2001 Volvo VN660Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 7 owner complaints about the 2001 Volvo VN660, most often about the power train. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 10, 2002. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2001 Volvo VN660 has problems

7 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Power train50
Equipment20
Electrical system11
Engine and engine cooling10
Suspension10
Visibility10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2001 Volvo VN660 recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2001 vs. every other VN660 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the VN660 median. How we score

'98'00'01
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What VN660 owners report

Recent power train complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

CONSUMER STATED THAT THE TRUCK HAD TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS, HOWEVER THE MANUFACTURER OF THE TRANSMISSION SAYS IT IS AN ENGINE PROBLEM AND THE MANUFACTURER FOR THE ENGINE SAYS IT IS A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. *YH
Complaint 565596 · May 6, 2002
CONSUMER EXPLAINS THE AUTO SHIFT ON VEHICLE CHANGES ON IT'S OWN. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO SEVERAL REPAIR SHOPS BUT TO NO AVAIL. LOOSE CONNECTIONS IN THE TRANSMISSION HAVE BEEN REPLACED NUMEROUS TIMES. A SPEED SENSING MODULE WAS ALSO REPLACED ON THE TRANSMISSION. *JG
Complaint 565365 · Jun 10, 2002
CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS A SEVERE NOISE IN THE TRANSMISSION, DEALER FOUND TRANSMISSION COOLER SEVERELY LEAKING, CAUSING DAMAGE TO ALL GEARING IN THE FRONT BOX AND FRONT 3 GEARS, DEALER REBUILT THE TRANSMISSION AND REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION COOLER, THE COOLER HAS FAILED 4 TIMES. *SLC
Complaint 565364 · May 30, 2002

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