Consumer Complaint Detail

SAAB / 900 / 1994

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 999096804 Incident Date: Sep, 02 1999
Consumer's City: PALM HARBOR Consumer's State: FL
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: SAAB CARS USA, INC.
Model Name: 900 Model Year: 1994
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline:belts and associated pulleys
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Dec, 25 1999 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Feb, 28 1994
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Serpentine belt pulleys broke off twice, in the last few thousand miles, causing destruction of brand new serpentine belts, loss of steering control, loss of heating and air conditioning, loss of battery charge, and overheating. the most recent incident, in which another pulley broke off the system could have caused death, given that the incident occured up north, and the temperature outside was well below freezing. luckily, a dunkin donuts restaurant was on hand within walking distance of the car's failure.