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2000 Volvo 660

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Aug 20, 2002
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 13 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2000 Volvo 660, most frequently naming the suspension, visibility and steering categories. 4 NHTSA investigations name it; and 28 manufacturer communications are on file.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Suspension418.2%
  • Visibility313.6%
  • Steering313.6%
  • Engine313.6%
  • Body & structure29.1%
  • Electrical29.1%
  • Interior & seats29.1%
  • Transmission29.1%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

No recalls in our database for this model year

That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.

Safety investigations

NHTSA inquiries naming this vehicle. An investigation is not a finding of a defect.

EA02021ClosedEngineering Analysis

FRONT SUSPENSION U-BOLTS LOOSEN OR BREAK

Opened Sep 6, 2002
Closed Nov 6, 2003

ODI'SINVESTIGATION DID NOT FIND ANY EVIDENCE THAT LOOSE OR BROKENFRONT SUSPENSION U-BOLTS HAVE CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO ANY CRASHES OR NEAR MISS EVENTS.SEE THE ATTACHED ENGINEERING ANALYSISREPORT FOR FULL TECHNICAL DETAILS.* 1996/1997 BUILT VEHICLES ARE DESIGNATED BY VOLVO AS 1998 MODEL YEAR.

SUSPENSION
PE01040ClosedPreliminary Evaluation

SLEEPER BERTH FIRES

Opened Dec 3, 2001
Closed Mar 26, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
PE01041ClosedPreliminary Evaluation

STEERING GEARBOX OR U-JOINT

Opened Dec 3, 2001
Closed Jun 14, 2002
STEERING
PE01042ClosedPreliminary Evaluation

STEERING AXLE U-BOLT

Opened Dec 3, 2001
Closed Sep 6, 2002
STEERING

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Transmission
Filed Aug 20, 2002

CONSUMER HEARD A NOISE. TRANSMISSION WENT OUT DUETO TRANSMISSION COOLING UNIT HOSE BUSTING. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK

NHTSA ID
8016778
Incident
Aug 18, 2002
Engine
Filed Jul 30, 2002

VEHICLE KEEPS CUTTING OFF AT ANY SPEED, CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY REPLACED DASHBOARD/ ENGINE HEAD, BUT PROBLEM STILL OCCURS.*AK *JB

NHTSA ID
8015079
Incident
Jul 30, 1999
Electrical
Filed Apr 19, 2002

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE ALTERNATOR IS NOT GETTING ENOUGH VOLTS CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. NLM

NHTSA ID
8008090
Incident
Nov 5, 1999
EngineSuspensionTransmission+1 more
Filed Apr 2, 2002

CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING EXCESSIVE TIRE WEAR, MANUFACTURER INFORMED CONSUMER TO HAVE AN ALIGNMENT PERFORMED EVERY 10,000 MILES.*YD

NHTSA ID
564844
Steering
Filed Mar 21, 2002

WHILE DRIVING RIGHT SIDE STEER TIRE CAME OFF VEHICLE. DEALER CONTACTED. *AK

NHTSA ID
8006167
Visibility
Filed Aug 15, 2001

CONSUMER STATED THAT WINDOWS IN THE TRUCK CRACKED OR BLEW OUT. *YD

NHTSA ID
565261
Filed Aug 15, 2001

THE VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE DASH. *TT

NHTSA ID
565119
EngineSuspension
Filed Aug 15, 2001

CONSUMER EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE STEER TIRES. *SLC

NHTSA ID
565048

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

KC-2119

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

DTC U012100 - Lost Communication With Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) Control Module, No Additional Information

KC-2112

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; POWER TRAIN

Programming Failure - Chassis With Cummins Engine And An Allison Transmission

KC-2143

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

(Back Office) - Cruise Control Inoperative After Updating Software VECU5 Without ESP Package (UESP)

KC-405

POWER TRAIN

Warranty Automated Manual Transmission ( AMT, I-Shift, mDrive ) Control Housing Assembly; Guidelines For Filing A Claim For Chassis Return Visit With Transmission Issues After A Repair Requiring Control Housing Removal And Reinstallation - US07 And Newer

KC-2028

POWER TRAIN

AMT Control Housing Bench Testing - False Failures

KC-2174

STEERING; SUSPENSION

Volvo Chassis - Drag Link Inspection And Replacement Criteria

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Volvo 660 by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2005300
2001302
2000Viewing130441.4
1999004
1998504

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.