Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 1997 900 are official communications between Saab & their dealerships that describe processes for troubleshooting or fixing certain common problems. All vehicle manufacturers are required by U.S. law to make their TSBs available to the public.

    STEERING

    • TSB #641

      Date Announced:
      JUL 10, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #602369

      COMPLAINTS REGARDING NOISY OR HARD TO OPERATE TELESCOPIC STEERING ACTION. *YC Read More »

    SUSPENSION

    • TSB #7311821

      Date Announced:
      MAR 01, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #600950

      EXPERIENCING NOISE FROM FRONT ASSEMBLY, FAULT DIAGNOSIS HINTS. *YC Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

    • TSB #211

      Date Announced:
      FEB 04, 1997
      NHTSA ID:
      #52049

      TEMPERATURE SENDING UNITS FOR REPLACEMENT CYLINDER HEADS FOR VEHICLES WITH 4 CYLINDER ENGINE. *JD Read More »

    • TSB #210

      Date Announced:
      FEB 01, 1997
      NHTSA ID:
      #52041

      CYLINDER HEAD BOLT TIGHTENING TORQUE. *JD Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

    • TSB #231

      Date Announced:
      JUL 28, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #602371

      ADDRESSING ENGINE NOISE COMPLAINTS. *YC Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM)

    • TSB #130089009

      Date Announced:
      SEP 01, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10246631

      Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

    POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

    • TSB #440

      Date Announced:
      AUG 04, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #602797

      REMANUFACTURED AISIN AW TRANSMISSION, NO REVERSE AND / OR ERRATIC SHIFTS. *YC Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

    • TSB #3911902

      Date Announced:
      MAR 01, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #600947

      A CUSTOMER COMPLAINT CONCERNING BATTERY, DISCHARGING THROUGH LIGHT SWITCH IN LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT. *YC Read More »

    • TSB #3911902

      Date Announced:
      MAR 01, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #607550

      CUSTOMER MAY COMPLAIN OF BATTERY, DISCHARGING THROUGH LIGHT SWITCH IN LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #3111773

      Date Announced:
      SEP 01, 1997
      NHTSA ID:
      #604167

      SUBJECT ON LONG-TERM STORAGE OF HYBRID BATTERIES. *TT Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

    • TSB #870

      Date Announced:
      FEB 01, 1997
      NHTSA ID:
      #52042

      ELECTRONIC ANTIFROST THERMOSTAT. *JD Read More »

    EXTERIOR LIGHTING

    • TSB #3719008ED2

      Date Announced:
      NOV 01, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #602974

      INFORMATION ON DELETING DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS AT CUSTOMER' REQUEST. *YC Read More »

    EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

    • TSB #3719008ED2

      Date Announced:
      NOV 01, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #607546

      INFORMATION ON DELETING DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS AT CUSTOMER' REQUEST. *TT Read More »

    EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL

    • TSB #3512028

      Date Announced:
      SEP 01, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #603361

      CONCERNS WITH LOOSE SEAL AROUND FRONT DIRECTION INDICTORS. *YC Read More »

    • TSB #3512028

      Date Announced:
      SEP 01, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #607534

      SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN THAT THE SEAL AROUND THE FRONT DIRECTION INDICATORS / LIGHT CLUSTER CAN COME LOOSE. *TT Read More »

    VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR

    • TSB #3632027

      Date Announced:
      SEP 01, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #603360

      CONCERNS WITH NUTS ON REAR WINDOW AND WINDSHIELD WIPER ARMS COME LOOSE. *YC Read More »

    VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR

    • TSB #811

      Date Announced:
      FEB 01, 1997
      NHTSA ID:
      #52043

      ADDRESSING COMPLAINT OF WATER LEAKS FROM AREA AROUND DOOR MIRROR. *JD Read More »

    VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

    • TSB #870

      Date Announced:
      MAR 13, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #600952

      DIAGNOSING CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS THAT MAY BE CAUSED BY THE ANTI-FROST SWITCH ON VEHICLES WITH VIN T2037750 AND T7010027. *YC Read More »

    VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT

    • TSB #870

      Date Announced:
      AUG 13, 1997
      NHTSA ID:
      #604130

      TECHNICAL SERVICE BROADCAST ON CORRECT INSTALLATION OF FAN SPEED CONTROLLER. *TT Read More »

    VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW

    • TSB #8111984

      Date Announced:
      JAN 01, 2000
      NHTSA ID:
      #610141

      INFORMATION ON REPLACING CONNECTING TAB ON ELECTRICALLY HEATED REAR WINDOW. *TT Read More »

    AIR BAGS

    • TSB #850

      Date Announced:
      MAR 13, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #619558

