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1995 Saab 900 electrical system problems

The 1995 Saab 900 has 24 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 15% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

24

Electrical System complaints

15%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

1

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

Related recalls

95V066000Electrical SystemMarch 29, 1995 · 5,383 units

Defect

UPON STARTUP, A VOLTAGE DROP TO THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE CAN CAUSE A MALFUNCTION WHERE ENGINE SPEED FLUCTUATES FROM 600 TO 3,000 RPM FOR UP TO 30 SECONDS BEFORE NORMAL ENGINE IDLE OF 900 RPM.

Consequence

UNEXPECTED MOVEMENT OF THE VEHICLE MAY CAUSE THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL AND INCREASE THE POTENTIAL OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW REVISED ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE.

What owners report

CLUTCH BECAME INOPERABLE WHILE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING. ALSO, THERE WAS A SMALL COMPARTMENT FIRE. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THE DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING. *AK

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · January 1, 2001 · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 1995 Saab 900 have?

NHTSA has 24 complaints about the 1995 Saab 900 electrical system — 15% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 1995 Saab 900 electrical system?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the electrical system: 95V066000.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.