1996 Volvo Wia64tes Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1996 Volvo Wia64tes. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 15 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the suspension. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“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. Truck will not stay aligned, vehicle wanders all over the road, shocks have been replaced, torsion bar…”
“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. Truck will not stay aligned, vehicle wanders all over the road, shocks have been replaced, torsion bar…”
“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. Truck will not stay aligned, vehicle wanders all over the road, shocks have been replaced, torsion bar…”
“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. Truck will not stay aligned, vehicle wanders all over the road, shocks have been replaced, torsion bar…”
“Front axle suspension system inadequate, frame contacts front axle on rough spots on road surface. Mjs”
“Five sets of steer tires have been replaced, finally front end completely overhauled. *et”
“There's a popping or snapping sounds coming from the dashboard, and during a rainstorm or when the truck is being washed, water leaks excessively under the dash onto the floor in the drivers area. *yd there is a u-bolt problem, and the firewall is cracking from side to side. The consumer had taken…”
“There's a popping or snapping sounds coming from the dashboard, and during a rainstorm or when the truck is being washed, water leaks excessively under the dash onto the floor in the drivers area. *yd there is a u-bolt problem, and the firewall is cracking from side to side. The consumer had taken…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1996 Volvo Wia64tes as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.