Complaints over time
Complaints about the 1985 Saab 900 peaked in 1998, with 2 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
1985 Saab 900
Body and fuel not decoded. Owner complaints on file from Feb 14, 1995 to Jan 21, 1999.
Recall campaigns covering this model year111k vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints55.0 times the median 1985 vehicle
Severity index20.0Crash, fire, injury or death per 100
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Components
60% of complaints about the 1985 Saab 900 name electrical system
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 1985 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85V-060 | May 8, 1985 | Flexible fuel hose may have been turned out of its normal position and have a sharp bend or twist near one of its fittings | Fuel system | 11,122 | Repair or modification |
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 1985 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.
5 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.
- Filed Jan 21, 1999Failure Nov 25, 1998Flagstaff, AZLower arm
WHILE REVERSING OUT OF DRIVEWAY, LEFT LOWER CONTROL ARM BROKE IN HALF, CAUSING THE WHEEL TO FALL INTO THE WELL AND THE VEHICLE TO BE STUCK.
NHTSA complaint 543454 - Filed Jun 18, 1998Failure May 26, 1998Little ROC, ARFront underhood
WHILE TRAVELING AT 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND LOST ALL POWER. TECHNICIAN INDICATED THAT PLASTIC COVERING THE WIRING HARNESS WAS DETERIORATING AND CAUSED THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint 537207 - Filed Jun 10, 1998Luthervill, MDInterior/under dash
OWNER CONCERNED OF YEAR 2000 EMBEDDED MICROCHIP FAILURES.
NHTSA complaint 536751 - Filed Dec 20, 1996Failure Dec 19, 1996N. Attleboro, MAAutomatic transmission
WHILE SHFTING IN AND OUT OF GEARS TRANSMISSION MAKES A LOT OF NOISE, USED CAR DEALER IS AVOIDING THE CONSUMER. *AK
NHTSA complaint 806613 - Filed Feb 14, 1995Philadelphia, PAWiringFire
HEARD A POP INTERIOR FULL OF SMOKE. RESULTING IN ELECTRICAL FIRE. TT
NHTSA complaint 960015
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.