1993 SAAB 900 recalls & problems
The 1993 SAAB 900 has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA, and 6 owner complaints. The most-reported problem area is electrical system (2 complaints).
Safety recalls
No safety recalls have been filed for the 1993 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
| City / highway | 18 / 25 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 / 21 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Regular Gasoline |
2 L · 4 cyl · Automatic 3-spd · Front-Wheel Drive · about $3,700/year to fuel
900
| 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
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* |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system Wiring › Front underhood; Wiring | 2 | — |
| Structure Body › Door | 2 | — |
| Air bags Frontal | 1 | — |
| Vehicle speed control Linkages | 1 | — |
| Power train Manual transmission | 1 | — |
| Fuel system, gasoline Storage › Tank assembly | 1 | — |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
- Sep 8, 2004Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly
ORIGINAL FUEL TANK MADE OF PLASTIC LEAKED FROM THE BOTTOM DUE TO A HOLE. DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE FUEL TANK, WHICH ALSO STARTED TO LEAK SOMETIMES IN A DIFFERENT LOCATION. MANUFACTURER HAD NO ANSWER AS TO THE CAUSE OF THE LEAK. *AK - Apr 13, 2000Power train › Manual transmission
EARLY TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT - FIRST GEAR POPS OUT CONSTANTLY. *AK - Mar 3, 1999Vehicle speed control › Linkages
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE MADE THREE JUMPS AND ACCELERATED DOWN A HILL, WITH NO BRAKES AND CLUTCH WOULD NOT SHIFT DOWN. ALSO, CRUISE CONTROL WAS NOT ON. EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS PUT ON AND MADE VEHICLE STOP. DEALER CONTACTED, AND CANNOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK - Mar 7, 1997 · crash · 1 injuryAir bags › Frontal
DRIVING AT A SPEED OF 40MPH, IMPACT 12:00 POSITION, HIT A WALL, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK - Nov 1, 1994 · crash · 1 injuryStructure › Body › Door
BRAKES FAILED. *AK - Dec 12, 1994 · fireElectrical system › Wiring › Front underhood
NOTICE SMOKE COMING FROM ENGINE DEPARTMENT, RESULTED IN FIRE TOTAL LOST. TT
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
- SQ98006 · opened Apr 22, 1998 · closed May 8, 1998AUDIO SYSTEM FIRES
SEE RESUME FOR DETAILS.