Fuel filter may not meet the specification concerning leakage criteria due to low temperature during the gluing process.
Fuel system
Saab 900 Fuel System problems by year
19 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Saab 900's fuel system. Fuel pumps, leaks, injectors, fuel smells, gauges and stalling caused by fuel delivery.
Fuel System complaints by model year
Fuel System recalls
The fuel hose between the pressure regulator and the injector fuel rail may rupture due to stress.
The flexible fuel hose may have been turned out of its normal position and have a sharp bend or twist near one of its fittings. Consequence of defect: this could lead...
Covers1985 Saab 900
Poor electrical connection at the fuel gauge transmitter may result in a stoppage of the fuel pump and engine stalling. In extreme cases, fuel vapor may leak from the fuel tank.
The possibility exists that the mounting collar for the electric fuel pump, submerged in the fuel, could partially detach from the top of the tank and cause a fuel leak.
Latest 900 fuel system complaints
1997 Saab 900 se turbo- direct ignition cassette failure caused vehicle to stall in middle of road. *Tr
In june 2003, a crack was discovered in the fuel tank of my 1996 saab 900s. The tank was replaced. On 28 july 2004, the replacement tank was discovered to have a leak and was replaced. On 1 september 2005, the second replacement tank was diagnosed as leaking.*Jb
Original gas tank had to be replaced on october 22, 2002. Since then consumer had replaced the gas tank 5 more times.*Ak
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
The experience leaking head gasket repeated problem. The engine overheating and brake problems. *Bf the brakes squealed when stopping, the windshield wipers, the passenger door was hard to close, the battery light had run bad, the heat operation was inoperative, there was an oil leak, seat cover left lower cracked, fluid leaked under the vehicle/overnight coolant leak, over heating while the vehicle was in motion, the turn signal assembly, leaking distributor seal, broken turn signal, at a certain position the...
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seat would not operate forward, the antenna would not properly retract, left fog light inoperable, driver side window front and rear for proper rubber alignment, leaking crank pulley seal, oil leak from the transmission, found a lack of fuel pressure, smoke was coming out of the tailpipe, the convertible top was wearing on the left and right side, there was a loose hose clamp in the power steering hose, the battery failed, one tail light was inoperative, the alternator belt was wrapped around the chassis, there was a squealing noise after start up, oil leaked through the valve cover, and the tank clutch leaked fluid. *Sc
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
My 1986 , 8 valve, 2.0 Liter saab 900 stalls out in hot weather and will not restart unless at least 15 minutes have passed. I have replaced the fuel filter,distributor cap, ignition coil, spark plugs, and the problem still exists. *Ak
91 Saab 900s replaced fuel tank twice.All three tanks leaked gasoline.*Ak
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Plastic fuel tank is leaking, dealer and the manufacturer were notified. Feel free to provide any further information.*Ak
S model, consumer smelled fuel, dealer determined the plastic fuel tank was leaking. Part was replaced, new fuel tank has leaked twice.*Jb
I am told that these failures occurred in this year model saab--cracked fuel tank. *Ak
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
This saab was purchased with extensive electrical problems. After correcting most grounding points it burned out the warm up regulator. With that out of the circut, the fuelpump began to vapor lock. Releasing the banjo fitting at the distributor produced a sucking sound., Back at the fuel pump in the fuel tank the pump was running but not pumping. So disconnected the hot wire, I put a wrench on the fuel fitting and loosened the fitting, some fuel sprayed out and the wrench hit the bodywork causing a big spark. The...
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good news is there was so much fuel around the spark had no oxy to ignite the answer was the saab people in their wisdom put a red id sleeve on the ground wire and everyone who worked on it has wired the fuel pump up backward and the only reason the car was drivable was so many grounds were bad in the rest of the circut the pump would back feed and run correctly. As the saab has a main ground circut, near the battery for the rest of the electrical circuts, it would be prone to this type of failure if worked on by some one with out an angle on his shoulder. *Ak
While driving oil light came on, within 1/2 hour oil had completely drained out. According to dealer,oil was leaking from cracked oil line, replaced oil line. *Ak
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data