Saab 9000 1986
Model 9000 made in 1986 by Saab got 3 consumer complains, 3 investigations there are 2 recalls as well as 3 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to equipment, fuel system, gasoline and seats. Technical service bulletines regarding exterior lighting, power train and unknown or other. The car had some investigations: electrical system, seat belts. There was one recall concerning electrical system . The car has one 2.0l engine.
Model 1986
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ( 2.0L) | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | FWD | 21/28/24 | 24/35/28 | Regular | $ 782 | 6 | 85 829 |
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH | ||||||||||||||||
| 90V001000 | SAAB CARS USA, INC. | from 09/01/1985 to 12/01/1989 | V (Vehicle) | 24379 | 03/05/1990 | MFR | SAAB CARS USA, INC. | 11/02/1990 | 01/16/1990 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This could cause overheating of the switch assembly withsmoke and possibly a fire in the center console area. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Add an electrical circuit, including a relay, to the backup lamp circuit to reduce the current that can flow through the combination switch. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: electrical.vehicle description: passenger cars equipped with automatic transmissions. | |||||||||||||||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | ||||||||||||||||
| 86V143000 | SAAB CARS USA, INC. | from 06/01/1985 to 06/01/1986 | V (Vehicle) | 9590 | 12/08/1986 | MFR | SAAB CARS USA, INC. | 10/27/1986 | 10/29/1986 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The wiring harness may chafe against the windshield wiper motor bracket. consequence of defect: if a short circuit develops, it could result in a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | ||||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Affix two rubber strips to the vertical edges of the windshield wiper motor bracket. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: electrical/wiring harness.vehicle description: passenger cars. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BACK UP LIGHTS - SWITCH | |||||
| 364 | 02/01/1997 | 52045 | Recall 278 - overheating of back-up light switch- saab cars usa, inc has notified the national highway traffic safety administration (nhtsa) that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety may exist in certain 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989 an | 07/17/1997 | |
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 01/970731 | 01/01/1997 | 52448 | Adjustment of bearing tension. *tw | 07/24/1997 | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||||
| 2482035 | 11/01/1998 | 604046 | Backgroud information in diagnosing a driveability complaint or the check engine lamp coming on. *yc | 03/16/1999 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ||||||
| PE95009 | SAAB CARS USA, INC. | 02/10/1995 | 06/30/1995 | PASSENGER COMPARTMENT FIRES | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| EA95020 | SAAB CARS USA, INC. | 06/30/1995 | 07/31/1996 | PASSENGER COMPARTMENT FIRE | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | ||||||
| PE86064 | SAAB CARS USA, INC. | 07/07/1986 | 09/09/1986 | SEAT TRACK/BELT FAILURE | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL | |||
| 03/04/1996 | |||
| When putting a match in the ashtray the match continued to burn and the whole dash went up in flames. please describe. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 08/03/1994 | |||
| Vehicle caught fire while parked and inoperative.the fire began under the hood it caused an explosion.the car was started by itself.(ea95-020). tt | |||
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - RECLINER | |||
| 11/18/1997 | |||
| Front seat backs have almost an inch of free-play front to rear. this free play is felt on stops, flopping back to front, particularly on downhill stops. may cause back injury and road distraction. | |||