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2005 Volvo 660

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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3Owner complaints

Model-year median: 3

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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What owners reported most

Equipment
1Exterior Lighting
1Steering
1Unknown Or Other
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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • 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

Steering complaints

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479,522 miles · Jul 8, 2008
Steering

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.

NHTSA ODI #10233516

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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