1986 Saab 900 Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 11%of 9 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 203,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the fuel system of the 1986 Saab 900, 11% of the 9 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 203,000 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“My 1986 , 8 valve, 2.0 liter Saab 900 stalls out in hot weather and will not restart unless at least 15 minutes have passed. I have replaced the fuel filter,distributor cap, ignition coil, spark plugs, and the problem still exists.”
NHTSA complaint #10037006, filed 2003-09, 203,000 milesRelated recalls
- 87V013000Feb 10, 1987The fuel hose between the pressure regulator and the injector fuel rail may rupture due to stress.Covers: Saab 900 1986–1987
Fuel system: other model years
Other parts of the 1986 Saab 900
5 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsTires
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEquipment
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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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