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.
The worst 2001 Volvo 660 problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Body2
- Lights2
- Electrical1
- Engine1
- Suspension1
Problems by type
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- Body2
- Lights2
- Electrical1
- Engine1
- Suspension1
Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Defect investigations
Front suspension u-bolts loosen or break
Odi'sinvestigation did not find any evidence that loose or brokenfront suspension u-bolts have caused or contributed to any crashes or near miss events.see the attached engineering analysisreport for full technical details.* 1996/1997 built vehicles are designated by volvo as 1998 model year.
EA02021
Sleeper berth fires
PE01040
Technical service bulletins for the 2001 Volvo 660 29
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Engine Control Module (EMS) Software (MSW) Information – August 2022; Improvement List (Change Log)
- Warranty Automated Manual Transmission ( AMT, I-Shift, mDrive ) Control Housing Assembly; Guidelines For...
- (Back Office)
- DTC U012100
- Programming Failure
- AMT Control Housing Bench Testing
- Volvo Chassis
- Volvo Chassis
- Unable To Retrieve "On Request" Messages For PeopleNet Or Omnitracs Modules Installed On The DL5 Data...
- Temperature Sensor Troubleshooting Guide
What 2001 Volvo 660 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
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.
Consumer states exhaust fell out from under cab.
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Questions about the 2001 Volvo 660
Is the 2001 Volvo 660 reliable?
Owners have filed 3 complaints about the 2001 Volvo 660, close to a typical 660 model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2001 Volvo 660?
Body and structure, with 2 complaints. Next is lights (2).
How many recalls does the 2001 Volvo 660 have?
No recalls on record.
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