1989 Saab 900 Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 23%of 22 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the seat belts of the 1989 Saab 900, 23% of the 22 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.
“Right side passive seatbelt system failed motor caused shoulder belt key to go back and forth . Driver side did the same. Repair tech said that it was a short in the system and that it was commom with saabs with this type of safety belts. Cost of repair would be $650 did not repair had tech lock key in a fixed position.”
NHTSA complaint #757751, filed 2002-02“The driver's and passenger's motorized shoulder seatbelts would not retract, resulting in both shoulder belts becoming inoperative. Will not protect the occupants in event of an accident.”
NHTSA complaint #821139, filed 1998-02Seat belts: other model years
Other parts of the 1989 Saab 900
5 complaintsElectrical system
4 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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