1985 SAAB 900 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
5
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1985 SAAB 900
The 1985 SAAB 900 has received a total of 5 safety complaints 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:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS. The most commonly reported problems involve the Electrical Systemwiring (1 complaint), Electrical Systemwiringfront Underhood (1 complaint), and Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1985 SAAB 900
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1985 SAAB 900, potentially affecting up to 11,122 vehicles.
Recall 85V060000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
| 11,122 vehicles affected
Defect: 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 TO HOSE RUPTURE, FUEL LEAKAGE, AND POSSIBLY A FIRE.
Remedy: ADJUST THE POSITION OF THE FUEL HOSE BETWEEN THE INJECTOR FUEL RAIL AND FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1985 SAAB 900
5 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1985 SAAB 900. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Systemwiring | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical Systemwiringfront Underhood | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainautomatic Transmission | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspensionfrontcontrol Armlower Arm | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
WHILE REVERSING OUT OF DRIVEWAY, LEFT LOWER CONTROL ARM BROKE IN HALF, CAUSING THE WHEEL TO FALL INTO THE WELL AND THE VEHICLE TO BE STUCK.
WHILE TRAVELING AT 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND LOST ALL POWER. TECHNICIAN INDICATED THAT PLASTIC COVERING THE WIRING HARNESS WAS DETERIORATING AND CAUSED THE PROBLEM.
OWNER CONCERNED OF YEAR 2000 EMBEDDED MICROCHIP FAILURES.
WHILE SHFTING IN AND OUT OF GEARS TRANSMISSION MAKES A LOT OF NOISE, USED CAR DEALER IS AVOIDING THE CONSUMER. *AK
HEARD A POP INTERIOR FULL OF SMOKE. RESULTING IN ELECTRICAL FIRE. TT
Safety Rating for the 1985 SAAB 900
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1985 SAAB 900 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1985 SAAB 900
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1985 SAAB 900
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the SAAB 900
- 1980 SAAB 900 — 0 complaints
- 1981 SAAB 900 — 1 complaint
- 1982 SAAB 900 — 1 complaint
- 1983 SAAB 900 — 2 complaints
- 1984 SAAB 900 — 4 complaints
- 1985 SAAB 900 (current)
- 1986 SAAB 900 — 18 complaints
- 1987 SAAB 900 — 12 complaints
- 1988 SAAB 900 — 18 complaints
- 1989 SAAB 900 — 34 complaints
- 1990 SAAB 900 — 21 complaints