FUEL PUMP FAILS/TANK LEAKS
Opened Oct 5, 1993
Closed Feb 28, 1994
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VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
1991 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.
13
Latest Jul 20, 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.
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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.
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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.
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Overview
Our database contains 13 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1991 Saab 900, most frequently naming the brakes, fuel system and airbags categories. 1 NHTSA investigation names 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 |
|---|---|---|
| May 1995 | 1 | 1 |
| Sep 1995 | 2 | 3 |
| Aug 1996 | 1 | 4 |
| Jan 1997 | 1 | 5 |
| May 1997 | 1 | 6 |
| Oct 1997 | 1 | 7 |
| Sep 1998 | 1 | 8 |
| Nov 1998 | 1 | 9 |
| Jan 2001 | 1 | 10 |
| Apr 2002 | 1 | 11 |
| May 2002 | 1 | 12 |
| Jul 2003 | 1 | 13 |
What owners report
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
- Brakes428.6%
- Fuel system214.3%
- Airbags214.3%
- Engine17.1%
- Interior & seats17.1%
- Other / unspecified17.1%
- Suspension17.1%
- Body & structure17.1%
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.
Recent owner complaints
Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words
Fuel systemOther / unspecified
Filed Jul 20, 2003
91 SAAB 900S REPLACED FUEL TANK TWICE.ALL THREE TANKS LEAKED GASOLINE.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10028674
- Incident
- Jul 20, 2003
Interior & seats
Filed May 29, 2002
SEAT BACK ON BOTH FRONT SEATS HAVE FAILED. RECLINING MECHANISIM DOES NOT RETURN THE SEAT BACKS TO THE CORRECT POSITION. THE POSITION OF THE SEAT BACK IMPAIRS THE DRIVERS ABILITY TO OPERATE THE VEHICLE CORRECTLY. I HAVE LOCATED TWO CABLES ON BOTH SEATS THAT HAVE SNAPPED AND ARE THE CAUSE. THESE ARE PERMANTE PIECES THAT REQUIRE SEAT REPLACEMENT. I CONSIDER THEM A MANUFACTURING DEFECT.
- NHTSA ID
- 762407
- Incident
- May 24, 2002
Fuel system
Filed Apr 12, 2002
I AM TOLD THAT THESE FAILURES OCCURRED IN THIS YEAR MODEL SAAB--CRACKED FUEL TANK. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 760621
Filed Jan 4, 2001
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 738796
- Incident
- Sep 9, 2000
Brakes
Filed Nov 2, 1998
WHEN APPYING THE ABS BRAKES THE PEDAL INTERMITTENTLY BECOMES HARD AND RESISTS APPLICATION. WHEN THIS OCCURS, THE VEHICLE VEERS TO RIGHT OR LEFT, CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER CLEANED CONTACTS WITHIN THE ABS COMPUTER SYSTEM WHICH DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. AK
- NHTSA ID
- 829950
Body & structure
Filed Sep 14, 1998
FAULTY PAINT.
- NHTSA ID
- 540827
- Incident
- Jul 1, 1997
Brakes
Filed Oct 15, 1997
REAR BRAKE LIGHT SHORTED. MJS
- NHTSA ID
- 604628
- Incident
- Aug 1, 1997
ElectricalEngine
Filed May 11, 1997
ECU SYSTEM DESIGN NEEDED TO BE CHANGED TO ILLIMINATE STALLING CONDITIONS.
- NHTSA ID
- 517208
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 |
| 1991Viewing | 13 | 0 | 1 | 31.3 |
| 1990 | 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.