1982 SAAB 900 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1982 SAAB 900
The 1982 SAAB 900 has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP. The most commonly reported problem area is the Air Bagsfrontal (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1982 SAAB 900
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1982 SAAB 900, potentially affecting up to 24,705 vehicles.
Recall 84V019000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
| 24,705 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Remedy: THE FUEL GAUGE TRANSMITTER WILL BE INSPECTED AND REPLACED, IF DAMAGED.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1982 SAAB 900
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1982 SAAB 900. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bagsfrontal | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
VEHICLE STRUCK MEDIAN STIP AT 5MPH, AIR BAG DEPLOYED BUT NEVER FULLY INFLATED (NEVER TOUCHING DRIVER BODY.) AT THE SAME TIME THICK BLACK SMOKE POURED OUT OF AIR BAG, BURNING DRIVER'S THUMB. SEAT BELT NEVER TIGHTENED AS AIR BAG DEPLOYED.
Safety Rating for the 1982 SAAB 900
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1982 SAAB 900 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1982 SAAB 900
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1982 SAAB 900
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the SAAB 900
- 1978 SAAB 900 — 0 complaints
- 1979 SAAB 900 — 2 complaints
- 1980 SAAB 900 — 0 complaints
- 1981 SAAB 900 — 1 complaint
- 1982 SAAB 900 (current)
- 1983 SAAB 900 — 2 complaints
- 1984 SAAB 900 — 4 complaints
- 1985 SAAB 900 — 5 complaints
- 1986 SAAB 900 — 18 complaints
- 1987 SAAB 900 — 12 complaints