Saab 9000 1992
Model 9000 made in 1992 by Saab got 32 consumer complains there are 4 recalls as well as 7 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to air bags, electrical system and engine and engine cooling. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system, equipment and power train. There were some recalls concerningair bags, engine and engine cooling and fuel system, gasoline. The car has 2 modeles with engines 2.3, ffs, 2.3, ffs,trbo.
Model 1992
| 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 | 1 - Category 1 Truck | ||||
| 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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL - SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | ||||||||||||||||
| 99V109000 | SAAB CARS USA, INC. | from 06/20/1991 to 07/06/1994 | V (Vehicle) | 26116 | 07/05/1999 | MFR | SAAB CARS USA, INC. | 05/06/1999 | 05/12/1999 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. moisture can enter the air bag inflatable restraint electronic control module (ecm) and cause corrosion on portions of the ecm printer circuit boards. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This corrosion can possibly create open connections in circuits which control the restraint deployment, possibly causing inadvertent air bag deployment. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect the exterior of the ecm. if there is no indication of moisture, a cover will be installed over the ecm. if there is indication of moisture, the dealer will replace the ecm and install a cover over the new ecm. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began july 5, 1999.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact saab at 1-800-955-9007. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | ||||||||||||||||
| 94V126000 | SAAB CARS USA, INC. | from 06/01/1991 to 05/01/1994 | V (Vehicle) | 12040 | 10/25/1994 | MFR | SAAB CARS USA, INC. | 07/08/1994 | 07/13/1994 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | During low energy frontal impact collisions, the front crossmember can contact the metal tubing portion of the cooler hose assembly; and/or the hose assembly can break and leak oil onto the hot exhaust manifold or the turbocharger. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Oil leaking on these hot engine surfaces can ignite and cause a vehicular fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install a protective cover which will protect the cooler and hoses from other structural components in low energy front impacts. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: engine cooling system. vehicle description: passenger cars equipped with engine oil coolers.note: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and the remedy is not provided within a reasonable time and free of charge or the remedy does not correct the defects or noncompliance, please contact saab service center at 1-800-955-9007. also, contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | ||||||||||||||||
| 94V029000 | SAAB CARS USA, INC. | from 05/01/1992 to 10/01/1992 | V (Vehicle) | 5824 | 03/25/1994 | MFR | SAAB CARS USA, INC. | 02/03/1994 | 02/17/1994 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The fuel filler and tank ventilation hoses may develop cracks under the securing hose clamps, resulting in fuel leakage. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Fuel leaks may result in a fire if an ignition sourceis present. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | The fuel filler and fuel ventilation hoses will be replaced with new hoses. the five securing hose clamps will be replaced by a new type with a shield that prevents damage to the hose when tightened. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: fuel; fuel systems.vehicle description: passenger cars.note: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and the remedy is not provided within a reasonable time and free of charge or the remedy does not correct the defect or noncompliance, please contact saab service center at 1-800-955-9007. also, contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | ||||||||||||||||
| 95V067000 | SAAB CARS USA, INC. | from 06/01/1991 to 05/01/1994 | V (Vehicle) | 12091 | 07/07/1995 | MFR | SAAB CARS USA, INC. | 03/29/1995 | 04/04/1995 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Moisture can follow the electrical harness and enter the pressure switch connector causing corrosion and malfunction of the switch. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The corrosion causes a deterioration of the electricalswitch connection and can result in false illumination of abs and/or the brake warning lights and/or the loss of power assistance because of no hydraulic pumpoperation. loss of power assist increases the driver's brake pedal effort required for stopping which can result in extended braking distances. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect the electrical connections to the abs pressure switch terminals for corrosion and install a shrink hose to the wiring harness to avoid moisture entering the connection. pressure switches with corroded connectors will be replaced. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: brakes; hydraulic; anti-skid system.vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with mk ii anti-lock braking system (abs) brakes.note: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and the remedy is not provided free of charge within a reasonable time, please contact saab at 1-800-955-9007. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
