1989 Saab 900 Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 18%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 4 complaints about the suspension of the 1989 Saab 900, 18% 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.
“The dealer in little rock, ar. Indicated that this type of a problem is common because of the design of the lower control arm. Any problem that causes the driver to lose control of their vehicle is not common. Had I been travelling at freeway speeds I would have lost control and my family would be wondering what happend. Major suspension parts, such as the front left lower control arm, should not break.”
NHTSA complaint #720555, filed 2000-03“Vehicle parked in garage , got in car started to back up and the body fell on the wheel well. Lower control arm had fractured from the frame. The weld was the actual fracture point.”
NHTSA complaint #811896, filed 1997-05“While driving, lower arm broke, caused vehicle to lurch to one side, vehicle became uncontrollable; speed 5 MPH; few minutes before, was driving on highway at 65 MPH, no accident.”
NHTSA complaint #803632, filed 1996-11Suspension: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1 | 5% |
| 1996 | 2 | 4% |
| 1995 | 3 | 3% |
| 1994 | 4 | 9% |
| 1992 | 1 | 5% |
| 1991 | 1 | 8% |
| 1990 | 1 | 5% |
| 1989 | 4 | 18% |
| 1988 | 1 | 8% |
| 1986 | 1 | 11% |
| 1985 | 1 | 20% |
Other parts of the 1989 Saab 900
5 complaintsSeat belts
5 complaintsElectrical system
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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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