1997 Saab 900

21 complaints on file, page 1 of 2.

1. Filed Aug 4, 2014Failure Apr 2, 2014123,000 milesPalm Desert, CASeat belts

   I WENT TO PUT MY SEAT BELT ON AND IT CAUGHT ON SOMETHING AND WOULDN'T LET ME EXTRACT THE BELT FROM THE RETRACTOR. THIS VEHICLE REGISTRATION IS NOT-OPERATIVE. *TR

   NHTSA complaint 10618672
2. Filed Oct 15, 2012Failure Aug 28, 201270,000 milesKenningston, MDAir bags1 injured

   TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 SAAB 900. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKING, THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED HAPHAZARDLY. THE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT CAUSED THE WINDSHIELD TO BECOME CRACKED AND THE CONTACT TO SUFFER MINOR HEARING LOST. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC STATED THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED DUE TO THE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

   NHTSA complaint 10480158
3. Filed May 24, 2009Failure May 21, 2009107,000 milesRock Hill, SCFuel system, Gasoline

   1997 SAAB 900 SE TURBO- DIRECT IGNITION CASSETTE FAILURE CAUSED VEHICLE TO STALL IN MIDDLE OF ROAD. *TR

   NHTSA complaint 10269828
4. Filed Oct 1, 2008Failure Sep 30, 2008120,000 milesGranville, MALatches/locks/linkages, Door

   MY DRIVER SIDE INSIDE DOOR HANDLE BROKE, MASSACHUSETTS WILL NOT PASS IT DUE TO IT BEING A SAFETY HAZARD. WE TOOK THE DOOR APART FIXED THE DOOR AND THEN TESTED THE LOCKS TO MAKE SURE THEY STILL WORK. IT WAS THEN THAT THE DEADLOCK WAS ENGAGED. WE REALIZED THAT LAST NIGHT IF A CHILD WAS IN THE CAR THEY WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO LET THEMSELVES OUT OF THE CAR NOR CAN YOU GET IN. THERE ARE NUMEROUS ACCOUNTS OF THIS FEATURE FAILING AND NOT RELEASING FROM A KEY. *TR

   NHTSA complaint 10244078
5. Filed Jul 17, 2006Failure Jul 17, 2006Orinda, CAModule

   FAILURE IN 1997 SAAB 900 SE OF DIRECT IGNITION CASSETTE. THERE WAS A RECALL FOR YEAR MODEL 2000-2002, BUT EARLIER MODEL YEARS FAIL TOO. *JB

   NHTSA complaint 10162581
6. Filed Feb 5, 2006Failure Jan 5, 200659,000 milesSAN Juan, PRAir bags

   RE: SAAB 900 1997. UPON TURNING THE IGNITION KEY IN AN ATTEMPT TO START THE CAR THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED AND THE SEAT BELTS TENSIONED. THE WINDSHIELD WAS BROKEN AND THE RADIO POPPED OUT OF THE DASH. THIS IS EVENT IS VERY MUCH ALIKE TO DEFECTS DESCRIBED IN RECALLS OF SAAB 900 1995 AND 1998 MODEL YEARS. I HAVE ALREADY FILED A REPORT AT SAAB. SAAB HAS INFORMED ME THAT AT THIS TIME THEY HAVE NO INTENTION OF ADDRESSING THE ISSUE. *JB

   NHTSA complaint 10149473
7. Filed Sep 9, 2005Failure Sep 3, 2005130,000 milesFOX Point, WIClutch assembly

   THREE TIMES IN THE PAST YEAR, THE CLUTCH CABLE ON MY CAR HAS BROKEN. THANKFULLY, EACH TIME I WAS WITHIN FOUR MILES OF MY HOME. WITHOUT THE ABILITY TO SHIFT, I WAS REQUIRED TO ATTEMPT TO DRIVE HOME OR TO THE SERVICE STATION WITH NO STOPPING. LUCKILY, I WAS ABLE TO BLOW THROUGH STOP SIGNS AND AVOID TRAFFIC. I DO NOT LOOK FORWARD TO THREE MONTHS FROM NOW WHEN THE CABLE BREAKS AGAIN LEAVING ME STRANDED IN A LESS CONVENIENT LOCATION. *NM

   NHTSA complaint 10135938
8. Filed May 27, 2005Failure May 25, 200575,500 milesAkron, OHBuckle assembly1 injured

   DURING AN EXTREMELY HARD STOP AND SWERVE TO AVOID A VEHICLE PULLING OUT OF IT'S LANE, THE FRONT PASSENGER SEATBELT POPPED OUT OF ITS HARNESS AND THE PASENGER WAS PROPELLED IN TO THE DASH.THE SEATBELT WAS PROPERLY SECURED, AND AFTERWARDS WE WERE UNABLE OT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM BY PULLING HARD ON THE SEATBELT.

