1997 Volvo 960 Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 5%of 20 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the steering of the 1997 Volvo 960, 5% of the 20 complaints for this model year.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The center steering wheel cover has a sticky residue when touched and is difficult to wash off. The consumers eyes become irritated and skin is itchy.”
NHTSA complaint #567631, filed 2002-09Related service bulletins
- 10167722Mar 18, 2017VOLVO CARS SERVICE AND PARTS BUSINESS Technical Journal TITLE : Vehicle type and platform identification REF NO : ISSUING DEPARTMENT : CAR MARKET : United States and Canada TJ…
Steering: other model years
Other parts of the 1997 Volvo 960
4 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 Volvo 960
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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