Saab Saab 1999
Model Saab made in 1999 by Saab got 2 consumer complains as well as 4 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system and visibility. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system and equipment. The car has 3 modeles with engines 2.0 turbo and 2.3 turbo.
Model 1999
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0 Turbo | 4 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | F | 19/25/21 | 20.8995/31.7436/24.6959 | Regular | 821 | SUBCOMPACT CARS | |
| 2.0 Turbo | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | F | 20/27/23 | 22.5982/34.4896/26.7482 | Regular | 750 | SUBCOMPACT CARS | |
| 2.0 Turbo | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | F | 19/27/22 | 21.6/34.5/25.9697 | Premium | 887 | SUBCOMPACT CARS | |
| 2.0 Turbo | 4 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | F | 19/25/21 | 20.8995/31.7436/24.6959 | Regular | 821 | MIDSIZE CARS | |
| 2.0 Turbo | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | F | 20/27/23 | 22.5982/34.4896/26.7482 | Regular | 750 | MIDSIZE CARS | |
| 2.0 Turbo | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | F | 19/27/22 | 21.6/34.5/25.9697 | Premium | 887 | MIDSIZE CARS | |
| 2.3 Turbo | 4 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | F | 19/26/21 | 20.6/33/24.7921 | Regular | 821 | MIDSIZE CARS | |
| 2.3 Turbo | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | F | 21/30/24 | 23.3969/38.5999/28.437 | Regular | 719 | MIDSIZE CARS | |
| 3.0 Turbo | 6 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | F | 18/26/21 | 20.0536/33.2294/24.4089 | Regular | 821 | MIDSIZE CARS |
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - ANTI-THEFT CONTROLLER | |||||
| 383 | 02/01/1999 | 604281 | Customer may complain that alarm siren goes off while driving down road or when parked. *tt | 04/21/1999 | |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | |||||
| 931 | 02/23/1999 | 604268 | Information on performing a complete speaker test. *tt | 04/21/1999 | |
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM - WINDSHIELD - BLOWER | |||||
| 854 | 02/01/1999 | 604280 | Complaints of vibration from cabin fan motor. *tt | 04/21/1999 | |
| VISIBILITY - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | |||||
| 364 | 02/09/1999 | 604273 | Customer may complain of memory mirrors or seats changing position by themselves, or seat memory functions changing. *tt | 04/21/1999 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| 01/02/2004 | 100 | ||
| This is a response relating nhtsa action number : pe05017 lots of these things are failing. friends at a dealer tell me one a day was being towed in. i have seen a pile of at least 100 bad ones at a dealer. i have some failed units in my possession. there is even a cottage industry selling them on ebay. i have suppliers who have sold 100 units in one day. this problem exists on all 4cyl saabs sold from 1999 until 2002 or so. *jb | |||
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM | |||
| 04/23/1999 | 5 | 01/01/1999 | |
| Defroster control originally malfunctioned in april 99 and was returned three additional times to be repaired under warranty (last time at 62256 miles. at 87,000 the car did not have defrost capability and they finally replaced the heater/distribution box with cost to me of $603. i believe this is a manufacturer's defect of safety equipment that i should not have been responsible for paying. *ak | |||