Consumer Complaints

Vehicles / Saab / 900 / 1996
Id Vehicle Make Vehicle Model Model Year Complaint Summary
005045331 SAAB 900 1996 Driving smoothly at 50 mph in 1996 saab 900 se turbo, 99k miles. engine rpm suddenly but smoothly drops to zero and stopped in a very unsafe place on
003031229 SAAB 900 1996 Prior to di failure, starting impairment and misfires detected with cel. upon failure, car would not run and steering was lost. to correct failure,
004313170 SAAB 900 1996 While driving ball bearrings exploded in the lower engine. consumer heard a loud boom. the vehicle was full of clean oil. consumer contacted the
003240638 SAAB 900 1996 WHEN THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR WAS OPENED FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED, AND SMOKE ENTERED THE PASSENGER'S CABIN. *AK
003211512 SAAB 900 1996 On april 27, 2003, my saab 900 se had an electrical failure while driving within a minute had completely destroyed the car. the "check battery" light
003206805 SAAB 900 1996 THE TIMING BELT FAILED. *JB (SAAB 900 SE)
003205909 SAAB 900 1996 Odometer fraud. the advertised mileage was 55,000 but the carfax reported the mileage at 150,000 miles over a year ago. i reported it to the dealer,
002182372 SAAB 900 1996 WHILE DRIVING HEARD A RADDLING NOISE, HAD IT CHECKED OUT. MAIN FRONT LEFT SPRING HAD FRACTURED. SPRING REPLACEMENT, 44 83-178.CONTACTED DEALER.*AK
002173384 SAAB 900 1996 S MODEL, CONSUMER SMELLED FUEL, DEALER DETERMINED THE PLASTIC FUEL TANK WAS LEAKING. PART WAS REPLACED, NEW FUEL TANK HAS LEAKED TWICE.*JB
001148908 SAAB 900 1996 While traveling 60mph transmission became locked in gear. was not able to shift into another gear. had remained in 4th gear until able to shift. took
001146551 SAAB 900 1996 Timing chain has to be replaced after 75,000 miles. vehicle was making a loud warning noise. saab dealer found problem after doing a routine
997128921 SAAB 900 1996 After a 30 minutes of driving vehicle was parked in a parking lot. smoke was noticed coming from underneath the hood area before a fire started.
997128920 SAAB 900 1996 After a 30 minutes of driving vehicle was parked in a parking lot. smoke was noticed coming from underneath the hood area before a fire started.
002095524 SAAB 900 1996 WILL NOT SHIFT INTO FIRST, FIFTH, OR REVERSE. KEY CANNOT BE REMOVED SINCE IT WILL NOT SHIFT INTO REVERSE. SAAB HAS REFUSED TO PAY FOR REPAIR.*AK
002090158 SAAB 900 1996 Intermittently gearbox light will light, causing vehicle to lose 1st and second gear. this is a safety issue as vehicle may not get up to hightway
000088228 SAAB 900 1996 This car has been nothing but a nightmare. it has required three tows from june 2001 to february 2002. the most expensive failure occurred the day
000088227 SAAB 900 1996 This car has been nothing but a nightmare. it has required three tows from june 2001 to february 2002. the most expensive failure occurred the day
0000061208 SAAB 900 1996 NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
0000061207 SAAB 900 1996 NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
995181851 SAAB 900 1996 Left sideview mirror cannot be adjusted properly to enable driver to see blind spots to left rear of vehicle; nearly caused accident while pulling out
997128922 SAAB 900 1996 After a 30 minutes of driving vehicle was parked in a parking lot. smoke was noticed coming from underneath the hood area before a fire started.
