Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Moisture can enter the air bag inflatable restraint electronic control module (ecm) and cause corrosion on portions of the ecm printer circuit boards.
1986-1998 · 13 model years
Saab 9000 Problems by year
Owners have filed 138 complaints about the Saab 9000 across 13 model years, and it has 13 recalls. The 1993 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (30), while 1998 has far fewer than a typical year. The most reported problem area is the transmission & drivetrain, followed by the brakes.
- Complaints
- 138
- Recalls
- 13
- Crashes
- 4
- Fires
- 13
- Injuries
- 4
- Deaths
- 0
9000 complaints by model year
Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.
Most common 9000 problems
Saab 9000 recalls 13
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The air bag alert label on the driver side visor was omitted. This does not conform to the requirements of fmvss no. 208, "Occupant crash protection."
Moisture can follow the electrical harness and enter the pressure switch connector causing corrosion and malfunction of the switch.
During low energy frontal impact collisions, the front crossmember can contact the metal tubing portion of the cooler hose assembly; and/or the hose assembly can break and leak oil onto the hot exhaust manifold or the turbocharger.
A number of brake light switches have an oval-shaped piston which can get stuck under certain conditions. Other switches were mounted so that both locking tabs are not completely engaged in the mounting bracket. If one side is not engaged, the switch is...
Covers1993 Saab 9000
One of the bulbs in each of the brake light lower outboard lamp assemblies may not have been properly wired, resulting in improper tail light illumination on brake application. This does not conform to the requirements of fmvss no 108, "lamps, reflective...
Covers1994 Saab 9000
The fuel filler and tank ventilation hoses may develop cracks under the securing hose clamps, resulting in fuel leakage.
Improper assembly could cause the ball of the gear selector arm not to be properly fixed to the socket on the end of the gear selector cable; gear selector arm could separate from the gear selector cable at the ball socket joint.
Covers1991 Saab 9000
Abrasion on the printed circuit card in the combination neutral safety/backup lamp switch operated by the automatic transmission gear selector may cause residue to collect in electrical area on the circuit card.
The routing of the throttle kickdown cable could allow chafing to occur between the cable and any one of three steel brake fluid lines near the valve block of the hydraulic brake unit.
Fuel filter may not meet the specification concerning leakage criteria due to low temperature during the gluing process.
The ball chain between the cruise control vacuum regulator and the accelerator pedal arm may catch on the vacuum regulator attachment clip.
Covers1988 Saab 9000
Latest 9000 complaints
Tl* the contact owns a 1994 saab 9000 cse. The contact stated that while traveling 15-20 mph, the driver side air bag deployed erroneously. The failure caused injuries to the contact's head, leg and shoulders. The police were contacted and a report was filed. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure and current mileages were 173,899.
Vehicle will occasionally be hard to start, when does start it misses until revved to clear up. Tune ups are performed at recommended mileage. My car is a 1990, first year for saab direct ignition. Replaced ignition cassette less than 30,000 miles ago, starting to go out again. During my ownership I have replaced the direct ignition twice, I have owned the car approx 8 years. I feel all owners of vehicles equipped with this part should be reimbursed. I used to be saab tech and these modules go out way too often and are expensive to replace . *Tr
Tl*the contact owns a 1994 saab 9000. The contact noticed that the dashboard was cracked and had other unsightly damage. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for inspection and they stated that the top surface of the dashboard needed to be replaced. The repair cost was estimated at $750. The vehicle has not been repaired. The vin was unknown. The failure mileage was 150,000 and current mileage was 178,000.
Srs light came on within 1 day spontaneous driver side air bag deployed at hwy. Speed, able to get car to shoulder slight burns inside right forearm, clear and dry day. *Tr
Tl*the contact owns a 1994 saab 9000. The contact attempted to start the vehicle, but it failed to engage. He pushed the vehicle to the mechanic who diagnosed the cause of failure as the ignition module. The contact believes his vehicle should be a part of recall # 05v399000 (electrical system:ignition:module). The vin, engine size, and # of cylinders were unknown. The current and failure mileages were 210,000.
All I have to say is I have had this car for over a year. It has been absolutely the worst car I have ever purchased in my life.. I have had about seven.. And would never buy a saab. The transmission went at about 100,000 miles. Two months ago the abs brakes fails. The steering is making all kinds of noises. I had to replace the alternator, fuel pump..Ect...Every time I get in the car I feel like it's a death trap. This is the 9000 cd non turbo by the way...Just thought I would let the next guy know what is happening to me. I have put almost 5,000 dollars in repairs already, I will be lucky if I can sell this car for $500 bucks and I have had it only one year. *Jb
Questions about the Saab 9000
Which Saab 9000 years have the most problems?
Which Saab 9000 years have the fewest complaints?
What are the most common Saab 9000 problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the transmission & drivetrain (27), brakes (22), electrical system (22) most often.
How many recalls does the Saab 9000 have?
NHTSA lists 13 recalls across all Saab 9000 model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data