Complaints over time
Complaints about the 1979 Saab 900 peaked in 1997, with 1 filed
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Model year
1979 Saab 900
Body and fuel not decoded. Owner complaints on file from no date to no date.
Recall campaigns covering this model year180k vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints0Not enough peers on file
Severity indexNoneCrash, fire, injury or death per 100
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Components
0% of complaints about the 1979 Saab 900 name seat belts
Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls
One recall campaign covers the 1979 Saab 900
Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.
| Campaign | Filed | Subject | Component | Vehicles | Remedy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83V-068 | Jul 14, 1983 | Problem relating to the front exhaust pipe bracket attachment could cause leaking of transmission oil | Powertrain | 12,096 | Part replacement |
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 1979 Saab 900
The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.
2 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.
- Filed Feb 25, 2001Failure Aug 12, 1982Oakharbor, WARetractorCrash3 injured
THIS IS IMPORTANT: THE RT PASS SEAT BELT DID NOT HOLD MY WIFE IN A HEAD ON CRASH, AND SOMEBODY REMOVED THE CAR FROM SALVAGE YARD QUICKLY, INC CO AND YARD OWNER DID NOT KNOW WHO TOOK IT BEFORE INVESTIGATION COULD BE MADE ON BELT FAILURE..SUSPECT SAAB HAD IT PICKED UP IN 7 DAYS AFTER ACCIDENT...WONDER IF THIS IS A PATTERN WHERE THAY TRIED TO HIDE WRECK FROM INVESTIGATION?
NHTSA complaint 741504 - Filed Dec 3, 1997Failure Jan 1, 1997Spokane, WALower arm
CONSUMER FOUND FRACTURES IN REAR ARM OF THE LOWER CONTROL ARM, INDICATING FATIGUE WITH AGE.
NHTSA complaint 526446
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins
No manufacturer communications on file
Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.