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 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||||
| 03/950557 | 03/01/1995 | 39943 | Correcting complaints of poor defogging on rear window. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||||
| 11/950640 | 11/01/1995 | 46711 | Replacement of a/c hose. *sd | 04/25/1996 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | |||||
| 06/950588 | 06/01/1995 | 44080 | It is now possible to install an extra switch that will allow the tcs function to be disengaged on 1992-1994 9000 vehicles equipped with traction control and manual transmissions. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
| 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 | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||||
| 03/930311 | 03/01/1993 | 39613 | Throttle potentiometer faults. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||
| 12/25/1999 | |||
| Recall 99v109000; recall repairs on vehicle were done. but airbag light came on, indicating a problem with airbag system. also owner had the recall item before the recall came out. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL - SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer has been waiting for over a year for recall repair 99v109, dealer is waiting on parts. *slc | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| While driving a fire started on the passenger side under sunvisor which is equipped with a power mirror , cause unknown. please give any further details. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | |||
| 06/03/2005 | 3 | ||
| All i have to say is i have had this car for over a year. it has been absolutely the worst car i have ever purchased in my life.. i have had about seven.. and would never buy a saab. the transmission went at about 100,000 miles. two months ago the abs brakes fails. the steering is making all kinds of noises. i had to replace the alternator, fuel pump..ect...every time i get in the car i feel like it's a death trap. this is the 9000 cd non turbo by the way...just thought i would let the next guy know what is happening to me. i have put almost 5,000 dollars in repairs already, i will be lucky if i can sell this car for $500 bucks and i have had it only one year. *jb | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | |||
| 06/15/1994 | 1 | ||
| Fuses blew out. tt | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE | |||
| 10/13/2000 | 12 | 09/01/2000 | |
| Ets sends car into limp home mode making car very hazardous to drive. braking system hydrualics are controled by this unit and are limited. car sticks in cruise control mode. saab has known of this problem and refuses to resolve it. abs has 4 sensors on this model 2 front 2 rear the 2 in the rear are hydraulic and has a pressure switch the switch goes whacky and gives false readings..... thus putting my abs dumby light on in my dash. has a gas pedal poteintiometer that is very tempermental thus giving bad codes and causing my car to go haywire at highway speeds or any other speed..... i was driving at about 55-60 mph and the car and all it's componets shut down except the motor i coasted to the side of the road with no brakes or steering thinking my car had stalled and it was still idling . this is a very dangerous car and it's components were mad badly , i feel saab should put a safety recall on all tcs components not just the hydrualic switch. my fightings with saab are no over and i'm reporting to a higher authority. thanks for your reveiw of this application i hope to hear from a engineer as soon as posible. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - STARTER ASSEMBLY - RELAY | |||
| 06/15/1994 | 1 | ||
| Relay switch replaced. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 06/21/1995 | 1 | ||
| Valve cover gasket replaced due to oil leak. *sd | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - FOG LIGHTS | |||
| 06/15/1994 | 5 | ||
| Fog lamps burned out. *ak | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||
| 06/15/1994 | 5 | ||
| Headlights burned out. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| The owner had taken the car in for steering to be flushed, and was told that high pressure holes caused leaking, perventive maintance was not done. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||
| 06/03/2005 | 3 | ||
