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2000 Volvo VN660 Problems

Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component

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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
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 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

  • 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.

8
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

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

NHTSA ID 565212 · filed Feb 11, 2003

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 · filed Jun 6, 2002
All 8 reports naming suspension

Steering

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

3
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

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

NHTSA ID 10007089 · filed Feb 11, 2003

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 · filed Jun 6, 2002

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.

3
reports

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

NHTSA ID 565368 · filed Jun 6, 2002

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 · 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

EXPERIENCING WIRING PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH THE DASH. *JG

NHTSA ID 565608 · filed May 7, 2002

SHORT IN THE PANEL WHICH STARTED TO SMOKE, FAN SWITCH HAS BEEN REPLACED ON TWO OCCASIONS. *MJS

NHTSA ID 558102 · filed Dec 12, 2000

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.

2
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

CONSUMER STATES THE TRUCK IS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE DASH. *YD

NHTSA ID 565168 · filed Aug 15, 2001

SHORT IN THE PANEL WHICH STARTED TO SMOKE, FAN SWITCH HAS BEEN REPLACED ON TWO OCCASIONS. *MJS

NHTSA ID 558102 · filed Dec 12, 2000

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

WHILE IN MOTION VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING DRIVE LINE NOISE AND VIBRATION WHICH CAN BE FELT AND HEARD THROUGH THE SHIFT LEVER. *JG *DT

NHTSA ID 565155 · filed Aug 15, 2001

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.

1
report

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

NHTSA ID 564979 · filed Apr 9, 2002

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.

1
report

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

NHTSA ID 565368 · filed Jun 6, 2002

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.

1
report

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

NHTSA ID 564979 · filed Apr 9, 2002

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.

1
report

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.

NHTSA ID 550683 · filed Feb 2, 2000

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.

1
report

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

NHTSA ID 565368 · filed Jun 6, 2002

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.

1
report

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

NHTSA ID 565368 · filed Jun 6, 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.

1
report

From owner reports, verbatim

EXPERIENCING WIRING PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH THE DASH. *JG

NHTSA ID 565608 · filed May 7, 2002

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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