Warm engine was restarted and car driven to intersection roughly 50 yards away. At stop light, SRS light became illuminated and then passenger side airbag deployed while car still stopped. Car then turned to go to other side of street to park. While car being driven crossing street, approx 5 MPH max, driver side airbag deployed. Road conditions were dry and clean, with no debris on road. Weather was good, with no rain, thunder or lightning present. Driver sustained superficial burns on lateral side of r forearm and hand. No apparent damage to face or eyes.
1998 Saab 900 airbags problems
12 complaints (50% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 169,000.
- owner complaints
- 12
- of this car's complaints
- 50%
- typical mileage
- 169,000
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
- Frontal7
- Side/window1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
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Saab 900 airbags problems in other years
Related recalls
Air bags: frontal
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Static electricity can build up within the passenger-side air bag module and create enough of a charge to cause an inadvertent air bag deployment. Most of these inadvertent deployments have occurred in cooler, dry weather, and have generally included dusting or wiping of the dashboard, starting the car, or closing the door.
- Risk
- Unexpected air bag deployment can result in occupant injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a front passenger-side air bag module grounding strap. Owner notification began september 24, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact saab at 1‑800‑955‑9007.
Recall number 01V222000 · Recall details
Related investigations
Inadvertent air bag deployment
Alleged that the passenger-side frontal air bag deployed inadvertently without a frontal crash.
PE01018
What 1998 Saab 900 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Car started and driven approx 50 yards and then came to traffic light and stopped. Driver noticed that the SRS light on the display panel was illuminated at stop light. Passenger airbag deployed before car proceeded. Car driven to opposite side of street to park and assess situation. While car being driven across street, driver side airbag also deployed. No collision with and no tapping of another car occurred. Road conditions were dry and w/o debris. No rain was falling and no lighting or thunder was present. What appear to be first degrees burns were sustained on the lateral aspect of the right forearm and hand. No visible damage to eye or face.
I own a auto repair shop and was driving a customer vehicle. I was driving straight down the street at 20-25 MPH when the passenger airbag exploded. It was a very scary experience, I pulled over to the side of the road. After a minute I decided I should pull the car a little more off the road , as I was doing that the drivers side airbag went off.
I had just pulled out of a parking lot onto a street, going straight, at about 20 MPH, when the passenger side airbag deployed. About a minute later, the driver side airbag deployed, hitting me. I pulled over. The car had not hit anything prior to deployment. The result is that the windshield is cracked, the interior overhead light dislodged and I was disoriented.
I was sitting in my car in a parking lot with the engine running. The car was in park when the passenger side air bag deployed. Gm will not fix the car and has offered a very low repurchase offer ($1100.00 less than kbb trade in value).
Both airbags deployed for no apparent reason. The SRS light illuminated followed by deployment of the passenger bag. The driver side bag deployed approximately 30 seconds after the passenger bag deployed.
Dt*: the contact stated while the vehicle was parked and unoccupied, the passenger side air bag deployed. There were no warnings prior to the incident. There was a the federal safety agency recall, # 01v222000, regarding air bags:frontal. The contact did not receive any notification about this recall.
Dt*: the contact stated while stopped at a traffic signal both the front air bags deployed without warning. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who determined the control module shorted causing the deployment. The dealer determined the control module, air bags, and seatbelts needed to be replaced.
Vehicle was parked and passed in off position and for no cause passenger's side air bag deployed. Consumer has yet to contact.*ak consumer states dealership completed the repair, they indicated that the computer did not show an air bag on the passenger side of the vehicle, dealer could not explain why air bag deployed, one person was injuried due to air bag deployment.
Passenger's side air bag deployed while vehicle was parked in driveway without any impact.
Questions about the 1998 Saab 900 airbags
Does the 1998 Saab 900 have airbags problems?
Owners have filed 12 complaints about the airbags of the 1998 Saab 900, 50% of all its complaints, more than any other problem.
At what mileage do 1998 Saab 900 airbags problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 169,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 1998 Saab 900 airbags?
Yes, 1 recall: 01V222000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
Other 1998 Saab 900 problems
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