Complaints over time
Complaints about the 1981 Saab 900 peaked in 1996, 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
1981 Saab 900
Body and fuel not decoded. Owner complaints on file from Nov 19, 1996 to Nov 19, 1996.
Recall campaigns covering this model year228k vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints1Close to the median 1981 vehicle
Severity index100.0Crash, fire, injury or death per 100
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Components
100% of complaints about the 1981 Saab 900 name engine and cooling
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
2 recall campaigns cover the 1981 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84V-019 | Feb 29, 1984 | Poor electrical connection at the fuel gauge transmitter may result in a stoppage of the fuel pump and engine stalling | Fuel system | 24,705 | Part replacement |
| 81V-147 | Dec 8, 1981 | There may be an insufficient permanent lubrication in the buckle/release mechanism of the type 2 seat belt assemblies | Seat belts | 3,500 | Not stated |
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 1981 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.
1 complaint on file, page 1 of 1.
- Filed Nov 19, 1996Failure Oct 21, 1996Glencoe, ILGasolineFire
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE DUE TO OIL LEAK.(OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT)
NHTSA complaint 511504
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.