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1983 Saab 900 Automatic

The 1983 Saab 900 Automatic is a 110-hp 2.0-liter inline-4 with a 3-speed automatic and front-wheel drive. It is rated at 22 mpg combined.

It makes 110 horsepower. It carries an EPA rating of 22 mpg combined.

The 900 measures 184.4 inches long on a 99.1-inch wheelbase.

Spec Value
Vehicle
Body TypeConvertible
PowertrainGas
Engine
Engine TypeSaab B201 I4
Displacement2 L
Horsepower110 hp
Injection TypeMechanical fuel injection
Drivetrain
Drive TypeFWD
Transmission
Transmission3-Speed Automatic
Fuel Economy
Combined22 MPG
Dimensions & Weight
Length184.4 in
Width66.5 in
Height56.1 in
Wheelbase99.1 in

Safety & Recalls

NCAP safety ratings

Not crash-tested by NHTSA for this model year.

Recalls

1 recall on file with NHTSA for the 1983 Saab 900. Not every recall applies to every trim or VIN — check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Feb 6, 1984 · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

THE ELECTRICAL CABLE BETWEEN THE STARTER AND THE ALTERNATOR MAY RUB AGAINST A BRAKE LINE THAT IS ATTACHED TO THE WHEEL WELL ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.

Remedy: THE CABLE CONNECTION AT THE ALTERNATOR WILL BE ADJUSTED AND THE CABLE WILL BE RELOCATED SO IT DOES NOT CHAFE. ANY DAMAGE TO THE CABLE WILL BE REPAIRED.

NHTSA campaign 84V012000

2 owner complaints to NHTSA for the 1983 Saab 900

Owner Complaints

2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 1983 Saab 900 (1 mention a crash). See all on nhtsa.gov

Most-cited areas
Power Train1
Vehicle Speed Control1
A complaint can cite more than one area.
Most recent complaints
Aug 27, 1998 · Power Train
“TRANSMISSION SHIFTS ERRATICALY AND PERFORMS POORLY.”
Jul 6, 1996 · Vehicle Speed Control Crash
“CRUISE CONTROL JAMMED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE AT FULL THROTTLE, RESULTING IN HEAD-ON COLLISION WITH TREE. *AK”

Complaints are unverified reports submitted to NHTSA by owners. They cover the whole model year, not a specific trim, and a count alone doesn't show how common a problem is.

Source: US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (nhtsa.gov), matched as 1983 SAAB 900. US-market vehicles only; data cached for up to 7 days.

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