1996 Saab 900 Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 13%of 48 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 58,857miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the fuel system of the 1996 Saab 900, 13% of the 48 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 58,857 miles.
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.
“In june 2003, a crack was discovered in the fuel tank of my 1996 Saab 900s. The tank was replaced. On 28 july 2004, the replacement tank was discovered to have a leak and was replaced. On 1 september 2005, the second replacement tank was diagnosed as leaking.”
NHTSA complaint #10135288, filed 2005-09, 58,857 milesFuel system: other model years
Other parts of the 1996 Saab 900
11 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
10 complaintsEngine cooling
9 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsEquipment
5 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 Saab 900
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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