Lights

Saab 9000 Lighting problems by year

3 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Saab 9000's lights. Headlights, tail lights, brake lights, turn signals and interior lighting failures.

Lighting complaints by model year

1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 21996 1997 1998

Year	Lighting complaints	Recalls
1996	2	0
1994	0	1
1993	0	1
1989	1	0

Lighting recalls

Exterior lighting: switch

94V108000Jun 9, 19949,747 vehicles affected

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

Exterior lighting: brake lights

94V084000May 2, 199459 vehicles affected

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

Latest 9000 lighting complaints

1996 Saab 9000 Brakes Engine & cooling Transmission & drivetrain Lights Visibility & wipers Seats & seat belts

The automatic transmission was replaced three times. *Ph the first transmission was replaced due to a worn out oil pump(the fluid was burned), and there was a whining noise. The second incident happened while the consumer was driving and the transmission did not shift properly (had to drive back manually/the mechanic found an internal problem), the vehicle stayed in fourth gear, and had to be replaced with a rebuilt transmission. The rear brake pads had worn out. *Scc. The seat heater light was...

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inoperative, the dealer replaced the seat heater switch, the exhaust system was replaced, the drive belt and pulleys were replaced. The mechanic stated something within the vehicle was built incorrectly to cause the transmission to fail. The motor for the rear windshield wipers had to be replaced, which caused the front windshield wipers not to work, and the hazard lights worked intermittently. *Jb

1996 Saab 9000 Lights

BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED.

1989 Saab 9000 LightsFire

After driven/parked 30 mins., Vehicle began to smoke and fire started in area of tail lights. Please describe details. Tt

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