Model year record
1991 SAAB 900 recalls & problems
The 1991 SAAB 900 has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA, and 13 owner complaints. The most-reported problem area is service brakes, hydraulic (3 complaints).
Safety recalls
No safety recalls have been filed for the 1991 SAAB 900.
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
Fuel economy
900
| City / highway | 19 / 26 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Regular Gasoline |
2 L · 4 cyl · Manual 5-spd · Front-Wheel Drive · about $3,050/year to fuel
900 Convertible
| City / highway | 18 / 24 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Regular Gasoline |
2 L · 4 cyl · Manual 5-spd · Front-Wheel Drive · about $3,200/year to fuel
900
| City / highway | 18 / 26 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Premium Gasoline |
2 L · 4 cyl · Manual 5-spd · Front-Wheel Drive · about $3,900/year to fuel
900
| City / highway | 18 / 24 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Regular Gasoline |
2.1 L · 4 cyl · Manual 5-spd · Front-Wheel Drive · about $3,350/year to fuel
900
| City / highway | 17 / 22 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Regular Gasoline |
2 L · 4 cyl · Automatic 3-spd · Front-Wheel Drive · about $3,550/year to fuel
900
| City / highway | 17 / 20 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Regular Gasoline |
2.1 L · 4 cyl · Automatic 3-spd · Front-Wheel Drive · about $3,700/year to fuel
900 Convertible
| City / highway | 16 / 20 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Regular Gasoline |
2 L · 4 cyl · Automatic 3-spd · Front-Wheel Drive · about $3,950/year to fuel
EPA estimates from fueleconomy.gov for each engine and transmission sold. Annual cost is the EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current fuel and electricity price assumptions. Your results will vary.
What owners report
| Problem area | Complaints | Typical mileage* |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes, hydraulicAntilock/traction control/electronic limited slip; Foundation components | 3 | — |
| Air bagsFrontal | 2 | — |
| Fuel system, gasolineStorage › Tank assembly | 2 | — |
| SuspensionFront | 1 | — |
| StructureBody | 1 | — |
| Engine and engine coolingExhaust system | 1 | — |
| Electrical systemIgnition › Module | 1 | — |
| Exterior lightingBrake lights | 1 | — |
| Unknown or other | 1 | — |
| SeatsFront assembly › Recliner | 1 | — |
| Equipment | 1 | — |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly
91 SAAB 900S REPLACED FUEL TANK TWICE.ALL THREE TANKS LEAKED GASOLINE.*AK
- Seats › Front assembly › Recliner
SEAT BACK ON BOTH FRONT SEATS HAVE FAILED. RECLINING MECHANISIM DOES NOT RETURN THE SEAT BACKS TO THE CORRECT POSITION. THE POSITION OF THE SEAT BACK IMPAIRS THE DRIVERS ABILITY TO OPERATE THE VEHICLE CORRECTLY. I HAVE LOCATED TWO CABLES ON BOTH SEATS THAT HAVE SNAPPED AND ARE THE CAUSE. THESE ARE PERMANTE PIECES THAT REQUIRE SEAT REPLACEMENT. I CONSIDER THEM A MANUFACTURING DEFECT.
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly
I AM TOLD THAT THESE FAILURES OCCURRED IN THIS YEAR MODEL SAAB--CRACKED FUEL TANK. *AK
- Unknown or other
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
WHEN APPYING THE ABS BRAKES THE PEDAL INTERMITTENTLY BECOMES HARD AND RESISTS APPLICATION. WHEN THIS OCCURS, THE VEHICLE VEERS TO RIGHT OR LEFT, CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER CLEANED CONTACTS WITHIN THE ABS COMPUTER SYSTEM WHICH DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. AK
- Structure › Body
FAULTY PAINT.
- Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system
THE DESIGN OF THE EMISSIONS SYSTEM CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STALL AND EXPERIENCE IDLE PROBLEMS.
- Exterior lighting › Brake lights
REAR BRAKE LIGHT SHORTED. MJS
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.
NHTSA defect investigations
- FUEL PUMP FAILS/TANK LEAKSClosed
There is no summary currently available