Saab 900 airbag light comes on

Filed Jul 30, 2017 · Airbags · 210,000 miles · FL · 1 injury

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.

Filed Jul 30, 2017 · Airbags · 215,000 miles · FL · 1 injury

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.

Filed Jun 2, 2014 · Seats · 22,601 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 1994 saab 900. The contact stated that the front driver's seat was cracked and had a damaged frame that was deteriorating. The seat was not secured and would move independently. The front passenger seat also exhibited the failure. The SRS sensor and the service engine sensor illuminated for an extended period of time. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer but the dealer was unable to reset the codes. The contact referenced the federal safety agency campaign id number: 94v226000 (seats) however, the vehicle was not included in the recall campaign. The vehicle was to be inspected and repaired by an authorized dealer. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 22,601 and current mileage was 143,100.

Filed Oct 3, 2009 · Airbags · 174,000 miles · GA

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.

Filed Nov 15, 2005 · Body, Brakes · 9,732 miles · NJ

Timing belt on 1995 saab broke destroying the engine. *ts there was a coolant leak, the sun visor fell off, the battery went dead, the molding was peeling, the SRS lights flashed, there was an air valve problem, center muffler rotted and leaked, the water pump leaked, the driver's side turn signal was inoperative, the parking lamp had gone out, there was no heat, no air and no freon in the system, the remote was inoperative, there was a slow leak in the system, the rear muffler bracket had broken, the cd player was inoperative, the exhaust hanger had broken, the water tray gasket leaked, there was a battery remote problem, there was a parasitic current draw, the glove box would not open and the engine completely destroyed. The exhaust system, engine belts, main drive belt, muffler, water pump, flex pipe, compressor, tires, front pads and rotors, valve, air valve, head light, spark plugs, engine filters, de ice switch, evaporator core, brake light, battery, and spark plugs were all replaced.

Filed Feb 2, 2005 · Airbags · 114,000 miles · VT

I was driving my saab 900 convertible and while driving down the road the passanger airbag deployed. I immediatly pulled over and as I was checking to find out what the noise was the driver's side airbag deployed. The airbag broke my windshield and immediatly after they deployed the SRS light came on and the warning light indicator came on. I will be taking the car to have it inspected by a certified saab repair shop. The mechanic is guessing at this point that the computer system failed causing the spontaneous deployment. Had I have been driving on a busy road or a highway this could have potentially been an accident causing incident. Fortunatly for me and others traveling this was not the case.

Filed Oct 6, 2000 · Airbags · WA

As I was driving the car, a strange odor could be smelled in the car. I opened the driver's side window to determine if the odor was coming from outside or inside the car. As I realized the odor was coming from inside the car, the bottom two or three inches of the windshield began to fog up. I immediately turned off the main street to park the car and turn the engine off. Just after I turned the corner, the passenger side air bag exploded. I immediately stopped the car, turned off the engine, and got out of the car. When the air bag exploded it ripped apart the top of the passenger side of the dashboard, it shattered the passenger side of the windshield, and it filled the car with fumes (eventhough the driver's side window was still all the way down). The explosion occured at approximately 7:30 p.m. On friday, september 8, 2000. The airbag exploded after the car had been driven approximately 3/4 of a mile. Because it was friday evening, I had the car towed home. Carter saab was contacted on monday and the car was towed to the dealership on tuesday. The car has very few miles on it and has never been in an accident. There has never been any damage to the car. All servicing to this car has been performed by carter saab, an authorized dealership and repair shop. All manufacturer's service and warranty work was performed by carter. All manufacturer's recall work was performed by carter. When I started the car the SRS warning light appeared on the dashboard. Before driving the car, I read the section concerning the air bag warning light in the owner's manual. The manual contains the instructions that the driver is to take the car to the nearest dealer immediately because the air bar may not activate in case of a collision.

Filed Jun 29, 1999 · Airbags · IA

Airbag light flashes on and off. Dealer has been notified.

Filed Jun 2, 1999 · Airbags · IL

Twice, after going through a car wash, the SRS light came on. Brought it to dealer who reset it, stating that moisture had gotten into the harness somewhere. After reading about the recall for 92-94 9000 models with a similar problem, I called saab. Saab told me I could have this looked at or fixed by the dealer at my cost. Is this related and what should I do.

Filed Sep 9, 1998 · Airbags · NJ

Air bag warning light comes on every 6 months. The dealer continues to replace the clock spring and within the next 6 months the warning light is back on again.