1996 Volvo Volvo Truck Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 20%of 5 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 engine cooling of the 1996 Volvo Volvo Truck, 20% of the 5 complaints for this model year. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
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 vehicle has had unusual tracking inconsistencies since new, the rear axle tires have worn out prematurely and the vehicle has been grabbing while driving down the highway, the rear of the vehicle is not in line with the front and the pins which hold the leaf springs together were never installed from the factory. Nlm”
NHTSA complaint #560652, filed 2001-04Related recalls
- 99V187001Jun 23, 1999Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with caterpillar 3116 mechanically unit injected diesel engines. The governor of the engine controls the unit…Covers: Volvo Volvo Truck 1996–1998
- 99V078000Apr 13, 1999Vehicle description: class 8 heavy duty trucks assembled by either volvo gm heavy truck corporation or volvo trucks north america, inc., and with a 2,100 rpm…Covers: Volvo Volvo Truck 1994–1998
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Engine cooling: other model years
Other parts of the 1996 Volvo Volvo Truck
4 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 Volvo Volvo Truck
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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