Reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers, shown in full
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Complaints on fileComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest May 9, 2006
Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Filed in the last 12 monthsReports filed with NHTSA in the trailing 365 days. Recent volume reflects attention and vehicle age as much as anything else.
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Reports on file since Oct 6, 1995
What this page shows
Our database holds 29 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1993 Saab 9000. Each one is a report filed by an owner or driver and published by NHTSA without most of them being verified. A complaint is not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. Narratives are shown exactly as filed.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Complaints, most recent first
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Fuel system
Filed May 9, 2006
WE FIXED THE CAR THE FIRST TIME THE FUEL WAS LEAKING, AND IT WAS A BIG SPRAY IN THE TRUNK, AFTER THAT WE HAD TROUBLE WITH TURNING IT ON AND IT STAYING ON. NOW THE CAR ABOUT NOVEMBER '05 IT STARTED SMELLING LIKE GAS AGAIN. IT IS NOW MAY 9 2006 AND WE TOOK IT TO GET A DIAGNOSTICS TEST IN MARCH '06 AND THEY WEREN'T TOO SURE WHAT THE MISHAP IS. WE ARE REALLY CONCERNED I AM CURRENTLY 2 MONTHS PREGNANT AND I WILL PRETTY SOON NEED TO CARRY MY CHILD IN THIS VEHICLE BUT I AM REALLY SCARED OF WHAT COULD GO WRONG. I CONSTANTLY GET RIDES FROM MY MOTHER, BECAUSE OF THE CAR DYING ON ME. *NM
NHTSA ID
10157071
Incident
Jul 1, 2005
Brakes
Filed Aug 5, 2004
WHILE DRIVING BRAKE LIGHT AND THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON. VEHICLE LOST BRAKING OPERATION. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP. THE BRAKE MOTOR WAS REPLACED. *AK
NHTSA ID
10087278
Incident
Jul 27, 2003
Mileage
55,291 mi
Transmission
Filed Mar 19, 2004
DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FOUR TIMES. *AK
NHTSA ID
10063542
Incident
Mar 19, 2004
Seat belts
Filed Apr 8, 2003
THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT FAILED TO RELEASE, WHICH RESULTED IN THE CONSUMER HAVING TO BE CUT OUT. *JB
NHTSA ID
10015397
Mileage
80,000 mi
Transmission
Filed Oct 18, 2002
THE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM CUTS WARNING LIGHT COMES ON, THE PEDEL FORCEFUL COMES UP, CAR SLOWS - COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER - AND WILL NOT ACCELERATE TILL FOOT IS LIFTED OF ACCELERATOR AND DEPRESSED AGAIN. PEDAL IS NOW HARD TO DEPRESS AND POWER LOSS IS SIGNIFCANT FROM NORMAL. VERY ENJOYABLE WHEN ACCELERATING AND CHANGING LANES IN FRONT OF A SEMI. THIS WILL HAPPEN OCCASIONALLY WHEN ACCELERATING - TRYING TO PASS, GET ON A FREEWAY, ETC. THIS HAPPENS UPON DEPRESSING THE PEDAL ONLY SLIGHTLY. THERE IS NO MODIFICATIONS TO CORRECT AND TURN OFF COMPLETELY. DT
NHTSA ID
768598
Incident
Oct 10, 2002
Airbags
Filed Aug 29, 2002
NHTSA RECALL 99V109000, AIR BAG MODULE, WHEN CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKE, THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED, AND AT TIMES THE LIGHT STAYED ON WHICH CAUSED THE BATTERY TO FAIL. *AK *JB
NHTSA ID
8017509
Transmission
Filed Jun 17, 2002
WHILE DRIVING OR STARTING VEHICLE AND WITHOUT WARNING, VEHICLE WILL STALL, CAUSING ENGINE TO SHUTDOWN, AND VEHICLE TO BECAME INOPERATIVE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. MECHANIC HAS SERVICED VEHICLE TWICE; CURRENTLY, IT IS GOING ON THE 3RD TIME, AND HAS NOT REMEDIED THE PROBLEM.*AK THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD REPEATED FAILURES OF THE COMPONENTS RENDERING THE VEHICLE INOPERABLE EACH TIME. *JG
NHTSA ID
8011945
Transmission
Filed Nov 27, 2001
THE TRACTION CONTROL KICKS IN WITHOUT NEED WHEN THERE ARE NO SLICK SPOTS ON THE ROAD OR SOME TIMES A BUMP, IT ALSO ACTIVATES AT HIGH SPEEDS.*ET
NHTSA ID
785795
Incident
Aug 17, 1998
Fuel system
Filed Jun 26, 2001
FUEL TANK IS LEAKING FUEL. VEHICLE IS AT THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND DETERMINED THAT TANK HAS CRACKED UNDER THE BELTS.*AK DEALER REPLACED THE TANK AND VALVE. *SLC
NHTSA ID
891246
Incident
Jun 26, 2001
Tires & wheels
Filed Jan 11, 2001
3 OF 4 TIRES EXHIBITED TIRE BELT BUNCHING OR SHIFTING, RESULTING IN ROUGH RIDE AND FADE OR CHANGE IN FEEL OF STEARING. THE DEALERSHIP COVERED THE TIRES UNDER WARRANTY ONLY AFTER A GREAT DEAL OF PREASURE BY ME AND MY THWARTING THEIR CONFRONTATIONAL TACTICS. *AK (TIRESIZE: P205/60R15)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P205/60R15 )
NHTSA ID
739205
Incident
Dec 26, 2000
Brakes
Filed Aug 28, 2000
NO WARNING LIGHTS OR BACK UP SYSTEMS CAME INTO PLAY!
