IllustrationTHE 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.
1992 Saab 900
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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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
Engine And Engine Cooling complaints
3 reportsLACK 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.
OIL PAN CRACKED AT DRAINPLUG, RESULTING IN AN OIL LEAK. *AK
Official recalls
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NHTSA investigations
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