Underhood Wiring problems of the 1996 SAAB 900

Two problems related to underhood wiring have been reported for the 1996 SAAB 900. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Underhood Wiring problem

Failure Date: 04/27/1997

After a 30 minutes of driving vehicle was parked in a parking lot. Smoke was noticed coming from underneath the hood area before a fire started. Fire department was on site to put out fire. SAAB has been contacted. Vehicle traveling, check the engine light appeared and stayed on the cause was determined to be a sensor. The vehicle slips while in gear and before going into gear due to loss of fluid by lthe leaking transmission.

2 Underhood Wiring problem

Failure Date: 12/26/1996

Vehicle idling in parked position, occupants smelled funny odor, smell got wqrse, subsequently fire started coming from underhood, vehicle available for inspection.




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