1983 SAAB 900 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1983 SAAB 900
The 1983 SAAB 900 has received a total of 2 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING. The most commonly reported problem area is the Power Trainautomatic Transmission (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1983 SAAB 900
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1983 SAAB 900, potentially affecting up to 8,154 vehicles.
Recall 84V012000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
| 8,154 vehicles affected
Defect: THE ELECTRICAL CABLE BETWEEN THE STARTER AND THE ALTERNATOR MAY RUB AGAINST A BRAKE LINE THAT IS ATTACHED TO THE WHEEL WELL ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
Remedy: THE CABLE CONNECTION AT THE ALTERNATOR WILL BE ADJUSTED AND THE CABLE WILL BE RELOCATED SO IT DOES NOT CHAFE. ANY DAMAGE TO THE CABLE WILL BE REPAIRED.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1983 SAAB 900
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1983 SAAB 900. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Trainautomatic Transmission | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TRANSMISSION SHIFTS ERRATICALY AND PERFORMS POORLY.
CRUISE CONTROL JAMMED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE AT FULL THROTTLE, RESULTING IN HEAD-ON COLLISION WITH TREE. *AK
Safety Rating for the 1983 SAAB 900
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1983 SAAB 900 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1983 SAAB 900
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1983 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 — 1 complaint
- 1983 SAAB 900 (current)
- 1984 SAAB 900 — 4 complaints
- 1985 SAAB 900 — 5 complaints
- 1986 SAAB 900 — 18 complaints
- 1987 SAAB 900 — 12 complaints
- 1988 SAAB 900 — 18 complaints