2000 Volvo VN660 Problems
Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component
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What this page shows
Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 2000 Volvo VN660, 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
- Suspension830.8%
- Steering311.5%
- Electrical311.5%
- Interior & seats27.7%
- Visibility27.7%
- Powertrain (other)13.8%
- Tires & wheels13.8%
- Transmission13.8%
- Other / unspecified13.8%
- Brakes13.8%
- Engine13.8%
- Fuel system13.8%
- Body & structure13.8%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
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.
From owner reports, verbatim
THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE WEIGH IN STATION, AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OVERWEIGHT.*AK *JB
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
Steering
Reports naming the steering system — racks, columns, power-steering assist and steering linkage.
From owner reports, verbatim
THE STEERING SHAFT SECTOR OF THE U JOINT LOCKED UP.*JB
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
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.
From owner reports, verbatim
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
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
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.
From owner reports, verbatim
EXPERIENCING WIRING PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH THE DASH. *JG
SHORT IN THE PANEL WHICH STARTED TO SMOKE, FAN SWITCH HAS BEEN REPLACED ON TWO OCCASIONS. *MJS
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.
From owner reports, verbatim
CONSUMER STATES THE TRUCK IS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE DASH. *YD
SHORT IN THE PANEL WHICH STARTED TO SMOKE, FAN SWITCH HAS BEEN REPLACED ON TWO OCCASIONS. *MJS
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.
From owner reports, verbatim
WHILE IN MOTION VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING DRIVE LINE NOISE AND VIBRATION WHICH CAN BE FELT AND HEARD THROUGH THE SHIFT LEVER. *JG *DT
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Tires & wheels
Reports naming tires, wheels, hubs, or the tire-pressure monitoring system.
From owner reports, verbatim
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
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.
From owner reports, verbatim
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
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Other / unspecified
Reports whose component NHTSA recorded as unknown, or that do not map to one of the categories above.
From owner reports, verbatim
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
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Brakes
Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake.
From owner reports, verbatim
THE BRAKES SQUEAL, SCRAP AND SCRUB WHEN LOADED. THE TRANSMISSION CAUSES THE ENTIRE TRUCK CAB TO VIBRATE SEVERELY WHEN APPLYING 6TH GEAR. FRONT BUMPER HAS CRACKED.
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.
From owner reports, verbatim
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
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Fuel system
Reports naming fuel storage or delivery — tanks, pumps, lines, injectors and fuel leaks.
From owner reports, verbatim
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
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.
From owner reports, verbatim
EXPERIENCING WIRING PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH THE DASH. *JG
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.
Elsewhere on this vehicle
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
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