Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 440 | 08/04/1998 | 602797 | Remanufactured aisin aw transmission, no reverse and / or erratic shifts. *yc | 01/13/1999 | |
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 01/970731 | 01/01/1997 | 52448 | Adjustment of bearing tension. *tw | 07/24/1997 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 12/12/2003 | 111000 | 2 | |
| Independent shop replaced transmission cable twice in one week. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | |||
| 09/03/2005 | 130000 | 3 | 10/07/1997 |
| Three times in the past year, the clutch cable on my car has broken. thankfully, each time i was within four miles of my home. without the ability to shift, i was required to attempt to drive home or to the service station with no stopping. luckily, i was able to blow through stop signs and avoid traffic. i do not look forward to three months from now when the cable breaks again leaving me stranded in a less convenient location. *nm | |||
| 09/08/2004 | 124719 | 3 | 08/23/1997 |
| I am the original owner of a 1997 saab 900s convertible - the clutch cable has broken 3 times in 3 years. each time, i have been on the road only to have the cable snap and the clutch go all the way to the floor. on sept 8, 2004 - the cable broke for the 3rd time - my 5 year old and i were on the highway - narrowly escaping a major accident occuring. my import mechanic tells me that this is a known problem with the saab manufacturer who attributes it to a poor design. each fix is costing - $300 for labor and parts as well as the use of a rental car for 1 week because of a long delay in getting parts from the manufacturer. i am purchasing another car for the safety of myself and my child. however, i would like to keep my saab (for sunny days) as well. is saab addressing this issue? apparently there is a plastic part at the end of the cable which snaps off because it can't take the constant pressure. this is very dangerous! what is the fix?*ak | |||