   NHTSA complaint 10122276
9. Filed Apr 20, 2005Failure Feb 10, 200575,000 milesAkron, OHSwitch, Service brakes, Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, Power assist

   1997 SAAB 900 SE TURBO 2.0, CAR BEGAN TO STALL, AND WOULD ONLY RESTART ONCE BROUGHT TO A COMPLETE STOP AND THE KEYS REMOVED. STALLING CONTINUED RANDOMLY AT HIGH OR LOW SPEEDS. VERY DANGEROUS WHEN IT STALLED AT HIGH SPEEDS - THE POWER STEERING CUT OUT, POWER AND ABS BRAKES - IT WAS AS IF THE KEY HAD BEEN REMOVED AND ALL POWER CUT TO THE CAR.*AK FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH (ELECTRICAL PORTION BELOW KEYS) REQUIRED REPLACEMENT, STALLING FIXED. CAR BASICALLY THOUGHT THE KEYS WERE BEING REMOVED (THE ELECTRICAL CONTACTS ON THE IGNITION SWITCH WERE BAD AND WOULD CUT ON AND OFF). ~$400 AFTER PARTS AND LABOR TO REPLACE SWITCH, HAD TO BE DONE IMMEDIATELLY DUE TO HIGH RISK OF A DANGEROUS FAILURE AT HIGH SPEEDS.

   NHTSA complaint 10118144
10. Filed Sep 17, 2004Failure Sep 8, 2004124,719 milesFayetteville, GAClutch assembly

    I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF A 1997 SAAB 900S CONVERTIBLE - THE CLUTCH CABLE HAS BROKEN 3 TIMES IN 3 YEARS. EACH TIME, I HAVE BEEN ON THE ROAD ONLY TO HAVE THE CABLE SNAP AND THE CLUTCH GO ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. ON SEPT 8, 2004 - THE CABLE BROKE FOR THE 3RD TIME - MY 5 YEAR OLD AND I WERE ON THE HIGHWAY - NARROWLY ESCAPING A MAJOR ACCIDENT OCCURING. MY IMPORT MECHANIC TELLS ME THAT THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THE SAAB MANUFACTURER WHO ATTRIBUTES IT TO A POOR DESIGN. EACH FIX IS COSTING - $300 FOR LABOR AND PARTS AS WELL AS THE USE OF A RENTAL CAR FOR 1 WEEK BECAUSE OF A LONG DELAY IN GETTING PARTS FROM THE MANUFACTURER. I AM PURCHASING ANOTHER CAR FOR THE SAFETY OF MYSELF AND MY CHILD. HOWEVER, I WOULD LIKE TO KEEP MY SAAB (FOR SUNNY DAYS) AS WELL. IS SAAB ADDRESSING THIS ISSUE? APPARENTLY THERE IS A PLASTIC PART AT THE END OF THE CABLE WHICH SNAPS OFF BECAUSE IT CAN'T TAKE THE CONSTANT PRESSURE. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS! WHAT IS THE FIX?*AK

    NHTSA complaint 10091174
11. Filed Mar 11, 2004Failure Jan 19, 2004129,027 milesStonington, CTCables

    THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WHEN THE THROTTLE BECAME STUCK. *PH WHILE LOOKING AT THE NHTSA WEBSITE, THE CONSUMER SAW THAT THE PROBLEM HE EXPERIENCED WAS THE SUBJECT OF A RECALL (97V-046000). IT APPEARED THAT THE RECALL WAS NOT DONE ON THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE PRIOR TO HIM PURCHASING IT. THE DEALER INDICATED THAT IT WAS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CONSUMER TO MAKE SURE THE RECALL WAS DONE. *NM

    NHTSA complaint 10065336
12. Filed Dec 12, 2003Failure Dec 12, 2003111,000 milesBoston, MAAutomatic transmission

    INDEPENDENT SHOP REPLACED TRANSMISSION CABLE TWICE IN ONE WEEK. *AK

    NHTSA complaint 10050456
13. Filed Jan 13, 2003Failure Dec 12, 2002Maple Grove, MNVehicle speed control

    CONSUMER IS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE ENGINE. WHILE DRIVING, THE ENGINE ACCELERATED, WHEN THE CONSUMER STEPPED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL IT DID NOT WORK. DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND HAS NOT SEEN THE VEHICLE. PH

    NHTSA complaint 10003689
14. Filed Nov 7, 2002Gloucester, MAConcealment devices

    MY CONCERN IS NOT ABOUT MY CAR. MY COMPLAINT IS ABOUT THE TYPE OF BRIGHT BLUE/WHITE HEADLAMPS (HALOGEN?) THAT I SEE WITH INCREASING FREQUENCY. I DO A LOT OF HIGHWAY DRIVING, AND WHETHER IN THE CITY OR IN LESS WELL LIT AREAS. WHEN A CAR WITH THESE HEADLIGHTS APPROACHES ME THE EFFECT IS LIKE HAVING FLASHBULBS GO OFF IN FRONT OF MY EYES. I'M LITERALLY BLINDED AND INSTANTLY BECOME A COMPROMISED DRIVER. THE EFFECT IS ONLY SOMEWHAT DIMINISHED WHEN A CAR WITH THESE HEADLAMPS IS BEHIND ME. I CAN SWITCH MY REARVIEW MIRROR TO NIGHT BUT CAN'T DO MUCH ABOUT THE SIDEVIEW MIRRORS. I'VE TAKEN AN INFORMAL POLL WITH FRIENDS AND FAMILY AND THE GREATER PERCENTAGE OF PEOPLE HAVE A SIMILAR RESPONSE TO MINE. MY EYE DOCTOR SAID THAT PEOPLE WITH FAIR SKIN AND LIGHT EYES (LIKE ME) HAVE A MUCH GREATER SENSITIVITY TO LIGHT. HELP! I DON'T WANT TO BE AN UNSAFE DRIVER AND I FEEL DEFENSELESS AGAINST THESE PIERCING LIGHTS! THANK YOU. DT

    NHTSA complaint 769408
15. Filed Dec 27, 2001Failure Oct 15, 2001West Hyannisport, MABody

    BOTH SUNVISORS BROKE WIHTIN THREE MONTHS. PLASTIC ATTACHMENT FAILED. SAFETY HAZARD FOR DRIVER WITH SUN AT LOW ANGLE AT THIS TIME OF YEAR. MANUFACTURER HAD NO EXPLANATION FOR FAILURE.*AK

    NHTSA complaint 756093
16. Filed Nov 20, 2000Failure Aug 1, 2000Nasheville, TNPower adjust

    VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT DEALER SINCE OCTOBER WAITING FOR A PART TO COME IN TO FIX POWER ADJUSTING SEAT. DEALER SAID THERE WAS A NATIONWIDE NEED FOR THE PART. ORIGINAL MANUFACTURER WAS RETOOLING THE PART TO SUPPLY SAAB MANUFACTURER. ELECTRIC MOTOR ON BOTH SIDES MALFUNCTIONED. CABLES MALFUNCTIONED SO THEY COULDN'T BE MOVED. IT WAS REQUIRED AND NEEDED TO BE A CONVERTIBLE.*AK *SLC

    NHTSA complaint 875208
17. Filed May 14, 2000Failure May 1, 1999Patrick AFB, FLGasoline

    NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

    NHTSA complaint 722651
18. Filed Feb 18, 1999Failure Sep 4, 1998NEW York, NYSuspension, Rim

    CONSUMER HAD TO REPLACE RIMS FIVE TIMES. WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE GOES TO THE RIGHT AND TO THE LEFT. DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *AK

    NHTSA complaint 834996
19. Filed Feb 9, 1999Timonium, MDWindshield

    WITH ONLY 40,000 MILES, WINDSHIELD IS ABNORMALLY PITTED AND SCRATCHED. THIS CAUSES INCREASED GLARE FROM SUNLIGHT DURING DAYTIME, OR GLARE FROM ONCOMING HEADLIGHTS AT NIGHT. *AK

    NHTSA complaint 703092
20. Filed Feb 1, 1999Failure Jun 1, 1997Pasadena, CARadio/tape deck/cd etc., Power adjust

    DRIVER'S SEAT RELAY KEEPS FALLING OUT CAUSING SEAT TO NOT MOVE. *YC

    NHTSA complaint 607738