Complaints over time
Complaints about the 1990 Saab 9000 peaked in 1997, with 3 filed
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Model year
1990 Saab 9000
Sedan, built in Sweden. Owner complaints on file from Aug 1, 1995 to Oct 21, 2010.
Recall campaigns covering this model year124k vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints7Close to the median 1990 sedan
Severity index14.31990 sedans average 17.0
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Components
43% of complaints about the 1990 Saab 9000 name brakes
Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls
One recall campaign covers the 1990 Saab 9000
Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.
| Campaign | Filed | Subject | Component | Vehicles | Remedy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90V-001 | Nov 2, 1990 | Abrasion on the printed circuit card in the combination neutral safety/backup lamp switch operated by the automatic transmission gear selector may… | Electrical system | 24,379 | Repair or modification |
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 1990 Saab 9000
The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.
7 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.
- Filed Oct 21, 2010Failure Oct 1, 2010230,000 milesMannford, OKPower train
VEHICLE WILL OCCASIONALLY BE HARD TO START, WHEN DOES START IT MISSES UNTIL REVVED TO CLEAR UP. TUNE UPS ARE PERFORMED AT RECOMMENDED MILEAGE. MY CAR IS A 1990, FIRST YEAR FOR SAAB DIRECT IGNITION. REPLACED IGNITION CASSETTE LESS THAN 30,000 MILES AGO, STARTING TO GO OUT AGAIN. DURING MY OWNERSHIP I HAVE REPLACED THE DIRECT IGNITION TWICE, I HAVE OWNED THE CAR APPROX 8 YEARS. I FEEL ALL OWNERS OF VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THIS PART SHOULD BE REIMBURSED. I USED TO BE SAAB TECH AND THESE MODULES GO OUT WAY TOO OFTEN AND ARE EXPENSIVE TO REPLACE . *TR
NHTSA complaint 10361579 - Filed Oct 11, 1999Failure Oct 10, 1999Seaford, VAAnchorage
NO SUMMARY
NHTSA complaint 713123 - Filed Nov 20, 1997Fairview Park, OHService brakes, Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED, INDICATING MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE SYSTEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA complaint 819313 - Filed Jun 24, 1997Failure Jun 19, 1997Salt Lake City, UTService brakes, Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES THE BRAKE PEDAL BECOMES HARD AND THE LIGHT COMES ON, BUT IT HAS NOT AFFECTED THE BRAKING OF THE VEHICLE JUST YET. *AK
NHTSA complaint 813467 - Filed Jun 20, 1997Failure Jun 17, 1997Salt Lake City, UTService brakes, Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
THE ABS LIGHT CONTINUES TO COME ON, AND THE BRAKE PEDAL GETS REALLY HARD WHEN IT DOES AND THE BRAKES DO OPERATE. *AK
NHTSA complaint 813322 - Filed Aug 14, 1995Edison, NJAutomatic transmission
THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED TWO TIMES PURCHASE CAR NEW ONLY CAN DRIVE IN REVERSE . TT
NHTSA complaint 970521 - Filed Aug 1, 1995Failure Dec 12, 1992Bulberde, TXFront underhoodFire
CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE GARAGE FROM UNDER THE HOOD FROM THE WIRING HARNESS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
NHTSA complaint 969669
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
2 NHTSA investigations on file
- EA95020 Engineering analysis, Electrical system
PASSENGER COMPARTMENT FIRE
Opened Jun 30, 1995, closed Jul 31, 1996 - PE95009 Preliminary evaluation, Electrical system
PASSENGER COMPARTMENT FIRES
Opened Feb 10, 1995, closed Jun 30, 1995
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins
4 manufacturer communications cover this model year
Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.
- 2482035 Nov 1, 1998 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
BACKGROUD INFORMATION IN DIAGNOSING A DRIVEABILITY COMPLAINT OR THE CHECK ENGINE LAMP COMING ON. *YC - 01/970731 Jan 1, 1997 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ADJUSTMENT OF BEARING TENSION. *TW - 364 Feb 1, 1997 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
RECALL 278 - OVERHEATING OF BACK-UP LIGHT SWITCH- SAAB CARS USA, INC HAS NOTIFIED THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (NHTSA) THAT A DEFECT WHICH RELATES TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY MAY EXIST IN CERTAIN 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989 AND EARLY 1990 9000… - 01/950537 Jan 1, 1995 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ACC ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE. *TW
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.