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1993 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.
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Latest Sep 9, 2004
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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2 injuries, 0 deaths reported
Overview
Our database contains 6 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1993 Saab 900, most frequently naming the electrical, airbags and body & structure categories. 1 NHTSA investigation names it; and 2 manufacturer communications are 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 1995 | 1 | 1 |
| May 1995 | 1 | 2 |
| May 1997 | 1 | 3 |
| Mar 1999 | 1 | 4 |
| May 2000 | 1 | 5 |
| Sep 2004 | 1 | 6 |
What owners report
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
- Electrical228.6%
- Airbags114.3%
- Body & structure114.3%
- Driver assistance114.3%
- Fuel system114.3%
- Transmission114.3%
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 system
Filed Sep 9, 2004
ORIGINAL FUEL TANK MADE OF PLASTIC LEAKED FROM THE BOTTOM DUE TO A HOLE. DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE FUEL TANK, WHICH ALSO STARTED TO LEAK SOMETIMES IN A DIFFERENT LOCATION. MANUFACTURER HAD NO ANSWER AS TO THE CAUSE OF THE LEAK. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10091649
- Incident
- Sep 8, 2004
Transmission
Filed May 7, 2000
EARLY TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT - FIRST GEAR POPS OUT CONSTANTLY. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 722375
- Incident
- Apr 13, 2000
Driver assistance
Filed Mar 4, 1999
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE MADE THREE JUMPS AND ACCELERATED DOWN A HILL, WITH NO BRAKES AND CLUTCH WOULD NOT SHIFT DOWN. ALSO, CRUISE CONTROL WAS NOT ON. EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS PUT ON AND MADE VEHICLE STOP. DEALER CONTACTED, AND CANNOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 835469
- Incident
- Mar 3, 1999
Airbags
Filed May 2, 1997
Crash reported1 injury reported
DRIVING AT A SPEED OF 40MPH, IMPACT 12:00 POSITION, HIT A WALL, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 811979
- Incident
- Mar 7, 1997
Body & structureElectrical
Filed May 2, 1995
Crash reported1 injury reported
BRAKES FAILED. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 964618
- Incident
- Nov 1, 1994
Electrical
Filed Feb 7, 1995
Fire reported
NOTICE SMOKE COMING FROM ENGINE DEPARTMENT, RESULTED IN FIRE TOTAL LOST. TT
- NHTSA ID
- 959710
- Incident
- Dec 12, 1994
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
063093
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
NEW SLAVE CYLINDER. *TW
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 |
| 1993Viewing | 6 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 1992 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 39.9 |
| 1991 | 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.