998124741 SAAB 900 1996 CONSUMER REPLACED HEADLIGHT COVER FOUR TIMES. THE HEADLIGHT COVER IS MADE OF GLASS, AND HAS BROKEN EACH TIME IN THE LAST 1 1/2 YEARS. *AK
996118596 SAAB 900 1996 IN A (18) MONTH PERIOD ALL WHEELS HAVE BEEN REPLACED ON VEHICLE DUE TO COLLAPSING. *AK
0000114677 SAAB 900 1996 Owner received recall notice, contacted manufacturer and was told they had to take the vehicle to south carolina to have the recall repair work done
996108017 SAAB 900 1996 Vehicle idling in parked position, occupants smelled funny odor, smell got wqrse, subsequently fire started coming from underhood, vehicle available
996104327 SAAB 900 1996 A SUDDEN ACCELERATION WAS EXPERIENCED, UPON PLACING TRANSMISSION INTO DRIVE POSITION, COMPLETE BRAKING AND STEERING WAS LOST AS A RESULT. *AK
996104325 SAAB 900 1996 A SUDDEN ACCELERATION WAS EXPERIENCED, UPON PLACING TRANSMISSION INTO DRIVE POSITION, COMPLETE BRAKING AND STEERING WAS LOST AS A RESULT. *AK
999084898 SAAB 900 1996 The complaint here is that a provided safety device, the seat belts, have inadequate webbing length to accomodate larger occupants. i have contacted
996068682 SAAB 900 1996 TRUNK LATCH RELEASE FAILED SEVERAL TIMES.
995067608 SAAB 900 1996 STEREO FAILED.
995067607 SAAB 900 1996 BATTERY FAILED.
995067606 SAAB 900 1996 ANTI-THEFT FAILED.
0000061206 SAAB 900 1996 NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
0000061205 SAAB 900 1996 NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
998061084 SAAB 900 1996 BATTERY WENT DEAD. NLM
997061083 SAAB 900 1996 HEAT SHIELD LOOSE CAUSING VIBRATIONS WHEN ACCELERATING. NLM
997061082 SAAB 900 1996 FAN CONTROL UNIT FAILED CAUSING A HIGH PITCHED NOISE TO COME FROM THAT AREA. NLM
997061081 SAAB 900 1996 LOOSE CONNECTION CAUSED DRIVERS SIDE HEADLIGHT TO FAIL. NLM
997061080 SAAB 900 1996 CELLULAR PHONE KEPT BLOWING FUSES. NLM
997061079 SAAB 900 1996 ANTENNA GEARS WERE DAMAGED AND MOTOR FAILED CAUSING IT NOT TO RETRACT PROPERLY. NLM
996061078 SAAB 900 1996 RADIATOR HAS A SMALL LEAK. NLM
996061077 SAAB 900 1996 DIRTY CABIN AIR FILTER CAUSED A MUSTY SMELL TO COME FROM THE AIR CONDITIONER UNIT. NLM
996061076 SAAB 900 1996 REMOTE ALARM SYSTEM FAILED. NLM
997061075 SAAB 900 1996 SUN VISOR SNAPPED OFF. NLM
0000052026 SAAB 900 1996 REOCCURING GEAR SHIFTING PROBLEMS CAUSING SHIFTER BUSHINGS AND MOTOR MOUNT HOUSING TO BE WORN.
998040517 SAAB 900 1996 DURING FRONT END COLLISION THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR THE BAGS.
0000026787 SAAB 900 1996 WHILE SHIFTING FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED FORWARD AND SPINNED AROUND IN A 360 DEGREE CIRCLE.
996025965 SAAB 900 1996 UPON SHIFTING FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE GEAR, VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.
996025964 SAAB 900 1996 WHEN SHIFTING FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED FORWARD.
003207284 SAAB 900 1996 THE TIMING BELT FAILED. *JB (SAAB 900 SE)
003206388 SAAB 900 1996 Odometer fraud. the advertised mileage was 55,000 but the carfax reported the mileage at 150,000 miles over a year ago. i reported it to the dealer,
002173476 SAAB 900 1996 PLASTIC FUEL TANK IS LEAKING, DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
002173394 SAAB 900 1996 S MODEL, CONSUMER SMELLED FUEL, DEALER DETERMINED THE PLASTIC FUEL TANK WAS LEAKING. PART WAS REPLACED, NEW FUEL TANK HAS LEAKED TWICE.*JB
001148915 SAAB 900 1996 While traveling 60mph transmission became locked in gear. was not able to shift into another gear. had remained in 4th gear until able to shift. took
001146558 SAAB 900 1996 Timing chain has to be replaced after 75,000 miles. vehicle was making a loud warning noise. saab dealer found problem after doing a routine
997128928 SAAB 900 1996 After a 30 minutes of driving vehicle was parked in a parking lot. smoke was noticed coming from underneath the hood area before a fire started.
997128927 SAAB 900 1996 After a 30 minutes of driving vehicle was parked in a parking lot. smoke was noticed coming from underneath the hood area before a fire started.
002099198 SAAB 900 1996 NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
002095531 SAAB 900 1996 WILL NOT SHIFT INTO FIRST, FIFTH, OR REVERSE. KEY CANNOT BE REMOVED SINCE IT WILL NOT SHIFT INTO REVERSE. SAAB HAS REFUSED TO PAY FOR REPAIR.*AK
000063028 SAAB 900 1996 Saab cars usa refuses to pay for a manufacturer defect. i have had the clutch plate examined by specialists and they all think this is an obvious
000063027 SAAB 900 1996 Saab cars usa refuses to pay for a manufacturer defect. i have had the clutch plate examined by specialists and they all think this is an obvious
0000061214 SAAB 900 1996 NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
0000061210 SAAB 900 1996 NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
000036537 SAAB 900 1996 Safety alert comes on and needs dealer service if battery disconnected. cannot tell if airbag works - requires dealer service to correct each time. *
000036531 SAAB 900 1996 Safety alert comes on and needs dealer service if battery disconnected. cannot tell if airbag works - requires dealer service to correct each time. *
0000007083 SAAB 900 1996 VEHICLE EXPERIENCED CLUTCH PROBLEM AND A TRANSMISSION FAILURE, CONSUMER WANTS REIMBURSEMENT. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT) *SLC
0000007082 SAAB 900 1996 VEHICLE EXPERIENCED CLUTCH PROBLEM AND A TRANSMISSION FAILURE, CONSUMER WANTS REIMBURSEMENT. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT) *SLC
995181871 SAAB 900 1996 Left sideview mirror cannot be adjusted properly to enable driver to see blind spots to left rear of vehicle; nearly caused accident while pulling out
999148277 SAAB 900 1996 While driving about 55 mph, the electric seat on the driver's side started moving to the rear. this happened five times before driver arrived at home
999147140 SAAB 900 1996 Vehicle does not start first thing in morning. would jerk after starting, for 1/2 hour. the engine check light comes on after the jerking motion.
0000130145 SAAB 900 1996 Air bag warning light comes on every 6 months. the dealer continues to replace the clock spring and within the next 6 months the warning light is
0000130128 SAAB 900 1996 Air bag warning light comes on every 6 months. the dealer continues to replace the clock spring and within the next 6 months the warning light is
998124758 SAAB 900 1996 CONSUMER REPLACED HEADLIGHT COVER FOUR TIMES. THE HEADLIGHT COVER IS MADE OF GLASS, AND HAS BROKEN EACH TIME IN THE LAST 1 1/2 YEARS. *AK
996118612 SAAB 900 1996 IN A (18) MONTH PERIOD ALL WHEELS HAVE BEEN REPLACED ON VEHICLE DUE TO COLLAPSING. *AK
996108029 SAAB 900 1996 Vehicle idling in parked position, occupants smelled funny odor, smell got wqrse, subsequently fire started coming from underhood, vehicle available
996104339 SAAB 900 1996 A SUDDEN ACCELERATION WAS EXPERIENCED, UPON PLACING TRANSMISSION INTO DRIVE POSITION, COMPLETE BRAKING AND STEERING WAS LOST AS A RESULT. *AK
996104326 SAAB 900 1996 A SUDDEN ACCELERATION WAS EXPERIENCED, UPON PLACING TRANSMISSION INTO DRIVE POSITION, COMPLETE BRAKING AND STEERING WAS LOST AS A RESULT. *AK
