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
Electrical system
1997 Saab 900 Electrical problems
Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 1997 Saab 900's electrical system with NHTSA - 10% of all its complaints, most recently on July 17, 2006. Dead batteries, warning lights, wiring, alternators, infotainment and electronic module failures.
- Complaints
- 2
- Recalls
- 0
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Electrical complaints
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...
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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.
Saab 900 electrical complaints by year
900 electrical 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