IllustrationTHE HEADLIGHTS ON THIS CLASS 8 TRUCK ARE DANGEROUS, VERY LOW LIGHT, YOU HAVE TO RUN WITH HIGH BEAM ALL THE TIME. I DON'T KNOW HOW VOLVO SLIP THIS BY DOT NEED TO BE RECALLED. *TR
2005 Volvo 660
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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- Equipment. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Exterior Lighting. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Steering. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
1 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports
What owners actually said
3 reportsM 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
TL*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 VEH…
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TL*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.
Official recalls
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NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.