1990 Saab 900

19 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.

1. Filed Feb 6, 2003Failure Jan 4, 2003175,756 milesManteca, CAFrontCrash

   ATT: NHTSA I HAVE A 90 TURBO CONV AND WHILE DRIVING MY LOWER A-ARM BROKE WHERE THE WELD IS. I HAVE HEARD THIS TO BE A PROBLEM WITH 900'S THAT HAVE OVER 100,000 MILES ON THEM BUT HAVE FOUND NO RECALLS. I WAS DOING 65 MPH AT THE TIME IT BROKE BUT IF THIS HAD BEEN SOMEONE ELSE OR IF I HAD BEEN GOING FASTER YOU COULD HAVE LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER WITH MINOR DAMAGE. THIS FAILURE DID NOT HAPPEN IN REVERSE AS MOST PEOPLE CLAIM.........IT HAPPENED WHILE MOVING FORWARD AT 65 MPH.........THIS IS MY CONCERN. IF THE ARM FATIGUES AT THE WELD STRESS POINT AND BREAKS WHILE BACKING UP JUST IMAGINE HOW BAD THE CRACK MUST BE BEFORE THIS HAPPENS. SINCE THE LOAD CAN'T BE AS GREAT ON THE ARM AS IT IS WHEN AT SPEED AND TURNING THIS IS A REAL PROBLEM THAT I WILL INVESTIGATE FURTHER. I WILL POST PIC'S AS SOON AS I GET IT BACK FROM THE SHOP. I SENT THIS E-MAIL TO SAAB CUSTOMER RELATIONS AND I'M WAITING FOR A RESPONSE WHICH I WILL FORWARD. I ALSO POSTED THIS ON SEVERAL SAAB WEBSITES. PLEASE IF ANYONE KNOWS OF SAFETY RECALLS FOR THIS LET ME KNOW, ALSO IF ANYONE KNOWS WHO TO CONTACT TO REPORT THIS I WOULD APPRECIATE A CONTACT SINCE THIS COULD LEAD TO SOMEONE GETTING HURT OR EVEN KILLED. ATT: SAAB USA I POSTED THIS ON SAABNET.COM AND HAVE HAD SEVERAL PEOPLE WITH THE SAME ISSUE E-MAIL ME. I'M ALSO GOING TO FORWARD THIS TO THE NHTSA SINCE I FEEL THIS IS A POTENTIALLY A SERIOUS PROBLEM THAT SHOULD BE FIXED WITH A RECALL. I HAVE A MORAL OBLIGATION TO INFORM OTHERS OF THIS AND WILL INVESTIGATE THIS MORE TO SEE IF ANYONE HAS BEEN SERIOUSLY HURT OR KILLED FROM THIS PROBLEM. THANKS FRANK 510-413-1663 FZAPPETT@NDCUS.JNJ.COM

   NHTSA complaint 10005411
2. Filed Jan 27, 2000Failure Dec 1, 1999Honolulu, HIService brakes, Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip

   WHEN APPLYING BRAKES IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION , VEHICLE WILL STEER TO THE RIGHT, AND LOSE TOTAL CONTROL. *AK

   NHTSA complaint 854618
3. Filed Jul 16, 1998Failure Jul 1, 1998Merrimac, MAService brakes, Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip

   WHILE DRIVING EXPERIENCE SINTERMITTENT ABS BRAKE FAILURE.

   NHTSA complaint 538399
4. Filed Jun 2, 1998Failure Mar 16, 1998Colorado Springs, COFrontalCrash

   WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION WITH AN SUV, BOTH TRAVELING AT 35 MPH, THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG. THE SAAB HAS BEEN TOTALLED. *AK

   NHTSA complaint 823843
5. Filed Jun 2, 1998Failure Sep 16, 1997Colorado S, COFrontalCrash1 injured

   AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY IN A HEAD-ON 35MPH CRASH. BOTH VEHICLES, TRAVELING IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS WERE BOTH TRAVELING AT 35MPH. DRIVER FRACTURED STERNUM AND THE FRONT END WAS FORCED BACK INTO THE ENGINE.

