MYRModel Year Report

1997 Saab 900

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1997 Saab 900
RENDERED 2026-11-01T12:44:32.145Z

Only 21 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

Only 21 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. The data below is complete but unranked.

How is this computed?

Complaints
21

Too few to rank

Recalls
3

Campaigns on file for 1997

Investigations
2

Opened by NHTSA

Top problem
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Not enough data

Complaints per year

1981: 1 complaint 1981 1982: 1 complaint 1983: 2 complaints 1984: 2 complaints 1984 1985: 5 complaints 1986: 9 complaints 1987: 4 complaints 1987 1988: 13 complaints 1989: 22 complaints 1990: 19 complaints 1990 1991: 13 complaints 1992: 21 complaints 1993: 6 complaints 1993 1994: 44 complaints 1995: 100 complaints 1996: 48 complaints 1997: 21 complaints 1997 21 1998: 24 complaints 1999: 2 complaints 2000: 1 complaint
1981: 1 complaint 1981 1982: 1 complaint 1983: 2 complaints 1983 1984: 2 complaints 1985: 5 complaints 1985 1986: 9 complaints 1987: 4 complaints 1987 1988: 13 complaints 1989: 22 complaints 1989 1990: 19 complaints 1991: 13 complaints 1991 1992: 21 complaints 1993: 6 complaints 1993 1994: 44 complaints 1995: 100 complaints 1995 1996: 48 complaints 1997: 21 complaints 1997 21 1998: 24 complaints 1999: 2 complaints 1999 2000: 1 complaint
1981: 1 complaint 1981 1982: 1 complaint 1982 1983: 2 complaints 1983 1984: 2 complaints 1984 1985: 5 complaints 1985 1986: 9 complaints 1986 1987: 4 complaints 1987 1988: 13 complaints 1988 1989: 22 complaints 1989 1990: 19 complaints 1990 1991: 13 complaints 1991 1992: 21 complaints 1992 1993: 6 complaints 1993 1994: 44 complaints 1994 1995: 100 complaints 1995 1996: 48 complaints 1996 1997: 21 complaints 1997 21 1998: 24 complaints 1998 1999: 2 complaints 1999 2000: 1 complaint 2000

1997: 21 complaints

View as data table
YearComplaints
19800
19811
19821
19832
19842
19855
19869
19874
198813
198922
199019
199113
199221
19936
199444
1995100
199648
199721
199824
19992
20001

Known problem areas

Only 21 complaints on file for this model year — too few to rank by share. Raw counts only, below.

Power train

3 of 21 total reports mention: power train, most commonly citing clutch assembly and automatic transmission.

Seats

2 of 21 total reports mention: seats, most commonly citing power adjust.

Air bags

2 of 21 total reports mention: air bags.

INJURY
Show complaint excerpts

Tl* the contact owns a 1997 Saab 900. The contact stated that while parking, the air bags deployed haphazardly. The air bag deployment caused the windshield to become cracked and the contact to suffer minor hearing lost.

NHTSA ODI report, 2012-10-15

Wheels

2 of 21 total reports mention: wheels, most commonly citing rim.

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Defective aluminum wheels failed under normal driving conditions. They bent from these condition. The dealer had been contacted and said that this is common in these wheels.

NHTSA ODI report, 1998-10-20

Vehicle speed control

2 of 21 total reports mention: vehicle speed control, most commonly citing cables.

Show complaint excerpts

Consumer is having problems with the engine. While driving, the engine accelerated, when the consumer stepped on the brake pedal it did not work. Dealer was contacted and has not seen the vehicle.…

NHTSA ODI report, 2003-01-13

Safety timeline

3 recalls · 2 investigations · oldest first

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    1997-05-05Vehicle speed control97V046000 Corrosion around the zinc-coated throttle control lever bushing can cause the throttle lever to bind.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the zinc-coated throttle control lever bushing with a nickel-coated bushing and bolt.

    Check if this car was fixed →

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    1998-06-15Exterior lighting98V038000 Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The instructions for properly aiming the headlighting system were omitted. This does not meet the requirements of FMVSS No. 108, "Lamps, reflective…

    Remedy: Owners will be sent aiming instructions, and directions for affixing these inserts to the owner guides. If an owner so desires, a dealer can affix the inserts in their owner guide for them.

    Check if this car was fixed →

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    1998-09-01Equipment98V139000 Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The air bag alert label on the driver side visor was omitted. This does not conform to the requirements of FMVSS No. 208, "Occupant crash protection."

    Remedy: Owners will be provided with an alert label to be installed on the visible side of the driver's sun visor. If an owner so desires, their dealer can install the label for them.

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    1998-10-09SQClosed 1998-10-27 New wheel bolts
  5. I
    2000-09-25Defect petitionClosed 2001-11-19 Defective water pump pulley

Buy-smart checklist

1997 Saab 900 — pre-purchase inspection

Inspect

  • Power train: 3 reports on file for this year.
  • Seats: 2 reports on file for this year.
  • Air bags: 2 reports on file for this year.

Verify these recalls were completed

  • Recall 97V046000 · Vehicle speed control
  • Recall 98V038000 · Exterior lighting
  • Recall 98V139000 · Equipment
Inspected by ______________ Date ______________

FAQ

Is the 1997 Saab 900 reliable?
There isn't enough NHTSA complaint data on file yet to give this model year a verdict.
What are the most common problems with the 1997 Saab 900?
The most-reported component is power train, accounting for 14% of complaints on file.
How many recalls does the 1997 Saab 900 have?
3 recalls on file for this model year.

Data updated 2026-08-10 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.