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This file gathers the known defects of the Saab 9000, written and sourced by the community. Anyone can read; a free account lets you contribute. A defect earns the seal once enough reputable contributors have validated it.
25 owners in the United States reported problems with the electrical system of this car to NHTSA (model years 1987–1996), typically at around 112,000 miles. Most often named: wiring:fuses and circuit breakers (20%), wiring:front underhood (20%). Reported consequences: 2 crashes, 5 fires.
20 owners in the United States reported problems with the engine and cooling of this car to NHTSA (model years 1988–1997), typically at around 55,000 miles. Most often named: engine (35%), engine:gasoline (20%). Reported consequences: 1 crash, 3 fires, 1 injury.
19 owners in the United States reported problems with the fuel system of this car to NHTSA (model years 1986–1996). Most often named: storage:tank assembly (37%). Reported consequences: 4 fires.
The ECU controlling the airbag and seat belt tensioner functions may be affected by the ingress of moisture. Should corrosion subsequently occur in the printed circuit this could result in malfunction of these systems and in extreme cases cause inadvertent deployment of the airbag or seat belt tensioners.
On certain vehicles, moisture could enter the air bag electronic control module and cause corrosion on portions of the ECM printer circuit boards. This condition can, in extreme cases, create open connections in circuits controlling air bag deployment with the possibility of inadvertent air bag and/or pretensioner deployment. Correction: Dealers will inspect the electronic control module and install a protective cover over the module to prevent moisture from entering.
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 technical bulletin provides a procedure to reprogram the media disc player with the latest calibrations to correct a condition of the rear entertainment system not operating as intended in colder ambient temperature areas due to calibration concerns.
Service information regarding the wiring harness repair kit. *tt
Addressing complaint of automatic transmission whine from oil pump area. *tt
Sources: NHTSA (United States, public domain), Transport Canada (Open Government Licence – Canada), DVSA (United Kingdom, Open Government Licence v3.0), RappelConso and EU Safety Gate (France, Licence Ouverte 2.0).