Complaints by model year
Distinct federal complaints filed against each model year of the Saab 900, to date. Hover a bar for the count. Older years have had longer to accumulate filings; the rankings below correct for that.
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
Highest totals within an 8-year windowAll other years
Model years compared
Ranked from the same federal record on an equal exposure window. Click any year for its full file.
Highest complaint totals
- 1995 Saab 900 - 78 complaints in its first 8 years (100 to date)
- 1996 Saab 900 - 44 complaints in its first 8 years (48 to date)
- 1994 Saab 900 - 38 complaints in its first 8 years (44 to date)
Ranked on distinct complaints filed within eight years of the model year, so old and new years get the same exposure window. Not adjusted for sales volume; a best-selling year files more complaints at the same failure rate.
Lowest totals among mature years
- 1994 Saab 900 - 38 complaints in its first 8 years (44 to date)
- 1996 Saab 900 - 44 complaints in its first 8 years (48 to date)
- 1995 Saab 900 - 78 complaints in its first 8 years (100 to date)
Same eight-year window, among model years old enough to have completed it and with at least 25 complaints in it. Model years before 1990 are excluded because the federal file begins in 1995. A low total is not proof of reliability.
What owners report, all years combined
Every model year
| Model year | Complaints to date | Within 8 years | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Saab 900 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 Saab 900 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1998 Saab 900 | 24 | 15 | 3 |
| 1997 Saab 900 | 21 | 15 | 3 |
| 1996 Saab 900 | 48 | 44 | 3 |
| 1995 Saab 900 | 100 | 78 | 7 |
| 1994 Saab 900 | 44 | 38 | 8 |
| 1993 Saab 900 | 6 | 5 | 0 |
| 1992 Saab 900 | 21 | 18 | 0 |
| 1991 Saab 900 | 13 | 9 | 0 |
| 1990 Saab 900 | 19 | 17 | 0 |
| 1989 Saab 900 | 22 | 11 | 2 |
| 1988 Saab 900 | 13 | 7 | 2 |
| 1987 Saab 900 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
| 1986 Saab 900 | 9 | 0 | 2 |
| 1985 Saab 900 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| 1984 Saab 900 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1983 Saab 900 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1982 Saab 900 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1981 Saab 900 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Recall campaigns, all years
Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Safety-recall remedies are normally provided at no charge. Under US federal law the mandatory free remedy applies when the vehicle was no more than 15 years old at the time the defect was determined; manufacturers often cover older vehicles voluntarily. Canadian rules differ. Confirm eligibility with the manufacturer using the VIN.
| Campaign | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02V308000 | 1995 | Air Bags | ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE AIR BAG ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (ECU) IS DESIGNED TO SENSE AND DISCRIMINATE FRONTAL IMPACT EVENTS, COMMAND AIR BAG AND SEAT BELT PRETENSIONER... |
| 01V222000 | 1998 | Air Bags | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. STATIC ELECTRICITY CAN BUILD UP WITHIN THE PASSENGER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE AND CREATE ENOUGH OF A CHARGE TO CAUSE AN INADVERTENT AIR BAG... |
| 98V139000 | 1997-1998 | Equipment | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE AIR BAG ALERT LABEL ON THE DRIVER SIDE VISOR WAS OMITTED. THIS DOES NOT CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. |
| 98V038000 | 1994-1998 | Exterior Lighting | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR PROPERLY AIMING THE HEADLIGHTING SYSTEM WERE OMITTED. THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. |