   NHTSA complaint 536438
6. Filed Dec 27, 1997Failure Jan 1, 1996Encinitas, CAService brakes, Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip

   VEHICLE PULLS SEVERLY TO THE LEFT WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. THIS IS DUE TO ABS STICKING AND ALL BRAKING POWER IS DIRECTED TO THE LEFT SIDE OF SYSTEM.

   NHTSA complaint 528852
7. Filed Dec 26, 1997Norwalk, CTCruise control

   VEHICLE'S ENGINE WOULD SUDDENLY AND UNPREDICTABLY ACCELERATE AS THE RPMS DROPPED. AFTER REPLACEMENT OF THE IDLE CONTROL VALVE THE PROBLEM DID NOT REOCCUR.

   NHTSA complaint 527552
8. Filed Dec 24, 1997Failure Jan 1, 1996Encinitas, CAService brakes, Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip

   VEHICLE PULLED TO THE LEFT DURING BRAKE APPLICATION. MECHANIC CLAIMS VALVE IN THE ABS STICKING RESULTED IN ALL BRAKING POWER TO BE DIRECTED TO THE LEFT SIDE OF SYSTEM ONLY.

   NHTSA complaint 527531
9. Filed Dec 10, 1997Fairport, NYEngine

   FRON ENGINE MOUNT FAILED, RESULTING IN VEHICLE PULLING TO ONE SIDE/LOSS OF CONTROL. *AK

   NHTSA complaint 526296
10. Filed Oct 3, 1997Failure Sep 24, 1997Arlington, VAService brakes, Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip

    WHILE DRIVING ANY SPEED, LOST PART OF BRAKING ABILITY, BRAKES HARD, VEHICLE PULLS TO SIDE, INTERMITTENT PROBLEM, NEARLY CAUSED A CRASH, ACCORDING TO DEALER, ABS SOLENOID FAILED, NEEDS REPLACING. *AK

    NHTSA complaint 816853
11. Filed Jul 7, 1997Failure Jun 2, 1997Reston, VAReclinerCrash1 injured

    THE CAR WAS INVOLVED IN A REAREND COLLISION AND THE DRIVER'S SEATBACK FELL BACK, INJURING THE DRIVER. *AK

    NHTSA complaint 813829
12. Filed Nov 18, 1996Failure May 18, 1996Menlow Park, CAService brakes, Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip

    VEHICLE VEERS TO THE LEFT DURING BRAKE APPLICATION, PROBABLE CAUSE, ABS VALVE BLOCK FAILURE. *AK

    NHTSA complaint 805188
13. Filed Oct 17, 1996Failure Feb 1, 1996Waco, TXVehicle speed control

    CRUISE CONTROL FAILURE. *AK

    NHTSA complaint 509813
14. Filed Sep 12, 1996Gulderland, NYService brakes, Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip

    VEHICLE'S ABS BRAKING SYSTEM INTERMITTENTLY WHEN APPLIED IN SUDDEN STOPPING CONDITIONS VEERS OFF TO THE RIGHT.*AK

    NHTSA complaint 802305
15. Filed Feb 20, 1996Failure Feb 15, 1996Berkeley, CAFront underhoodFire

    ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE, UNKNOWN SOURCE OF FIRE. TT

    NHTSA complaint 979398
16. Filed Jan 19, 1996Livingston, NJIgnition, Vehicle speed control

    TURN ON CAR IN PARK CAR ACCELERATED ON THE NEXT BUSINESS DAY CAR WOULDN'T START WHEN DRIVING AND SLOWING DOWN CAR WOULDN'T CUT OFF . TT

    NHTSA complaint 977828
17. Filed Aug 9, 1995Hendersonvil, NCElectrical heating element

    THE HEATER VALVE FAILED THAT CAUSED FLOOR BOARD ON THE PASSENGER SIDE TO GET WET. TT

    NHTSA complaint 970048
18. Filed May 10, 1995Failure Apr 16, 1995Atlanta, GAAutomatic transmission

    ORIGINAL/REPLACEMENT TRANSMISSION FAILED. *SKD

    NHTSA complaint 486198
19. Filed Jan 31, 1995Failure Jan 28, 1995FT Washingto, MDEngine

    WHILE DRIVING, ENGINE TIMING CHAIN BROKE; SPEED 35 MPH; ENGINE CONTINUED TO RUN, BUT WOULD NOT MOVE; SHUT DOWN COMPLETELY. TT

    NHTSA complaint 959361