1986 Saab 900 Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 44%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 4 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1986 Saab 900, 44% of the 9 complaints for this model year. 2 a fire, according to the filers.
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 1998-12Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 2 | 8% |
| 1997 | 1 | 5% |
| 1996 | 9 | 19% |
| 1995 | 17 | 17% |
| 1994 | 14 | 32% |
| 1992 | 3 | 14% |
| 1991 | 1 | 8% |
| 1990 | 2 | 11% |
| 1989 | 5 | 23% |
| 1988 | 2 | 15% |
| 1986 | 4 | 44% |
Other parts of the 1986 Saab 900
5 complaintsTires
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1986 Saab 900
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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