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Saab 900 engine problems

14 complaint narratives mention engine terms.

Key facts

230 owner complaints analyzed

30 distinct recall campaigns

96,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1979 to 2000 model years. Data snapshot: . 61 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Engine operation evidence

14 of 230 complaints match this topic (6.1%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.

Owner report 10037006 · 2003-09-01 (September 1, 2003)

MY 1986 , 8 VALVE, 2.0 LITER SAAB 900 STALLS OUT IN HOT WEATHER AND WILL NOT RESTART UNLESS AT LEAST 15 MINUTES HAVE PASSED. I HAVE REPLACED THE FUEL FILTER,DISTRIBUTOR CAP, IGNITION COIL, SPARK PLUGS, AND THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. 203,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10037006 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 481590 · 1995-02-20 (February 20, 1995)

INTERMITTENT STALLING, ALSO VEHICLE WON'T START. *SKD

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 481590 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 ↗

Owner report 972198 · 1995-09-19 (September 19, 1995)

VEHICLE SURGED AND STALLED OUT WITHOUT WARNING, DEALER CAN NOT LOCATE THE PROBLEM. TT

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 972198 at NHTSA ↗