Saab 900 1988
Model 900 made in 1988 by Saab got 18 consumer complains, 2 investigations there are 2 recalls as well as 1 service bulletin. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system, engine and engine cooling and parking brake. Technical service bulletines regarding fuel system, gasoline. The car had some investigations: electrical system, seats. There were some recalls concerningelectrical system, suspension. The car has 2 modeles with engines 2.0, b201 ffs, 2.0, b202 ffs.
Model 1988
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0, (B201) (FFS) | 4 | Automatic 3 gears | FWD | Regular | P - Passenger Car | ||||
| 2.0, (B202) (FFS) | 4 | Automatic 3 gears | FWD | Regular | P - Passenger Car |
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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | ||||||||||||||||
| 88V173000 | SAAB CARS USA, INC. | from 08/01/1986 to 06/01/1988 | V (Vehicle) | 70000 | 01/18/1989 | MFR | SAAB CARS USA, INC. | 11/01/1988 | 11/17/1988 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Wiring harness may chafe against sharp edges under the dashboard and against a support under the rear seat (1988 models only). | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This could cause a short circuit; the resulting heatbuildup could cause smoke or a fire in the passenger compartment. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Install rubber protective strips to sharp edges and completely encase wire harness in a protective plastic tube. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: electrical/wiring harness.vehicle description: passenger cars. | |||||||||||||||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - LOWER ARM | ||||||||||||||||
| 88V149000 | SAAB CARS USA, INC. | from 06/01/1988 to 08/01/1988 | V (Vehicle) | 3000 | 09/20/1988 | MFR | SAAB CARS USA, INC. | 09/07/1988 | 09/20/1988 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Bolts used in the attachments of the front suspension system control arms may be defective. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If more than one of the three bolts should fail, lowerfront control arm could come loose leading to loss of directional control of afront wheel. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Replace bolts with proper specification bolts. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: front suspension control arm bolts.vehicle description: passenger cars. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE | |||||
| 234 | 09/02/1997 | 604154 | Information on installing larger fuel system non-return valves. *tt | 04/15/1999 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ||||||
| PE89008 | SAAB CARS USA, INC. | 10/21/1988 | 01/26/1989 | BATTERY CABLE GROUNDING | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - RECLINER | ||||||
| PE93102 | SAAB CARS USA, INC. | 12/08/1993 | 04/21/1994 | SEAT BACK RECLINER FAILURE | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| 01/02/1995 | 2 | ||
| Intermittent stalling, also vehicle won't start. *skd | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||
| Heat shield that protected the wires rot out, replace heat shield. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - FAN | |||
| 04/01/1996 | 4 | 03/01/1995 | |
| Premature wear of ring & pinion gear; also, premature wear of front brake rotors; cruise control failure, causing vehicle to surge and cooling fan/thermostat failure. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | |||
| 04/01/1996 | 4 | 03/01/1995 | |
| Premature wear of ring & pinion gear; also, premature wear of front brake rotors; cruise control failure, causing vehicle to surge and cooling fan/thermostat failure. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 09/01/1995 | 2 | ||
| Engine motor mounts broke, causing a fire, in for repairs twice. *ak | |||
| PARKING BRAKE - CONVENTIONAL - MECHANICAL - LINKAGE AND CABLE | |||
| 10/16/1987 | |||
| Parking brake stick/freeze when outside temperature is freezing. *ak | |||
| In the winter time the emergency brake cable freezes up . tt | |||
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 11/04/2000 | 1 | 04/01/2000 | |
| Driver's seat anchoring bracket which attaches to seat base broke away from the attachment bolt. odometer became inoperable and this seems to be the case on most pre-1990 models as stated by mechanic who specializes in saab repairs. mechanic states that this issue involves the gearing mechanism within the odometer. | |||
| 12/15/1990 | |||
| Speedometer keeps breaking; replaced six times within 6 years; does not give accurate readings; unsafe driving. tt | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | |||
| 04/01/1996 | 4 | 03/01/1995 | |
| Premature wear of ring & pinion gear; also, premature wear of front brake rotors; cruise control failure, causing vehicle to surge and cooling fan/thermostat failure. *ak | |||
| SEAT BELTS | |||
| 06/01/1998 | 2 | 09/01/1992 | |
| Motorized seat belts are defective. sometimes they don't engage, sometimes they don't release. this is a serious safety issue, and i feel the manufacturer should be responsible for the repairs. *ak. | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - RETRACTOR | |||
| The lap and shoulder belts don't retract. dealer has a fix. *ak | |||
| SEATS | |||
| 11/04/2000 | 1 | 04/01/2000 | |
| Driver's seat anchoring bracket which attaches to seat base broke away from the attachment bolt. odometer became inoperable and this seems to be the case on most pre-1990 models as stated by mechanic who specializes in saab repairs. mechanic states that this issue involves the gearing mechanism within the odometer. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 04/01/1996 | 4 | 03/01/1995 | |
| Premature wear of ring & pinion gear; also, premature wear of front brake rotors; cruise control failure, causing vehicle to surge and cooling fan/thermostat failure. *ak | |||
| STEERING - LINKAGES - ARM - IDLER AND ATTACHMENT | |||
| 04/01/1996 | 4 | 03/01/1995 | |
| Premature wear of ring & pinion gear; also, premature wear of front brake rotors; cruise control failure, causing vehicle to surge and cooling fan/thermostat failure. *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM | |||
| 01/05/2001 | 1 | 01/01/2000 | |
| Front left control arm broke pulling out of driveway causing loss of steering control, wheel to fall off and causing damage to shock, wheel bearing and c.v. joint. *ak | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 07/05/1996 | 1 | 02/01/1989 | |
| Sudden acceleration, causing accident/injury. | |||
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM - WINDSHIELD - BLOWER | |||
| 02/13/1995 | 3 | ||
| Location of defroster vents prevent windshield from defrosting entirely. *skd | |||