1997 saab 900 se turbo 2.0, car began to stall, and would only restart once brought to a complete stop and the keys removed. Stalling continued randomly at high or low speeds. Very dangerous when it stalled at high speeds - the power steering cut out, power and ABS brakes - it was as if the key had been removed and all power cut to the car.*ak faulty ignition switch (electrical portion below keys) required replacement, stalling fixed. Car basically thought the keys were being removed (the electrical contacts on the ignition switch were bad and would cut on and off). ~$400 after parts and labor to replace switch, had to be done immediatelly due to high risk of a dangerous failure at high speeds.
Saab 900 abs comes on
12 of the 299 owner complaints about the Saab 900 describe aBS light or ABS activating, most of them for the 1990 model year.
- owner complaints
- 12
- worst model year
- 1990
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall for this area of the car. See below
By model year
- 19971
- 19951
- 19942
- 19912
- 19906
Often reported together
What owners say
When applying the ABS brakes the pedal goes to the floor, causing extended stopping distance. Cause unknown. Please give any further details.
When appying the ABS brakes the pedal intermittently becomes hard and resists application. When this occurs, the vehicle veers to right or left, cause unknown. Dealer cleaned contacts within the ABS computer system which did not remedy the problem. Please give any further details. Ak
While driving experience sintermittent ABS brake failure.
Vehicle pulls severly to the left when brakes are applied. This is due to ABS sticking and all braking power is directed to the left side of system.
Vehicle pulled to the left during brake application. Mechanic claims valve in the ABS sticking resulted in all braking power to be directed to the left side of system only.
While driving any speed, lost part of braking ability, brakes hard, vehicle pulls to side, intermittent problem, nearly caused a crash, according to dealer, ABS solenoid failed, needs replacing.
When applying the ABS brakes on wet pavement the pedal will travel to the floor causing extended stopping distance. Please give any further details.
Vehicle veers to the left during brake application, probable cause, ABS valve block failure.
Vehicle's ABS braking system intermittently when applied in sudden stopping conditions veers off to the right.
Related recalls
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc
- What is wrong
- The original front brake discs and/or pads shields do not protect the assemblies from being coated with a layer of slush, road salt or water while driving in snow or heavy rain. This can result in a delay in braking action that increases normal stopping distance.
- Risk
- Increased stopping distance could result in an accident.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the original front brake shields with a new design. An additional hole will be drilled in the steering king pin housing to attach a larger cover plate. A smaller protection plate will also be attached to the existing two bolts in the hub.
Recall number 94V074000 · Recall details
Questions about the Saab 900 abs
Why does the abs come on in the Saab 900?
Owners who report it most often also describe brake failure, pulls to one side and engine stalls while driving.
Which Saab 900 years have aBS light or ABS activating problems?
The model years with the most reports are 1990 (6 complaints), 1991 (2 complaints) and 1994 (2 complaints).
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