Wheel alignment for a 1998 Volvo WIA

Wheel alignment for the 1998 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 1998 Volvo WIA

  • NHTSA lists 2 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 1 complaint with NHTSA, most often about engine and engine cooling (1), power train (1) and suspension (1). Have those parts checked before you buy.
1998 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.

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

The 1998 Volvo WIA: Wheel alignment

The 1998 Volvo WIA and a wheel alignment: CarmaCars arranges a trusted shop, and never does the work itself. A crooked steering wheel on a straight road is a common sign the alignment is off.

Details the shop needs

A photo of the dashboard warning light helps the shop prepare. Say whether the car is drivable; it changes how it gets to the shop. The shop may ask for the VIN to order the right parts.

Our part and the shop's part

Send the car's details and what it needs; we take it from there. We pass your request to a trusted shop or give you its name. We follow up until the shop has the car booked in.

A rental while you wait

We collect the rental when your car is back. We bring the rental to you and collect it afterwards. The car can come to your door in the Toronto area, or you pick it up at no charge.

Small things that help

Check the tire pressure once a month, when the tires are cold. Check that all lights work every few weeks. Keep the fuel tank above a quarter in winter.

Getting a clear quote

If a warning light was the reason, ask what the code was and what fixed it. Ask for a written estimate before any work starts. Ask the shop to explain the repair in plain words before you agree.

Questions first?

Ask, and we tell you plainly what we can arrange.

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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