1978 SAAB 99 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
5
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1978 SAAB 99
The 1978 SAAB 99 has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 5 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL.
Recalls for the 1978 SAAB 99
NHTSA has recorded 5 recalls for the 1978 SAAB 99, potentially affecting up to 97,377 vehicles.
Recall 83V068000 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
| 12,096 vehicles affected
Defect: A PROBLEM RELATING TO THE FRONT EXHAUST PIPE BRACKET ATTACHMENT COULD CAUSE LEAKING OF TRANSMISSION OIL. TRANSMISSION COULD LOCK UP DUE TO LACK OF PROPER OIL LUBRICATION.
Remedy: DEALER WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING EXHAUST PIPE BRACKET WITH ONE THAT ATTACHES TO THE SIDE OF THE TRANSMISSION. THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL COVER GASKET WILL ALSO BE REPLACED, USING SCREWS INSTEAD OF STUDS.
View full details →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 78V130000 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
| 404 vehicles affected
Defect: INSUFFICIENT CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE AIR/FUEL MIXING REGULATOR AND THE THROTTLE HOUSING COULD ALLOW THE DECEL SOLENOID LINK ARM ON THE THROTTLE TO CONTACT THE MIXING REGULATOR UNDER CERTAIN EXTREME DRIVING CONDITIONS. THIS WOULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO ROCK TO THE LEFT ON ITS MOUNTING. FULLY DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR WHILE MAKING A SHARP RIGHT TURN AT MODERATE TO HIGH SPEEDS COULD...
Remedy: THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE LINK ARM WITH A MODIFIED ONE TO ENSURE SUFFICIENT CLEARANCE TO THE MIXING REGULATOR UNDER ALL DRIVING CONDITIONS. THE POSITION OF THE DECEL SOLENOID MAY ALSO BE READJUSTED IF FOUND NECESSARY.
View full details →Recall 78V099000 — SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
| 6,900 vehicles affected
Defect: THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE WEBBING NEAR THE METAL TONGUE OF THE LEFT HALF OF THE CENTER REAR SEAT BELT MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY SEWN TOGETHER.
Remedy: DEALER WILL INSPECT THE CENTER REAR SEAT BELT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE IT.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1978 SAAB 99
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1978 SAAB 99.
Safety Rating for the 1978 SAAB 99
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1978 SAAB 99 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1978 SAAB 99
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1978 SAAB 99
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the SAAB 99
- 1973 SAAB 99 — 0 complaints
- 1974 SAAB 99 — 0 complaints
- 1975 SAAB 99 — 0 complaints
- 1976 SAAB 99 — 0 complaints
- 1977 SAAB 99 — 0 complaints
- 1978 SAAB 99 (current)
- 1979 SAAB 99 — 0 complaints
- 1980 SAAB 99 — 0 complaints