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1991 Saab 900Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 13 owner complaints about the 1991 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 complaints130 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem3Service brakes, hydraulic

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 20, 2003. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1991 Saab 900 has problems

13 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, hydraulic30
Air bags20
Fuel system, gasoline20
Equipment10
Exterior lighting10
Seats10
Electrical system10
Structure10
Suspension10
1 other systems10

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

0 recalls

1991 Saab 900 recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

1991 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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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1991 Saab 900, and the recalls they led to.

  1. 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.

WHEN APPYING THE ABS BRAKES THE PEDAL INTERMITTENTLY BECOMES HARD AND RESISTS APPLICATION. WHEN THIS OCCURS, THE VEHICLE VEERS TO RIGHT OR LEFT, CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER CLEANED CONTACTS WITHIN THE ABS COMPUTER SYSTEM WHICH DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. AK
Complaint 829950 · Nov 2, 1998
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES ON WET PAVEMENT THE PEDAL WILL TRAVEL TO THE FLOOR CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Complaint 808242 · Jan 28, 1997

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