      SUBJECT REGARDING REPLACEMENT OF SRS WIRING HARNESS. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #850

      Date Announced:
      NOV 03, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #603060

      SRS (AIRBAG) DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES MISSING FROM WORKSHOP INFORMATION. *YC Read More »

    STRUCTURE

    • TSB #8112156

      Date Announced:
      JUL 01, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #608359

      SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT IRRITATING ROAD AND WIND NOISE PENETRATING INTO THE CABIN THROUGH THE COVER AT THE TOP OF THE B-PILLAR. *TT Read More »

    STRUCTURE:BODY

    • TSB #8111951

      Date Announced:
      JUL 01, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #602304

      HEADLINING FASTENS TO THE FRONT SIDE RAILS. *YC Read More »

    STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

    • TSB #831

      Date Announced:
      JUN 03, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #608082

      NOTIFICATION TO STOP PERFORMING PROCEDURE OUTLINED IN SI-831-1823 TO ADDRESS A COMPLAINT OF REAR DOORS DUFFICULT TO OPEN FROM OUTSIDE ON MODELS UP TO W2019950. *TT Read More »

    STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS

    • TSB #8112099

      Date Announced:
      JUL 01, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #608358

      CONCERNS WITH CRACKS IN SOFT TOP COVER FOIL STRIP. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #8111988

      Date Announced:
      FEB 01, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #604283

      ON SOME VEHICLES, THE SOFT TOP (TONNEAU) COVER LATCHES MAY NOT OPEN FULLY OR FAST ENOUGH WHEN THE SOFT TOP COVER IS BEING OPENED. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #8111859

      Date Announced:
      JUL 01, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #602302

      COMPLAINTS OF WEAR MARKS ON SOFT-TOP CLOTH. *YC Read More »

    • TSB #8111859

      Date Announced:
      JUL 01, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #607551

      CONCERNS WITH WEAR MARKS ON SOFT-TOP CLOTH. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #01/970732

      Date Announced:
      JAN 01, 1997
      NHTSA ID:
      #52447

      LOOSENING REAR WINDOW RUBBER MOLDING. *TW Read More »

    SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

    • TSB #8521878

      Date Announced:
      JUL 01, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #602305

      SUBJECT REGARDING FRONT SEAT BACKREST DIFFICULT TO TIP FORWARD. *YC Read More »

    INTERIOR LIGHTING

    • TSB #3911968

      Date Announced:
      APR 01, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #601512

      SUBJECT ON INTERIOR LIGHTING NOT WORKING SATISFACTORILY ON VEHICLES FROM VIN V2039303 TO VIN V2043433. *YC Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

    • TSB #16NA260

      Date Announced:
      AUG 26, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10082506

      THIS TECHNICAL BULLETIN PROVIDES A PROCEDURE TO REPROGRAM THE MEDIA DISC PLAYER WITH THE LATEST CALIBRATIONS TO CORRECT A CONDITION OF THE REAR ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM NOT OPERATING AS INTENDED IN COLDER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE AREAS DUE TO ... Read More »

    • TSB #3671771

      Date Announced:
      JUL 01, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #602299

      CONCERNS WHEN ANTENNA FAILS TO GO UP / DOWN COMPLETELY ON VEHICLES WITHIN V2037949 AND V7010251. *YC Read More »

    • TSB #931

      Date Announced:
      MAR 03, 1997
      NHTSA ID:
      #52048

      CD PLAYER LOCKING UP/RADIO WILL NOT POWER UP ON NEW STYLE 900 MODELS. *JD Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

    EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

    • TSB #8542143

      Date Announced:
      JUN 01, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #608075

      ADDRESSING CONCERNS WITH VARIOUS TYPES OF NOISES HEARD FROM THE A/C SYSTEM. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #980728870

      Date Announced:
      OCT 29, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #602370

      ADDRESSING CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS OF NOISY A/C. *YC Read More »

    UNKNOWN OR OTHER

    • TSB #3832062

      Date Announced:
      NOV 01, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #604049

      SERVICE INFORMATION DESCRIBING FAULT DIAGNOSIS OF REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTION FOR ANIT-THEFT ALARM. *YC Read More »

    • TSB #3811932

      Date Announced:
      FEB 01, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #607545

      INFORMATION ON ADDRESSING CUSTOMER COMPLAINT OF LOW OIL LEVEL. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #100

      Date Announced:
      FEB 01, 1997
      NHTSA ID:
      #52044

      NEW ESSENTIAL SPECIAL TOOL: TERMINAL REPAIR KIT. *JD Read More »

    • TSB #524

      Date Announced:
      JAN 01, 1997
      NHTSA ID:
      #52291

      PEDAL RAISING KIT. *JD Read More »