2000 Volvo VN660: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
14 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2000 model year. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Suspension is the most frequently named component, appearing in 7 of 14 complaints (50.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 2 | 14.3% |
| Steering behavior | 2 | 14.3% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 7.1% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 7.1% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Suspension | 7 |
| Unknown Or Other | 2 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator | 1 |
| Electrical System:Wiring | 1 |
| Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Diesel | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 |
Suspension: 7; Unknown Or Other: 2; Electrical System: 1; Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator: 1; Electrical System:Wiring: 1; Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Diesel: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
No usable failure mileage is recorded. 14 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 2 |
| 2001 | 6 |
| 2002 | 4 |
| 2003 | 2 |
2000: 2; 2001: 6; 2002: 4; 2003: 2
Pattern summary
Suspension leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10007089 · 2003-02-11 (February 11, 2003)
THE STEERING SHAFT SECTOR OF THE U JOINT LOCKED UP.*JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10007089 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 550683 · 2000-02-02 (February 2, 2000)
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.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 550683 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 558102 · 2000-12-12 (December 12, 2000)
SHORT IN THE PANEL WHICH STARTED TO SMOKE, FAN SWITCH HAS BEEN REPLACED ON TWO OCCASIONS. *MJS
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 558102 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 564979 · 2002-04-09 (April 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
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 564979 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 565025 · 2001-08-15 (August 15, 2001)
CONSUMER STATES THAT 2 SETS OF TIE ROD ENDS BROKE AT 385,000 MILES. *TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 565025 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 565058 · 2001-08-15 (August 15, 2001)
CONSUMER HAS CHANGED FOUR SETS OF STEERING TIRES IN 225000 MILES. ALSO, THE VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING DASH PROBLEMS. *JG
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 565058 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 565155 · 2001-08-15 (August 15, 2001)
WHILE IN MOTION VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING DRIVE LINE NOISE AND VIBRATION WHICH CAN BE FELT AND HEARD THROUGH THE SHIFT LEVER. *JG *DT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 565155 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 565168 · 2001-08-15 (August 15, 2001)
CONSUMER STATES THE TRUCK IS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE DASH. *YD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 565168 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.