| 97V046000 | 1994-1997 | Vehicle Speed Control | CORROSION AROUND THE ZINC-COATED THROTTLE CONTROL LEVER BUSHING CAN CAUSE THE THROTTLE LEVER TO BIND. |
| 96V077000 | 1996 | Seat Belts | DURING STATIC TESTING OF BELT ANCHORAGE POINTS, THE OUTBOARD ATTACHMENT PLATE BEING USED IN THE TESTING DEFORMED AND DETACHED FROM THE SEAT ANCHORAGE. |
| 96V008000 | 1995 | Steering | THE STEERING COLUMN SHAFT WAS INCORRECTLY INSTALLED IN THE VEHICLE CAUSING THE COLUMN TO BE OUT OF ALIGNMENT. |
| 95V068000 | 1994-1995 | Power Train | IT IS POSSIBLE TO MOVE THE SHIFT LEVER INTO THE REVERSE GEAR POSITION, REMOVE THE IGNITION KEY, AND STILL HAVE THE TRANSMISSION IN NEUTRAL, OR, TO ACCIDENTLY DISENGAGE REVERSE BY... |
| 95V066000 | 1995 | Electrical System | UPON STARTUP, A VOLTAGE DROP TO THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE CAN CAUSE A MALFUNCTION WHERE ENGINE SPEED FLUCTUATES FROM 600 TO 3,000 RPM FOR UP TO 30 SECONDS BEFORE NORMAL ENGINE... |
| 94V226000 | 1994-1995 | Seats | ONE OR MORE OF THE ARC WELDS CAN BE MISSING ON THE SEAT BACK FRAME RECLINER. |
| 94V174000 | 1994 | Structure | THE TWO WELD POINTS IN THE REARWARD ATTACHMENT BRACKET FOR THE SIDE IMPACT PROTECTION BEAM IN THE REAR DOOR MAY BE OUT OF POSITION. |
| 94V127000 | 1994 | Seats | TWO TRIGGER SPRINGS MOUNTED TO THE FORE/AFT ADJUSTMENT LEVER DO NOT DEVELOP SUFFICIENT FORCE TO PROPERLY LOCK THE SEAT RAILS. |
| 94V110000 | 1994 | Seats | A WELD IN THE SEAT RAILS WAS NOT MADE, INCREASING THE RISK OF FATIGUE CRACKS FORMING AROUND THE ATTACHMENT BUSHINGS ON THE HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM, CAUSING THE POSSIBILITY OF... |
| 94V074000 | 1994 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | THE ORIGINAL FRONT BRAKE DISCS AND/OR PADS SHIELDS DO NOT PROTECT THE ASSEMBLIES FROM BEING COATED WITH A LAYER OF SLUSH, ROAD SALT OR WATER WHILE DRIVING IN SNOW OR HEAVY RAIN. |
| 89V104000 | 1989 | Visibility | UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, A REVERSE CURRENT MIGHT FLOW THROUGH A WIRE CABLE BETWEEN THE AIR RECIRCULATION SWITCH AND A MICROSWITCH. |
| 88V185000 | 1989 | Fuel System, Gasoline | FUEL FILTER MAY NOT MEET THE SPECIFICATION CONCERNING LEAKAGE CRITERIA DUE TO LOW TEMPERATURE DURING THE GLUING PROCESS. |
| 88V173000 | 1987-1988 | Electrical System | WIRING HARNESS MAY CHAFE AGAINST SHARP EDGES UNDER THE DASHBOARD AND AGAINST A SUPPORT UNDER THE REAR SEAT (1988 MODELS ONLY). |
| 88V149000 | 1988 | Suspension | BOLTS USED IN THE ATTACHMENTS OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION SYSTEM CONTROL ARMS MAY BE DEFECTIVE. |
| 87V013000 | 1986-1987 | Fuel System, Gasoline | THE FUEL HOSE BETWEEN THE PRESSURE REGULATOR AND THE INJECTOR FUEL RAIL MAY RUPTURE DUE TO STRESS. |
| 86V057000 | 1986 | Steering | THE BOLT IN THE UPPER STEERING COLUMN U-JOINT CLAMP MAY HAVE BEEN OVER TORQUED AND MAY BREAK. |
| 85V060000 | 1985 | Fuel System, Gasoline | THE FLEXIBLE FUEL HOSE MAY HAVE BEEN TURNED OUT OF ITS NORMAL POSITION AND HAVE A SHARP BEND OR TWIST NEAR ONE OF ITS FITTINGS. |
| 85V036000 | 1984 | Electrical System | THE ELECTRICAL CABLE BETWEEN THE STARTER AND THE ALTERNATOR CAN RUB AGAINST THE BRAKE FLUID PIPE ATTACHED TO THE LEFT INNER WHEELHOUSE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. |
| 84V019000 | 1981-1982 | Fuel System, Gasoline | POOR ELECTRICAL CONNECTION AT THE FUEL GAUGE TRANSMITTER MAY RESULT IN A STOPPAGE OF THE FUEL PUMP AND ENGINE STALLING. IN EXTREME CASES, FUEL VAPOR MAY LEAK FROM THE FUEL TANK. |
| 84V012000 | 1983 | Electrical System | THE ELECTRICAL CABLE BETWEEN THE STARTER AND THE ALTERNATOR MAY RUB AGAINST A BRAKE LINE THAT IS ATTACHED TO THE WHEEL WELL ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. |
| 81V147000 | 1981 | Seat Belts | THERE MAY BE AN INSUFFICIENT PERMANENT LUBRICATION IN THE BUCKLE/RELEASE MECHANISM OF THE TYPE 2 SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES. |