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Tail lights: switch
Risk. IT MAY NOT ALLOW THE DRIVER OF A REARWARD APPROACHING VEHICLE TO HAVE FULL VIEW OF THE LAMPS.
1999 Volvo WGProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 3 owner complaints about the 1999 Volvo WG, most often about the steering. It is covered by 8 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 15, 2012. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1999 Volvo WG has problems
3 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
2Steering2 crash/fire/injury
1Interior lighting
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Steering | 2 | 2 |
| Interior lighting | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
8 recalls
1999 Volvo WG recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
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Linkages: tie rod assembly
Risk. IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, THE DRIVER CAN LOSE STEERING CONTROL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
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Linkages: tie rod assembly
Risk. IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, THE DRIVER CAN LOSE PARTIAL CONTROL OF THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.
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Linkages: tie rod assembly
Risk. IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, THE DRIVER CAN LOSE STEERING CONTROL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Show 4 more recalls
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Steering: linkages
Risk. IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, THE DRIVER CAN LOSE PARTIAL CONTROL OF THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
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Service brakes, air: antilock
Risk. THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE ABS ECU TO EXHAUST THE AIR AT THE AIR BRAKE MODULATORS FOR ONE OR MORE OF THE WHEELS.
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Tank assembly: filler pipe and cap
Risk. FUEL LEAKAGE COULD OCCUR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A FIRE.
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Service brakes, air
Risk. WITHOUT SUFFICIENT TORQUE ON THE GUIDE PAWL CAP SCREW, THE BRAKES COULD GRADUALLY LOSE ADJUSTMENT, INCREASING THE VEHICLE STOPPING DISTANCE.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Volvo.
Best & worst years
1999 vs. every other WG year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the WG median. How we score
'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
In owners' words
What WG owners report
Recent steering complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
DRIVING DOWN A PERFECTLY STRAIGHT HIGHWAY,I HERD A NOISE AND THE LOADED TRUCK INSTANTLY TOOK A HARD LEFT FLIPPING END OVER END TWICE AND I CAN'T FIGURE OUT WHAT HAPPENED. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS ACCIDENT,I HAVE KEPT THE TRUCK. I SUFFERED A SPINAL CORD INJURY AND HAVE READ ABOUT THE SAME THING…
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Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.