Saab 9000 1989
Model 9000 made in 1989 by Saab got 24 consumer complains, 2 investigations there are 3 recalls as well as 3 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to air bags, electrical system and engine and engine cooling. Technical service bulletines regarding exterior lighting, power train and unknown or other. The car had one investigation (electrical system). There were some recalls concerningelectrical system, fuel system, gasoline and service brakes, hydraulic. The car has one 2.0, ffs engine.
Model 1989
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0, (FFS) | 4 | Automatic 4 gears | FWD | Regular | P - Passenger Car |
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. | |||||||||||||||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | ||||||||||||||||
| 88V185000 | SAAB CARS USA, INC. | from 09/01/1988 to 10/01/1988 | V (Vehicle) | 1586 | 11/30/1988 | MFR | SAAB CARS USA, INC. | 11/28/1988 | 12/06/1988 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Fuel filter may not meet the specification concerning leakage criteria due to low temperature during the gluing process. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Fuel filter may leak creating a potential fire hazard. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Replace fuel filter. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: fuel filter.vehicle description: passenger cars. | |||||||||||||||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | ||||||||||||||||
| 89V191000 | SAAB CARS USA, INC. | from 08/01/1987 to 04/01/1989 | V (Vehicle) | 14000 | 03/05/1990 | MFR | SAAB CARS USA, INC. | 11/06/1989 | 11/28/1989 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This could cause brake fluid leakage; thus, the brakecircuit supplied by that line would become inoperative and result in decreasedbraking effectiveness and an accident. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Change cable routing and install new attachment bracket to prevent chafing. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: hydraulic brake lines / throttle cablevehicle description: passenger cars equipped with automatic transmissions. | |||||||||||||||
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 | ||||||
| EA95020 | SAAB CARS USA, INC. | 06/30/1995 | 07/31/1996 | PASSENGER COMPARTMENT FIRE | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| PE95009 | SAAB CARS USA, INC. | 02/10/1995 | 06/30/1995 | PASSENGER COMPARTMENT FIRES | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| 12/10/1997 | 04/14/1995 | ||
| According to manufacturers standard equipment, driver side aig bag should have been installed, however it's not. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 07/12/1994 | |||
| The electrical installation caused the ignition to almost go out. please describe. tt | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||
| 07/05/1995 | 5 | ||
| Vehicle stalling due to battery distributor block. *sd | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | |||
| 11/23/1994 | |||
| The fuse box in the glove compartment melt the candy that was in the box smell the smoke in car. tt | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| 04/17/1995 | 7 | ||
| Intermittent stalling. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - STARTER ASSEMBLY | |||
| 01/31/1997 | |||
| Vehicle shuts down without warning and can sometime be restarted with a battery boost. | |||
| 07/05/1995 | 5 | ||
| Starter will not start when vehicle is hot. *sd | |||
| 06/05/1989 | |||
| Vehicle engine overheats and the starter will not start. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 05/01/1999 | 1 | 02/01/1999 | |
| Saab customer assist ctr declined all form of assistance. no safety defect listed in the summary. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - FAN | |||
| 08/20/1998 | 1 | 07/09/1998 | |
| Cooling fan relay burned out melting the relay fuse box located under the hood. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 07/05/1995 | 5 | ||
| Left side of motor mount replaced due to noise. *sd | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| Saw smoke, popped hood engine was on fire. please give more details. tt | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BACK UP LIGHTS - SWITCH | |||
| 07/05/1995 | 5 | ||
| Back up light switch overheated/repaired prior to recall. | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TAIL LIGHTS | |||
| 06/05/1995 | |||
| After driven/parked 30 mins., vehicle began to smoke and fire started in area of tail lights. please describe details. tt | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 06/28/1995 | 1 | ||
| The vehicle burned and was totalled. tt | |||
| PARKING BRAKE - CONVENTIONAL | |||
| 05/01/1999 | 1 | 02/01/1999 | |
| Saab customer assist ctr declined all form of assistance. no safety defect listed in the summary. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 05/01/1999 | 1 | 02/01/1999 | |
| Saab customer assist ctr declined all form of assistance. no safety defect listed in the summary. *ak | |||
| 07/05/1995 | 5 | ||
| Transmission failed 3 times. *sd | |||
| 04/17/1995 | 7 | ||
| Transmission fails to go into gear, preventing vehicle from starting. *aw | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 05/01/1999 | 1 | 02/01/1999 | |
| Saab customer assist ctr declined all form of assistance. no safety defect listed in the summary. *ak | |||
| 09/05/1994 | 2 | ||
| Abs: brakes have gone out 2 times without warning; pedal goes to floor with no braking effect; no warning; extended stopping; 45 mph. tt | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||
| 07/05/1995 | 5 | ||
| Noise when opening left front door. *sd | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CABLES | |||
| 07/05/1995 | 5 | ||
| Throttle cable repaired prior to recall. *sd | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - LINKAGES | |||
| 07/27/1999 | |||
| While pulling out of a parking space, as soon as the car was put in drive, the vehicle took off. the vehicle hit other cars. dealer has not seen vehicle. *ak | |||