11 of the
159 complaints about the 1995 Saab 900 are about the
body and structure — 7% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
9,732 miles.
B
11
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Roof AND Pillars
436.4%
Structure
327.3%
Frame AND Members
218.2%
Door
19.1%
Body
19.1%
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
at 9,732 milesMaywood, NJ
STRUCTURE
TIMING BELT ON 1995 SAAB BROKE DESTROYING THE ENGINE. *TS THERE WAS A COOLANT LEAK, THE SUN VISOR FELL OFF, THE BATTERY WENT DEAD, THE MOLDING WAS PEELING, THE SRS LIGHTS FLASHED, THERE WAS AN AIR VALVE PROBLEM, CENTER MUFFLER ROTTED AND LEAKED, THE WATER PUMP LEAKED, THE DRIVER'S SIDE TURN SIGNAL WAS INOPERATIVE, THE PARKING LAMP HAD GONE OUT, THERE WAS NO HEAT, NO AIR AND NO FREON IN THE SYSTEM, THE REMOTE WAS INOPERATIVE, THERE WAS A SLOW LEAK IN THE SYSTEM, THE REAR MUFFLER BRACKET HAD BROKEN, THE CD PLAYER WAS INOPERATIVE, THE EXHAUST HANGER HAD BROKEN, THE WATER TRAY GASKET LEAKED, THERE WAS A BATTERY REMOTE PROBLEM, THERE WAS A PARASITIC CURRENT DRAW, THE GLOVE BOX WOULD NOT OPEN AND THE ENGINE COMPLETELY DESTROYED. THE EXHAUST SYSTEM, ENGINE BELTS, MAIN DRIVE BELT, MUFFLER, WATER PUMP, FLEX PIPE, COMPRESSOR, TIRES, FRONT PADS AND ROTORS, VALVE, AIR VALVE, HEAD LIGHT, SPARK PLUGS, ENGINE FILTERS, DE ICE SWITCH, EVAPORATOR CORE, BRAKE LIGHT, BATTERY, AND SPARK PLUGS WERE ALL REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #10144254 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Unknown, DC
STRUCTURE
NAR 03-24-2003 MR WHILE THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE LEFT. THE CONSUMER SUSPECTED THERE WAS A PROBLEM IN THE STEERING. WHEN THERE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED, THERE WERE NO ABNORMALITIES FOUND IN THE STEERING SYSTEM. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED BUT THE CONSUMER IS AFRAID THAT IF PROBLEM IS NOT FIXED IT MAY CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO LOSE CONTROL AND ENDANGER OTHERS. *CB
NHTSA complaint #10012408 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chandler, AZCrash
STRUCTURE
BOUGHT CAR WITH UNDISCLOSED PROBLEMS. TRYING TO RESOLVE THIS WITH SELLER WITHOUT SUCCESS.
NHTSA complaint #10069098 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Seattle, WA
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
THE TONNEAU COVER WILL NOT OPEN WHEN THE CONVERTIBLE TOP IS UP, CONSUMER MUST ASSIST WITH HAND PRIOR TO USING CONTROL UNIT, CONTROL UNIT MUST BE REPLACED,TSB ISSUED #8111923 ABOUT CONVERTIBLE TOP MALFUNCTION. *MJS
NHTSA complaint #551991 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Seattle, WA
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
THE TONNEAU COVER WILL NOT OPEN WHEN THE CONVERTIBLE TOP IS UP, CONSUMER MUST ASSIST WITH HAND PRIOR TO USING CONTROL UNIT, CONTROL UNIT MUST BE REPLACED,TSB ISSUED #8111923 ABOUT CONVERTIBLE TOP MALFUNCTION. *MJS
NHTSA complaint #551991 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Newbury PA, CA
STRUCTURE:BODY
PROBLEM WITH SUNVISORS.
NHTSA complaint #479873 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Williston, NY
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
CONVERTIBLE TOP MALFUNCTIONS.
NHTSA complaint #484421 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lanham, MD
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
POWER DOOR LOCK FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #479686 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Flemington, NJ
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
THE CONVERTIBLE TOP WHEN OPEN AND CLOSING THE TOP IT STOPS HALF WAY BENT TOOK TO DEALER EIGHT TIMES HAVING OTHER PROBLEMS THE ELECTRICAL PROBLEM . TT
NHTSA complaint #971597 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
East Meadow, NY
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
THE VISIBILITY IN THE FRONT THE SIDE AND BACK IS VERY BAD THAT NOT SAFE.
NHTSA complaint #968691 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
East Meadow, NY
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
POOR VISIBILITY TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT BECAUSE OF THE WIDE SUPPORTS ON BOTH SIDES. TT
NHTSA complaint #964378 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.