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1995 Saab 900 transmission problems

The 1995 Saab 900 has 26 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 16% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

26

Transmission complaints

16%

Share of year

2

Crash-involved

1

Related recalls

Transmission complaints by year

900 transmission complaints by model year26 complaints1983: 1 complaints1984: 1 complaints1985: 1 complaints1988: 3 complaints1989: 2 complaints1990: 1 complaints1992: 2 complaints1993: 1 complaints1994: 11 complaints1995: 26 complaints1996: 13 complaints1997: 3 complaints1998: 1 complaints1999: 1 complaints
900 transmission complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

95V068000TransmissionMarch 29, 1995 · 8,993 units

Defect

IT IS POSSIBLE TO MOVE THE SHIFT LEVER INTO THE REVERSE GEAR POSITION, REMOVE THE IGNITION KEY, AND STILL HAVE THE TRANSMISSION IN NEUTRAL, OR, TO ACCIDENTLY DISENGAGE REVERSE BY STRIKING THE GEAR LEVER.

Consequence

IF THE PARKING BRAKE IS NOT APPLIED, THE CAR CAN ROLL FROM ITS ORIGINAL PARKED POSITION INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE TRANSMISSION LINKAGE COMPONENTS AND COMPLETE A SPECIALLY DEVELOPED SERVICE ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE THAT WILL ENSURE THAT WHEN THE SHIFT IS MOVED TO THE REVERSE POSITION, THE REVERSE GEAR IS ACTUALLY ENGAGED.

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 · Transmission · January 1, 2001 · fire

Common questions

How many transmission complaints does the 1995 Saab 900 have?

NHTSA has 26 complaints about the 1995 Saab 900 transmission — 16% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 1995 Saab 900 transmission?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the transmission: 95V068000.

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.