Saab 9000 1995
Model 9000 made in 1995 by Saab got 10 consumer complains there is 1 investigation as well as 18 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system, engine and engine cooling and fuel system, gasoline. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system, engine and engine cooling and equipment. The car had one investigation (electrical system). The car has one 2.3, ffs,trbo engine.
Model 1995
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.3, (FFS,TRBO) | 4 | Automatic 4 gears | FWD | Regular | P - Passenger Car |
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 - IGNITION - MODULE | |||||
| 383 | 09/08/1997 | 604156 | Technical service / warranty broadcast for preparing alarm ecm for warranty return. *tt | 04/15/1999 | |
| 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 | |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL | |||||
| 11/10/94 | 11/01/1994 | 37814 | Illumination problems with the edu. *tw | 01/10/1995 | |
| INTERIOR LIGHTING | |||||
| 351 | 03/01/1997 | 52047 | Replacement of the dome light cover and housing. *jd | 07/17/1997 | |
| 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 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||||
| 8121983 | 05/01/1998 | 601504 | Conditions with front roof console rattling on cars with sunroof. *yc | 08/06/1998 | |
| 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 | |
| 3831920 | 04/01/1998 | 601514 | Information regarding the remote control , rubber button as spare part. *yc | 08/06/1998 | |
| 100 | 02/01/1997 | 52044 | New essential special tool: terminal repair kit. *jd | 07/17/1997 | |
| 08/950607 | 08/01/1995 | 45888 | Addressing customer complaints of rattles or squeaks in dashboard. *sd | 04/25/1996 | |
| 01/950538 | 01/01/1995 | 39172 | The edu gets very dim after 30-60 minutes of driving. *tw | 03/17/1995 | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||||
| 05/950578 | 05/01/1995 | 44082 | Additional pdi action: replace throttle control plate to improve throttle response, kick-down function. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| Consumer state while traveling without any indication vehicle lost brakes, gas and electrical system. dealer has been contacted. please provide further information. mr | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 12/20/1999 | 1 | 12/01/1998 | |
| The vehicle has been in and out of the shop since i purchased it in dec. is there any other complaints recorded about this car. no safety defect listed in the summary. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | |||
| When attempting to accelerate, vehicle hesitated with pedal pushed to the floor having no or minimum repsonse. after inspection by mechanic, the the fuel tank collapsed, and another mechanic stated that this could be a fuel injection failure. please describe details. *ak | |||
| OTHER | |||
| 06/09/1999 | 09/01/1995 | ||
| Refer to previously sent e-mail | |||
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY - PEDAL/LINKAGE | |||
| 04/27/1999 | 1 | 08/30/1996 | |
| The clutch mechanism & hose was failed with out warning. saab installed hydraulic fluid that was chemically incompatable with the clutch hose. the clutch failure made inoperable.the repair man said that the failure was uncommon, but it occur with manual transmissions. *et | |||
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||
| 01/04/1995 | |||
| My last two automobiles have been saab turbo's. my 1993 sabb turbo 9000 and my present 1995 turbo 9000 both developed transmission problems. my first one at approx. 49,000 miles and present one at 59,000 (appx.) miles. a partner of mines also had a transmission problem with his sabb turbo in the 60,000 mile range. several mechanics have told me that sabb had and has problems with there turbo transmissions. i would like to know if you have received many similar complaints and if there have been any recall problems on these cars. | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - RETRACTOR | |||
| 05/01/1995 | |||
| Driver's seat belt becomes twisted and may fail in an accident. no accident has yet occurred. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| Consumer state while traveling without any indication vehicle lost brakes, gas and electrical system. dealer has been contacted. please provide further information. mr | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 04/04/1995 | |||
| When driving the it acclerates without touching the gas pedal. vehicle has been to dealer for this problem (8) times. dealer is not able to duplicate the problem or find a cause. *ak | |||