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Vehicle speed controlPart report

1990 Saab 900 Vehicle speed control Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
16%of 19 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 vehicle speed control of the 1990 Saab 900, 16% of the 19 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.

“Vehicle's engine would suddenly and unpredictably accelerate as the rpms dropped. After replacement of the idle control valve the problem did not reoccur.”

NHTSA complaint #527552, filed 1997-12

Vehicle speed control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
1997210%
199636%
199588%
1994716%
1993117%
1990316%
198818%

Other parts of the 1990 Saab 900

Brakes
7 complaints
Air bags
2 complaints
Electrical system
2 complaints
Engine cooling
2 complaints
Seats
1 complaints
Suspension
1 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1990 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology