2000 Volvo 660 recalls & problems
The 2000 Volvo 660 has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA, and 13 owner complaints. The most-reported problem area is suspension (6 complaints).
Recalls0safety recalls
Complaints13filed by owners
Crashes · fires0 · 1reported in complaints
Injuries · deaths0 · 0reported in complaints
Safety recalls
No safety recalls have been filed for the 2000 Volvo 660.
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
What owners report
| Problem area | Complaints | Typical mileage* |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 6 | — |
| Electrical system Wiring › Interior/under dash; Alternator/generator/regulator | 4 | — |
| Steering Linkages › Tie rod assembly | 3 | — |
| Power train Manual transmission; Driveline › Universal joint | 3 | — |
| Engine and engine cooling Engine › Gasoline › Turbo/supercharger; Exhaust system › Manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe | 3 | — |
| Visibility Defroster/defogger/hvac system; Glass, side/rear | 3 | — |
| Structure Body › Hood › Hinge and attachments | 2 | — |
| Unknown or other | 1 | — |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
- Aug 18, 2002Power train › Automatic transmission › Cooling unit and lines
CONSUMER HEARD A NOISE. TRANSMISSION WENT OUT DUETO TRANSMISSION COOLING UNIT HOSE BUSTING. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK - Jul 30, 1999Engine 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 *JB - Nov 5, 1999Electrical system › Alternator/generator/regulator
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE ALTERNATOR IS NOT GETTING ENOUGH VOLTS CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. NLM - Apr 2, 2002Power train › Manual transmission
CONSUMER STATED THE TRANSMISSION WAS STUCK IN LOW RANGE, AND FAILED AT 210,000.*YD - Mar 21, 2002Steering
WHILE DRIVING RIGHT SIDE STEER TIRE CAME OFF VEHICLE. DEALER CONTACTED. *AK - Aug 15, 2001Unknown or other
THE VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE DASH. *TT - Aug 15, 2001Electrical 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 - Aug 15, 2001Steering › Linkages › Tie rod assembly
THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE SHACKLES, FRONT END, AND TIE RODS. *TT *SCC
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.
NHTSA defect investigations
- EA02021 · opened Sep 6, 2002 · closed Nov 6, 2003FRONT 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 Dec 3, 2001 · closed Mar 26, 2002SLEEPER BERTH FIRES
- PE01041 · opened Dec 3, 2001 · closed Jun 14, 2002STEERING GEARBOX OR U-JOINT
- PE01042 · opened Dec 3, 2001 · closed Sep 6, 2002STEERING AXLE U-BOLT