| All i have to say is i have had this car for over a year. it has been absolutely the worst car i have ever purchased in my life.. i have had about seven.. and would never buy a saab. the transmission went at about 100,000 miles. two months ago the abs brakes fails. the steering is making all kinds of noises. i had to replace the alternator, fuel pump..ect...every time i get in the car i feel like it's a death trap. this is the 9000 cd non turbo by the way...just thought i would let the next guy know what is happening to me. i have put almost 5,000 dollars in repairs already, i will be lucky if i can sell this car for $500 bucks and i have had it only one year. *jb | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
| 08/20/2001 | 1 | 01/01/1997 | |
| Plastic fuel tank severe leak at 2 inch crack on bottom right rear. | |||
| 1 | |||
| The fuel tank developed holes and began leaking, the leak developed above the support strap on the right rear. nlm | |||
| 07/07/1999 | 1 | 06/01/1999 | |
| 1 hairline crack upper aft of tank fuel leaks. no sign of rubbing or puncture. mfg defect? | |||
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 06/03/2005 | 3 | ||
| All i have to say is i have had this car for over a year. it has been absolutely the worst car i have ever purchased in my life.. i have had about seven.. and would never buy a saab. the transmission went at about 100,000 miles. two months ago the abs brakes fails. the steering is making all kinds of noises. i had to replace the alternator, fuel pump..ect...every time i get in the car i feel like it's a death trap. this is the 9000 cd non turbo by the way...just thought i would let the next guy know what is happening to me. i have put almost 5,000 dollars in repairs already, i will be lucky if i can sell this car for $500 bucks and i have had it only one year. *jb | |||
| 07/17/1996 | 7 | ||
| Odometer fraud. *sd | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | |||
| 07/16/1998 | 1 | ||
| While driving approximately 30mph, vehicle shifted into traction control on dry road and it stopped. had to restart. when happened again, had it towed to dealer due to being stuck in traction mode. *ak | |||
| 11/29/1997 | 10/31/1991 | ||
| Traction control system failed. *ak | |||
| 11/29/1997 | |||
| Traction control system failed, vehicle almost lost control. *ak | |||
| 07/01/1996 | 15 | 02/27/1992 | |
| When accelerating to merge into traffic or pass a vehicle, traction control warning light comes on, engine drops to approx. 500 rmps and vehicle dies. was unable to restart engine. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 01/01/2002 | |||
| When making a left turn at very low speeds right side of axle broke, making vehicle inoperable. contacted dealer, and the dealer was not willing to fix the problem. *ak | |||
| SEAT BELTS | |||
| 05/16/2001 | 02/01/1992 | ||
| As i began to back out of a parking space (with no other cars around), the automatic seat belt tensioner on the driver's side (part of the srs system) detonated. it sounded as if a firecracker exploded in my ear. i had not yet put on the seatbelt, so i wasn't injured, but it will cost $650 for a new seat belt assembly. the car has never been in an accident, and the airbag/srs system has never deployed before.*ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 06/03/2005 | 3 | ||
| All i have to say is i have had this car for over a year. it has been absolutely the worst car i have ever purchased in my life.. i have had about seven.. and would never buy a saab. the transmission went at about 100,000 miles. two months ago the abs brakes fails. the steering is making all kinds of noises. i had to replace the alternator, fuel pump..ect...every time i get in the car i feel like it's a death trap. this is the 9000 cd non turbo by the way...just thought i would let the next guy know what is happening to me. i have put almost 5,000 dollars in repairs already, i will be lucky if i can sell this car for $500 bucks and i have had it only one year. *jb | |||
| 10/13/2000 | 12 | 09/01/2000 | |
| Ets sends car into limp home mode making car very hazardous to drive. braking system hydrualics are controled by this unit and are limited. car sticks in cruise control mode. saab has known of this problem and refuses to resolve it. abs has 4 sensors on this model 2 front 2 rear the 2 in the rear are hydraulic and has a pressure switch the switch goes whacky and gives false readings..... thus putting my abs dumby light on in my dash. has a gas pedal poteintiometer that is very tempermental thus giving bad codes and causing my car to go haywire at highway speeds or any other speed..... i was driving at about 55-60 mph and the car and all it's componets shut down except the motor i coasted to the side of the road with no brakes or steering thinking my car had stalled and it was still idling . this is a very dangerous car and it's components were mad badly , i feel saab should put a safety recall on all tcs components not just the hydrualic switch. my fightings with saab are no over and i'm reporting to a higher authority. thanks for your reveiw of this application i hope to hear from a engineer as soon as posible. *ak | |||
