1989 Saab 900 Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 18%of 22 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 85,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the electrical system of the 1989 Saab 900, 18% of the 22 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 85,000 miles. 1 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.
“Alternator, carburetor, electrical system, draining of power ; no one has been able to pinpoint the problem, the auto has sat now for two years because I was tired of pouring money into it only to have it unable to repaired properly.”
NHTSA complaint #10151828, filed 2006-03, 85,000 milesElectrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 3 | 13% |
| 1997 | 2 | 10% |
| 1996 | 11 | 23% |
| 1995 | 19 | 19% |
| 1994 | 9 | 20% |
| 1993 | 2 | 33% |
| 1992 | 1 | 5% |
| 1991 | 1 | 8% |
| 1990 | 2 | 11% |
| 1989 | 4 | 18% |
| 1988 | 2 | 15% |
| 1986 | 5 | 56% |
| 1985 | 3 | 60% |
Other parts of the 1989 Saab 900
5 complaintsSeat belts
5 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1989 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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