Volvo WIA64TES Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 41 consumer complaints across the 4 model years of the Volvo WIA64TES (1994–1997) that have at least 5 complaints. 1995 has the most, with 18. Across all years, the part named most often is suspension (26 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All WIA64TES model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 5 | — | 0 | 26 | — | Not enough data |
| 1996 | 6 | — | 0 | 26 | — | Not enough data |
| 1995 | 18 | — | 0 | 25 | — | Stable |
| 1994 | 12 | 30,000 | 0 | 25 | — | Not enough data |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Suspension26 49%
- Tires6 11%
- Electrical system5 9.4%
- Transmission and drivetrain4 7.5%
- Steering4 7.5%
- Other or unknown3 5.7%
- Engine cooling3 5.7%
- Body and structure2 3.8%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
1994: “While driving at 65 MPH, the driver heard a loud noise coming from the right front of the vehicle. Consumer pulled over to investigate the noise and noticed that the right front tire blew out.”
NHTSA complaint #10053994, filed 2004-02, 30,000 miles1995: “While driving, vehicle could hit a bump on the road and suddenly lose control. Also, consumer could hear noises coming from the front. Dealer has checked the front end, but could not find anything wrong. Also had the springs, hangers, shocks, steering shaft and u-joints replaced, which provided no help at all.”
NHTSA complaint #8005161, filed 2002-031996: “Timing gear cover had 2 bolt eyelets broken off and the bolts were screwed into block with washers to raise bolt heads up to the height of the cover, causing an oil leak and vehicle to overheat. …”
NHTSA complaint #561672, filed 2001-06Other Volvo models
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566 complaintsVolvo S40
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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. Methodology