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1992 Saab 900

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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21Owner complaints

Model-year median: 6

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

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What owners reported most

Air Bags
6Engine And Engine Cooling
3Unknown Or Other
3Fuel System, Gasoline
2Power Train
2
All reported categories
Tires
2Electrical System
1Equipment
1Exterior Lighting
1Parking Brake
1Structure
1Suspension
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 1 of 21 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.

  • Air Bags. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Fuel System, Gasoline. 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.

2 crash reports1 fire reports4 injury reports

What owners actually said

21 reports
299,000 miles · Nov 2, 2011
Tires

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 SAAB 900. THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH GOODYEAR ASSURANCE TIRES SIZE 195-60-R15, THE DOT NUMBER AND SERIAL NUMBERS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STAY IN A STRAIGHT LINE. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND LARGE BUBBLES ON THE FRONT DR…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 SAAB 900. THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH GOODYEAR ASSURANCE TIRES SIZE 195-60-R15, THE DOT NUMBER AND SERIAL NUMBERS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STAY IN A STRAIGHT LINE. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND LARGE BUBBLES ON THE FRONT DRIVER TIRE SIDEWALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL TIRE SPECIALIST WHO EXAMINED THE TIRE AND ADVISED THAT THE TIRE WAS DEFECTIVE. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED. THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. THE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 299,000.

NHTSA ODI #10433995

Mileage unknown · Jan 31, 2005
Fuel System, Gasoline

ORIGINAL GAS TANK HAD TO BE REPLACED ON OCTOBER 22, 2002. SINCE THEN CONSUMER HAD REPLACED THE GAS TANK 5 MORE TIMES.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10109369

Mileage unknown · Jan 28, 2005
Fuel System, Gasoline

SERIOUS PROBLEM WITH BAD GAS TANK ON SAAB 900, REPLACED 5 TANKS IN THE PAST 2 1/2 YEARS. *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS BACK AT THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THE GAS TANK REPLACED FOR THE 6TH TIME. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10109226

Mileage unknown · Dec 30, 1999
Engine And Engine CoolingSuspension

THE LOWER "A" ARM OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION HAS CRACKS IN IT. FRACTURE OF THE "A" ARM WOULD RESULT IN THE WHEEL TURNING AND LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE HEAD GASKET LEAKS AND THERE ARE NUMEROUS OTHER LEAKS IN THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION SEALS.

NHTSA ODI #780954

Mileage unknown · Oct 12, 1999
Power Train

VEHICLE DOES NOT CHANGE GEARS PROPERLY. DEALER HAS REBUILT THE TRANSMISSION FIVE TIMES. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #850428

Mileage unknown · Sep 1, 1999
Air BagsInjury

WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED DUE TO CROSS BAR BEAM STRIKING SOMETHING IN THE ROAD. ACCORDING TO DEALER, THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED CORRECTLY, BUT THE OWNER BELIEVES THAT THE SENSOR IS DEFECTIVE. *ML

NHTSA ODI #844866

Mileage unknown · Aug 11, 1999
Air BagsInjury

WHILE DRIVING 55-60 MPH AIR BAG ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DEPLOYED FOR NO REASON, WHICH ALMOST CAUSED DRIVER TO CRASH. THE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT CAUSED INJURIES TO DRIVER'S ARMS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

NHTSA ODI #844815

Mileage unknown · Jul 6, 1999
Unknown Or Other

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #708294

Mileage unknown · Jun 29, 1999
Air Bags

AIRBAG LIGHT FLASHES ON AND OFF. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #841320

Mileage unknown · Jun 3, 1999
Unknown Or OtherCrashInjury

NO SUMMARY INCLUDED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #707185

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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