Saab Buyers Guide
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Crash Test Data for 1997 Saab
| Saab Vehicle | Front Star Rating | Side Star Rating | Rollover Resistance Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | Passenger | Front Seat | Rear Seat | ||
| 1997 900 |  | | Not Tested | Not Tested | Not Tested |
Service Bulletins for 1997 Saab
| 1997 SAAB 900 | |
|---|---|
| Bulletin Number: 01/970731 | |
| ADJUSTMENT OF BEARING TENSION. *TW | |
| Bulletin Number: 01/970732 | |
| LOOSENING REAR WINDOW RUBBER MOLDING. *TW | |
| Bulletin Number: 100 | |
| NEW ESSENTIAL SPECIAL TOOL: TERMINAL REPAIR KIT. *JD | |
| Bulletin Number: 16NA260 | |
| THIS TECHNICAL BULLETIN PROVIDES A PROCEDURE TO REPROGRAM THE MEDIA DISC PLAYER WITH THE LATEST CALIBRATIONS TO CORRECT A CONDITION OF THE REAR ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM NOT OPERATING AS INTENDED IN COLDER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE AREAS DUE TO CALIBR | |
| Bulletin Number: 210 | |
| CYLINDER HEAD BOLT TIGHTENING TORQUE. *JD | |
| Bulletin Number: 211 | |
| TEMPERATURE SENDING UNITS FOR REPLACEMENT CYLINDER HEADS FOR VEHICLES WITH 4 CYLINDER ENGINE. *JD | |
| Bulletin Number: 231 | |
| ADDRESSING ENGINE NOISE COMPLAINTS. *YC | |
| Bulletin Number: 3111773 | |
| SUBJECT ON LONG-TERM STORAGE OF HYBRID BATTERIES. *TT | |
| Bulletin Number: 3512028 | |
| CONCERNS WITH LOOSE SEAL AROUND FRONT DIRECTION INDICTORS. *YC | |
| Bulletin Number: 3512028 | |
| SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN THAT THE SEAL AROUND THE FRONT DIRECTION INDICATORS / LIGHT CLUSTER CAN COME LOOSE. *TT | |
| Bulletin Number: 3632027 | |
| CONCERNS WITH NUTS ON REAR WINDOW AND WINDSHIELD WIPER ARMS COME LOOSE. *YC | |
| Bulletin Number: 3671771 | |
| CONCERNS WHEN ANTENNA FAILS TO GO UP / DOWN COMPLETELY ON VEHICLES WITHIN V2037949 AND V7010251. *YC | |
| Bulletin Number: 3719008ED2 | |
| INFORMATION ON DELETING DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS AT CUSTOMER' REQUEST. *TT | |
| Bulletin Number: 3719008ED2 | |
| INFORMATION ON DELETING DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS AT CUSTOMER' REQUEST. *YC | |
| Bulletin Number: 3811932 | |
| INFORMATION ON ADDRESSING CUSTOMER COMPLAINT OF LOW OIL LEVEL. *TT | |
| Bulletin Number: 3832062 | |
| SERVICE INFORMATION DESCRIBING FAULT DIAGNOSIS OF REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTION FOR ANIT-THEFT ALARM. *YC | |
| Bulletin Number: 3911902 | |
| A CUSTOMER COMPLAINT CONCERNING BATTERY, DISCHARGING THROUGH LIGHT SWITCH IN LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT. *YC | |
| Bulletin Number: 3911902 | |
| CUSTOMER MAY COMPLAIN OF BATTERY, DISCHARGING THROUGH LIGHT SWITCH IN LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT. *TT | |
| Bulletin Number: 3911968 | |
| SUBJECT ON INTERIOR LIGHTING NOT WORKING SATISFACTORILY ON VEHICLES FROM VIN V2039303 TO VIN V2043433. *YC | |
| Bulletin Number: 440 | |
| REMANUFACTURED AISIN AW TRANSMISSION, NO REVERSE AND / OR ERRATIC SHIFTS. *YC | |
| Bulletin Number: 524 | |
| PEDAL RAISING KIT. *JD | |
| Bulletin Number: 641 | |
| COMPLAINTS REGARDING NOISY OR HARD TO OPERATE TELESCOPIC STEERING ACTION. *YC | |
| Bulletin Number: 7311821 | |
| EXPERIENCING NOISE FROM FRONT ASSEMBLY, FAULT DIAGNOSIS HINTS. *YC | |
| Bulletin Number: 811 | |
| ADDRESSING COMPLAINT OF WATER LEAKS FROM AREA AROUND DOOR MIRROR. *JD | |
| Bulletin Number: 8111859 | |
| COMPLAINTS OF WEAR MARKS ON SOFT-TOP CLOTH. *YC | |
| Bulletin Number: 8111859 | |
| CONCERNS WITH WEAR MARKS ON SOFT-TOP CLOTH. *TT | |