999098900 SAAB 900 1996 EXHAUST CHECK VALVE LIFTERS MALFUNCTIONED.
999098888 SAAB 900 1996 EXHAUST CHECK VALVE LIFTERS MALFUNCTIONED.
996070083 SAAB 900 1996 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE, CAUSING CHECK ENGINE/TRANSMISSION INDICATOR LIGHTS TO FAIL. QCAW
996069136 SAAB 900 1996 PASSENGER SEAT ADJUSTER FAILED.
996069137 SAAB 900 1996 CRACKED WINDSHIELD.
996069134 SAAB 900 1996 ELECTRICAL FAILURE.
996069135 SAAB 900 1996 INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE FAILED.
996069127 SAAB 900 1996 CRACKED WINDSHIELD.
996069128 SAAB 900 1996 PASSENGER SEAT ADJUSTER FAILED.
996069129 SAAB 900 1996 INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE FAILED.
996069126 SAAB 900 1996 ELECTRICAL FAILURE.
996068681 SAAB 900 1996 BATTERY HAS FAILED SEVERAL TIMES.
0000068576 SAAB 900 1996 THREE FAILURES OF THE CD PLAYER.
995067616 SAAB 900 1996 BATTERY FAILED.
995067614 SAAB 900 1996 STEREO FAILED.
995067615 SAAB 900 1996 ANTI-THEFT FAILED.
996067576 SAAB 900 1996 THERMOSTAT FAILED.
0000061204 SAAB 900 1996 NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
997061091 SAAB 900 1996 SUN VISOR SNAPPED OFF. NLM
996061092 SAAB 900 1996 DIRTY CABIN AIR FILTER CAUSED A MUSTY SMELL TO COME FROM THE AIR CONDITIONER UNIT. NLM
997061088 SAAB 900 1996 CELLULAR PHONE KEPT BLOWING FUSES. NLM
997061089 SAAB 900 1996 ANTENNA GEARS WERE DAMAGED AND MOTOR FAILED CAUSING IT NOT TO RETRACT PROPERLY. NLM
997061090 SAAB 900 1996 HEAT SHIELD LOOSE CAUSING VIBRATIONS WHEN ACCELERATING. NLM
996061084 SAAB 900 1996 REMOTE ALARM SYSTEM FAILED. NLM
997061085 SAAB 900 1996 FAN CONTROL UNIT FAILED CAUSING A HIGH PITCHED NOISE TO COME FROM THAT AREA. NLM
997061087 SAAB 900 1996 LOOSE CONNECTION CAUSED DRIVERS SIDE HEADLIGHT TO FAIL. NLM
996061083 SAAB 900 1996 RADIATOR HAS A SMALL LEAK. NLM
998040525 SAAB 900 1996 DURING FRONT END COLLISION THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR THE BAGS.
996025972 SAAB 900 1996 WHEN SHIFTING FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED FORWARD.
996025973 SAAB 900 1996 UPON SHIFTING FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE GEAR, VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.
996018049 SAAB 900 1996 FUEL FILTER FAILED, CAUSING A FUEL LEAK. *AK
996018041 SAAB 900 1996 FUEL FILTER FAILED, CAUSING A FUEL LEAK. *AK
996017878 SAAB 900 1996 CAR DRIFTS TO THE RIGHT WHILE DRIVING.
996017879 SAAB 900 1996 CAR MAKING UNUSUAL VIBRATING NOISE WHILE CLUTCHING. ORIGNAL TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED WITH A REBUILT ONE BUT THE PROBLEM CONTINUED.

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