AI DamageVolvo Wia64tes: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the Volvo Wia64tes across 7 model years: 45 owner complaints and 0 NHTSA service bulletins, plus repair videos. Pick a year for details.
Model years
What fails most often
- 1 Suspension 67% of all complaints
- 2 Electrical system 13% of all complaints
- 3 Tires 13% of all complaints
- 4 Powertrain 9% of all complaints
- 5 Steering 9% of all complaints
- 6 Engine and cooling 7% of all complaints
- 7 Equipment 4% of all complaints
- 8 Fuel system 4% of all complaints
- Suspension: 30 complaints (67% of all).
- Electrical system: 6 complaints (13% of all).
- Tires: 6 complaints (13% of all).
- Powertrain: 4 complaints (9% of all).
- Steering: 4 complaints (9% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 45 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 30 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipment | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel system | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibility | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 3 | 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 pulled over to investigate the noise and noticed that the right front tire blew out.
The vehicle jumped railing and the consumer lost all steering resulting in damage to the truck.
Vehicle is pulling to the right, after 25000 miles there was a vibration in the front end. Vehicle is also having premature steer tire wear especially the left side, replaced 3 sets in 120000 miles. Had to replace front end parts and the springs are eating into the spring hanger.
Vehicle is experiencing wiring harness problems under the dash.
The steering axle failed, causing to lose a steering tire, rim, and hub while driving. Consumer feels problem is a design flaw.
Speedometer in vehicle will not read correctly in top gear unless consumer is coasting, which renders it impossible to use the cruise control, consumer changed the vss twice in six months, however problem still exists.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
What to check before buying
- Suspension. Wheel alignment, control arms, subframe, even tire wear.
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Tires. Tire age by DOT code, bulges, wear pattern.
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
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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.