1997 Saab 900 Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 10%of 21 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 75,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the electrical system of the 1997 Saab 900, 10% of the 21 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 75,000 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.
“1997 Saab 900 se turbo 2.0, car began to stall, and would only restart once brought to a complete stop and the keys removed. Stalling continued randomly at high or low speeds. Very dangerous when it stalled at high speeds - the power steering cut out, power and ABS brakes - it was as if the key had been removed and all power cut to the car. Faulty ignition switch (electrical portion below keys) required replacement, stalling fixed. Car basically thought the keys were being removed (the electrical contacts on the ignition switch were bad and would cut on and off). …”
NHTSA complaint #10118144, filed 2005-04, 75,000 milesElectrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 3 | 13% |
| 1997 | 2 | 10% |
| 1996 | 11 | 23% |
| 1995 | 19 | 19% |
| 1994 | 9 | 20% |
| 1993 | 2 | 33% |
| 1992 | 1 | 5% |
| 1991 | 1 | 8% |
| 1990 | 2 | 11% |
| 1989 | 4 | 18% |
| 1988 | 2 | 15% |
| 1986 | 5 | 56% |
| 1985 | 3 | 60% |
Other parts of the 1997 Saab 900
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 Saab 900
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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