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1981 Saab 900 — Problems, Recalls & Complaints

Aggregated from NHTSA safety recalls and owner complaints. Data updated daily from federal databases.

2
Open Recalls
1
Owner Complaints
0
Reported Injuries
0
Reported Deaths
89
Excellent
Reliability Score (0–100)

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1981 Saab 900 Safety Recalls (2)

81V14700008/12/1981
SEAT BELTS:FRONT

THERE MAY BE AN INSUFFICIENT PERMANENT LUBRICATION IN THE BUCKLE/RELEASE MECHANISM OF THE TYPE 2 SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES. THIS MAY CAUSE FRONT SEAT OCCUPANTS TO HAVE DIFFICULTY IN FULLY FASTENING SEAT BELTS, ALTHOUGH THEY MAY SEEM TO BE FULLY FASTENED.

Remedy: A SPECIAL WAX LUBRICANT WILL BE SPRAYED INTO THE BUCKLE RECEPTACLE SLOT TO REMEDY DEFECT AND PREVENT REOCCURANCE. THIS WILL BE DONE WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

84V01900029/02/1984
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

POOR ELECTRICAL CONNECTION AT THE FUEL GAUGE TRANSMITTER MAY RESULT IN A STOPPAGE OF THE FUEL PUMP AND ENGINE STALLING. IN EXTREME CASES, FUEL VAPOR MAY LEAK FROM THE FUEL TANK.

Remedy: THE FUEL GAUGE TRANSMITTER WILL BE INSPECTED AND REPLACED, IF DAMAGED.

Most Common Problems Reported for 1981 Saab 900

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1

Based on 1 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

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