1993 Saab 9000: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the 1993 Saab 9000. The newest campaign is 99V109000. NHTSA received the report on 6 May 1999. The NHTSA record gives the component Air Bags / Frontal / Sensor/Control Module-Inactive. NHTSA has 29 complaints on file for this model year. 1 NHTSA investigation names this model year.
The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.
This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.
Remedy of the newest campaign, 99V109000, in the NHTSA record
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.
Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns
5 campaigns, newest first. 65,818 units in total.
- 99V109000Air Bags / Frontal / Sensor/Control Module-Inactive
- 95V067000Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip / Control Unit/Module
- 94V126000Engine and Engine Cooling / Cooling System
- 94V108000Exterior Lighting / Brake Lights / Switch
- 94V029000Fuel System, Gasoline
99V109000Received . 26,116 units.
Air Bags / Frontal / Sensor/Control Module-Inactive
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
This corrosion can possibly create open connections in circuits which control the restraint deployment, possibly causing inadvertent air bag deployment.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by SAAB CARS USA, INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
95V067000Received . 12,091 units.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip / Control Unit/Module
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Moisture can follow the electrical harness and enter the pressure switch connector causing corrosion and malfunction of the switch.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by SAAB CARS USA, INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
94V126000Received . 12,040 units.
Engine and Engine Cooling / Cooling System
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
Oil leaking on these hot engine surfaces can ignite and cause a vehicular fire.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will install a protective cover which will protect the cooler and hoses from other structural components in low energy front impacts.
Report filed by SAAB CARS USA, INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
94V108000Received . 9,747 units.
Exterior Lighting / Brake Lights / Switch
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by SAAB CARS USA, INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
94V029000Received . 5,824 units.
Fuel System, Gasoline
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
The fuel filler and tank ventilation hoses may develop cracks under the securing hose clamps, resulting in fuel leakage.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Fuel leaks may result in a fire if an ignition sourceis present.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by SAAB CARS USA, INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.
Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.
Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.
Complaints by component
29 complaints, 34 component mentions.
A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. This model year has fewer than 50 component mentions, so the table shows the number of mentions only.
| Component | Mentions |
|---|---|
| Power Train | 10 |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 4 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 4 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 3 |
| Seat Belts | 3 |
| Wheels | 2 |
| Electrical System | 2 |
| Air Bags | 2 |
| Steering | 1 |
| Seats | 1 |
The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 12.
- Complaints that report a crash
- 1
- Complaints that report a fire
- 1
- Injuries in the complaints
- 1
- Deaths in the complaints
- 0
- Date of the newest complaint
- 9 May 2006
These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.
Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.
Investigations
| Number | Type | Subject | Component | Opened | Closed | Campaign |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SQ98006 | Safety query | AUDIO SYSTEM FIRES | Electrical System | 22 Apr 1998 | 8 May 1998 |
Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.
Other model years
The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.
A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.
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Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
- NHTSA page of the 1993 Saab 9000The recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 1993 Saab 9000: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/saab/9000/1993/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 29 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 29 Mar 2018
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- SAAB CARS USA, INC.
The NHTSA record is the authority. A complaint count is the number of different complaint numbers for the make, the model and the model year. How the register is made. Report an error.
Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1993 Saab 9000?
- 65,818 units in 5 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the Saab 9000 have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 13 recall campaigns for the Saab 9000, model years 1986 to 1998. 5 of them name the 1993 model year.
- Which component do the complaints about the 1993 Saab 9000 name most often?
- Power Train: 10 of 34 component mentions.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1993 Saab 9000 open?
- No. The 1 investigation that names this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.