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2000 Volvo VN660

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

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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 Feb 11, 2003
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 15 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2000 Volvo VN660, most frequently naming the suspension, steering and electrical categories. 32 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

  • Suspension830.8%
  • Steering311.5%
  • Electrical311.5%
  • Interior & seats27.7%
  • Visibility27.7%
  • Powertrain (other)13.8%
  • Tires & wheels13.8%
  • Transmission13.8%

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.

Recent owner complaints

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

View all 15
Steering
Filed Feb 11, 2003

THE STEERING SHAFT SECTOR OF THE U JOINT LOCKED UP.*JB

NHTSA ID
10007089
Incident
Feb 11, 2003
Suspension
Filed Feb 11, 2003

THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE WEIGH IN STATION, AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OVERWEIGHT.*AK *JB

NHTSA ID
565212
ElectricalEngineFuel system+3 more
Filed Jun 6, 2002

FRONT END WAS OUT OF ALIGNMENT, CAUSING REPLACEMENT OF STEER TIRES, CONSUMER STATES AFTER THIRD ALIGNMENT, HE HAS NOT OBSERVED ANY ABNORMAL STEER TIRE WEAR. *SLC

NHTSA ID
565368
Incident
Aug 1, 1999
Suspension
Filed May 30, 2002

CONSUMER HAS 20 IDENTICAL TRUCKS WHICH ARE HAVING PROBLEMS WITH VIBRATING FRONT END. THERE'S A POSSIBLE PROBLEM WITH THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS AND RACES FITTING AND TIGHTENING ONTO THE FRONT SPINDLES. *JG

NHTSA ID
565908
Body & structureInterior & seatsSuspension
Filed May 7, 2002

EXPERIENCING WIRING PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH THE DASH. *JG

NHTSA ID
565608
Other / unspecifiedTires & wheels
Filed Apr 9, 2002

CONSUMER STATED WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY, THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL AND TIRE SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE, THE AXLE SPINDLE DROPPED TO THE ROAD CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE TRUCK, AS THE TIRE SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE BODY DAMAGE OCCURED.*JB

NHTSA ID
564979
Incident
Mar 12, 2002
Suspension
Filed Aug 15, 2001

CONSUMER HAS HAD PROBLEMS WITH VIBRATION AND POSSIBLE PREMATURE STEER TIRE WEAR CAUSING THE STEER TIRES AND FRONT SHOCKS TO BE REPLACED. *TT

NHTSA ID
565252
Electrical
Filed Aug 15, 2001

VEHICLE IS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE WIRING HARNESS, THE ANTILOCK BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATES FROM TIME TO TIME BECAUSE OF PINS SPREADING ON A WIRING HARNESS. *JG

NHTSA ID
565248

Manufacturer communications

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

CBR-2120 202308

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

CBR: Volvo VHD & VN Models - Vehicle Wil Not Start, PTO Active Message Displayed In Cluster, PTO Light On When PTO Switch Is Turned Off

V728-005A 202308

SUSPENSION

TSB: Barksdale Leveling Valve, Leak Test

CBR-2112 202307

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; POWER TRAIN

CBR: Programming Failure - Chassis With Cummins Engine And An Allison Transmission

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-2143

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

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

KC-2119

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

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

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 VN660 by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2001700—
2000Viewing150027.3
1998202—

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.