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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)Part report

1996 Saab 900 Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
4%of 48 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the visibility of the 1996 Saab 900, 4% of the 48 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.

“Left sideview mirror cannot be adjusted properly to enable driver to see blind spots to left rear of vehicle; nearly caused accident while pulling out of lane.”

NHTSA complaint #977978, filed 1996-01

Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
199715%
199624%
199577%
199449%
199015%
1989314%
198818%

Other parts of the 1996 Saab 900

Electrical system
11 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
10 complaints
Engine cooling
9 complaints
Fuel system
6 complaints
Air bags
5 complaints
Equipment
5 complaints
Exterior lighting
3 complaints
Steering
3 complaints
Vehicle speed control
3 complaints
Other or unknown
2 complaints
Seats
2 complaints
Body and structure
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1996 Saab 900

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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