Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 1984 Saab 900, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Electrical system2
- Power train1
- Fuel system, gasoline1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Engines
The most common engines in 1984 Saab 900 cars on Dutch roads are the 2.0 petrol (129 kW, 173 hp), 2.0 petrol (87 kW, 117 hp) and 2.0 petrol (73 kW, 98 hp).
| Engine | Power | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| 2.0 petrol | 129 kW 173 hp | 35 |
| 2.0 petrol | 87 kW 117 hp | 28 |
| 2.0 petrol | 73 kW 98 hp | 24 |
RDW Open Data (CC0): registered passenger cars and their fuel data · engine size rounded to 0.1 litre, net maximum power · versions with at least 20 cars
In the Netherlands
154 first registered in 1984 are on Dutch roads; 38% arrived later as imports.
Most common APK defects
- Overmatige vloeistoflekkage overige vloeistoffen38
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde25
- Stofhoes aandrijfas beschadigd en dicht niet af10
- Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld9
- Accu ondeugdelijk bevestigd8
- Ruitenwisserinstallatie geeft onvoldoende zicht7
- Schijf-, trommelrem loopt niet vrij6
- Stofhoes fuseekogel beschadigd en dicht niet af6
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
33 cars built in 1984 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 68 more were declared off the road (SORN).
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124, year of manufacture) · Open Government Licence v3.0
In Finland
32 of these cars first registered in 1984 were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026, with an average of 261,000 km on the odometer at their last inspection.
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use · CC BY 4.0
In New Zealand
2 1984 cars are on the New Zealand register; 50% arrived as used imports, 0% were sold new in New Zealand.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Recalls in Canada
1 Transport Canada recall for the 1984 Saab 900.
| 1985045 23 Apr 1985 | Not Entered THE ALTERNATOR TO STARTER CABLE MAY RUB AGAINST THE BRAKE FLUID PIPE ATTACHED TO THE LEFT INNER WHEELHOUSE IN THE ENGINE COMPART- MENT. RUBBING MAY EVENTUALLY … |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
THE ELECTRICAL CABLE BETWEEN THE STARTER AND THE ALTERNATOR CAN RUB AGAINST THE BRAKE FLUID PIPE ATTACHED TO THE LEFT INNER WHEELHOUSE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: RUBBING WILL EVENTUALLY DAMAGE THE CABLE INSULATION AND RESULT IN A SHORT CIRCUIT WHICH MAY CAUSE A FIRE.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
NHTSA investigations
FIRES
SAAB 900 FIRES
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation