Model year record
1992 SAAB 900 recalls & problems
The 1992 SAAB 900 has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA, and 21 owner complaints. The most-reported problem area is air bags (6 complaints).
Safety recalls
No safety recalls have been filed for the 1992 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 | 18 / 26 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Regular Gasoline |
2 L · 4 cyl · Manual 5-spd · Front-Wheel Drive · about $3,200/year to fuel
900 Convertible
| City / highway | 18 / 24 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Regular Gasoline |
2 L · 4 cyl · Manual 5-spd · Front-Wheel Drive · about $3,350/year to fuel
900 Convertible
| 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 | 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 / 21 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Regular Gasoline |
2 L · 4 cyl · Automatic 3-spd · Front-Wheel Drive · about $3,550/year to fuel
900
| City / highway | 17 / 21 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Regular Gasoline |
2.1 L · 4 cyl · Automatic 3-spd · Front-Wheel Drive · about $3,550/year to fuel
900 Convertible
| City / highway | 16 / 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* |
|---|---|---|
| Air bagsFrontal | 6 | — |
| Engine and engine coolingEngine; Engine › Gasoline | 4 | — |
| Unknown or other | 3 | — |
| Power trainManual transmission; Automatic transmission | 2 | — |
| Tires | 2 | — |
| Fuel system, gasolineStorage › Tank assembly | 2 | — |
| Parking brakeConventional | 1 | — |
| EquipmentAppliance › Air conditioner | 1 | — |
| Electrical systemWiring › Front underhood | 1 | — |
| StructureBody | 1 | — |
| Exterior lightingHeadlights | 1 | — |
| SuspensionFront › Control arm › Lower arm | 1 | — |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
- Tires
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 SAAB 900. THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH GOODYEAR ASSURANCE TIRES SIZE 195-60-R15, THE DOT NUMBER AND SERIAL NUMBERS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STAY IN A STRAIGHT LINE. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND LARGE BUBBLES ON THE FRONT DRIVER TIRE SIDEWALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL TIRE SPECIALIST WHO EXAMINED THE TIRE AND ADVISED THAT THE TIRE WAS DEFECTIVE. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED. THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. THE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 299,000.
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly
ORIGINAL GAS TANK HAD TO BE REPLACED ON OCTOBER 22, 2002. SINCE THEN CONSUMER HAD REPLACED THE GAS TANK 5 MORE TIMES.*AK
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly
SERIOUS PROBLEM WITH BAD GAS TANK ON SAAB 900, REPLACED 5 TANKS IN THE PAST 2 1/2 YEARS. *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS BACK AT THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THE GAS TANK REPLACED FOR THE 6TH TIME. *JB
- Suspension › Front › Control arm › Lower arm
THE LOWER "A" ARM OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION HAS CRACKS IN IT. FRACTURE OF THE "A" ARM WOULD RESULT IN THE WHEEL TURNING AND LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE HEAD GASKET LEAKS AND THERE ARE NUMEROUS OTHER LEAKS IN THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION SEALS.
- Power train › Automatic transmission
VEHICLE DOES NOT CHANGE GEARS PROPERLY. DEALER HAS REBUILT THE TRANSMISSION FIVE TIMES. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
- Air bags › Frontal1 injury
WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED DUE TO CROSS BAR BEAM STRIKING SOMETHING IN THE ROAD. ACCORDING TO DEALER, THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED CORRECTLY, BUT THE OWNER BELIEVES THAT THE SENSOR IS DEFECTIVE. *ML
- Air bags › Frontal1 injury
WHILE DRIVING 55-60 MPH AIR BAG ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DEPLOYED FOR NO REASON, WHICH ALMOST CAUSED DRIVER TO CRASH. THE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT CAUSED INJURIES TO DRIVER'S ARMS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
- Unknown or other
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.