2001 Volvo VN660
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Owner complaints
7 complaints1 involved a fire
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Power train › Manual transmission
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
- Power train › Manual transmission
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
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Diesel · Power train › Manual transmission
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
- Equipment › Electrical › Radio/tape deck/cd etc. · Equipment › Other › Owners/service/other manual
Consumer states that the in-dash radio failed, it was not covered under warranty due to new cb antennas that cancelled the warranty, consumer states there IS nothing in the owners manual or warranty that states that claim. *slc
- Equipment › Appliance › Air conditioner · Power train › Manual transmission · Suspension · Visibility › Windshield
The windshield cracked on both sides from the bottom up. *yh
- Power train › Automatic transmission
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
- Electrical system › Starter assembly › Solenoid
Am fire investigator, have had 3 fires involving faulty solenoid energinzing starter causing overheated power cable, resulting in fire. 2 were volvo truck tractors and 1 a pontiac gran prix. *Ak
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.
- 10241906TSB: Barksdale Leveling Valve, Leak Test
- 10241904CBR: Volvo VHD & VN Models - Vehicle Wil Not Start, PTO Active Message Displayed In Cluster, PTO Light On When PTO Switch Is Turned Off
- 10240244CBR: Programming Failure - Chassis With Cummins Engine And An Allison Transmission
- 10219421Engine Control Module (EMS) Software (MSW) Information August 2022; Improvement List (Change Log) - US21+OBD22 (13L VGT, TC) And US17+OBD22 (11L) Emissions
- 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
- 10213526The Diagnostic Process
- 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)
- 10126659Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) Differential Pressure Sensor
Every Volvo VN660 model year
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