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TiresPart report

1986 Saab 900 Tires Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
22%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 2 complaints about the tires of the 1986 Saab 900, 22% 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.

“I am aware of the tire recall and questions about other manufacturers. I purchased a Saab in 1986 equipped with pirelli tires. All four of the tire treads separated within 15,000, including one incident at 65 MPH. I sent one fo the tires back to pirelli for examination. They claimed there was no mnaufacturing flaw that caused the separation. There is absolutely no way 4 new tires with less than 15,000 miles could all separate without a defect. I realize this is an old complaint but I think it is important to know that other tire companies are also producing shoddy tires.( DOT number: )”

NHTSA complaint #735910, filed 2000-11

“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

Tires: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
199511%
199412%
1992210%
1986222%

Other parts of the 1986 Saab 900

Electrical system
5 complaints
Engine cooling
4 complaints
Brakes
1 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 29, 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