Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - HOSE | |||||
| 2601803ED2 | 01/01/1998 | 607544 | Service information on aging coolant hose. *tt | 09/28/1999 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 211 | 02/04/1997 | 52049 | Temperature sending units for replacement cylinder heads for vehicles with 4 cylinder engine. *jd | 07/17/1997 | |
| 210 | 02/01/1997 | 52041 | Cylinder head bolt tightening torque. *jd | 07/17/1997 | |
| 10/950619 | 10/01/1995 | 46710 | Correcting a customer complaint of a rattling noise from the synchromesh sleeves. *sd | 04/25/1996 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| 231 | 07/28/1998 | 602371 | Addressing engine noise complaints. *yc | 10/29/1998 | |
| CAMP406 | 06/01/1995 | 44079 | It has been determined that a number of 1994 900 5-door models and 1995 900 convertible models equipped with v6 engines the belt tensioner may not be properly aligned. as a result, the belt could break or jump off the tensioner, causing e | 11/01/1995 | |
| DET914995 | 06/01/1995 | 44077 | Improved cylinder blocks. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | |||||
| 12/950653 | 12/01/1995 | 07/95-0599 | 46706 | Replacing camshaft drive belt and water pump. *sd | 04/25/1996 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||||
| 05/950579 | 05/01/1995 | 44074 | Correcting complaint o exhaust vibration caused by broken catalyst support bracket. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ||||||
| DP00008 | SAAB CARS USA, INC. | 09/25/2000 | 11/19/2001 | DEFECTIVE WATER PUMP PULLEY | ||
| A | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 10/04/1996 | 9732 | 29 | 07/01/1995 |
| Timing belt on 1995 saab broke destroying the engine. *ts there was a coolant leak, the sun visor fell off, the battery went dead, the molding was peeling, the srs lights flashed, there was an air valve problem, center muffler rotted and leaked, the water pump leaked, the driver's side turn signal was inoperative, the parking lamp had gone out, there was no heat, no air and no freon in the system, the remote was inoperative, there was a slow leak in the system, the rear muffler bracket had broken, the cd player was inoperative, the exhaust hanger had broken, the water tray gasket leaked, there was a battery remote problem, there was a parasitic current draw, the glove box would not open and the engine completely destroyed. the exhaust system, engine belts, main drive belt, muffler, water pump, flex pipe, compressor, tires, front pads and rotors, valve, air valve, head light, spark plugs, engine filters, de ice switch, evaporator core, brake light, battery, and spark plugs were all replaced. *sc | |||
| 02/15/2003 | 0 | ||
| Bought car with undisclosed problems. trying to resolve this with seller without success. | |||
| 80000 | 1 | ||
| Engine sprocket and balance chain failure. *mr *ph | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 07/26/1995 | 6 | ||
| Replaced water pump. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - FAN | |||
| 06/12/2003 | 32759 | 3 | 12/14/1994 |
| While driving, the fan belt broke, which caused the engine to seize. this was the third failure under 50,000 miles. *ak ph *jb | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | |||
| 07/26/1995 | 6 | ||
| Replaced radiator. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 12/17/2006 | 76000 | 1 | 05/01/2005 |
| Consumer was driving and timing chain snapped causing the immediate loss of power and control of vehicle. contacted saab usa at 1-800-955-9007 and spoke with supervisor lemont. consumer was informed that saab does not cover costs involved in replacement of timing chain but only for the belt at very specific mileage points as to the history of widespread breakage and safety problems and subsequent costly damage to engines. *nm | |||
| 10/21/2002 | |||
| The engine cut off while the vehicle was stopping, which was caused by timing belt failing. please provide more details. ts | |||
| 05/08/2000 | 03/01/2000 | ||
| Driving @ 40mph lost all power in car - according to mechanic, timing belt jumped off (didn't break) . engine valves were destroyed. i have found some information (via internet) that this has happened frequently in the 95 v6 models, yet saab claims no safety recall and will not tell me if it falls under the service campaign in spring of '95 - they told me to call a saab dealer! any help in determining if i have an recourse would be greatly appreciated. this car had only 30k miles on it! | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 06/02/2002 | 07/01/2099 | ||
| No summary. dt | |||
| 1 | |||
| The engine on vehicle failed and is now rendered useless. consumer was later informed that this was a known fault with these vehicles and it could have been corrected. the dealer however, did not inform consumer of the defect with the engine in these vehicles. *jg | |||
| 02/23/2002 | 1 | 02/01/1997 | |
| While driving, consumer commented that the digital indicator panel felt hot, consumer parked vehicle while at dinner, then returned, the power assist brakes failed and then the coolant low light, headlamp out and washer low indicators illuminated, the next morning consumer raised the hood and discovered a fire had occurred, the upper and lower radiator hoses had melted, the electrical wiring below the hoses were bare copper, the battery, power steering reservoir, plastic engine cover, battery cables, vacuum hoses and cooling fins on the electrical cooling motor had all melted, the hood insulation was also damaged, there was additional fire damage under the plastic engine cover, it is uncertain as to what caused this fire. *slc | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | |||
| 06/09/2005 | 60000 | 1 | 09/26/1994 |
| Timing belt came off the pulley when i attempted to start the car. major damage to engine. engines needs major overhaul. no support from saab na on this issue although the timing belt was installed by a saab reseller. | |||
| 07/26/1995 | 6 | ||
| Drive belt/serpentine belt broke. | |||
| 08/07/1995 | 7 | ||
| Drive belt failure. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||
| 02/15/2003 | 0 | ||
| Bought car with undisclosed problems. trying to resolve this with seller without success. | |||
| 05/15/1997 | 04/01/1996 | ||
| No summary listed for abov evehicle. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||
| 04/09/2002 | 1 | 12/01/2094 | |
| Fuel tank developed leak at vent fitting. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | |||
| 05/28/1995 | |||
| Smell of a rotten egg smell get inside of the vehicle, causing driver sickness. *ak | |||
| 05/28/1995 | |||
| Smell of a rotton egg smell gets inside of the vehicle, causing driver sickness. *ak | |||