Complaints over time
Complaints about the 1995 Saab 9000 peaked in 1998, with 2 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
1995 Saab 9000
Hatchback, built in Sweden. Owner complaints on file from Aug 6, 1997 to Nov 13, 2002.
Recall campaigns covering this model year0No recall campaign lists this model year
Owner complaints8Below the median 1995 hatchback
Severity index0.01995 hatchbacks average 18.3
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Components
25% of complaints about the 1995 Saab 9000 name powertrain
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
No recall campaign lists the 1995 Saab 9000
Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 1995 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.
8 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.
- Filed Nov 13, 2002Pittsburg, PAElectrical system, 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
NHTSA complaint 8022639 - Filed May 1, 2001Bethesda, MDRetractor
DRIVER'S SEAT BELT BECOMES TWISTED AND MAY FAIL IN AN ACCIDENT. NO ACCIDENT HAS YET OCCURRED. *AK
NHTSA complaint 744774 - Filed Jan 13, 2000Failure Dec 20, 1999Atlanta, GAGasoline
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
NHTSA complaint 717285 - Filed Aug 29, 1999Failure Jun 9, 1999Canton, CTUnknown or other
REFER TO PREVIOUSLY SENT E-MAIL
NHTSA complaint 710663 - Filed Jun 1, 1999Failure Apr 27, 1999Wooster, OHPedal/hand lever(motorcycle)
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
NHTSA complaint 782480 - Filed Jun 29, 1998NEW York, NYManual transmission
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.
NHTSA complaint 537613 - Filed Mar 16, 1998Fairfield, CTFuel system, 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
NHTSA complaint 821955 - Filed Aug 6, 1997Failure Apr 4, 1995Troy, NYVehicle speed control
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
NHTSA complaint 815115
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
1 NHTSA investigation on file
- SQ98006 Safety query, Electrical system
AUDIO SYSTEM FIRES
Opened Apr 22, 1998, closed May 8, 1998
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins
19 manufacturer communications cover this model year
Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.
- 130089009 Sep 1, 2013 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules - 383 Sep 8, 1997 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
TECHNICAL SERVICE / WARRANTY BROADCAST FOR PREPARING ALARM ECM FOR WARRANTY RETURN. *TT - 2482035 Nov 1, 1998 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
BACKGROUD INFORMATION IN DIAGNOSING A DRIVEABILITY COMPLAINT OR THE CHECK ENGINE LAMP COMING ON. *YC - 3831920 Apr 1, 1998 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
INFORMATION REGARDING THE REMOTE CONTROL , RUBBER BUTTON AS SPARE PART. *YC - 8121983 May 1, 1998 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
CONDITIONS WITH FRONT ROOF CONSOLE RATTLING ON CARS WITH SUNROOF. *YC - 97112498100 May 27, 1998 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
INFORMATION ON REPLACEMENT OF POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE. *YC - 01/970731 Jan 1, 1997 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ADJUSTMENT OF BEARING TENSION. *TW - 471 Jan 1, 1997 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
NEW METHOD OF PRELOAD ADJUSTMENT. *JD - 211 Feb 4, 1997 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
TEMPERATURE SENDING UNITS FOR REPLACEMENT CYLINDER HEADS FOR VEHICLES WITH 4 CYLINDER ENGINE. *JD - 351 Mar 1, 1997 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
REPLACEMENT OF THE DOME LIGHT COVER AND HOUSING. *JD - 100 Feb 1, 1997 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
NEW ESSENTIAL SPECIAL TOOL: TERMINAL REPAIR KIT. *JD - 210 Feb 1, 1997 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
CYLINDER HEAD BOLT TIGHTENING TORQUE. *JD - 10/950619 Oct 1, 1995 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
CORRECTING A CUSTOMER COMPLAINT OF A RATTLING NOISE FROM THE SYNCHROMESH SLEEVES. *SD - 08/950607 Aug 1, 1995 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ADDRESSING CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS OF RATTLES OR SQUEAKS IN DASHBOARD. *SD - 05/950578 May 1, 1995 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ADDITIONAL PDI ACTION: REPLACE THROTTLE CONTROL PLATE TO IMPROVE THROTTLE RESPONSE, KICK-DOWN FUNCTION. *TW - CAMP418 Jun 1, 1995 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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 CIRCUITTHAT COULD DAMAG… - 01/950538 Jan 1, 1995 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
THE EDU GETS VERY DIM AFTER 30-60 MINUTES OF DRIVING. *TW - 12/940529 Dec 1, 1994 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SEAL ON GEAR SELECTOR SHAFT MAY LEAK. *TW - 11/10/94 Nov 1, 1994 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ILLUMINATION PROBLEMS WITH THE EDU. *TW
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.