1977 SAAB 99 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1977 SAAB 99
The 1977 SAAB 99 has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS.
Recalls for the 1977 SAAB 99
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 1977 SAAB 99, potentially affecting up to 96,065 vehicles.
Recall 79V206000 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
| 61,739 vehicles affected
Defect: UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS SUCH AS AMBIENT HUMIDITY AND VEHICLE PRE-CONDITIONING BY REPEATED COLD START, AND SHORT TRIP DRIVING CYCLES IN COMBINATION WITH SUB-ZERO TEMPERATURES, THERE EXISTS THE POSSIBILITY FOR ICE TO FORM IN THE THROTTLE HOUSING AND TEMPORARILY IMPEDE FULL CLOSURE OF THE THROTTLE PLATE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR IS RELEASED. THIS ICE BUILD-UP IN THE THROTTLE HOUSING MAY CAUSE HESITATION...
Remedy: THE DEALER WILL MODIFY THE ENGINE INTAKE SYSTEM TO FURTHER IMPROVE PREHEATING OF INCOMING AIR IN COLD WEATHER. THIS WILL BE DONE FREE OF CHARGE.
View full details →Recall 78V208000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
| 16,238 vehicles affected
Defect: INSUFFICIENT CLEARANCE MAY EXIST BETWEEN THE FUEL TANK VENT TUBE AND VEHICLE FLOORPAN WHERE THE TUBE PROJECTS THROUGH AN ACCESS HOLE INTO THE TOOL COMPARTMENT UNDER THE TRUNK FLOOR. SHOULD THE TUBE CONTACT THE LOWER EDGE OF THIS OPENING, IT COULD BECOME DAMAGED AND FAIL AT THE POINT WHERE IT IS SOLDERED TO THE FUEL TANK. FUEL LEAKAGE COULD RESULT,...
Remedy: DEALER WILL ENLARGE THE ACCESS HOLE IN THE FLOORPAN TO ENSURE PROPER CLEARANCE. IF THE VENT TUBE IS DAMAGED, IT WILL BE REPAIRED.
View full details →Recall 78V001000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
| 18,088 vehicles affected
Defect: THE FUEL LINE MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED IN A WAY SUCH THAT THE AXLE COULD CONTACT THE LINE AND EVENTUALLY CAUSE THE LINE TO RUPTURE, ALLOWING FUEL TO LEAK TO THE GROUND.
Remedy: THE DEALER WILL REMOVE THE HOSE BETWEEN THE RETURN CHECK VALVE AND FUEL TANK AND INSTALL A LONGER HOSE OF A PREFORMED SHAPE.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1977 SAAB 99
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1977 SAAB 99.
Safety Rating for the 1977 SAAB 99
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1977 SAAB 99 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1977 SAAB 99
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1977 SAAB 99
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the SAAB 99
- 1972 SAAB 99 — 0 complaints
- 1973 SAAB 99 — 0 complaints
- 1974 SAAB 99 — 0 complaints
- 1975 SAAB 99 — 0 complaints
- 1976 SAAB 99 — 0 complaints
- 1977 SAAB 99 (current)
- 1978 SAAB 99 — 0 complaints
- 1979 SAAB 99 — 0 complaints
- 1980 SAAB 99 — 0 complaints