1988 Saab 900 Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 23%of 13 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1988 Saab 900, 23% of the 13 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.
“Driver's seat anchoring bracket which attaches to seat base broke away from the attachment bolt. Odometer became inoperable and this seems to be the case on most pre-1990 models as stated by mechanic who specializes in Saab repairs. Mechanic states that this issue involves the gearing mechanism within the odometer.”
NHTSA complaint #735839, filed 2000-11“Premature wear of ring & pinion gear; also, premature wear of front brake rotors; cruise control failure, causing vehicle to surge and cooling fan/thermostat failure.”
NHTSA complaint #509766, filed 1996-10Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1 | 4% |
| 1997 | 3 | 14% |
| 1996 | 10 | 21% |
| 1995 | 21 | 21% |
| 1994 | 10 | 23% |
| 1993 | 1 | 17% |
| 1992 | 2 | 10% |
| 1990 | 1 | 5% |
| 1989 | 2 | 9% |
| 1988 | 3 | 23% |
| 1985 | 1 | 20% |
Other parts of the 1988 Saab 900
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1988 Saab 900
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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