1996 Saab 900 power train problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 1996 Saab 900 — 21% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Will not shift into first, fifth, or reverse. Key cannot be removed since it will not shift into reverse. Saab has refused to pay for repair.*ak”
filed Jul 9, 2002
“Intermittently gearbox light will light, causing vehicle to lose 1st and second gear. This is a safety issue as vehicle may not get up to hightway speeds at ramps, almost causing a rear end collision. This is a know issue w/ saab. I contacted them regarding this problem. They stated there are no…”
filed Mar 19, 2002
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other 900 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 900 | 1 | 4% |
| 1997 900 | 3 | 14% |
| 1995 900 | 21 | 21% |
| 1994 900 | 10 | 23% |
| 1992 900 | 2 | 10% |
| 1989 900 | 2 | 9% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1996 Saab 900
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.