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Transmission and drivetrainPart report

1997 Volvo WIA Transmission and drivetrain Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
13%of 8 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 transmission and drivetrain of the 1997 Volvo WIA, 13% of the 8 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.

“Transmission jumps out of gear under a load ,this transmission was rebuilt nov 2000 for this problum. It started again in nov.2001. Other owners of this type transmission tell me they have the same problum. There is nothing as dangerous as a truck gearing down on a hill , and having the transmission jump out of gear. Thank you for your time.”

NHTSA complaint #759990, filed 2002-03

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Transmission and drivetrain: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
1997113%
1996225%
1995229%

Other parts of the 1997 Volvo WIA

Suspension
5 complaints
Body and structure
3 complaints
Electrical system
1 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1997 Volvo WIA

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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology