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1983 Saab 900

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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2Owner complaints

Model-year median: 6

1Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

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What owners reported most

Power Train
1Vehicle Speed Control
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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 0 of 2 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Power Train. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

1 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

What owners actually said

2 reports
Mileage unknown · Aug 27, 1998
Power Train

TRANSMISSION SHIFTS ERRATICALY AND PERFORMS POORLY.

NHTSA ODI #540497

Mileage unknown · Jul 6, 1996
Vehicle Speed ControlCrash

CRUISE CONTROL JAMMED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE AT FULL THROTTLE, RESULTING IN HEAD-ON COLLISION WITH TREE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #505938

Official recalls

1

84V012000 · Electrical System:wiring

Feb 6, 1984

THE ELECTRICAL CABLE BETWEEN THE STARTER AND THE ALTERNATOR MAY RUB AGAINST A BRAKE LINE THAT IS ATTACHED TO THE WHEEL WELL ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: Not supplied

Remedy: THE CABLE CONNECTION AT THE ALTERNATOR WILL BE ADJUSTED AND THE CABLE WILL BE RELOCATED SO IT DOES NOT CHAFE. ANY DAMAGE TO THE CABLE WILL BE REPAIRED.

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NHTSA investigations

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No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.