On certain heavy-duty class 8 vehicles, the body builder wiring option was mis-wired in such a way that the auto neutral with service brake status option may allow the transmission to go into forward gear without the driver's foot pressing down on the brake...
1995-2004 · 10 model years
Volvo Wxll Problems by year
Owners have filed 1 complaints about the Volvo Wxll across 10 model years, and it has 11 recalls. The 2003 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (1). The most reported problem area is the brakes.
- Complaints
- 1
- Recalls
- 11
- Crashes
- 1
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 1
Wxll complaints by model year
Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.
Most common Wxll problems
Volvo Wxll recalls 11
On certain transit buses equipped with cummins westport b gas plus or c gas plus 6 cylinder engines, the electronic control module calibration may not correctly detect a throttle plate actuator failure that could result in an uncommanded open throttle...
On certain heavy duty class 8 trucks with volvo b-ride rear suspension, the forward and/or rear drive axle upper axle seat could break allowing the affected axle to shift out of alignment.
On certain heavy duty class 8 trucks, the forward and/or rear drive axle upper axle seat can break allowing the axle to shift out of alignment.
Vehicle description: heavy duty, class 8, trucks equipped with tie rod assemblies containing 24-dl model ball sockets and manufactured by trw. Certain of the tie rod ball-socket bearings have a below-specification case depth and/or hardness, which can...
Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with accuride 22.5 X 8.25 15 Tubeless demountable rims, part no. 32051. Certain rims contain a non-fusion area in the butt-weld of the mounting ring. Under certain circumstances, the defect could develop...
Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks built with bendix air abs with an ec-17 1030r electronic control unit (ecu), there have been reports of unwanted abs activation at low speeds caused by 1) chafed abs wheel speed sensor wires on rotating parts or 2) a...
Vehicle description: class 8 heavy duty trucks. The air suspension control valve supply line was not plumbed through an air pressure protection valve. In the event of a failure, there would be loss of air pressure in the 'b' system air reservoir that...
Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with aftermarket aluminum dual wheels, 22.5X8.25, One-piece, tubeless, supplied by accuride/akw. Certain design revisions combined with process conditions caused fatigue cracks in these wheels.
Vehicle description: class 8 heavy duty trucks. The steer axle wheel bearing jam nut lock washer may not have been bent over the jam nut after the wheel bearings were adjusted.
The rear most axle of the tandem axle set could have inoperable brakes on one or both wheels because the brake s-cam was incorrectly installed.
Latest Wxll complaints
Fatal collision inolving trash truck into a tree. Potential vehicle defect contributed to death of passenger.*Ak
Questions about the Volvo Wxll
Which Volvo Wxll years have the most problems?
By the number of complaints owners filed with NHTSA: 2003 (1). Allowing for how long each has been on the road, the 2003 stands out most. Complaint counts also rise with sales, so compare years of the same model rather than different models.
Which Volvo Wxll years have the fewest complaints?
What are the most common Volvo Wxll problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the brakes (1) most often.
How many recalls does the Volvo Wxll have?
NHTSA lists 11 recalls across all Volvo Wxll model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data