1998 Volvo 660: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
5 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1998 model year. Data updated: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Power Train:Clutch Assembly:Pedal/Hand Lever(Motorcycle) is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 5 complaints (20.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Power Train:Clutch Assembly:Pedal/Hand Lever(Motorcycle) | 1 |
| Power Train:Driveline:Driveshaft | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Air:Supply:Check Valve | 1 |
| Steering:Gear Box:Shaft Sector | 1 |
| Suspension:Rear:Springs:Leaf Spring Assembly:U-Bolt, Leaf Spring To Axle | 1 |
Power Train:Clutch Assembly:Pedal/Hand Lever(Motorcycle): 1; Power Train:Driveline:Driveshaft: 1; Service Brakes, Air:Supply:Check Valve: 1; Steering:Gear Box:Shaft Sector: 1; Suspension:Rear:Springs:Leaf Spring Assembly:U-Bolt, Leaf Spring To Axle: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
No usable failure mileage is recorded. 5 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2002 | 5 |
2002: 5
Pattern summary
Power Train:Clutch Assembly:Pedal/Hand Lever(Motorcycle) leads the component reports. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 8014081 · 2002-07-17 (July 17, 2002)
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
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8014081 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8014083 · 2002-07-17 (July 17, 2002)
STEER SHAFT WOULD LOCK UP WHILE DRIVING AND BECOME INOPERABLE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED; HOWEVER, HAS NO REMEDY.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8014083 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8014085 · 2002-07-17 (July 17, 2002)
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
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8014085 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8014087 · 2002-07-17 (July 17, 2002)
DRIVESHAFT BECAME INOPERABLE , UNABLING VEHICLE TO MOVE/ HAS COME APART. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8014087 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8014090 · 2002-07-17 (July 17, 2002)
AIR LEVELING VALVES MALFUNCTIONED, RESULTING IN AIR BAGS LOSING AIR.DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED; HOWEVER, WAS UNABLE TO REMEDY PROBLEM.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8014090 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.
Vehicle analysis explorer
Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.
Data completeness
5 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.
Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.
Problems by model year
Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.
| Component | 1998 | 2000 | 2001 | 2005 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 430.8%ODI 564844CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING EXCESSIVE TIRE WEAR, MANUFACTURER INFORMED CONSUMER TO HAVE AN ALIGNMENT PERFORMED EVERY 10,000 MILES.*YD | 133.3%ODI 565899CONSUMER STATES THAT THE FRAME WAS STRESSED AND WAS BENT. *YH | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Steering | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 215.4%ODI 565020THE CONSUMER HAS EXPERIENCED THE FOLLOWING PROBLEMS: DASH/READOUT MODULE, STEERING/UNLESS THE VIBRATION IS BAD WHEN THE TIRES ARE CUPPED, THE WINDSHIELD SEEM TO CRACK EASILY-REPLACED 3 TIMES, THE UNIVERSAL JOINT HAS BEEN REPLACED 2 TIMES, AND ON ONE OCCASION THE TRUCK SUDDENLY BOUNCED WHEN GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND CHANGED LANES. (THE HOOD LATCH WAS REPLACED) SCC | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 133.3%ODI 10233516 · 479,522 miTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 (NA) VOLVO 660. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE CONTACT SUDDENLY LOST ALL STEERING CONTROL. HE COULD NOT TURN THE STEERING WHEEL LEFT OR RIGHT. THE CONTACT EXAMINED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE STEERING DRAG LINK HAD SEPARATED FROM THE FRONT AXLE. THE CONTACT DID NOT NOTICE ANY DIFFERENCES IN THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 479,522. |
| Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 215.4%ODI 558098WIRING HARNESS IN THE CONTROL PANEL IN SLEEPER BERTH SHORTED RESULTING IN VEHICLE FIRE. VOLVO FIRED THEIR OWN INVESTIGATOR WHO CLAIMED PROBLEM CAME FROM CONTROL PANEL. *MJS | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Structure | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 17.7%ODI 561936WHEN FULLY FUELED VEHICLE EXCEEDS 12700 ON THE FRONT STEER AXLE, DEALER ADDED EQUIPMENT WHICH MADE MADE THE VEHICLE OVERWEIGHT ON THE FRONT AXLE. | 133.3% | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Unknown Or Other | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 17.7% | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 133.3%ODI 10235313 · 5 miM RELOCATION, INC WAS MOVING AN INDIVIDUAL WITH AN 18 WHEELER ONTO THE APARTMENT COMMUNITY THAT I MANAGE. WHILE DRIVING ON MY PROPERTY, THE DRIVER DESTROYED A SECTION OF LANDSCAPING AND THE SPRINKLER SYSTEM. THE DRIVER REFUSED TO GIVE INSURANCE INFORMATION. *TR |
| Electrical System | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 17.7% | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 17.7%ODI 8008090CONSUMER STATES THAT THE ALTERNATOR IS NOT GETTING ENOUGH VOLTS CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. NLM | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Electrical System:Starter Assembly | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 133.3% | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.
Failure mileage by component
Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.
| Component | Mileage range (25th–75th percentile) | Median | Usable records | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No usable records for this analysis. | ||||
Complaint and recall timeline
Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.
Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.
Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
| Month | Complaints | Campaigns announced | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2024-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-10 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-10 (partial) | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
Emerging complaint spikes
Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.
This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.
No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.
Equal-age model-year comparison
Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.
2001: 3 complaints · 2005: 0 complaints
| Model year | Through age 0 | Through age 1 | Through age 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 2005 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Date coverage across each selected cohort
| Year | Incident dates used | Filing date fallbacks | Excluded dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2005 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.
Components reported together
Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.
| Component | Power Train:Clutch Assembly:Pedal/Hand Lever(Motorcycle) | Power Train:Driveline:Driveshaft | Service Brakes, Air:Supply:Check Valve | Steering:Gear Box:Shaft Sector | Suspension:Rear:Springs:Leaf Spring Assembly:U-Bolt, Leaf Spring To Axle |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Train:Clutch Assembly:Pedal/Hand Lever(Motorcycle) | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Train:Driveline:Driveshaft | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes, Air:Supply:Check Valve | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| Steering:Gear Box:Shaft Sector | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| Suspension:Rear:Springs:Leaf Spring Assembly:U-Bolt, Leaf Spring To Axle | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.
Recurring narrative patterns
Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.
0 patterns with matching reports.
No narratives match the published patterns.