| 02/17/1998 | 20 | 02/01/1993 | |
| I am very upset! i was led to your page by edmunds car service as i was contemplating buying a new car. when i looked at your recall data for my car, i found two recalls ordered by your agency which i have not being notified by saab. what really gets me is that i have abeen with this problem for over a year, and the dealer knowing that i have had these problems with the recalled items listed by you, did not disclose to me that these have been a problem. they are the two last items shown by your listing. one for the abs system, wherein moisture causes switch to fail. they told me the computer switch would cost over $2000 to repair. my wife almost got into a crash, because while driving in the middle of a four lane highway, the engine conked out because of this traction control system/abs caused a total failure. they still have not told me about this recall!!! 2 weeks ago, saab finally sent a diagnostic machine to check the tcs/abs to try an diagnose the problem. the local repair shop, kamil saab, replaced a vacuum selenoid, and another vacuum valve, and said to drive it. it worked fine, however, failed again on sunday 5/23/99 with me driving, then yesterday 5/24/1999 when my mother-in-law was driving. same tcs/abs indications. i am hopping mad...they could have at least told us about the recall. the western district saab customer assistance center offered me a certificate #1632, for $2500 to buy a new saab. i can fax it to you...it documents their knowledge of the traction control system/abs problem. why didn't they just tell me about the recall?? and to take it in to get it fixed for free. the car sat idle from december 1998 until may 1999...no one would help, until i called kamil's auto again. *ak | |||
| TIRES | |||
| This complaint concerns blizzak ws-50 winter tires manufactured by bridgestone and purchased new from the tire rack these tires have not exhibited a failure in that they have not defalted, blown out, shredded etc.the concern with these tires is their handling characteristics on dry pavement. they exhibit extreme tread squirm and sidewall flex. during cornering or lane changes, they give the sensation that they will tuck under the wheel rim, leading to a tip over.they are an extremely soft tire, with no reassuring feeling of support in the sidewall. it should be noted for sake of comparison that the two prior sets of winter tires on this same vehicle were bridgestone ws-15 which did not exhibit any of the aforementioned negative characteristics. i have contacted bridgestone both by phone and certified letter to effect a replacement of these tires, without success. i will make available to the office of defects investigation both my copy of this letter and my telephone conversation log in this matter. the vendor ofthese tires was the tire rack. this organization maintains a web site bulletin board for its customers to post comments regarding various tires. i have downloaded, printed and retained several customer comments regarding the negative handling characteristics of these tires on dry pavement. i will also make my vehicle available for test drive by the local nhsta office if necessary.please advise.*ak (tiresize: 19565qr15) | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 10/13/2000 | 12 | 09/01/2000 | |
| Ets sends car into limp home mode making car very hazardous to drive. braking system hydrualics are controled by this unit and are limited. car sticks in cruise control mode. saab has known of this problem and refuses to resolve it. abs has 4 sensors on this model 2 front 2 rear the 2 in the rear are hydraulic and has a pressure switch the switch goes whacky and gives false readings..... thus putting my abs dumby light on in my dash. has a gas pedal poteintiometer that is very tempermental thus giving bad codes and causing my car to go haywire at highway speeds or any other speed..... i was driving at about 55-60 mph and the car and all it's componets shut down except the motor i coasted to the side of the road with no brakes or steering thinking my car had stalled and it was still idling . this is a very dangerous car and it's components were mad badly , i feel saab should put a safety recall on all tcs components not just the hydrualic switch. my fightings with saab are no over and i'm reporting to a higher authority. thanks for your reveiw of this application i hope to hear from a engineer as soon as posible. *ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM | |||
| 06/15/1994 | 1 | ||
| Smell emminated from heater. *ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | |||
| 11/09/1996 | 1 | 11/06/1992 | |
| Clips securing inserts to windshield wiper blade came open allowing blade to slide out of holder. | |||