AI Damage1995 Volvo Volvo Truck: common problems
Owners of the 1995 Volvo Volvo Truck filed 10 complaints with NHTSA, most often about electrical system and engine and cooling. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 10
What fails most often
- 1 Electrical system 30% of all complaints
- 2 Engine and cooling 20% of all complaints
- 3 Suspension 20% of all complaints
- 4 Parking brake 10% of all complaints
- 5 Powertrain 10% of all complaints
- 6 Service brakes 10% of all complaints
- 7 Steering 10% of all complaints
- Electrical system: 3 complaints (30% of all).
- Engine and cooling: 2 complaints (20% of all).
- Suspension: 2 complaints (20% of all).
- Parking brake: 1 complaints (10% of all).
- Powertrain: 1 complaints (10% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 10 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Parking brake | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
Consumer states that the engine brake (exhaust brake) is faulty. On another occasion, the rocker arms have worn out.
Consumer experiencing white smoke and loss of power and coolant. Consumer also states that the valve failed, there were 4 oil leaks and the turbo failed. Dealer replaced head gasket and piston skirt. Tractor is under warranty, however consumer had to pay for repairs.
Consumer states 1995 wia model equipped with detroit 12.7 engine piston prematurely failed.
1995 wia64tes model. Experienced problems with getting truck to stop. Brake pedal was rising easily. Brake valve was replaced, now tractor is too low, however brakes working. Spoke with warranty dept. But not willing to do anything.
Volvo ttes 1995 - consumer states there are problems with the wiring harness under the dash.
Volvo wia64tes 1998 - consumer experiencing problems with the wiring harness under the dash.
Consumer stated that parking brake doesn?t hold when hooked to trailer.
Vehicle is experiencing front end problems also the steers are not operating correctly.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 10,921 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 30% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Volvo Truck has 8 complaints (13 years in the data). This year has 10, above average.
What to check before buying
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Engine and cooling. Radiator and fan after a frontal hit, coolant level and condition, overheating.
- Suspension. Wheel alignment, control arms, subframe, even tire wear.
- Parking brake. Electric parking brake, codes, calipers.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 1995 Volvo Volvo Truck?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: electrical system, engine and cooling, suspension. Total complaints: 10. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: oil leak or consumption (10%), loss of power / limp mode (10%), rollaway, parking brake (10%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 1995 Volvo Volvo Truck?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 1995 Volvo Volvo Truck from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 1995 models
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.