My saab 900 is stuck and wont go forwards or backwards but the gears aer moving help

SOURCE: saab 9-5 1999 won't go into reverse

Try to bleed the clutch.

SOURCE: 98 saab 900 se convertible

The belt ratcheting mechanism is knackered. I have tried twice to fix this problem and simply could not do it. My ultimate solution was to buy a used belt from Goldwing Saab in NY and install that. It is about a 35 to 40 minute job in the verts.

SOURCE: problem with ignition switch, starter, flywheel

that sounds correct what happens is the starter still tries to engage the flywheel and grinds the teeth off both. Replace switch then worry about starter flywheel if it starts fine don't worry about it you may have saved it if you didn't let it run that way long

SOURCE: 91 Saab 900 Ignition switch is stuck in lockout can not turn key.

Thanks for returning and placing your comments. This "jiggled the key while held the shifter all the way back released!" quickly solved my problem today. Otherwise I was in panic how to move my parked car out of restricted street cleaning side. You should add this to saabsite forum. Saab 9-3, 2002

SOURCE: my key is stuck in the ignition on my 97 Saab 900.

Some Saabs lock the gearlever in reverse as a security measure, and won't let you take the key out until reverse is selected.