Wheel alignment for a 1997 Volvo WIA

Wheel alignment for the 1997 Volvo WIA: CarmaCars does not do this work itself. Request it and we arrange it with a trusted shop or connect you with one, and we can deliver a rental car to you while yours is in.

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

A rental while yours is in the shop

CarmaCars does not do this work; you keep driving while the shop has your car. We deliver a rental to you, by the day, at our usual rates.

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What to check when buying the 1997 Volvo WIA

  • NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for this model year. Ask the seller for proof each one was fixed; a dealer can check it by the VIN.
  • Owners filed 8 complaints with NHTSA, most often about suspension (5), structure (4) and electrical system (1). Have those parts checked before you buy.
1997 Volvo WIA recall campaigns
CampaignDateComponentSummary
02V2380002002-09-09exterior lighting:tail lights:switchCERTAIN HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 TRUCKS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THE TWO TAIL LAMPS, BACK-UP LAMP,AND LICENSE TAG LAMP WERE MOUNTED ON INSUFFICIENTLY RIGID MOUNTS.
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.
97V2120001997-11-17suspension:front:wheel bearingVEHICLE 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.
97V0230001997-02-24structure:bodyWARNING LABELS IDENTIFYING THE CLIMBING SEQUENCE AND PROCESS WERE OMITTED.

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

Wheel alignment for the 1997 Volvo WIA

CarmaCars does not do this work itself. For a wheel alignment on the 1997 Volvo WIA, we arrange it with a trusted shop or connect you with one. Hitting a pothole hard can knock the wheels out of line.

Your car, your notes

The shop sets its own price and time after it sees the car. A photo of the dashboard warning light helps the shop prepare. If you have the service history of your WIA, have it ready for the shop.

What CarmaCars does here

The shop quotes the job; you approve it before any work. Send the car's details and what it needs; we take it from there. We follow up until the shop has the car booked in.

A car while yours is in the shop

We collect the rental when your car is back. We can have a rental ready the day your car goes in. We deliver around Toronto; pickup at our location is free.

Getting a clear quote

Ask whether the shop needs your keys, the wheel lock key or the spare. If the car must stay overnight, ask where it will be kept. Ask for a written estimate before any work starts.

Good habits for your car

Clear snow off the whole car, roof included, before you drive. Have the battery tested before winter if it is more than a few years old. Switch to winter tires before the first snow, and back in spring.

Get an offer

Send a request: the car, the problem and when suits you.

Request wheel alignment

Tell us when suits you. A person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one; the shop sets its own price and time.

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