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1999 Saab 952

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

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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 20, 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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Overview

Our database contains 8 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1999 Saab 952, most frequently naming the engine, electrical and transmission categories.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Engine450.0%
  • Electrical225.0%
  • Transmission112.5%
  • Visibility112.5%

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.

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Visibility
Filed Sep 20, 2004

A PLASTIC PIECE IN THE CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM BROKE. WHEN THIS OCCURRED CONSUMER COULD NOT CONTROL THE TEMPERATURE COMING THROUGH THE AIR VENT, PRIMARILY ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. THIS MADE IT DIFFICULT TO DEFROST THE WINDOWS, RESULTING IN POOR VISIBILITY. IN ADDITION, THE FAN MOTOR FAILED TO FUNCTION INTERMITTENTLY. WHEN THIS HAPPENED THE WINDOWS FOGGED UP IMMEDIATELY. MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THIS ISSUE, AND RE DESIGNED THE SYSTEM, BUT THE REPLACEMENT OF THIS PART WILL BE VERY COSTLY. A TSB ON THIS PROBLEM WAS ISSUED. *AK

NHTSA ID
10092771
Incident
Sep 18, 2004
Mileage
105,000 mi
Engine
Filed Sep 17, 2003

WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONSUMER MANAGED TO PULL OVER. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THAT THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO THE TIMING CHAIN, BUT THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED. *NLM

NHTSA ID
10040163
Incident
Sep 11, 2003
Mileage
64,000 mi
Engine
Filed Aug 21, 2002

I HAVE HAD TO HAVE MULTIPLE GASKETS REPLACED (AND ASSOCIATED ENGINE PARTS) BECAUSE THEY ARE PREMATURELY WEARING OUT. THE VEHICLE SMOKES EXTENSIVELY AND CAUSES THE SMOKE TO ENTER THE CAR WHEN DRIVING. IT HAS BEEN AT THE DEALER FOR OVER THREE WEEKS TOTAL IN THE LAST 5 WEEKS TO REPLACE THE GASKETS, OIL PANS, TURBO CHARGERS, ETC., WITH NO END IN SIGHT. THE SERVICE MANAGER HAS EXPLAINED TO ME THAT THERE IS AN OIL PRESSURE ISSUE WITH THE VEHICLE AND THAT SAAB HAS ISSUED A REPAIR RECOMMENDATION FOR ALL OF SAAB LIKE VEHICLES BECAUSE THE PCV IS DEFECTIVE AND IS CAUSING THE OIL PRESSURE TO BE TOO GREAT. THIS CAUSES THE GASKETS TO WEAR OUT PREMATURELY AND CAUSES OTHER IMPORTANT PARTS OF THE ENGINE TO BE REPLACED. IN ADDITION, THE DEALER TOOK THE ENTIRE FRONT END APART AND DIDN'T PUT IT TOGETHER CORRECTLY CAUSING THE PC BOOT TO NEED TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE THE STEERING WENT OUT AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD (TWO CHILDREN IN VEHICLE - NO DAMAGE OR INJURIES). I HAVE INFORMED SAAB USA OF THE PROBLEM AND THEY ARE SUPPOSED TO BE CONTACTING THE DEALER AND LOOKING INTO IT BECAUSE ALL OF THIS STARTED AS SOON AS THE CAR WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. THERE IS OBVIOUSLY AN ISSUE WITH THIS VEHICLE AND SAAB IS AWARE OF IT BECAUSE THEY HAVE ISSUED A REPAIR STATEMENT TO THE DEALERS. THAT TELLS ME THAT THEY KNEW THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE AND THAT ALL REPAIRS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PROBLEM SHOULD BE PAID FOR BY SAAB. I'VE SPENT OVER $3,000 IN REPAIR BILLS AND RENTAL CAR BILLS WITH NO END IN SIGHT.*AK

NHTSA ID
765984
Incident
Jul 8, 2002
Engine
Filed Jun 17, 2002

ONGOING PROBLEM WITH ENGINE STALLING FROM A STOP POSITION. DEALER CONTACTED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

NHTSA ID
8011973
Incident
Feb 15, 2000
Engine
Filed Jun 17, 2002

ONGOING PROBLEM WITH EXHAUST FUMES GETTING INTO VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING. DEALER CONTACTED. *AK DEALER CLAIMS IT IS NORMAL FOR TURBO TO EXHIBIT EXHAUST FUMES. CONSUMER STATES FUMES ARE UNBEARABLE MAKING CONSUMER ILL. *TT

NHTSA ID
8011972
Incident
Jan 15, 2000
Electrical
Filed May 9, 2001

BOTH HEADLIGHTS BURNED OUT WITHIN A FEW/ MINUTES, THIS HAS HAPPENED 5-6 TIMES SINCE PURCHASE OF VEHICLE, SEEMS TO BE A ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. *AK CONSUMER STATES HAVE BEEN DRIVING AT NIGHT WHEN BULBS ON BOTH LOW BEAMS HAVE BURNED OUT. *JB

NHTSA ID
887780
Incident
Oct 1, 1999
Transmission
Filed Sep 23, 2000

AS WE TRAVELLED ALONG A BUSY ROAD, THE TRANSMISION FAILED WITHOUT WARNING ADN WE WERE UNABLE TO ENGAGE ANY GEAR, WHICH PUT US SOME REAL DANGER AS WE ATTEMPTED TO MOVE THE CAR TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. WE WE TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT SAAB HAS KNOWN OF A FAILURE IN THE CNETRAL COMPUTER IN THE 9-5 MODEL AND HAS BEEN REPLACING COMPUTERS IN CARS EVEN IF THEY COME IN FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE. WE WERE NEVER INFORMED OF ANY PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR AND DROVE IT WITHOUT REALIZING THE DANGER IT PRESENTED. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THE COMPUTER REPLACED, BUT AS OF TODAY NEW ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS HAVE APPEARED AND WE FEAR THE PROBLEM IS NOT SOLVED.*AK

NHTSA ID
732356
Incident
Sep 9, 2000
Electrical
Filed Jan 1, 1999

INTERMITTENT STALLING DUE TO ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE FAILURE.

NHTSA ID
781762
Incident
Nov 25, 1998

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Saab 952 by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2001300—
1999Viewing800—
1995100—

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.