1993 Saab 9000

Complaint history

When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.

Problems owners report

Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.

AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.

Recalls

• NHTSA recall #99V109000May 6, 199926,116 vehicles affected

  air bags: frontal: sensor/control module-inactive

  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.

  This corrosion Can possibly create open connections in circuits which control the restraint deployment, possibly causing inadvertent air bag deployment.

  Remedy

  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.

• NHTSA recall #95V067000March 29, 199512,091 vehicles affected

  service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module

  Moisture Can follow the electrical harness and enter the pressure switch connector causing corrosion and malfunction of the switch.

  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.

  Remedy

  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.

• NHTSA recall #94V126000July 8, 199412,040 vehicles affected

  engine and engine cooling: cooling system

  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.

  Oil leaking on these hot engine surfaces Can ignite and cause a vehicular fire.

  Remedy

  Dealers will install a protective cover which will protect the cooler and hoses from other structural components in low energy front impacts.

• NHTSA recall #94V108000June 9, 19949,747 vehicles affected

  exterior lighting: brake lights: switch

  A number of brake light switches have an oval-shaped piston which Can get stuck under certain conditions. Other switches were mounted so that both locking tabs are not completely engaged in the mounting bracket. If one side is not engaged, the switch is misaligned with the pedal mechanism and Can bind the piston movement, which Can cause the brake light switch to stick in the "off" or "on" position.

  This results in either the brake lights remaining on constantly or the brake lights not illuminating when the brakes are applied. This results in inaccurate signals of brake operation to other vehicle operators, and could result in an accident.

  Remedy

  Dealers will inspect brake light switches. For vehicles with the oval-shaped piston and for vehicles with misaligned brake light switches, the brake light switch will be replaced.

• NHTSA recall #94V029000February 3, 19945,824 vehicles affected

  fuel system, gasoline

  The fuel filler and tank ventilation hoses may develop cracks under the securing hose clamps, resulting in fuel leakage.

  Fuel leaks may result in a fire if an ignition sourceis present.

  Remedy

  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.