Jersey City, NJ
SUSPENSION
THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE WEIGH IN STATION, AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OVERWEIGHT.*AK
NHTSA complaint #565212 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FaultScore report
2000 Volvo VN660 problems
Owners have filed 32 complaints about the 2000 Volvo VN660 with NHTSA between 1999 and 2003. The largest single group is the suspension.
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The numbers
32
Complaints
0
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
How 2000 compares with every other Volvo VN660
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What breaks on a 2000 Volvo VN660
Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.
Suspension
8
25.0%
Electrical System
5
15.6%
Steering
4
12.5%
Other & Unspecified
3
9.4%
Wheels
2
6.3%
Tires
2
6.3%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
2
6.3%
Transmission & Drivetrain
2
6.3%
Fuel & Propulsion
1
3.1%
Body & Structure
1
3.1%
Brakes
1
3.1%
Engine & Cooling
1
3.1%
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 1999
peak 14
Feb 2003
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
Yakima, WA
STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR
THE STEERING SHAFT SECTOR OF THE U JOINT LOCKED UP.
NHTSA complaint #10007089 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Glendive, MT
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
VEHICLE STALLED ON TWO OCCASIONS DUE TO A TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTION THAT WOULD NOT ALLOW THE ENGINE TO START. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #565368 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Glendive, MT
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
CONSUMER HAD RECALL REPAIRS COMPLETED ON VEHICLE (REGARDING REPLACEMENT OF STEERING WHEEL COLUMN), AND SHORTLY AFTER, TURN SIGNALS BEGAN BLOWING FUSES, AFTER THE 10TH BOX OF FUSES CONSUMER TOOK STEERING COLUMN APART AND FOUND THAT THE WIRES HAD BEEN PRESSED AGAINST A CIRCUIT BOARD, CONSUMER REROUTED THE WIRES AND HAS NOT EXPERIENCED ANY FURTHER FUSE PROBLEMS. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #565368 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Glendive, MT
SUSPENSION
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 complaint #565368 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bowling Green, KY
SUSPENSION
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.
NHTSA complaint #565908 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Glendive, MT
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCES POOR FUEL MILEAGE. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #565368 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Glendive, MT
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
ALTERNATOR FAILED ON 3 OCCASIONS. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #565368 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Glendive, MT
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
THE CONNECTOR SHAFT TO THE ENGINE WAS WOBBLING, CAUSING IMPROPER SHIFTING, SUDDEN BANGS INTO LOWER/UPPER GEARS AND AN OIL LEAK, CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NEED TO BE REMOVED IN ORDER TO MAKE REPAIRS. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #565368 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Perry, KS
WHEELS
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.
NHTSA complaint #564979 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Knob Noster, MO
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
CONSUMER HAS CHANGED FOUR SETS OF STEERING TIRES IN 225000 MILES. ALSO, THE VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING DASH PROBLEMS.
NHTSA complaint #565058 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Camdenton, MO
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
CONSUMER STATES THE TRUCK IS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE DASH.
NHTSA complaint #565168 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Knob Noster, MO
SUSPENSION
CONSUMER HAS CHANGED FOUR SETS OF STEERING TIRES IN 225000 MILES. ALSO, THE VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING DASH PROBLEMS.
NHTSA complaint #565058 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Warsaw, IN
SUSPENSION
CONSUMER HAS HAD PROBLEMS WITH VIBRATION AND POSSIBLE PREMATURE STEER TIRE WEAR CAUSING THE STEER TIRES AND FRONT SHOCKS TO BE REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #565252 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chattanooga, TN
SUSPENSION
EXPERIENCING FRONT END PROBLEMS LEADING TO PREMATURE TIRE WEAR.
NHTSA complaint #565608 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Jacksonville, FL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
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.
NHTSA complaint #565248 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Perry, KS
TIRES
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.
NHTSA complaint #564979 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chattanooga, TN
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD
EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE HOOD POPPING UP.
NHTSA complaint #565608 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mesquite, TX
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
CONSUMER STATES THAT 2 SETS OF TIE ROD ENDS BROKE AT 385,000 MILES.
NHTSA complaint #565025 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Clear Lake, WI
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
WHILE IN MOTION VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING DRIVE LINE NOISE AND VIBRATION WHICH CAN BE FELT AND HEARD THROUGH THE SHIFT LEVER. *JG
NHTSA complaint #565155 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mesquite, TX
SUSPENSION
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE REAR U-BOLTS BROKE OFF OF THE FRONT AXLE AND AT 385,000 MILES ONE DRAG LENGTH FAILED; CONSUMER ALSO STATED THAT THE TIRE LIFE IS 32,000 MILES PER CHANGE AND WHEN IN HIGH LOADS TIRE LIFE IS 65,000 TO 75,000 MILES, ALSO THE TRUCK CAME IN WITH NO U-BOLTS ON FRONT AXLE. *TT
NHTSA complaint #565025 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Jacksonville, FL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
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.
NHTSA complaint #565248 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mesquite, TX
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
CONSUMER STATES THAT 2 SETS OF TIE ROD ENDS BROKE AT 385,000 MILES.
NHTSA complaint #565025 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Perry, KS
WHEELS
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.
NHTSA complaint #564979 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Camdenton, MO
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
CONSUMER STATES THE TRUCK IS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE DASH.
NHTSA complaint #565168 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.