Complaints over time
Complaints about the 1983 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
1983 Saab 900
Body and fuel not decoded, built in Sweden. Owner complaints on file from Jul 6, 1996 to Aug 27, 1998.
Recall campaigns covering this model year18,154 vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints22.0 times the median 1983 vehicle
Severity index50.0Crash, fire, injury or death per 100
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Components
50% of complaints about the 1983 Saab 900 name powertrain
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 1983 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-012 | Feb 6, 1984 | Electrical cable between the starter and the alternator may rub against a brake line that is attached to the wheel well on the left side of the… | Electrical system | 8,154 | Repair or modification |
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 1983 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 Aug 27, 1998Failure Jul 20, 1998Cockeysvil, MDAutomatic transmission
TRANSMISSION SHIFTS ERRATICALY AND PERFORMS POORLY.
NHTSA complaint 540497 - Filed Jul 6, 1996Failure Jul 6, 1996Zwingenberg, DEVehicle speed controlCrash
CRUISE CONTROL JAMMED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE AT FULL THROTTLE, RESULTING IN HEAD-ON COLLISION WITH TREE. *AK
NHTSA complaint 505938
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.