Saab 900 stalling problems

Filed May 24, 2009 · Fuel system · 107,000 miles · SC

1997 saab 900 se turbo- direct ignition cassette failure caused vehicle to stall in middle of road.

Filed May 19, 2008 · Electrical · 96,000 miles · MS

Tl*the contact owns a 1998 saab 900 se turbo. While driving 30 MPH, the vehicle began stalling, spitting, and stuttering as if it needed gas. The vehicle then shut off and restart. The vehicle was diagnosed with direct ignition cassette failure and has remained parked ever since. The current and failure mileages were 96,000.

Filed Mar 6, 2007 · Engine · 50,000 miles · MA

Chronic, abrupt stalling problems for 3+ years. Dealership has tried to repair on at least, 15+ occasions. Dealership had it at their facility for over 3 months one period, conducting diagnostic tests. Parts changed: sensors; multiple times, wiring harness, "main computer chip" and various other parts. The car abruptly stalls. It will stall at anytime - whether driving, coasting, at a stop, or on the expressway. It will stall without warning and is very difficult to control the vehicle safely to the roadside multiple times over and over without causing a collision. I just got the vehicle back from the dealership again last week after they "possibly fixed it again" . I drove a distance of 15 miles before the car started stammering, jerking and stalling again. It took me over an hour to drive the return few back home, which was a harrowing experience. The vehicle is kept garaged by me, in mint body condition inside and out and only has 65,000 miles on it. Saab has offered to apply 4,000 credit toward a purchase of another vehicle from them. It is clear saab knows that this vehicle is defective or would not have made offer. Unfortunately, the vehicle is worth much more than what they had offered; aside from being mechanically defective/unrepairable, they can't trace the problem in their vehicle that they made. I can't afford to get in another car pymt and am in real fear that will be involved in a crash in this clearly defective vehicle. I had previously filed a complaint for exact this same mechanical problem (that still has not been resolved nor even investigated by the odi or the federal safety agency). I see posts all over the internet with same or similar problems with saab vehicles. Someone needs to investigate this problem as it is very serious and dangerous to have these vehicles on the road. Unfortunately, I'm sure that I am not the only one that has no other option than to drive a vehicle like this.

Filed Aug 2, 2005 · Electrical · 50,000 miles · MA

1998 saab 900se convertible - has had a chronic problem 1yr+ of vehicle abruptly stalling when driving at any speed. Usually could be restarted after a minute, but now is difficult to re-start once it stalls. The vehicle stalls out on the highway as well and is difficult and dangerous to control when stalls. The dealership has tried to repair the vehicle multiple times 10+ returns; various parts have been adjusted and/or replaced. Sensors, main computer chip, rewiring, etc.. The problem still has not been fixed and is getting much worse. The vehicle is very unsafe to drive. There is only 59,000 miles this car and this should not be happening. The dealership is at a loss as what to do next. I have a car that can not be fixed and can not be driven as a result of this problem.

Filed Apr 20, 2005 · Brakes, Electrical · 75,000 miles · OH

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.

Filed Oct 21, 2003 · Engine · 90,837 miles · CT

Vehicle stalled in traffic due to engine failure.*mr the gasket surrounding the timing belt cover became tangled with the timing belt which caused the vehicle not to start.*ts

Filed Jun 30, 2003 · Electrical · FL

1995 saab 900 se stalls upon cold start and also cuts off (stalls) while driving. Vehicle is totally tuned and all throttle, fuel injectors are clean etc. I contacted dealer and saab web-site to inquire about recall 95v066000 but I was told this was not applicable to my vehicle.

Filed Sep 22, 1999 · Engine · MD

Engine timing belt went out, and causing the engine to stall unexpectedly which may have resulted in a crash. Please provide further information.

Filed May 3, 1999 · Engine, Transmission · VA

Vehicle experiences ongoing / intermittent problem with transmission failure. It will not shift into reverse. Also vehicle stalls while driving. Dealer/manufacturer notified. Seeking help from the federal safety agency in these matters.

Filed Oct 28, 1997 · Electrical, Engine · UN

The design of the emissions system caused the vehicle to stall and experience idle problems.