1998 Saab 900 Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 8%of 24 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 155,285miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the steering of the 1998 Saab 900, 8% of the 24 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 155,285 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.
“I have been driving a 1998 900 Saab since it was new. It had about 155,500 miles at the time of the incident described below. Recently, I was going to remove the front suspension uprights to replace the shock absorber inserts. After removing the wheel on the left hand side, I discovered that the steering pivot arm (a hollow clam-shell stamping welded to the upright) was so severely rusted out that I could actually slip my hand inside the arm. …”
NHTSA complaint #10121692, filed 2005-05, 155,285 milesSteering: other model years
Other parts of the 1998 Saab 900
12 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 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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