Saab 9000 1994
Model 9000 made in 1994 by Saab got 20 consumer complains, 1 investigation there are 4 recalls as well as 16 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, engine and engine cooling and power train. The car had one investigation (electrical system). There were some recalls concerningair bags, engine and engine cooling and exterior lighting. The car has one 2.3, ffs engine.
Model 1994
| 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 |
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. | |||||||||||||||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BRAKE LIGHTS | ||||||||||||||||
| 94V084000 | SAAB CARS USA, INC. | from 12/01/1993 to 03/01/1994 | V (Vehicle) | 59 | 05/31/1994 | MFR | SAAB CARS USA, INC. | 05/02/1994 | 05/20/1994 | 571 | 108 | |||||
| Defect Summary | One of the bulbs in each of the brake light lower outboard lamp assemblies may not have been properly wired, resulting in improper tail light illumination on brake application. this does not conform to the requirements of fmvss no 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Consequence of non-compliance: improper illumination of brake lights during brake application may not signal following drivers of the operator's intent to slow or stop and could result in a vehicle collision. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will modify the brake light outboard lamp assemblies to meet fmvss requirements. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: lighting; lamp or socket; brake lights.vehicle description: 4-door sedan passenger vehicles; cd and cde body styles. 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 nationalhighway 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 - BATTERY - CABLES | |||||
| 97112498100 | 05/27/1998 | 600580 | Information on replacement of positive battery cable. *yc | 05/27/1998 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||||
| 3711703E4 | 09/25/2001 | 621491 | Service information regarding the wiring harness repair kit. *tt | 09/25/2001 | |
| 3711703ED3 | 11/01/1998 | 602950 | Service information on wiring harness repair kit. *yc | 01/21/1999 | |
| 03/950557 | 03/01/1995 | 39943 | Correcting complaints of poor defogging on rear window. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | |||||
| CAMP418 | 06/01/1995 | 44078 | Campaign 418 - it has been determined that a number or 1994 and 1995 9000 models the wiring harness connected to the main fuse box can chafe against the bracket which holds the fuse box and air duct in place possibly creating a short circu | 11/01/1995 | |
| 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 - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||||
| 12/940528 | 12/01/1994 | 37978 | Air injection pump may generate an unusual noise due to hose clamp resting against the air shield. *tw | 02/10/1995 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) | |||||
| 11/950641 | 11/01/1995 | 46709 | Correcting a customer complaint that reverse gear lever is difficult to engage or jumps out of gear when car is driven in reverse. *sd | 04/25/1996 | |
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 10/950620 | 10/01/1995 | 46714 | Correcting a customer complaint of a rattling noise from the clutch plate. *sd | 04/25/1996 | |
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 01/970731 | 01/01/1997 | 52448 | Adjustment of bearing tension. *tw | 07/24/1997 | |
| 471 | 01/01/1997 | 52289 | New method of preload adjustment. *jd | 07/17/1997 | |
| 12/940529 | 12/01/1994 | 37977 | Seal on gear selector shaft may leak. *tw | 02/10/1995 | |
| 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 | |
| 100 | 02/01/1997 | 52044 | New essential special tool: terminal repair kit. *jd | 07/17/1997 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ||||||
| SQ98006 | SAAB CARS USA, INC. | 04/22/1998 | 05/08/1998 | AUDIO SYSTEM FIRES | ||
| See resume for details. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| 06/15/2007 | 239000 | 1 | |
| Srs light came on within 1 day spontaneous driver side air bag deployed at hwy. speed, able to get car to shoulder slight burns inside right forearm, clear and dry day. *tr | |||
| 10/20/2004 | 1 | ||
| Consumer received nhtsa recall 99v109000 concerning air bag module. after having the ecm replaced and installed a cover over the ecm srs light appeared on the dashboard. vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection. the cause had not been determined. *ak | |||
| 06/21/1995 | 1 | ||
| Other: passenger's air bag assembly replaced. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | |||
| 01/23/1995 | 3 | ||
| Right rear tail lamp replaced. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE | |||
| 06/25/2007 | 210000 | 1 | 04/01/2000 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1994 saab 9000. the contact attempted to start the vehicle, but it failed to engage. he pushed the vehicle to the mechanic who diagnosed the cause of failure as the ignition module. the contact believes his vehicle should be a part of recall # 05v399000 (electrical system:ignition:module). the vin, engine size, and # of cylinders were unknown. the current and failure mileages were 210,000. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 07/30/2002 | |||
| Vehicle was at dealership for brake repair. mechanic noticed 3 engine mounts had to be replaced.*ak | |||
| 11/21/1999 | 2 | 07/01/1994 | |
| This is the second time for the same pulley/ball bearing to fail. it first happened during the third year of operation; approx 30 000 miles. i'm stationed in vienna, austria. | |||
| 06/20/1994 | 0 | ||
| Engine valve replaced due to vehicle surging at speeds of 55-60 mph. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE - FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM | |||
| 01/02/2001 | 1 | ||
| Consumer noticed a gasoline odor in back of vehicle along with a sudden loss of fuel, dealer replaced the fuel pump sender assembly, dealer stated this failure could have caused an explosion. *slc | |||
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | |||
| 06/30/1998 | 1 | 01/01/1994 | |
| Clutch master cylinder failed. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 07/30/2002 | |||
| Vehicle was at dealership for brake repair. mechanic noticed 3 engine mounts had to be replaced.*ak | |||
| 07/30/2002 | |||
| Consumer applied brakes at 55-60 mph, there was a loud noise and pedal went to the floor. dealer determined that brake line was crushed due to engine movement.*ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - ABS WARNING LIGHT | |||
| 01/23/1995 | 3 | ||
| Abs warning light comes on/off. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 07/30/2002 | |||
| Consumer applied brakes at 55-60 mph, there was a loud noise and pedal went to the floor. dealer determined that brake line was crushed due to engine movement.*ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - MASTER CYLINDER | |||
| 01/23/1995 | 3 | ||
| Brake master cylinder failed twice. *skd | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST | |||
| 10/26/1994 | 6 | ||
| After vehicle has been parked overnight with front end elevated, power brakes do not properly operate until brakes are applied 3 times. *ak | |||
| STRUCTURE | |||
| 07/05/2007 | 150000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 1994 saab 9000. the contact noticed that the dashboard was cracked and had other unsightly damage. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for inspection and they stated that the top surface of the dashboard needed to be replaced. the repair cost was estimated at $750. the vehicle has not been repaired. the vin was unknown. the failure mileage was 150,000 and current mileage was 178,000. | |||
| TIRES | |||
| 01/27/1995 | |||
| The tires have to be replaced every 4000 miles due to cupping. please explain. tt | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 01/02/1998 | |||
| The defective throttle system froze in an open postion, causing the vehicle to speed up to 75 mph. the occupant pressed the brakes and emergency parking brake to stop the vehicle. dealer is replacing the throttle housing unit. *ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM - WINDSHIELD - HEATER CORE | |||
| 01/02/1999 | 1 | 05/01/1995 | |
| The heater core was found leaking. anti-freeze was found on both the passenger and driver side floor, but could not determine the exact cause. the problem was confirmed this week when the car was taken to the dealer for check up. i was told this was a common problem among saab, and it is not covered by major component warranty. a car only 5 year old should not have this problem. | |||