| Bulletin Number: 8111951 | |
| HEADLINING FASTENS TO THE FRONT SIDE RAILS. *YC | |
| Bulletin Number: 8111984 | |
| INFORMATION ON REPLACING CONNECTING TAB ON ELECTRICALLY HEATED REAR WINDOW. *TT | |
| Bulletin Number: 8111988 | |
| ON SOME VEHICLES, THE SOFT TOP (TONNEAU) COVER LATCHES MAY NOT OPEN FULLY OR FAST ENOUGH WHEN THE SOFT TOP COVER IS BEING OPENED. *TT | |
| Bulletin Number: 8112099 | |
| CONCERNS WITH CRACKS IN SOFT TOP COVER FOIL STRIP. *TT | |
| Bulletin Number: 8112156 | |
| SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT IRRITATING ROAD AND WIND NOISE PENETRATING INTO THE CABIN THROUGH THE COVER AT THE TOP OF THE B-PILLAR. *TT | |
| Bulletin Number: 831 | |
| NOTIFICATION TO STOP PERFORMING PROCEDURE OUTLINED IN SI-831-1823 TO ADDRESS A COMPLAINT OF REAR DOORS DUFFICULT TO OPEN FROM OUTSIDE ON MODELS UP TO W2019950. *TT | |
| Bulletin Number: 850 | |
| SRS (AIRBAG) DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES MISSING FROM WORKSHOP INFORMATION. *YC | |
| Bulletin Number: 850 | |
| SUBJECT REGARDING REPLACEMENT OF SRS WIRING HARNESS. *TT | |
| Bulletin Number: 8521878 | |
| SUBJECT REGARDING FRONT SEAT BACKREST DIFFICULT TO TIP FORWARD. *YC | |
| Bulletin Number: 8542143 | |
| ADDRESSING CONCERNS WITH VARIOUS TYPES OF NOISES HEARD FROM THE A/C SYSTEM. *TT | |
| Bulletin Number: 870 | |
| DIAGNOSING CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS THAT MAY BE CAUSED BY THE ANTI-FROST SWITCH ON VEHICLES WITH VIN T2037750 AND T7010027. *YC | |
| Bulletin Number: 870 | |
| ELECTRONIC ANTIFROST THERMOSTAT. *JD | |
| Bulletin Number: 870 | |
| TECHNICAL SERVICE BROADCAST ON CORRECT INSTALLATION OF FAN SPEED CONTROLLER. *TT | |
| Bulletin Number: 931 | |
| CD PLAYER LOCKING UP/RADIO WILL NOT POWER UP ON NEW STYLE 900 MODELS. *JD | |
| Bulletin Number: 980728870 | |
| ADDRESSING CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS OF NOISY A/C. *YC | |
| 1997 SAAB 9000 | |
| Bulletin Number: 01/970731 | |
| ADJUSTMENT OF BEARING TENSION. *TW | |
| Bulletin Number: 100 | |
| NEW ESSENTIAL SPECIAL TOOL: TERMINAL REPAIR KIT. *JD | |
| Bulletin Number: 16NA260 | |
| THIS TECHNICAL BULLETIN PROVIDES A PROCEDURE TO REPROGRAM THE MEDIA DISC PLAYER WITH THE LATEST CALIBRATIONS TO CORRECT A CONDITION OF THE REAR ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM NOT OPERATING AS INTENDED IN COLDER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE AREAS DUE TO CALIBR | |
| Bulletin Number: 200 | |
| TECHNICAL SERVICE BROADCAST ON SETTING DTC P0300 ON SOME MODELS. *TT | |
| Bulletin Number: 210 | |
| CYLINDER HEAD BOLT TIGHTENING TORQUE. *JD | |
| Bulletin Number: 211 | |
| TEMPERATURE SENDING UNITS FOR REPLACEMENT CYLINDER HEADS FOR VEHICLES WITH 4 CYLINDER ENGINE. *JD | |
| Bulletin Number: 2482035 | |
| BACKGROUD INFORMATION IN DIAGNOSING A DRIVEABILITY COMPLAINT OR THE CHECK ENGINE LAMP COMING ON. *YC | |
| Bulletin Number: 3111773 | |
| SUBJECT ON LONG-TERM STORAGE OF HYBRID BATTERIES. *TT | |
| Bulletin Number: 4401762 | |
| VEHICLES EXPERIENCING NOISE AND VIBRATIONS WHEN DOWNSHIFTING 4-3 AND 3-2. *TT | |
| Bulletin Number: 471 | |
| NEW METHOD OF PRELOAD ADJUSTMENT. *JD | |
| Bulletin Number: 4711936 | |
| VEHICLES SPEEDOMETER STOPS WORKING. *YC | |
| Bulletin Number: 6441954 | |
| REVISIONS TO SERVICE MANUAL GROUP 6 FRONT ASSEMBLY, STEERING ON VEHICLES UP TO AND INCLUDING M97 VIN V1014201 TO VIN V1014202. *YC | |
| Bulletin Number: 8011939 | |
| CONDITION WITH HOOD ( BONNET ) WILL NOT OPEN. *YC | |
| Bulletin Number: 8121983 | |
| CONDITIONS WITH FRONT ROOF CONSOLE RATTLING ON CARS WITH SUNROOF. *YC | |
