Volvo 660 1998
Model 660 made in 1998 by Volvo got 5 consumer complains as well as 4 investigations. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to power train and service brakes, air. The car had some investigations: electrical system and steering.
Model 1998
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ||||||
| PE01040 | VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA | 12/03/2001 | 03/26/2002 | SLEEPER BERTH FIRES | ||
| Alleged that fires and/or smoke occur in the sleeping compartment berth | ||||||
| STEERING | ||||||
| PE01041 | VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA | 12/03/2001 | 06/14/2002 | STEERING GEARBOX OR U-JOINT | ||
| Alleged that the steering locks-up, pulls or binds | ||||||
| PE01042 | VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA | 12/03/2001 | 09/06/2002 | STEERING AXLE U-BOLT | ||
| Allege the u-bolts loosen or fracture resulting in displacement of the front axle | ||||||
| SUSPENSION | ||||||
| EA02021 | VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA | 09/06/2002 | 11/06/2003 | 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. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY - PEDAL/LINKAGE | |||
| While driving clutch cylinder will stick and or lock up, causing vehicle to disengage. dealer has been notified; however, has no remedy for problem.*ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DRIVESHAFT | |||
| Driveshaft became inoperable , unabling vehicle to move/ has come apart. dealer has been notified.*ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - SUPPLY - CHECK VALVE | |||
| Air leveling valves malfunctioned, resulting in air bags losing air.dealer has been notified; however, was unable to remedy problem.*ak | |||
| STEERING - GEAR BOX - SHAFT SECTOR | |||
| Steer shaft would lock up while driving and become inoperable. dealer has been notified; however, has no remedy.*ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - REAR - SPRINGS - LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY - U-BOLT, LEAF SPRING TO AXLE | |||
| Axle:rear: u bolts failed, resulting in vehicle becoming inoperable. dealer has been notified;however, was unable to find remedy for problem. there are 15 other vehicles with similar problems.**ak | |||