1979 SAAB 99 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1979 SAAB 99
The 1979 SAAB 99 has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL.
Recalls for the 1979 SAAB 99
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1979 SAAB 99, potentially affecting up to 61,739 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 →Owner Complaints for the 1979 SAAB 99
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1979 SAAB 99.
Safety Rating for the 1979 SAAB 99
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1979 SAAB 99 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1979 SAAB 99
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1979 SAAB 99
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the SAAB 99
- 1974 SAAB 99 — 0 complaints
- 1975 SAAB 99 — 0 complaints
- 1976 SAAB 99 — 0 complaints
- 1977 SAAB 99 — 0 complaints
- 1978 SAAB 99 — 0 complaints
- 1979 SAAB 99 (current)
- 1980 SAAB 99 — 0 complaints