1998 Volvo VN660

Owner complaints

What owners report most

1. Engine and engine cooling1
2. Suspension1
3. Vehicle speed control1

Latest complaints

• May 14, 2002IL
  Vehicle speed control

  Consumer stated that the truck had cruise control problems and stuck at 1100 rpm. *Yh

• Dec 14, 1999MT
  Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline · Suspension

  Front end suspension problems causing excessive wear to tires and rough ride, unable to be rectified. Mjs

Defect investigations

NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.

• Steering binding

  EA04016Opened Jun 24, 2004Closed Mar 31, 2005
  Odi's investigationconcluded that the legs that retain the turn signal canceling ring (tscr), part number 1607363, to the steering wheel installed in model year 1998 - 1999 vn and vhd series vtna (volvo truck north america) vehicles are prone to cracking and breaking.when the retention legs break, the separated pieces…

  Odi's investigationconcluded that the legs that retain the turn signal canceling ring (tscr), part number 1607363, to the steering wheel installed in model year 1998 - 1999 vn and vhd series vtna (volvo truck north america) vehicles are prone to cracking and breaking.when the retention legs break, the separated pieces of the tscr typicallyrepose in the host cavity in the steering wheel hub where they were deposited.odifound that broken pieces of the tscr either (1) migrated from their host cavity and dropped completely from the steering wheel assembly or (2) lodged in various areas of the steering wheel proximate to the tscr.odi simulated various locations and positions that a separated piece of the tscr might become lodged within the steering wheel assembly, but none of these simulations generated any appreciable increase in steering effort.

• Steering binding

  PE04014Opened Feb 5, 2004Closed Jun 24, 2004
  Odi's preliminary evaluation focused on the potential for a broken, bent, deformed, fragmented or displaced turn signal canceling ring (tscr), vtna part number 1607363, to restrict thevehicle operator's ability to turn the steering wheel.the pe identified thirteen vtna warranty claims that allege that the tscr had…

  Odi's preliminary evaluation focused on the potential for a broken, bent, deformed, fragmented or displaced turn signal canceling ring (tscr), vtna part number 1607363, to restrict thevehicle operator's ability to turn the steering wheel.the pe identified thirteen vtna warranty claims that allege that the tscr had failed and that the vehicle steering effort had been adversely affected.to date, odi has not found any samples of a failed tscr and has not been able to definitively establish whether a failed tscr can or cannot contribute to increased steering effort.odi believes that it IS appropriate to conduct further investigation(ea level) to better understand the characteristics of tscr failures and to assess the effect, if any, that these types of failures could have on vehicle steering effort.

Service bulletins

Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.

• 10215308Volvo Chassis - Equipped with An Automated Manual Transmission (AMT, iShift) - SNV 19-002 - AMT Oil Filter Housing Corrosion
• 10215306Volvo Chassis - Drag Link Inspection And Replacement Criteria
• 10215283AMT Control Housing Bench Testing - False Failures
• 10215282DEF Level (UQLS) Sensor Troubleshooting Guide - US17+OBD16 Emissions and Newer
• 10215281Programming Failure - Chassis With Cummins Engine And An Allison Transmission
• 10215279NOx Sensor Troubleshooting Guide - US10+OBD13 And Newer Emissions
• 10215277DTC U012100 - Lost Communication With Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) Control Module, No Additional Information
• 10215276(Back Office) - Cruise Control Inoperative After Updating Software VECU5 Without ESP Package (UESP)
• 10215271DEF Pump Troubleshooting Guide - US10+OBD13 And Newer Emissions
• 10215270Temperature Sensor Troubleshooting Guide - US10+OBD13 And Newer
• 10215265Warranty Automated Manual Transmission ( AMT, I-Shift, mDrive ) Control Housing Assembly; Guidelines For Filing A Claim For Chassis Return Visit With Transmission Issues After A Repair Requiring Control Housing Removal And Reinstallation - US07 And Newer
• 10215263Unable To Retrieve "On Request" Messages For PeopleNet Or Omnitracs Modules Installed On The DL5 Data Link; Third Party Electronic Log Device Not Reporting Certain Data
• 10213631DEF Level (UQLS) Sensor Troubleshooting Guide - US17+OBD16 Emissions and Newer
• 10213604Fuel Level Gauge Reading Incorrect In The Instrument Cluster
• 10213519Volvo Fault Code MID 144 PSID 204 FMI 9
• 10213518Volvo SNV15-008 Vocom Adapter ( 88890300 ) May Lock Up When Updating Firmware
• 10213516Volvo Chassis - Dealer Support Communication - Selecting The Proper SR Area For Creating An eService
• 10213514Volvo Chassis - Bendix ABS6 TO ABS8 Service Information
• 10213510Volvo Chassis Ghost Codes Due To Poor Grounding
• 10213509Volvo SNV14-035 When And How To Contact Tech Support ( eService & Phone )
• 10213508Volvo Chassis - Fuel Level Gauge Slow To Respond To Changes In Fuel Level
• 10213507Volvo Chassis - PTO Pump Speed Calculator
• 10212892Shipping and Handling of Volvo Lithium-ion 48V Mild Hybrid Battery to Global Battery Solutions (GBS)
• 10212891VIDA QR Scanner Mobile App
• 10209840Volvo Chassis - Diagnostic Trouble Code ( DTC ) P0420 Illuminating The Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)
• 10207434Volvo Chassis - Driveline (Driveshaft, Propeller Shaft) Ride Height And Angle, Measurement And Calculation; Pinion Angle Measurement - Model Year 1996 And Newer
• 10169008Volvo Chassis - Volvo Active Driver Assist (VADA)

Every Volvo VN660 model year

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