Saab 9000 1991
Model 9000 made in 1991 by Saab got 11 consumer complains, 2 investigations there is 1 recall as well as 3 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to air bags, electrical system and equipment. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system, power train and unknown or other. The car had one investigation (electrical system). There was one recall concerning power train . The car has 2 modeles with engines 2.3, ffs, 2.3, ffs,trbo.
Model 1991
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.3, (FFS) | 4 | Automatic 4 gears | FWD | Regular | P - Passenger Car | ||||
| 2.3, (FFS,TRBO) | 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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | ||||||||||||||||
| 91V002000 | SAAB CARS USA, INC. | from 09/01/1990 to 10/01/1990 | V (Vehicle) | 250 | 01/25/1991 | MFR | SAAB CARS USA, INC. | 10/02/1991 | 01/15/1991 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The gear position could not be selected or determinedusing the selector lever; car could be started in gear other than park orneutral, resulting in sudden unexpected vehicle movement. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Properly seat gear selector arm ball in the selector cable socket and secure by a lock ring inside the socket. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: automatic transmission gear selector linkage.vehicle description: passenger cars. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE | |||||
| 01/950537 | 01/01/1995 | 39171 | Acc electronic control module. *tw | 03/17/1995 | |
| 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 | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| While driving at about 55 to 60mph on a clear day driver's side airbag deployed without a cause. dealer has not seen. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE | |||
| 07/30/2006 | 112000 | 3 | 05/01/1996 |
| My 1991 saab 9000cd turbo eats ignition modules. this happens roughly every 10,000 miles. at a cost in excess of $450 each it's expensive. when the module fails, the engine stops without warning. this can be hazardous in traffic. *nm | |||
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||
| 12/28/1994 | 1 | 03/01/1994 | |
| This car has been a nightmare from the purchase date. no safety defect listed in summary. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 08/03/1994 | |||
| Vehicle caught on fire while driving at 55mph. please describe details. tt | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | |||
| 12/28/1994 | 1 | 03/01/1994 | |
| This car has been a nightmare from the purchase date. no safety defect listed in summary. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 12/28/1994 | 1 | 03/01/1994 | |
| This car has been a nightmare from the purchase date. no safety defect listed in summary. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | |||
| 12/16/1998 | 2 | 08/01/1991 | |
| The clutch pedal sticks to the floor when depressed. the clutch initially does not engage because the pedal is on the floor. however, the pressure eventually bleeds off and the clutch engages without warning despite the fact the pedal is engaged. you still have to physically pull the clutch pedal up. this creates a very dangerous driving situation, especially in dc area traffic. i had the same problem when the car had 40,000 miles on it. obviously, the replacement part was of no better design/quality. at that time the dealer who repaired it told me it was a common problem. | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 05/01/1998 | 1 | 05/01/1998 | |
| Passenger's seat belt will not latch. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 04/21/1997 | 3 | 11/22/1991 | |
| Anti lock brakes failed. | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||
| 02/14/1993 | |||
| Sporadic operation of electronic door locks. appears to be an electrical problem. tt | |||