Consumer Complaint Detail

SAAB / 900 / 1995

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 002089300 Incident Date: Feb, 22 2002
Consumer's City: OLATHE Consumer's State: KS
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: SAAB CARS USA, INC.
Model Name: 900 Model Year: 1995
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Electrical system
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: YS3DF78V9S7 Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Mar, 01 2002 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Jan, 31 1997
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: While driving, consumer commented that the digital indicator panel felt hot, consumer parked vehicle while at dinner, then returned, the power assist brakes failed and then the coolant low light, headlamp out and washer low indicators illuminated, the next morning consumer raised the hood and discovered a fire had occurred, the upper and lower radiator hoses had melted, the electrical wiring below the hoses were bare copper, the battery, power steering reservoir, plastic engine cover, battery cables, vacuum hoses and cooling fins on the electrical cooling motor had all melted, the hood insulation was also damaged, there was additional fire damage under the plastic engine cover, it is uncertain as to what caused this fire. *slc