES/WILL NOT HOLD THEIR ADJUSTMENT, AND THERE IS PREMATURE STEER TIRE WEAR. *SCC
20020426EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
CONSUMER STATES THAT AIR CONDITIONER BROKE AND THE CONDENSER IS LEAKING FREON UNDER THE SLEEPER INSIDE RIGHT STORAGE COMPARTMENT DUE TO SHAKING. *YD
20020426SUSPENSION
CONSUMER STATES THE U- BOLTS ON THE REAR SPRING HANGER ARE VIBRATING, SHAKING, CRACKING AND POPPING UNDER THE CAB, ALSO THE KINGPINS WILL NOT HOLD THEIR ADJUSTMENT CAUSING PREMATURE TIRE WEAR.*YD
20020426UNKNOWN OR OTHER
CONSUMER HAS PROBLEMS WITH THE DASH. *YD
20020426ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
CONSUMER IS EXPERIENCING WIRING HARNESS PROBLEMS.*YD
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1995 VOLVO WIATES have?▼
The 1995 VOLVO WIATES has 13 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1995 VOLVO WIATES?▼
The most-complained component for the 1995 VOLVO WIATES is SUSPENSION with 4 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER and ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING.
Is the 1995 VOLVO WIATES 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.
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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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