There have been 13 safety recalls for the SAAB 9000. The most recent recalls are shown below. Table 1 and Table 2 show the historical recalls and the recall statistics by the model year of the SAAB 9000.
This corrosion can possibly create open connections in circuits which control the restraint deployment, possibly causing inadvertent air bag deployment.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1992 SAAB 9000, 1993 SAAB 9000, 1994 SAAB 9000 |
| Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE |
| Recall Summary: 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. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
The vehicle occupant may not properly understand the operation of the air bag system and the need to use seat belts.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1999 SAAB 9-3, 1999 SAAB 9-5, 1997 SAAB 900, 1998 SAAB 900, 1997 SAAB 9000, 1998 SAAB 9000 |
| Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS |
| Recall 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. "... Details of this recall 🔎 |
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.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1992 SAAB 9000, 1993 SAAB 9000, 1994 SAAB 9000 |
| Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE |
| Recall Summary: Moisture can follow the electrical harness and enter the pressure switch connector causing corrosion and malfunction of the switch. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
Oil leaking on these hot engine surfaces can ignite and cause a vehicular fire.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1992 SAAB 9000, 1993 SAAB 9000, 1994 SAAB 9000 |
| Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM |
| Recall Summary: 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. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
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.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1993 SAAB 9000 |
| Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH |
| Recall Summary: 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.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Date | Component | Vehicle Affected |
|---|---|---|
| May. 6, 1999 | Air Bags:frontal:sensor/control Module | 26,116 |
| Jun. 23, 1998 | Equipment:other:labels | 39,313 |
| Mar. 29, 1995 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock:control Unit/module | 12,091 |
| Jul. 8, 1994 | Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System | 12,040 |
| Jun. 9, 1994 | Exterior Lighting:brake Lights:switch | 9,747 |
| May. 2, 1994 | Exterior Lighting:brake Lights | 59 |
| Feb. 3, 1994 | Gasoline Fuel System | 5,824 |
| Oct. 2, 1991 | Power Train:automatic Transmission | 250 |
| Nov. 2, 1990 | Electrical System:ignition:switch | 24,379 |
| Nov. 6, 1989 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings | 14,000 |
| Nov. 28, 1988 | Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings | 1,586 |
| Apr. 5, 1988 | Vehicle Speed Control | 7,000 |
| Oct. 27, 1986 | Electrical System:wiring:interior/under Dash | 9,590 |
| Model | # Recalls |
|---|---|
| 1998 SAAB 9000 | 1 |
| 1997 SAAB 9000 | 1 |
| 1994 SAAB 9000 | 4 |
| 1993 SAAB 9000 | 5 |
| 1992 SAAB 9000 | 4 |
| 1991 SAAB 9000 | 1 |
| 1990 SAAB 9000 | 1 |
| 1989 SAAB 9000 | 3 |
| 1988 SAAB 9000 | 3 |
| 1987 SAAB 9000 | 1 |
| 1986 SAAB 9000 | 2 |