| Bulletin Number: 970923981816 | |
| EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH CAC "ONE PIECE" HOSE. *YC | |
| Bulletin Number: 97112498100 | |
| INFORMATION ON REPLACEMENT OF POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE. *YC | |
| 1997 SAAB 9-3 | |
| Bulletin Number: 3632027 | |
| CONCERNS WITH NUTS ON REAR WINDOW AND WINDSHIELD WIPER ARMS COME LOOSE. *YC | |
Recalls for 1997 Saab
| 1997 SAAB 900 | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Campaign ID: | EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS |
| Manufacturer: | SAAB CARS USA, INC. |
| Manufacture Dates: | 02/25/1997 - 12/21/1997 |
| Potential Units Affected: | 39313 |
Defect Description:VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE AIR BAG ALERT LABEL ON THE DRIVER SIDE VISOR WAS OMITTED. THIS DOES NOT CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION." Consequence:THE VEHICLE OCCUPANT MAY NOT PROPERLY UNDERSTAND THE OPERATION OF THE AIR BAG SYSTEM AND THE NEED TO USE SEAT BELTS. Action:OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH AN ALERT LABEL TO BE INSTALLED ON THE VISIBLE SIDE OF THE DRIVER'S SUN VISOR. IF AN OWNER SO DESIRES, THEIR DEALER CAN INSTALL THE LABEL FOR THEM. | |
| 1997 SAAB 900 | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Campaign ID: | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Manufacturer: | SAAB CARS USA, INC. |
| Manufacture Dates: | - |
| Potential Units Affected: | 52500 |
Defect Description:CORROSION AROUND THE ZINC-COATED THROTTLE CONTROL LEVER BUSHING CAN CAUSE THE THROTTLE LEVER TO BIND. Consequence:THIS BINDING CAN RESULT IN THE THROTTLE PLATE NOT RETURNING TO THE CLOSED POSITION WHEN THE THROTTLE PEDAL IS RELEASED AND A SUBSEQUENT LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL. Action:DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ZINC-COATED THROTTLE CONTROL LEVER BUSHING WITH A NICKEL-COATED BUSHING AND BOLT. | |
| 1997 SAAB 900 | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Campaign ID: | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS |
| Manufacturer: | SAAB CARS USA, INC. |
| Manufacture Dates: | 09/06/1993 - 12/21/1997 |
| Potential Units Affected: | 92505 |
Defect Description:VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR PROPERLY AIMING THE HEADLIGHTING SYSTEM WERE OMITTED. THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." Consequence:IF THE HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES ARE REPLACED, CUSTOMERS MAY NOT BE ABLE TO PROPERLY AIM THE HEADLIGHTS. Action:OWNERS WILL BE SENT AIMING INSTRUCTIONS, AND DIRECTIONS FOR AFFIXING THESE INSERTS TO THE OWNER GUIDES. IF AN OWNER SO DESIRES, A DEALER CAN AFFIX THE INSERTS IN THEIR OWNER GUIDE FOR THEM. | |
| 1997 SAAB 9000 | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Campaign ID: | EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS |
| Manufacturer: | SAAB CARS USA, INC. |
| Manufacture Dates: | 02/25/1997 - 01/09/1998 |
| Potential Units Affected: | 39313 |
Defect Description:VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE AIR BAG ALERT LABEL ON THE DRIVER SIDE VISOR WAS OMITTED. THIS DOES NOT CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION." Consequence:THE VEHICLE OCCUPANT MAY NOT PROPERLY UNDERSTAND THE OPERATION OF THE AIR BAG SYSTEM AND THE NEED TO USE SEAT BELTS. Action:OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH AN ALERT LABEL TO BE INSTALLED ON THE VISIBLE SIDE OF THE DRIVER'S SUN VISOR. IF AN OWNER SO DESIRES, THEIR DEALER CAN INSTALL THE LABEL FOR THEM. | |
