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1990 Saab 900Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 19 owner complaints about the 1990 Saab 900, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints197 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem7Service brakes, hydraulic

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 6, 2003. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1990 Saab 900 has problems

19 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Service brakes, hydraulic70
Vehicle speed control30
Electrical system21
Air bags22
Engine and engine cooling20
Visibility10
Power train10
Seats11
Suspension11

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

1990 Saab 900 recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

1990 vs. every other 900 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the 900 median. How we score

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2 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1990 Saab 900, and the recalls they led to.

  1. FUEL PUMP FAILS/TANK LEAKSEA94011 · closed Feb 28, 1995
    No recall
  2. FUEL PUMP FAILS/TANK LEAKSPE93087 · closed Feb 28, 1994
    No recall
In owners' words

What 900 owners report

Recent service brakes, hydraulic complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

WHILE DRIVING ANY SPEED, LOST PART OF BRAKING ABILITY, BRAKES HARD, VEHICLE PULLS TO SIDE, INTERMITTENT PROBLEM, NEARLY CAUSED A CRASH, ACCORDING TO DEALER, ABS SOLENOID FAILED, NEEDS REPLACING. *AK
Complaint 816853 · Oct 3, 1997
VEHICLE PULLS SEVERLY TO THE LEFT WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. THIS IS DUE TO ABS STICKING AND ALL BRAKING POWER IS DIRECTED TO THE LEFT SIDE OF SYSTEM.
Complaint 528852 · Dec 27, 1997
VEHICLE PULLED TO THE LEFT DURING BRAKE APPLICATION. MECHANIC CLAIMS VALVE IN THE ABS STICKING RESULTED IN ALL BRAKING POWER TO BE DIRECTED TO THE LEFT SIDE OF SYSTEM ONLY.
Complaint 527531 · Dec 24, 1997

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