1997 VOLVO WIA Problems & Recalls
Detailed safety information and owner complaints
Problem Breakdown
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Common Problems
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED PREMATURE STEER TIRE WEAR.*AK *JB
CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING, THE TRUCK STARTED TO PULL VERY HARD TO THE LEFT AND CONSUMER HAD A VERY DIFFICULT TIME STOPPING THE TRUCK, ONCE THE TRUCK WAS UNDER CONTROL, CONSUMER GOT OUT AND NOTICED THAT THE RIGHT STEER TIRE WAS WORN DOWN TO THE VERY OUTSIDE EDGE TO THE THREAD, ON A SEPARATE OCCAS...
CONSUMER COMPLAINS OF REPLACING HIS 6TH SET OF STEER TIRES. *JG
THERE IS CONSTANT SHAKING IN FRONT END OF VEHICLE AND IN STEERING WHEEL, AT ANY SPEED. DEALER HAS REPLACED TIRES AND ALIGNED VEHICLE. DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. NLM CONSUMER ADDS THAT THE VEHICLE IS STILL SHAKING VIOLENTLY. *TT
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 TRANSMISSIO...
CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE HAD A WIRING HARNESS PROBLEM UNDER THE DASH. (VOLVO TRUCK 64TWIA)*YH
THE DRIVERS WINDOW IS LOOSE AND WILL NOT STAY IN.(VOLVO TRUCK 64TWIA) *YH
CONSUMER STATES SLEEPER WALL SIDE SEAMS LEAK WATER.(VOLVO TRUCK 64TWIA) *YH
CONSUMER STATES SLEEPER WALL SIDE SEAMS LEAK WATER.(VOLVO TRUCK 64TWIA) *YH
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THERE IS VIBRATION WITHIN THE FRAME, TIRE IS WORN OUT. VECHICLE ISN'T STAYING ON TRACK, IT KEEPS GOING INTO OTHER LANES. ALSO, FRAME IS BENT. *AK THE CONSUMER POINTS OUT THAT THE APPEAL FORUM IS HELPFUL BUT THERE SHOULD BE A METHOD FOR CONSUMERS TO REACH THE MANUFACTURE...
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THERE IS VIBRATION WITHIN THE FRAME, TIRE IS WORN OUT. VECHICLE ISN'T STAYING ON TRACK, IT KEEPS GOING INTO OTHER LANES. ALSO, FRAME IS BENT. *AK THE CONSUMER POINTS OUT THAT THE APPEAL FORUM IS HELPFUL BUT THERE SHOULD BE A METHOD FOR CONSUMERS TO REACH THE MANUFACTURE...
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKE THERE IS A VIBRATION IN THE WHOLE TRUCK .