Total Complaints
9 filings
VOLVO 660 · model year
2001 VOLVO 660
9 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
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.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category 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). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 28 investigation files overlapping the 2001 660. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
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
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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 as of 2025. 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.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.