Volvo VN660 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
22 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1998 to 2001 model years. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Suspension is the most frequently named component, appearing in 8 of 22 complaints (36.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 6 | 27.3% |
| Braking behavior | 2 | 9.1% |
| Steering behavior | 2 | 9.1% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 4.5% |
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 | 8 |
| Power Train:Manual Transmission | 5 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Diesel | 2 |
| Unknown Or Other | 2 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator | 1 |
| Electrical System:Starter Assembly:Solenoid | 1 |
| Electrical System:Wiring | 1 |
Suspension: 8; Power Train:Manual Transmission: 5; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Diesel: 2; Unknown Or Other: 2; Electrical System: 1; Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator: 1; Electrical System:Starter Assembly:Solenoid: 1; Electrical System:Wiring: 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. 22 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 | 4 |
| 2001 | 8 |
| 2002 | 8 |
| 2003 | 2 |
2000: 4; 2001: 8; 2002: 8; 2003: 2
Pattern summary
Suspension leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 6 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 2 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.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
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 558455 · 2000-12-29 (December 29, 2000)
TRANSMISSION WILL SHIFT ERRATICALLY, IT WILL SOMETIMES SHIFT FROM HIGH TO LOW OR TO NEUTRAL, WHEN VEHICLE IS AT IDLE IT SOMETIMES WILL GO INTO GEAR BY ITSELF WITHOUT THE DRIVER HAVING TO DO ANYTHING. *SLC
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 558455 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 565248 · 2001-08-15 (August 15, 2001)
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
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 565248 at NHTSA ↗
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 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 ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1998 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 |
| 2001 | 0 |
1998: 0; 2000: 0; 2001: 0