When driving at 65 mph there was noise coming from the steering column, and when applying the brakes, consumer heard a loud knocking noise coming from the brakes. Also, battery kept going dead/ air conditioning went out/the temperature gauge stopped working/brake pads wore out and replaced four times/ spare tire kept getting a flat/control unit had to be replaced four times/ replaced a crack in exhaust system, as well as other parts in the vehicle.*Ak
Engine & cooling
1986 Saab 900 Engine problems
Owners have filed 3 complaints about the 1986 Saab 900's engine & cooling with NHTSA - 33% of all its complaints, most recently on December 9, 1998. They describe 0 crashes, 2 fires and 0 injuries. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.
- Complaints
- 3
- Recalls
- 0
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 2
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Engine complaints
VEHICLE ENGINE FIRE.
Catalytic converter overheated wiring and sent smoke into passenger compartment. Tt
Saab 900 engine complaints by year
900 engine problems, every yearSource: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data