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1996 Volvo WIA64TES

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  • Suspension. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Steering. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

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Engine And Engine Cooling complaints

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Mileage unknown · Jun 19, 2001
Engine And Engine CoolingSteeringSuspension

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 WORN OUT, TORQUE ROD ARM REPLAC…

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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 WORN OUT, TORQUE ROD ARM REPLACED, REAR AND RIGHT SUSPENSION AIR BAG REPLACED, GUIDE PIN FLUSH WITH AXLE SPACER NUT PROTRUDING INTO SPRING GUIDE PILOT HOLE, REAR SPRING PINS SHEARED OFF, REAR SUSPENSION LEAF SPRINGS REPLACED, U-BOLTS REPLACED, 3 HANGER PINS SEIZED, ONE HAD TO BE CUT OUT, REAR AIR SUSPENSION LEVEL VALVE REPLACED, NUT ON AIR LEVEL VALVE ADJUSTMENT ARM BOLT CAME OFF AND ADJUSTMENT ARM DROPPED DOWN DUMPING AIR BAGS AT 70 MPH, AND MANY OTHER PROBLEMS HAVE OCCURRED WITH THIS SUSPENSION. RIGHT HAND STEERING TIRE EXPERIENCED INSIDE WALL SEPARATION, NO SPECIFIC TIRE INFORMATION WAS GIVEN. TIE ROD ENDS WERE REPLACED. *SLC

NHTSA ODI #561672

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