FUEL PUMP FAILS/TANK LEAKS
Opened Feb 28, 1994
Closed Feb 28, 1995
There is no summary currently available
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
1990 Saab 900
Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data
Data refreshed
Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
19
Latest Feb 6, 2003
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
0
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
2
Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
5
2 injuries, 0 deaths reported
Overview
Our database contains 19 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1990 Saab 900, most frequently naming the brakes, driver assistance and engine categories. 2 NHTSA investigations name it; and 1 manufacturer communication is on file.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Complaint activity over time
When owners filed reports about this model year
View as table
| Month | Complaints filed | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1995 | 1 | 1 |
| May 1995 | 1 | 2 |
| Aug 1995 | 1 | 3 |
| Jan 1996 | 1 | 4 |
| Feb 1996 | 1 | 5 |
| Sep 1996 | 1 | 6 |
| Oct 1996 | 1 | 7 |
| Nov 1996 | 1 | 8 |
| Jul 1997 | 1 | 9 |
| Oct 1997 | 1 | 10 |
| Dec 1997 | 4 | 14 |
| Jun 1998 | 2 | 16 |
| Jul 1998 | 1 | 17 |
| Jan 2000 | 1 | 18 |
| Feb 2003 | 1 | 19 |
What owners report
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
- Brakes735.0%
- Driver assistance315.0%
- Engine210.0%
- Airbags210.0%
- Electrical210.0%
- Interior & seats15.0%
- Suspension15.0%
- Transmission15.0%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Safety recalls
No recalls in our database for this model year
That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.
Safety investigations
NHTSA inquiries naming this vehicle. An investigation is not a finding of a defect.
FUEL PUMP FAILS/TANK LEAKS
Opened Oct 5, 1993
Closed Feb 28, 1994
There is no summary currently available
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
Recent owner complaints
Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words
Suspension
Filed Feb 6, 2003
Crash reported
ATT: NHTSA I HAVE A 90 TURBO CONV AND WHILE DRIVING MY LOWER A-ARM BROKE WHERE THE WELD IS. I HAVE HEARD THIS TO BE A PROBLEM WITH 900'S THAT HAVE OVER 100,000 MILES ON THEM BUT HAVE FOUND NO RECALLS. I WAS DOING 65 MPH AT THE TIME IT BROKE BUT IF THIS HAD BEEN SOMEONE ELSE OR IF I HAD BEEN GOING FASTER YOU COULD HAVE LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER WITH MINOR DAMAGE. THIS FAILURE DID NOT HAPPEN IN REVERSE AS MOST PEOPLE CLAIM.........IT HAPPENED WHILE MOVING FORWARD AT 65 MPH.........THIS IS MY CONCERN. IF THE ARM FATIGUES AT THE WELD STRESS POINT AND BREAKS WHILE BACKING UP JUST IMAGINE HOW BAD THE CRACK MUST BE BEFORE THIS HAPPENS. SINCE THE LOAD CAN'T BE AS GREAT ON THE ARM AS IT IS WHEN AT SPEED AND TURNING THIS IS A REAL PROBLEM THAT I WILL INVESTIGATE FURTHER. I WILL POST PIC'S AS SOON AS I GET IT BACK FROM THE SHOP. I SENT THIS E-MAIL TO SAAB CUSTOMER RELATIONS AND I'M WAITING FOR A RESPONSE WHICH I WILL FORWARD. I ALSO POSTED THIS ON SEVERAL SAAB WEBSITES. PLEASE IF ANYONE KNOWS OF SAFETY RECALLS FOR THIS LET ME KNOW, ALSO IF ANYONE KNOWS WHO TO CONTACT TO REPORT THIS I WOULD APPRECIATE A CONTACT SINCE THIS COULD LEAD TO SOMEONE GETTING HURT OR EVEN KILLED. ATT: SAAB USA I POSTED THIS ON SAABNET.COM AND HAVE HAD SEVERAL PEOPLE WITH THE SAME ISSUE E-MAIL ME. I'M ALSO GOING TO FORWARD THIS TO THE NHTSA SINCE I FEEL THIS IS A POTENTIALLY A SERIOUS PROBLEM THAT SHOULD BE FIXED WITH A RECALL. I HAVE A MORAL OBLIGATION TO INFORM OTHERS OF THIS AND WILL INVESTIGATE THIS MORE TO SEE IF ANYONE HAS BEEN SERIOUSLY HURT OR KILLED FROM THIS PROBLEM. THANKS FRANK 510-413-1663 [email protected]
- NHTSA ID
- 10005411
- Incident
- Jan 4, 2003
- Mileage
- 175,756 mi
Brakes
Filed Jan 27, 2000
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION , VEHICLE WILL STEER TO THE RIGHT, AND LOSE TOTAL CONTROL. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 854618
- Incident
- Dec 1, 1999
Brakes
Filed Jul 16, 1998
WHILE DRIVING EXPERIENCE SINTERMITTENT ABS BRAKE FAILURE.
- NHTSA ID
- 538399
- Incident
- Jul 1, 1998
Airbags
Filed Jun 2, 1998
Crash reported
WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION WITH AN SUV, BOTH TRAVELING AT 35 MPH, THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG. THE SAAB HAS BEEN TOTALLED. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 823843
- Incident
- Mar 16, 1998
Airbags
Filed Jun 2, 1998
Crash reported1 injury reported
AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY IN A HEAD-ON 35MPH CRASH. BOTH VEHICLES, TRAVELING IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS WERE BOTH TRAVELING AT 35MPH. DRIVER FRACTURED STERNUM AND THE FRONT END WAS FORCED BACK INTO THE ENGINE.
- NHTSA ID
- 536438
- Incident
- Sep 16, 1997
Brakes
Filed Dec 27, 1997
VEHICLE PULLS SEVERLY TO THE LEFT WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. THIS IS DUE TO ABS STICKING AND ALL BRAKING POWER IS DIRECTED TO THE LEFT SIDE OF SYSTEM.
- NHTSA ID
- 528852
- Incident
- Jan 1, 1996
Driver assistance
Filed Dec 26, 1997
VEHICLE'S ENGINE WOULD SUDDENLY AND UNPREDICTABLY ACCELERATE AS THE RPMS DROPPED. AFTER REPLACEMENT OF THE IDLE CONTROL VALVE THE PROBLEM DID NOT REOCCUR.
- NHTSA ID
- 527552
Brakes
Filed Dec 24, 1997
VEHICLE PULLED TO THE LEFT DURING BRAKE APPLICATION. MECHANIC CLAIMS VALVE IN THE ABS STICKING RESULTED IN ALL BRAKING POWER TO BE DIRECTED TO THE LEFT SIDE OF SYSTEM ONLY.
- NHTSA ID
- 527531
- Incident
- Jan 1, 1996
Manufacturer communications
A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.
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FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
INFORMATION ON INSTALLING LARGER FUEL SYSTEM NON-RETURN VALVES. *TT
Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.
Compare model years
Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Investigations | Issue Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 2 | 0 | 3 | — |
| 1998 | 24 | 3 | 4 | 65.3 |
| 1997 | 21 | 3 | 2 | 54.6 |
| 1996 | 48 | 3 | 2 | 52.9 |
| 1995 | 100 | 7 | 2 | 58.8 |
| 1994 | 44 | 8 | 3 | 60.2 |
| 1993 | 6 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 1992 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 39.9 |
| 1991 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 31.3 |
| 1990Viewing | 19 | 0 | 2 | 49.7 |
| 1989 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 52.4 |
| 1988 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 57.3 |
| 1987 | 4 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 8 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 5 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — |
| 1983 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 2 | 4 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — |
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.