Saab 900 1985
Model 900 made in 1985 by Saab got 5 consumer complains as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system and power train. There was one recall concerning fuel system, gasoline . The car has one 2.0l engine.
Model 1985
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ( 2.0L) | 4 | Automatic, 3 gears | FWD | 18/21/19 | 20/28/23 | Regular | $ 986 | 4 | 84 824 |
| ( 2.0L) | 4 | Automatic, 3 gears | FWD | 18/23/20 | 21/29/24 | Regular | $ 938 | 4 | 84 824 |
| ( 2.0L) | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | FWD | 19/25/21 | 21/33/25 | Regular | $ 892 | 4 | 84 824 |
| ( 2.0L) | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | FWD | 21/28/23 | 23/36/27 | Regular | $ 816 | 4 | 84 824 |
| ( 2.0L) | 4 | Automatic, 3 gears | FWD | 18/23/20 | 21/29/24 | Regular | $ 938 | 4 | 84 824 |
| ( 2.0L) | 4 | Automatic, 3 gears | FWD | 18/21/19 | 20/28/23 | Regular | $ 986 | 4 | 84 824 |
| ( 2.0L) | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | FWD | 19/25/21 | 21/33/25 | Regular | $ 892 | 4 | 84 824 |
| ( 2.0L) | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | FWD | 21/28/23 | 23/36/27 | Regular | $ 816 | 4 | 84 824 |
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | ||||||||||||||||
| 85V060000 | SAAB CARS USA, INC. | from 08/01/1984 to 04/01/1985 | V (Vehicle) | 11122 | MFR | SAAB CARS USA, INC. | 05/08/1985 | 05/14/1985 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | 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. consequence of defect: this could lead to hose rupture, fuel leakage, and possibly a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | ||||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Adjust the position of the fuel hose between the injector fuel rail and fuel pressure regulator. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Vehicle description: turbo passenger cars equipped with air conditioning.system: fuel hose. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||
| Heard a pop interior full of smoke. resulting in electrical fire. tt | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD | |||
| 05/26/1998 | 1 | 09/18/1995 | |
| While traveling at 40 mph, the vehicle stalled and lost all power. technician indicated that plastic covering the wiring harness was deteriorating and caused the problem. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | |||
| 11/30/1989 | |||
| Owner concerned of year 2000 embedded microchip failures. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 12/19/1996 | |||
| While shfting in and out of gears transmission makes a lot of noise, used car dealer is avoiding the consumer. *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - LOWER ARM | |||
| 11/25/1998 | 1 | 02/01/1997 | |
| While reversing out of driveway, left lower control arm broke in half, causing the wheel to fall into the well and the vehicle to be stuck. | |||