These are standard specifications for the 1975 Saab 99, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Transmission:
4 Manual
Information provided by NHTSA
Data updated January 2023
Features
| Engine Location : | Front |
| Drive Type : | Front Wheel |
| Body / Chassis : | Steel unibody |
| Production Years for Series : | 1969 - 1984 |
| Body Designer : | Sixten Sason |
| Price : | $5,200-$5,800 |
| Weight : | 2500 lbs | 1133.981 kg |
Engine & Transmission
| Inline 4 | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 1985 cc | 121.1 cu in. | 2.0 L. |
| Power : | 110 BHP (80.96 KW) @ 5500 RPM |
| Torque : | 119 Ft-Lbs (161 NM) @ 3500 RPM |
| Bore : | 3.5 in | 90 mm. |
| Stroke : | 3.1 in | 78 mm. |
| Compression : | 8.7:1 |
| Main Bearings : | 5 |
| Cylinder Block : | Cast-iron |
| Cylinder Head : | Light Alloy |
| Bosch electronic port fuel injection | |
4 Manual
Production Figures
| Total Saab Production for 1975 : | 90,962 |
| 99 Production (1969-1984) : | 588,643 |
| 1975 Saab 99 | |
Handling
Recall
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | SAAB CARS USA, INC. |
| NHTSA Campaign ID | 76V208000 |
| Notes | SAAB SCANIA CAMPAIGN NO M-05.POSSIBILITY THAT BRAKE DRAWROD PIVOT PINS WILLFAIL TO REMAIN IN PLACE IF BRAKES ARE APPLIED EXTREMELY HARD DUE TO DESIGN OFINTEGRAL RETENTION CLIP.IF THIS SHOULD HAPPEN, THE PIVOT PIN WOULD BE FREE TOWORK LOOSE, AND FALL OUT WITHOUT WARNING, RENDERING FOOT BRAKE INOPERATIVE.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND INSTALLING REDESIGNED INTEGRAL CLIP TO PRECLUDEPIVOT PIN FALLING OUT).PASSENGER VEHICLE. |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | SAAB CARS USA, INC. |
| NHTSA Campaign ID | 76V011000 |
| Notes | SAAB CAMPAIGN NO M-02.POSSIBILITY OF ICE ACCUMULATION IN THROTTLE HOUSINGWHEN AMBIENT TEMPERATURE IS BELOW 20 F DUE TO ROUTING OF CRANKCASE VENTILATIONSYSTEM BYPASS HOSE.IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS, THE ICE BUILD-UP CAN IMPEDE THETHROTTLE CLOSING WHEN ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS RELEASED.RESULTING IN POSSIBLELOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REROUTING BYPASS HOSE ANDPLUGGING THE ORIGINAL HOSE FITTING IN THROTTLE HOUSING). |
| Component | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | SAAB CARS USA, INC. |
| NHTSA Campaign ID | 75V041000 |
| Notes | SAAB SCANIA CAMPAIGN NO M-079.WAGONBACK.POSSIBILITY THAT THE RETENTION CAPABILITY OF THE BRACKETS USED ON SLIDE-IN REAR PARCEL SHELF MAY BE INSUFFICIENT TO PREVENT SHELF FROM BECOMING DISLODGED AND ENTERING THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT.SHOULD VEHICLE BE INVOLVED IN A SEVERE FRONTALCOLLISION WHILE THE REAR SEAT IS IN FOLDED DOWN POSITION.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND INSTALLING BRACKET END STOPS). |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | SAAB CARS USA, INC. |
| Mfr Report Date | 19740801 |
| NHTSA Campaign ID | 79V206000 |
| Summary | UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS SUCH AS AMBIENT HUMIDITY AND VEHICLE PRE-CONDITIONING BY REPEATED COLD START, AND SHORT TRIP DRIVING CYCLES IN COMBINATION WITH SUB-ZERO TEMPERATURES, THERE EXISTS THE POSSIBILITY FOR ICE TO FORM IN THE THROTTLE HOUSING AND TEMPORARILY IMPEDE FULL CLOSURE OF THE THROTTLE PLATE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR IS RELEASED. THIS ICE BUILD-UP IN THE THROTTLE HOUSING MAY CAUSE HESITATION IN VEHICLE DECELERATION AND INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES. |
| Remedy | THE DEALER WILL MODIFY THE ENGINE INTAKE SYSTEM TO FURTHER IMPROVE PREHEATING OF INCOMING AIR IN COLD WEATHER. THIS WILL BE DONE FREE OF CHARGE. |
| Notes | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: FUEL; THROTTLE HOUSING.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT COULD RESULT. |
Data updated January 2023
1975 Averages
| Avg. Car Cost : | $4,250 |
| Avg. Household Income : | $14,100 |
| Avg. Home : | $39,300 |
| Avg. Gallon of Gas : | $0.44 |
Popular frequently asked questions include:
What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1975 Saab 99?
Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1975 Saab 99? A: The 1975 Saab 99 has a wheelbase size of 97.40 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1975 Saab 99? A: The 1975 Saab 99 has a length of 174.00 inches.Q: What is the width of the 1975 Saab 99? A: The 1975 Saab 99 has a width of 66.50 inches.Q: How much did the 1975 Saab 99 cost when new?A: The 1975 Saab 99 cost approximately $5,200 to $5,800 (USD) when new.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1975 Saab 99? A: The 1975 Saab 99 was offered as a HatchBack, Sedan.Q: How many vehicles did Saab produce in 1975? A: Saab produced 90,962 automobiles in 1975.Q: How many 99 were produced? A: Saab produced 588,643 examples of the 99 from 1969 to 1984.Q: What engine did the 1975 Saab 99 have? A: The engine powering the 1975 Saab 99 was a Inline 4 (1985 cc | 121.1 cu in. | 2.0 L.) with 110 BHP (80.96 KW) @ 5500 RPM and 119 Ft-Lbs (161 NM) @ 3500 RPM. Q: What transmission did the 1975 Saab 99 have? A: The 1975 Saab 99 had a 4 speed Manual gearbox.