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2000 Volvo 660 Problems

Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component

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
Components namedHow many of our component categories appear on at least one report for this model year. One report can name several.
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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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What this page shows

Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 2000 Volvo 660, grouped by the component NHTSA recorded on the report. These are not confirmed defects, and they are not recalls. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a category with more reports in it is not evidence that a part is defective.

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

Reports by component

Ranked by how many owner reports name each component category

  • Suspension418.2%
  • Visibility313.6%
  • Steering313.6%
  • Engine313.6%
  • Body & structure29.1%
  • Electrical29.1%
  • Interior & seats29.1%
  • Transmission29.1%
  • Powertrain (other)14.5%

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

Each component in detail

What the reports in each category say, in the owners' own words

Suspension

Reports naming suspension components — springs, struts, shocks, control arms and related hardware.

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reports

From owner reports, verbatim

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 · filed Apr 2, 2002

CONSUMER EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE STEER TIRES. *SLC

NHTSA ID 565048 · filed Aug 15, 2001

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Visibility

Reports naming windshields, glass, wipers, defrosters and mirrors.

3
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

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 · filed Apr 2, 2002

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

NHTSA ID 565261 · filed Aug 15, 2001

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Steering

Reports naming the steering system — racks, columns, power-steering assist and steering linkage.

3
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

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

NHTSA ID 8006167 · filed Mar 21, 2002

THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE SHACKLES, FRONT END, AND TIE RODS. *TT *SCC

NHTSA ID 565034 · filed Aug 15, 2001

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Engine

Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components.

3
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

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 · filed Jul 30, 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 · filed Apr 2, 2002

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Body & structure

Reports naming the vehicle structure, frame, body panels, doors, hood and trim.

2
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

THE CONSUMER HAS EXPERIENCED THE FOLLOWING PROBLEMS: DASH/READOUT MODULE, STEERING/UNLESS THE VIBRATION IS BAD WHEN THE TIRES ARE CUPPED, THE WINDSHIELD SEEM TO CRACK EASILY-REPLACED 3 TIMES, THE UNIVERSAL JOINT HAS BEEN REPLACED 2 TIMES, AND ON ONE OCCASION THE TRUCK SUDDENLY BOUNCED WHEN GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND CHANGED LANES. (THE HOOD LATCH WAS REPLACED) SCC

NHTSA ID 565020 · filed Aug 15, 2001

WHEN FULLY FUELED VEHICLE EXCEEDS 12700 ON THE FRONT STEER AXLE, DEALER ADDED EQUIPMENT WHICH MADE MADE THE VEHICLE OVERWEIGHT ON THE FRONT AXLE.

NHTSA ID 561936 · filed Jul 9, 2001

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Electrical

Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories.

2
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

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

NHTSA ID 8008090 · filed Apr 19, 2002

CONSUMER STATES TRUCK IS EXPEREINCING STEER TIRE WEAR.*JB

NHTSA ID 565041 · filed Aug 15, 2001

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Interior & seats

Reports naming seats, latches, locks, linkages and interior fittings.

2
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

THE CONSUMER HAS EXPERIENCED THE FOLLOWING PROBLEMS: DASH/READOUT MODULE, STEERING/UNLESS THE VIBRATION IS BAD WHEN THE TIRES ARE CUPPED, THE WINDSHIELD SEEM TO CRACK EASILY-REPLACED 3 TIMES, THE UNIVERSAL JOINT HAS BEEN REPLACED 2 TIMES, AND ON ONE OCCASION THE TRUCK SUDDENLY BOUNCED WHEN GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND CHANGED LANES. (THE HOOD LATCH WAS REPLACED) SCC

NHTSA ID 565020 · filed Aug 15, 2001

WIRING HARNESS IN THE CONTROL PANEL IN SLEEPER BERTH SHORTED RESULTING IN VEHICLE FIRE. VOLVO FIRED THEIR OWN INVESTIGATOR WHO CLAIMED PROBLEM CAME FROM CONTROL PANEL. *MJS

NHTSA ID 558098 · filed Dec 12, 2000

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Transmission

Reports naming the automatic or manual transmission, including shifting behaviour, shudder, slipping and transmission control modules.

2
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

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

NHTSA ID 8016778 · filed Aug 20, 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 · filed Apr 2, 2002

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Powertrain (other)

Powertrain reports that are not specifically the engine or transmission — driveshafts, axles, transfer cases and differentials.

1
report

From owner reports, verbatim

THE CONSUMER HAS EXPERIENCED THE FOLLOWING PROBLEMS: DASH/READOUT MODULE, STEERING/UNLESS THE VIBRATION IS BAD WHEN THE TIRES ARE CUPPED, THE WINDSHIELD SEEM TO CRACK EASILY-REPLACED 3 TIMES, THE UNIVERSAL JOINT HAS BEEN REPLACED 2 TIMES, AND ON ONE OCCASION THE TRUCK SUDDENLY BOUNCED WHEN GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND CHANGED LANES. (THE HOOD LATCH WAS REPLACED) SCC

NHTSA ID 565020 · filed Aug 15, 2001

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

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.

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