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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)Part report

1997 Saab 900 Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
5%of 21 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the visibility of the 1997 Saab 900, 5% of the 21 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.

“With only 40,000 miles, windshield is abnormally pitted and scratched. This causes increased glare from sunlight during daytime, or glare from oncoming headlights at night.”

NHTSA complaint #703092, filed 1999-02

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

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

Other parts of the 1997 Saab 900

Transmission and drivetrain
3 complaints
Air bags
2 complaints
Electrical system
2 complaints
Seat belts
2 complaints
Seats
2 complaints
Body and structure
2 complaints
Vehicle speed control
2 complaints
Wheels
2 complaints
Brakes
1 complaints
Engine cooling
1 complaints
Equipment
1 complaints
Exterior lighting
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.

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