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    1996 Volvo FE for sale

    None for sale by us right now: rent one for a week first, or ask us to find one. 3 NHTSA recall campaigns.

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    Volvo FE
    Photo: Panoha, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons. Representative photo of the Volvo FE, not the exact year; not one of our cars

    For sale

    We do not have a 1996 Volvo FE for sale right now. We are a rental company: rent one for a week to try it, or tell us what you want and we look for one for you.

    What to check when buying the 1996 Volvo FE

    • NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for this model year. Ask the seller for proof each one was fixed; a dealer can check it by the VIN.
    • No owner complaints are on file with NHTSA for this model year.
    1996 Volvo FE recall campaigns
    CampaignDateComponentSummary
    98V2550001998-10-14suspension:front:springs:air suspension:lines and fittingsVEHICLE 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 SUPPLIES AIR PRESSURE FOR THE FRONT STEER AXLE BRAKES.
    96V0950001996-03-23service brakes, airTHE TRACTION SOLENOID EXHAUST CAN BE OBSTRUCTED DUE TO INADEQUATE DRAINAGE AND A BUILD-UP OF ROAD CONTAMINATION BETWEEN THE MOUNTING BRACKET AND THE SOLENOID HOUSING. THE OBSTRUCTED EXHAUST PREVENTS THE RELAY VALVE CONTROL AIR PRESSURE FROM VENTING AFTER A DIFFERENTIAL BRAKING TRACTION EVENT.
    96V0380001996-02-22steering:linkagesVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 VEHICLES BUILT WITH A VOLVO 5.7 (12,500 LBS) FRONT STEERING AXLE. DUE TO HYDROGEN EMBRITTLEMENT, THE FRONT STEERING AXLE KING PINS COULD HAVE BROKEN DURING ASSEMBLY. CONTINUED OPERATION OF A VEHICLE WITH A BROKEN KING PIN COULD ALLOW THE PIN TO WORK LOOSE.

    Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.

    The 1996 Volvo FE: before you buy

    CarmaCars is a rental company and does not have the 1996 Volvo FE for sale right now. Rent one for a week first, or ask us to look for one. This page helps you judge the 1996 Volvo FE before you buy one anywhere.

    A buyer's checks

    Ask the seller for the service records of this exact car. A pre-purchase inspection at a shop you choose is money well spent. A private seller in Ontario must give you a Used Vehicle Information Package. Check whether every recall was done, by the VIN, before you pay.

    What the figures tell you

    No fuel-use rating is published for this model year, so we leave those figures out.

    Who rents the FE

    It suits a family trip where everyone and everything fits in one car. It suits someone whose own car is in the shop for a while.

    How big it is

    Being a car, it is easy to park and comfortable on longer drives.

    A longer test drive

    A week of your own driving tells you more than a test drive: the commute, the parking, the fuel. Drive the FE on your commute before you commit to it. If it is in our fleet, rent it; if not, a similar car gives you a feel for the class.

    Picking a year and a trim

    Within the 1996 lineup, trims share powertrains or differ in equipment; the trim pages show which. If two trims share a powertrain, the difference is equipment, which you can check in person. Look at a few listings of the same year and trim to get a feel for fair prices.

    What it costs to run

    Get an insurance quote for this exact model before you buy; rates differ a lot between models. Ask what a set of tires costs for this trim; sizes and prices vary. Tires, brakes and batteries are the regular costs to budget for beyond fuel.

    Make a request

    Ask us anything about renting before you buy.

    Rent it for a week before you buy

    A week of your own driving tells you more than a test drive: the commute, the parking, the fuel. Rent a 1996 Volvo FE from us first.

    Rent the 1996 Volvo FERequest a rental

    Find me this car

    Tell us your budget and when you want to buy; we look for a 1996 Volvo FE for you and reply within one business day.

    Buying the 1996 Volvo FE

    Does CarmaCars sell the 1996 Volvo FE?

    Not right now. CarmaCars rents cars; it sells one only now and then. Tell us what you want and we look for one, or rent one for a week first.

    Can I rent a 1996 Volvo FE before I buy one?

    Yes. Request it for a week (or longer, up to 365 days) and drive it as your own; nothing is charged until we confirm and you approve.

    Does the 1996 Volvo FE have recalls?

    NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for it, in the table on this page. Ask for proof each was fixed.

    Where do the figures come from?

    Fuel use and fuel cost from the US EPA (fueleconomy.gov), dimensions and weight from NHTSA vPIC Canadian specifications, recalls and complaints from NHTSA. We leave out any figure no free source publishes.