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1990 Saab 900

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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19Owner complaints

Model-year median: 6

0Recall campaigns

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2Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Service Brakes, Hydraulic
7Vehicle Speed Control
3Air Bags
2Electrical System
2Engine And Engine Cooling
2
All reported categories
Power Train
1Seats
1Suspension
1Visibility
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 1 of 19 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.

  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Air Bags. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

4 crash reports1 fire reports2 injury reports

What owners actually said

19 reports
Mileage unknown · Jul 7, 1997
SeatsCrashInjury

THE CAR WAS INVOLVED IN A REAREND COLLISION AND THE DRIVER'S SEATBACK FELL BACK, INJURING THE DRIVER. *AK

NHTSA ODI #813829

Mileage unknown · Nov 18, 1996
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

VEHICLE VEERS TO THE LEFT DURING BRAKE APPLICATION, PROBABLE CAUSE, ABS VALVE BLOCK FAILURE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #805188

Mileage unknown · Oct 17, 1996
Vehicle Speed Control

CRUISE CONTROL FAILURE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #509813

Mileage unknown · Sep 12, 1996
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

VEHICLE'S ABS BRAKING SYSTEM INTERMITTENTLY WHEN APPLIED IN SUDDEN STOPPING CONDITIONS VEERS OFF TO THE RIGHT.*AK

NHTSA ODI #802305

Mileage unknown · Feb 20, 1996
Electrical SystemFire

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE, UNKNOWN SOURCE OF FIRE. TT

NHTSA ODI #979398

Mileage unknown · Jan 19, 1996
Electrical SystemVehicle Speed Control

TURN ON CAR IN PARK CAR ACCELERATED ON THE NEXT BUSINESS DAY CAR WOULDN'T START WHEN DRIVING AND SLOWING DOWN CAR WOULDN'T CUT OFF . TT

NHTSA ODI #977828

Mileage unknown · Aug 9, 1995
Visibility

THE HEATER VALVE FAILED THAT CAUSED FLOOR BOARD ON THE PASSENGER SIDE TO GET WET. TT

NHTSA ODI #970048

Mileage unknown · May 10, 1995
Power Train

ORIGINAL/REPLACEMENT TRANSMISSION FAILED. *SKD

NHTSA ODI #486198

Mileage unknown · Jan 31, 1995
Engine And Engine Cooling

WHILE DRIVING, ENGINE TIMING CHAIN BROKE; SPEED 35 MPH; ENGINE CONTINUED TO RUN, BUT WOULD NOT MOVE; SHUT DOWN COMPLETELY. TT

NHTSA ODI #959361

Official recalls

0

No recalls in this snapshot.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

2

EA94011 · Fuel Pump Fails/tank Leaks

Opened Feb 28, 1994 · Closed Feb 28, 1995

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages

There is no summary currently available

PE93087 · Fuel Pump Fails/tank Leaks

Opened Oct 5, 1993 · Closed Feb 28, 1994

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages

There is no summary currently available