Saab 9000 1998
Model 9000 made in 1998 by Saab got 1 consumer complain there is 1 recall as well as 7 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference to suspension. . Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system, equipment and power train. There was one recall concerning equipment . The car has one 2.3, b234r4 engine.
Model 1998
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.3, B234R4 | 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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT - OTHER - LABELS | ||||||||||||||||
| 98V139000 | SAAB CARS USA, INC. | from 02/25/1997 to 01/09/1998 | V (Vehicle) | 39313 | 09/01/1998 | MFR | SAAB CARS USA, INC. | 06/23/1998 | 06/30/1998 | 571 | 208 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. the air bag alert label on the driver side visor was omitted. this does not conform to the requirements of fmvss no. 208, occupant crash protection. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The vehicle occupant may not properly understand the operation of the air bag system and the need to use seat belts. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Owners will be provided with an alert label to be installed on the visible side of the driver's sun visor. if an owner so desires, their dealer can install the label for them. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notificationbegan september 1,1998.owners who do not receive the free alert label with installation instructions within a reasonble 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). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE | |||||
| 200 | 09/30/1997 | 604160 | Technical service broadcast on setting dtc p0300 on some models. *tt | 04/15/1999 | |
| EQUIPMENT - OTHER - LABELS | |||||
| 8502006 | 08/01/1998 | 605398 | Recall campaign information on affixing airbag label. *tt | 06/09/1999 | |
| POWER TRAIN | |||||
| 4711936 | 04/01/1998 | 601511 | Vehicles speedometer stops working. *yc | 08/06/1998 | |
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - POWER ADJUST | |||||
| 8521864 | 03/01/1998 | 600946 | Experiencing a rattle / play noise from the electrically adjustable front seats. *yc | 06/16/1998 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||||
| 8121983 | 05/01/1998 | 601504 | Conditions with front roof console rattling on cars with sunroof. *yc | 08/06/1998 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - HOOD | |||||
| 8011939 | 04/01/1998 | 601513 | Condition with hood ( bonnet ) will not open. *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 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM | |||
| 07/29/1997 | 1 | 06/26/1988 | |
| Control arm had to be replaced. this problem was a part of a recall but the owner was never notified. | |||