Saab 900 1993
Model 900 made in 1993 by Saab got 8 consumer complains there is 1 investigation as well as 2 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to air bags, electrical system and fuel system, gasoline. Technical service bulletines regarding fuel system, gasoline, power train. The car had one investigation (electrical system). The car has 2 modeles with engines 2.0, ffs,trbo, 2.1, ffs.
Model 1993
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0, (FFS,TRBO) | 4 | Automatic 3 gears | FWD | Regular | 1 - Category 1 Truck | ||||
| 2.0, (FFS,TRBO) | 4 | Automatic 3 gears | FWD | Regular | P - Passenger Car | ||||
| 2.1, (FFS) | 4 | Automatic 3 gears | FWD | Regular | P - Passenger Car |
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 | |
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 063093 | 06/01/1993 | 39610 | New slave cylinder. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ||||||
| SQ98006 | SAAB CARS USA, INC. | 04/22/1998 | 05/08/1998 | AUDIO SYSTEM FIRES | ||
| See resume for details. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| 03/07/1997 | |||
| Driving at a speed of 40mph, impact 12:00 position, hit a wall, the driver's side airbag did not deploy. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||
| 11/01/1994 | 1 | ||
| Electrical fire. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD | |||
| 12/12/1994 | |||
| Notice smoke coming from engine department, resulted in fire total lost. tt | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
| 09/08/2004 | 2 | ||
| Original fuel tank made of plastic leaked from the bottom due to a hole. dealership replaced the fuel tank, which also started to leak sometimes in a different location. manufacturer had no answer as to the cause of the leak. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||
| 04/13/2000 | 07/01/1993 | ||
| Early transmission replacement - first gear pops out constantly. *ak | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||
| 11/01/1994 | 1 | ||
| Cruise cintrol failed to disengage when braking. tt | |||
| 11/01/1994 | 1 | ||
| Brakes failed. *ak | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - LINKAGES | |||
| 03/03/1999 | |||
| While driving vehicle made three jumps and accelerated down a hill, with no brakes and clutch would not shift down. also, cruise control was not on. emergency brake was put on and made vehicle stop. dealer contacted, and cannot remedy the problem. problem still exists. provide further information. *ak | |||