Total Complaints
9 filings
VOLVO 660 · model year
2001 VOLVO 660
9 NHTSA complaints. A VIN lookup is required to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2001VOLVO660 carries 9 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 2001 660 is engine and engine cooling:exhaust system with 1 filings, followed by equipment:appliance:air conditioner (1) and interior lighting (1). Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause.
NHTSA currently has 28 investigation files overlapping the 2001 660. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should read the complaint-by-year trend as report volume, not a causal diagnosis. Use the related-complaint feed and the official recall lookup when researching a specific vehicle.
9
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 1 |
| INTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| STRUCTURE | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS | 1 |
| SUSPENSION | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20030127EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
WHILE DRIVING CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT DISENGAGE WHEN BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. UPON INSPECTION NOTICED THAT REAR BRAKE LIGHTS WERE NOT WORKING. DEALER DIAGNOSED PROBLEM AS SWITCH WITHIN VEHICLE'S ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT, AND REPLACED SOME FUSES AND RELAYS, BUT PROBLEM CONTINUED TO OCCUR.*AK
20020612ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
CONSUMER STATES EXHAUST FELL OUT FROM UNDER CAB. *TT
20020612EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
CONSUMER EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH AIR COMPRESSOR. *TT
20020612INTERIOR LIGHTING
CONSUMER STATES DOME LIGHT IS OUT. *TT
20020612ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
CONSUMER STATES STARTER IS OUT. *TT
20020612STRUCTURE
CONSUMER STATES FIFTH WHEEL BROKE. *TT
20020612ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS
CONSUMER STATES WATER HOSE LEAKS. *TT
20020612SUSPENSION
CONSUMER STATES THAT THERE WAS A VIBRATION IN THE DRIVELINE UPON DECELERATION DUE TO LOOSE U-BOLTS THAT CAUSED THE DRIVE LINE TO BE OUT OF ADJUSTMENT. *YH
20020612STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE FRAME WAS STRESSED AND WAS BENT. *YH
Compare 2001VOLVO660 to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2001 VOLVO 660 have?▼
The 2001 VOLVO 660 has 9 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2001 VOLVO 660?▼
The most-complained component for the 2001 VOLVO 660 is ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER and INTERIOR LIGHTING.
Is the 2001 VOLVO 660 safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data vintage: August 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. This year-specific record is rendered from NHTSA ODI, recall, and NCAP rows for the 2001 VOLVO 660; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.
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