1994 Saab 900 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
27 owner complaints analyzed
8 distinct recall campaigns
75,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1994 model year. Data snapshot: . 4 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Power Train:Manual Transmission is the most frequently named component, appearing in 4 of 27 complaints (14.8%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 5 | 18.5% |
| Braking behavior | 4 | 14.8% |
| Transmission and shifting | 3 | 11.1% |
| Engine operation | 3 | 11.1% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 3.7% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Power Train:Manual Transmission | 4 |
| Electrical System:Wiring | 3 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 3 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 |
| Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System | 2 |
| Seats | 2 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components | 2 |
Power Train:Manual Transmission: 4; Electrical System:Wiring: 3; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 3; Vehicle Speed Control: 3; Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System: 2; Seats: 2; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 2 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
75,000 to 99,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 23 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 10 |
| 1996 | 2 |
| 2000 | 3 |
| 2001 | 3 |
| 2002 | 3 |
| 2003 | 3 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2014 | 1 |
1995: 10; 1996: 2; 2000: 3; 2001: 3; 2002: 3; 2003: 3; 2004: 2; 2014: 1
Pattern summary
Power Train:Manual Transmission leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 5 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 4 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 3 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10101475 · 2004-11-15 (November 15, 2004)
THE EXPERIENCE LEAKING HEAD GASKET REPEATED PROBLEM. THE ENGINE OVERHEATING AND BRAKE PROBLEMS. *BF THE BRAKES SQUEALED WHEN STOPPING, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS, THE PASSENGER DOOR WAS HARD TO CLOSE, THE BATTERY LIGHT HAD RUN BAD, THE HEAT OPERATION WAS INOPERATIVE, THERE WAS AN OIL LEAK, SEAT COVER LEFT LOWER CRACKED, FLUID LEAKED UNDER THE VEHICLE/OVERNIGHT COOLANT LEAK, OVER HEATING WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, THE TURN SIGNAL ASSEMBLY, LEAKING DISTRIBUTOR SEAL, BROKEN TURN SIGNAL, AT A CERTAIN POSITION THE SEAT WOULD NOT OPERATE FORWAR…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10101475 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 726154 · 2000-07-28 (July 28, 2000)
DRIVING IN OUTSIDE LANE OF HIGHWAY -- TOTAL, SUDDEN FAILURE OF ELECTRICAL SYSTEM -- EVERYTHING STOPPED WORKING AT ONCE (INCLUDING 4-WAY FLASHERS, WIPERS. LIGHTS ETC.) -- POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE HAD CORRODED -- BUT THE SAME CABLE WAS REPLACED THE YEAR BEFORE DUE TO SIMILAR, SLIGHT INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS WITH IT (ENGINE "CATCHING" TAPE PLAYER EJECTING, CD GOING ON "CODE" CLOCK ZEROING, ETC.). THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 726154 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 899586 · 2001-11-28 (November 28, 2001)
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES ON WET PAVEMENT THERE IS NO REPONSE FOR A FEW SECONDS, THEN THE BRAKES WILL ENGAGE. CONSUMER STATES THERE IS A RECALL REGARDING THIS PROBLEM, HOWEVER HIS VIN IS NOT INCLUDED, CONSUMER FEELS HIS VEHICLE SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *SLC
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 899586 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8009679 · 2002-05-13 (May 13, 2002)
RECALL 95 V 068 000/TRANSMISSION MANUAL: VEHICLE OPERATED IN REVERSE INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUME RTHAT VEHICLE WAS NOT COVER UNDER RECALL. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8009679 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10044446 · 2003-10-21 (October 21, 2003)
VEHICLE STALLED IN TRAFFIC DUE TO ENGINE FAILURE.*MR THE GASKET SURROUNDING THE TIMING BELT COVER BECAME TANGLED WITH THE TIMING BELT WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE NOT TO START.*TS *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 90,837 miles reported. Look up ODI 10044446 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 500831 · 1995-12-21 (December 21, 1995)
INTERMITTENT STALLING 2 TIMES. *SD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 500831 at NHTSA ↗