1992 Saab 900
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Owner complaints
21 complaints2 involved a crash1 involved a fire4 injuries
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Latest complaints
- Tires
TL* the contact owns a 1992 saab 900. The vehicle was equipped with goodyear assurance tires size 195-60-r15, the dot number and serial numbers were not available. The contact stated that while driving 60 mph, the vehicle would not stay in a straight line. The contact inspected the vehicle and…
TL* the contact owns a 1992 saab 900. The vehicle was equipped with goodyear assurance tires size 195-60-r15, the dot number and serial numbers were not available. The contact stated that while driving 60 mph, the vehicle would not stay in a straight line. The contact inspected the vehicle and found large bubbles on the front driver tire sidewall. The vehicle was taken to a local tire specialist who examined the tire and advised that the tire was defective. The tire was replaced. The tire failure mileage was 80,000. The vehicle failure mileage was 299,000.
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly
Serious problem with bad gas tank on saab 900, replaced 5 tanks in the past 2 1/2 years. *bf the consumer stated the vehicle was back at the dealership to have the gas tank replaced for the 6TH time. *jb
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly
Original gas tank had to be replaced on october 22, 2002. Since then consumer had replaced the gas tank 5 more times.*ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine · Suspension › Front › Control arm › Lower arm
The lower "a" arm of the front suspension has cracks in it. fracture of the "a" arm would result in the wheel turning and loss of control of the vehicle. the head gasket leaks and there are numerous other leaks in the engine and transmission seals.
- Power train › Automatic transmission
Vehicle does not change gears properly. dealer has rebuilt the transmission five times. manufacturer has been notified. *Ak
- Air bags › Frontal
While driving at 50 mph the driver's side air bag deployed due to cross bar beam striking something in the road. according to dealer, the air bag deployed correctly, but the owner believes that the sensor IS defective. *ML
- Air bags › Frontal
While driving 55-60 mph air bag on the driver's side deployed for no reason, which almost caused driver to crash. the air bag deployment caused injuries to driver's arms. Please provide any further information. *ak
- Unknown or other
No summary listed for this vehicle. *ak
- Air bags › Frontal
Airbag light flashes on and off. dealer has been notified. *ak
- Unknown or other
No summary included for this vehicle. *ak
- Air bags
Twice, after going through a car wash, the srs light came on. Brought it to dealer who reset it, stating that moisture had gotten into the harness somewhere. After reading about the recall for 92-94 9000 models with a similar problem, I called saab. Saab told me I could have this looked at or fixed by the dealer at my cost. IS this related and what should I do.
- Air bags › Frontal
Consumer was driving 25 mph when another vehicle making a left turn hit the consumer on her left front side, causing the air bag to deploy, and consumer's shirt caught on fire. the consumer was able to put out the fire, but consumer sustained second degree burns. the fire department came out, and they felt the fire started from the air bag. *ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Lack of heat, took engine block apart so it could be cleaned up, because suspected vapor lock, discovered failure in manufacture with the lack of certain hole having been drilled in the block where supposed to be, which prevented proper and sustained heating.
- Exterior lighting › Headlights · Structure › Body
Headliner in the rear of vehicle collapsed causing poor visibility.
- Tires
Pirelli tires replaced due to irregular wear/vibration.
- Air bags › Frontal
While driving the air bag deployed without any warning. Once the air bag was deployed, it let out a black smoke which filled entire vehicle. *ak
- Unknown or other
Floor mats w/saab logo will bunch up interfering with acceleration. Dealer says mats are after market. Please describe detail. *ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
Oil pan cracked at drainplug, resulting in an oil leak. *ak
- Power train › Manual transmission
The transmission IS standard and IS sometimes hard to get it into reverse and sometimes into 1ST gear. It IS IS a 5 speed transmission. *ak
- Electrical system › Wiring › Front underhood · Equipment › Appliance › Air conditioner
Wires laying on air conditioning belt cutting into wiring harness. tt
- Parking brake › Conventional
Emergency parking brake failed, vehicle rolled down an incline. tt
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 604154Information on installing larger fuel system non-return valves.
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