SAAB Complaints

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  • 1996 SAAB 900
    - ST. LOUIS, MO

    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

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1995 SAAB 900
    - MAYNARD, MA

    VEHICLE PULLS TO THE LEFT WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. THIS IS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM, AND DEALER INSISTS THAT THEY CANNOT REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM. IT SEEMS TO OCCIR MOST FREQUENTLY ON UNSTABLE SURFACE, SUCH AS GRAVEL/SAND ON THE ROAD.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1995 SAAB 900
    - MAYNARD, MA

    CLUTCH FAILED CATASTROPHICALLY LATE AT NIGHT WHILE DRIVING ON A RURAL ROAD. THE PROBLEM WAS DIAGNOSED AS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT BY A SAAB MECHANIC.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1995 SAAB 9000
    - FAIRFIELD, CT

    WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE, VEHICLE HESITATED WITH PEDAL PUSHED TO THE FLOOR HAVING NO OR MINIMUM REPSONSE. AFTER INSPECTION BY MECHANIC, THE THE FUEL TANK COLLAPSED, AND ANOTHER MECHANIC STATED THAT THIS COULD BE A FUEL INJECTION FAILURE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1992 SAAB 900
    - RANDOLPH, VT

    LACK OF HEAT, TOOK ENGINE BLOCK APART SO IT COULD BE CLEANED UP, BECAUSE SUSPECTED VAPOR LOCK, DISCOVERED FAILURE IN MANUFACTURE WITH THE LACK OF CERTAIN HOLE HAVING BEEN DRILLED IN THE BLOCK WHERE SUPPOSED TO BE, WHICH PREVENTED PROPER AND SUSTAINED HEATING.

    Source: CONSUMER LETTER
  • 1982 SAAB 900
    - CHARLOTTES, VA

    VEHICLE STRUCK MEDIAN STIP AT 5MPH, AIR BAG DEPLOYED BUT NEVER FULLY INFLATED (NEVER TOUCHING DRIVER BODY.) AT THE SAME TIME THICK BLACK SMOKE POURED OUT OF AIR BAG, BURNING DRIVER'S THUMB. SEAT BELT NEVER TIGHTENED AS AIR BAG DEPLOYED.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1989 SAAB 9000
    - BROOKLYN, NY

    ACCORDING TO MANUFACTURERS STANDARD EQUIPMENT, DRIVER SIDE AIG BAG SHOULD HAVE BEEN INSTALLED, HOWEVER IT'S NOT.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1994 SAAB 900
    - WETHERSFIELD, CT

    SMELLED SWEET SMELL, THIUGHT IT WAS THE VEHICLE, NEED A GOOD CLEANING. SMELL NEVER WENT AWAY AND KEPT COMING UP IN INTERVALS. COOLANT KEPT LEAKING INTO THE HEATER CORE AND HEATER BOX. CHANGED FILTERS, NO SMELL FOUND. REPLACED THERMOSTAT. HOWEVER, SMELL STILL APPEARED. IN ADDITION, THROTTLE CONTROL LEVER BUSHING REPLACED AS PER RECALL (97V-046). *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1989 SAAB 900
    - WEST FORD, MA

    THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S MOTORIZED SHOULDER SEATBELTS WOULD NOT RETRACT, RESULTING IN BOTH SHOULDER BELTS BECOMING INOPERATIVE. WILL NOT PROTECT THE OCCUPANTS IN EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1998 SAAB 900
    - CENTERPORT, NY

    POWER ELECTRIC SEATS FAILED TO RESPOND PROPERLY. DO NOT GO FORWARD/BACKWARDS WHEN BUTTON PUSHED. HAD TO PULL TO SIDE OF ROAD & TURNED VEHICLE OFF & RESTART IT FOR SEATS TO WORK.TOOK TO DEALER TO CHECK IT. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE