Saab 952 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
11 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
82,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1995 to 2001 model years. Data snapshot: . 4 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 11 complaints (9.1%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Engine operation | 3 | 27.3% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 18.2% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 9.1% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 9.1% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Air Bags | 1 |
| Electrical System:Ignition:Module | 1 |
| Electrical System:Wiring:Fuses And Circuit Breakers | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Other Fuel Types:Turbo/Supercharger | 1 |
| Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner | 1 |
Air Bags: 1; Electrical System:Ignition:Module: 1; Electrical System:Wiring:Fuses And Circuit Breakers: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Other Fuel Types:Turbo/Supercharger: 1; Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 2 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 2 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 2; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 2; 150,000 and above: 0
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 7 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 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 3 |
| 2003 | 2 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
1995: 1; 2000: 1; 2001: 1; 2002: 3; 2003: 2; 2004: 1; 2005: 1; 2008: 1
Pattern summary
Air Bags leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 3 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 2 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 1 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 10040163 · 2003-09-17 (September 17, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONSUMER MANAGED TO PULL OVER. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THAT THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO THE TIMING CHAIN, BUT THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. 64,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10040163 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8011973 · 2002-06-17 (June 17, 2002)
ONGOING PROBLEM WITH ENGINE STALLING FROM A STOP POSITION. DEALER CONTACTED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8011973 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 732356 · 2000-09-23 (September 23, 2000)
AS WE TRAVELLED ALONG A BUSY ROAD, THE TRANSMISION FAILED WITHOUT WARNING ADN WE WERE UNABLE TO ENGAGE ANY GEAR, WHICH PUT US SOME REAL DANGER AS WE ATTEMPTED TO MOVE THE CAR TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. WE WE TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT SAAB HAS KNOWN OF A FAILURE IN THE CNETRAL COMPUTER IN THE 9-5 MODEL AND HAS BEEN REPLACING COMPUTERS IN CARS EVEN IF THEY COME IN FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE. WE WERE NEVER INFORMED OF ANY PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR AND DROVE IT WITHOUT REALIZING THE DANGER IT PRESENTED. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THE COMPUTER REPLAC…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 732356 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 887780 · 2001-05-09 (May 9, 2001)
BOTH HEADLIGHTS BURNED OUT WITHIN A FEW/ MINUTES, THIS HAS HAPPENED 5-6 TIMES SINCE PURCHASE OF VEHICLE, SEEMS TO BE A ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. *AK CONSUMER STATES HAVE BEEN DRIVING AT NIGHT WHEN BULBS ON BOTH LOW BEAMS HAVE BURNED OUT. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 887780 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 967012 · 1995-06-15 (June 15, 1995)
WATER FROM EVAPORATOR LEAKS ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, MAKING THE BRAKE PEDAL SLIPPER, WAS LEAKING ON GAS PEDAL UNIT DEALER ADDED INSTALLATION AND DUCT TAPE. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 967012 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 765984 · 2002-08-21 (August 21, 2002)
I HAVE HAD TO HAVE MULTIPLE GASKETS REPLACED (AND ASSOCIATED ENGINE PARTS) BECAUSE THEY ARE PREMATURELY WEARING OUT. THE VEHICLE SMOKES EXTENSIVELY AND CAUSES THE SMOKE TO ENTER THE CAR WHEN DRIVING. IT HAS BEEN AT THE DEALER FOR OVER THREE WEEKS TOTAL IN THE LAST 5 WEEKS TO REPLACE THE GASKETS, OIL PANS, TURBO CHARGERS, ETC., WITH NO END IN SIGHT. THE SERVICE MANAGER HAS EXPLAINED TO ME THAT THERE IS AN OIL PRESSURE ISSUE WITH THE VEHICLE AND THAT SAAB HAS ISSUED A REPAIR RECOMMENDATION FOR ALL OF SAAB LIKE VEHICLES BECAUSE THE PCV IS DEFEC…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 765984 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 |
| 2001 | 0 |
1995: 0; 1999: 0; 2001: 0