1999 Saab 900Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 1999 Saab 900, most often about the electrical system. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 23, 2000. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1999 Saab 900 has problems

2 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
Electrical system10
Power train10
Suspension10

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

0 recalls

1999 Saab 900 recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

1999 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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  • Caution
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3 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1999 Saab 900, and the recalls they led to.

  1. NEW WHEEL BOLTSSQ98018 · closed Oct 27, 1998
    No recall
  2. STOP SALE NOTICESQ98022 · closed Nov 4, 1998
    No recall
  3. STOP SALE NOTICESQ98023 · closed Nov 24, 1998
    No recall
In owners' words

What 900 owners report

Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

ENGINE SHUT OFF WHILE CAR WAS RUNNING THREE TIMES. FIRST TWO TIMES CAR WAS IDLING, THIRD TIME CAR WAS BEING DRIVEN AT 60 MPH. ENGINE SHUT OFF WITH NO WARNING AND WOULD NOT RESTART. SAAB DEALER CLAIMED IN THE FIRST TWO INSTANCES THAT THIS COULD NOT POSSIBLY HAPPEN WITH CAR RUNNING. IN FIRST…
Complaint 717751 · Jan 23, 2000

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