1996 Volvo Volvo Truck Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 80%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 4 complaints about the suspension of the 1996 Volvo Volvo Truck, 80% of the 5 complaints for this model year. 1 recall campaign on record is 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 2001-04“Tractor brought to dealer for recall notice to replace rear spring shackle saddle blocks. After having parts replaced, u-bolts broke several times, causing entire differential to twist sideways, shearing off the alignment pins and the crossmember to stress and fail. These failures resulted in two blown air bags and a new crossmember. Entire front suspension had to be rebuilt. Continued to have steer tire wear problems, consumer no longer has this vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #565909, filed 2002-05Related recalls
- 96V124001Jul 25, 1996The equalizing beam shaft of the tandem axle suspension were manufactured from as-rolled sae4140 steel rather than the specified annealed sae4140. These…Covers: Volvo Volvo Truck 1990, 1996, White Gmc White GMC 1995–1996
Related service bulletins
- 10215306Jun 15, 2022Volvo Chassis - Drag Link Inspection And Replacement Criteria
Suspension: other model years
Other parts of the 1996 Volvo Volvo Truck
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 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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