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2000 Volvo 660 problems

Owners have filed 25 complaints about the 2000 Volvo 660 with NHTSA between 2000 and 2002. The largest single group is the suspension.

Read the complaints What breaks Worst years for the Volvo 660 All 2000 cars
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Not graded

Too few complaints, or too short a model run, to compare fairly.

How this is worked out

The numbers

25

Complaints

0

Crashes reported

1

Fires reported

0

Injuries reported

How 2000 compares with every other Volvo 660

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5 25 9 4
98 00 01 05
Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks on a 2000 Volvo 660

Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.

Suspension 6 24.0%
Electrical System 4 16.0%

0 crashes, 1 fires

Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 3 12.0%
Steering 3 12.0%
Transmission & Drivetrain 3 12.0%
Engine & Cooling 3 12.0%
Body & Structure 2 8.0%
Other & Unspecified 1 4.0%

When owners complained

A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single owner can see from inside their own car.

Dec 2000 peak 13 Aug 2002

NHTSA investigations into the 2000 Volvo 660

An investigation is the step before a recall: the agency has seen enough complaints to look into a pattern itself. An open one means it thinks something may be wrong and nothing has been fixed yet.

EA02021 Opened 6 Sep 2002 Closed 6 Nov 2003 SUSPENSION

FRONT SUSPENSION U-BOLTS LOOSEN OR BREAK

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.

PE01040 Opened 3 Dec 2001 Closed 26 Mar 2002 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

SLEEPER BERTH FIRES

PE01041 Opened 3 Dec 2001 Closed 14 Jun 2002 STEERING

STEERING GEARBOX OR U-JOINT

PE01042 Opened 3 Dec 2001 Closed 6 Sep 2002 STEERING

STEERING AXLE U-BOLT

Complaints that involved harm

Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.

NEW ULM, MN Fire

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

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 complaint #558098 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

The most recent complaints

In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.

Blair, NE

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES

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

NHTSA complaint #8016778 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Summerville, SC

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

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

NHTSA complaint #8015079 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Bynum, TX

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

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 complaint #565020 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Bynum, TX

STEERING

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 complaint #565020 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Bono, AR

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

THE VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE DASH.

NHTSA complaint #565119 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Custer, SD

SUSPENSION

CONSUMER EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE STEER TIRES. *SLC

NHTSA complaint #565048 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Mendon, MI

SUSPENSION

CONSUMER STATES TRUCK IS EXPEREINCING STEER TIRE WEAR.

NHTSA complaint #565041 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Yucaipa, CA

SUSPENSION

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

NHTSA complaint #565034 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Rumford, RI

SUSPENSION

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

NHTSA complaint #564844 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Billings, MT

VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR

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

NHTSA complaint #565261 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Custer, SD

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE DUALS WEAR DOWN ON THE INSIDE. *SLC

NHTSA complaint #565048 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Bynum, TX

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

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 complaint #565020 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Yucaipa, CA

STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

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

NHTSA complaint #565034 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Bynum, TX

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT

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 complaint #565020 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Bynum, TX

STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

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 complaint #565020 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Rumford, RI

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

CONSUMER STATED THE TRANSMISSION WAS STUCK IN LOW RANGE, AND FAILED AT 210,000.

NHTSA complaint #564844 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Mendon, MI

SUSPENSION

CONSUMER STATES TRUCK IS EXPEREINCING STEER TIRE WEAR.

NHTSA complaint #565041 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Rumford, RI

SUSPENSION

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

NHTSA complaint #564844 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Rumford, RI

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

CONSUMER STATED THERE IS A BURNING SMELL EVERY TIME THE DEFROSTER IS USED.

NHTSA complaint #564844 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Rumford, RI

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER

CONSUMER STATED THE TURBO CHARGER EXPLODED AT 256,000.

NHTSA complaint #564844 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Mendon, MI

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

CONSUMER STATES THERE IS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM ALL THROUGH OUT THE CAB, THERE IS ALSO A PROBLEM WITH THE WIRING HARNESS UNDER THE DASH.

NHTSA complaint #565041 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Summerville, SC

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

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

NHTSA complaint #8008090 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Perry, KS

STEERING

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

NHTSA complaint #8006167 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Federal WAY, WA

STRUCTURE

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 complaint #561936 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

NEW ULM, MN Fire

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

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 complaint #558098 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.