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1986 Saab 900 Brakes Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
11%of 9 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the brakes of the 1986 Saab 900, 11% of the 9 complaints for this model year.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“When driving at 65 MPH there was noise coming from the steering column, and when applying the brakes, consumer heard a loud knocking noise coming from the brakes. Also, battery kept going dead/ air conditioning went out/the temperature gauge stopped working/brake pads wore out and replaced four times/ spare tire kept getting a flat/control unit had to be replaced four times/ replaced a crack in exhaust system, as well as other parts in the vehicle.”

NHTSA complaint #832060, filed 1998-12

Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
199715%
199612%
19951616%
1994716%
199215%
1991323%
1990737%
1988323%
1986111%

Other parts of the 1986 Saab 900

Electrical system
5 complaints
Engine cooling
4 complaints
Tires
2 complaints
Equipment
1 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints
Seats
1 complaints
Suspension
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1986 Saab 900

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology