1992 Saab 900: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
8 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
299,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1992 model year. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 8 complaints (25.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel system concerns | 2 | 25.0% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 12.5% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 12.5% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 12.5% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly | 2 |
| Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 1 |
| Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner | 1 |
| Parking Brake:Conventional | 1 |
| Power Train:Manual Transmission | 1 |
| Tires | 1 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 |
Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly: 2; Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 1; Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner: 1; Parking Brake:Conventional: 1; Power Train:Manual Transmission: 1; Tires: 1; Unknown Or Other: 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 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 1
150,000 and above miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 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 | 4 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2011 | 1 |
1995: 4; 1996: 1; 2005: 2; 2011: 1
Pattern summary
Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly leads the component reports. Fuel system concerns appears in 2 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10109226 · 2005-01-28 (January 28, 2005)
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
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10109226 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10109369 · 2005-01-31 (January 31, 2005)
ORIGINAL GAS TANK HAD TO BE REPLACED ON OCTOBER 22, 2002. SINCE THEN CONSUMER HAD REPLACED THE GAS TANK 5 MORE TIMES.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10109369 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10433995 · 2011-11-02 (November 2, 2011)
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 …
Owner-reported narrative. 299,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10433995 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 485865 · 1995-07-07 (July 7, 1995)
OIL PAN CRACKED AT DRAINPLUG, RESULTING IN AN OIL LEAK. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 485865 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 964527 · 1995-04-28 (April 28, 1995)
EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE FAILED, VEHICLE ROLLED DOWN AN INCLINE. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 964527 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 967537 · 1995-06-22 (June 22, 1995)
WIRES LAYING ON AIR CONDITIONING BELT CUTTING INTO WIRING HARNESS. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 967537 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 969351 · 1995-07-25 (July 25, 1995)
THE TRANSMISSION IS STANDARD AND IS SOMETIMES HARD TO GET IT INTO REVERSE AND SOMETIMES INTO 1ST GEAR. IT IS IS A 5 SPEED TRANSMISSION. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 969351 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 980745 · 1996-03-14 (March 14, 1996)
FLOOR MATS W/SAAB LOGO WILL BUNCH UP INTERFERING WITH ACCELERATION. DEALER SAYS MATS ARE AFTER MARKET. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAIL. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 980745 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.