2001 Volvo Vn660 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Power Train:manual Transmission (3) · Visibility:windshield (1) · Power Train:automatic Transmission (1)
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (33)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Electrical System 2023-08-29 · CBR-2120 202308 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
cbr: volvo vhd & vn models - vehicle wil not start, pto active message displayed in cluster, pto light on when pto switch is turned off
Suspension 2023-08-14 · V728-005A 202308 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
tsb: barksdale leveling valve, leak test
Power Train 2023-07-24 · CBR-2112 202307 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
cbr: programming failure - chassis with cummins engine and an allison transmission
Engine And Engine Cooling 2022-08-29 · CBR-2201 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
engine control module (ems) software (msw) information â august 2022; improvement list (change log) - us21+obd22 (13l vgt, tc) and us17+obd22 (11l) emissions
Power Train 2022-06-21 · KC-2112 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
programming failure - chassis with cummins engine and an allison transmission
Service Brakes, Air 2022-06-21 · KC-2119 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
dtc u012100 - lost communication with anti-lock brake system (abs) control module, no additional information
Showing the 6 most recent of 33 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2002-06-10 · 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 …”
2002-05-30 · 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…”
2002-05-06 · 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 …”
2001-08-15 · Visibility:windshield“the windshield cracked on both sides from the bottom up. *yh …”
2001-08-15 · 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 …”
2000-12-29 · 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…”
2000-11-27 · Electrical System:starter Assembly:solenoid · 🔥 fire“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…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.