NHTSA ID
729357
Incident
Aug 12, 2000
Suspension
Filed May 18, 2000
WHILE PULLING AWAY FROM A STOP LOWER CONTROL ARM BROKE. APPEARED TO HAVE SHEARED IN TWO PARTS. PARTS WERE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION IF NEEDED. MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AT THIS TIME. *AK
NHTSA ID
862149
Incident
Nov 22, 1999
Other / unspecifiedSeat belts
Filed Nov 22, 1999
ONE WHEEL WAS ORIGINALLY REPLACED AT 20000 MILES BY DEALER. IT WAS NOT ROUND. SRS (RESTRAINT SYSTEM) WAS RECALLED AND WORKED ON IN AUGUST OF 1999, BUT HAS FAILED ALREADY (SEPTEMBER OF 1999).
NHTSA ID
715100
Incident
Sep 15, 1993
Airbags
Filed Sep 24, 1999
THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT COMES ON DUE TO THE FRONT SENSORS GOING BAD. DLR REPLACED THE FRONT SENSORS AND RESET AIRBAG LIGHT. PROBLEM STILL EXIST. MJS
NHTSA ID
848646
Electrical
Filed Jul 22, 1999
WIRING HARNESS WITH AIRBAG SYSTEM AND SEATBELT IS INOPERATIVE WHICH WON'T PROTECT THE OCCUPANT IN EVENT OF A CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
NHTSA ID
843067
Incident
Jun 29, 1999
Engine
Filed May 18, 1999
CASTING PLUG ON WATER PUMP FAILED RESULTING IN LEAKAGE.
NHTSA ID
545737
Incident
Apr 30, 1999
Seat belts
Filed Jan 22, 1999
SEAT BELT BUCKLE WOULD NOT UNLATCH OR RELEASE, TRAPPING THE OCCUPANT IN THE SEAT. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA ID
833981
Engine
Filed Jan 11, 1999
WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, WHILE GOING OVER A BRIDGE VEHICLE DIED OUT AND LOST POWER. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP THREE TIMES FOR REPAIR WORK, AND DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ID
833290
Incident
Dec 12, 1998
Transmission
Filed Dec 13, 1998
Crash reported
THE TRACATION CONTROL GOES ON AND OFF UNRELATED TO ANY ROAD CONDITIONS. THE ENGINE CANNOT BE ADEQUATELY CONTROLLED NOR THE ENGAGEMENT OF THE TRANSMISSION IS SMOOTH ENOUGH FOR MAINTAINING CONTROL OF THE ROAD. IT IS AN ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN, WHICH IT ALMOST DID SEVERAL TIMES.
NHTSA ID
701322
Incident
Dec 1, 1998
Transmission
Filed Nov 9, 1998
FIRST TRANSMISSION REPLACED AT 29,000; SECOND TRANSMISSION REPLACED AT 66,000; AND THIRD TRANSMISSION WILL BE REPLACED AT 98,000. MOST RECENT INCIDENT LEFT ME UNABLE TO ACCELERATE IN TRAFFIC AS TRANSMISSION WAS UNABLE TO DOWNSHIFT FROM 3RD GEAR. PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF OTHERS HAVE HAD SIMILAR SCARY EXPERIENCES OR IF OTHERS HAVE REPLACED THIS TRANSMISSION NUMEROUS TIMES. THANKS.
NHTSA ID
700434
Incident
Apr 14, 1997
Fuel system
Filed Jul 29, 1998
RECALL 94V029000, FUEL SYSTEM. MANUFACTURER STATES THAT THEY ARE NOT AWARE OF THE RECALL OR THE WORK WAS ALREADY DONE. DEALER. ALSO INDICATES THAT THE PROBLEM WAS TAKEN CARE. SOMEONE DID THE WORK AND DID NOT REPORT IT. DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM, AND IS CHARGING THE CONSUMER TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ID
826018
Incident
Jul 29, 1998
Engine
Filed Apr 14, 1998
Fire reported1 injury reported
ENGINE FIRE.
NHTSA ID
534046
Incident
Mar 27, 1998
Fuel system
Filed Oct 21, 1997
CHECK VALVE FROM FUEL PUMP IS CRACKING, CAUSING FUEL TO LEAK UNDER PRESSURE ABOVE THE FUEL TANK. *AK
NHTSA ID
526212
Incident
Oct 18, 1997
Interior & seats
Filed Apr 25, 1997
DRIVER'S SIDE SEATBACK: THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT WILL NOT STAY IN PLACE .SEAT CONSTANTLY FALLS BACKWARD. WHEN SEAT FALLS BACKWARDS THE KNOB ON THE SIDE OF THE SEAT SPINS. HAD DEALER LOOK AT IT, BUT THEY COULDN'T FIND THE PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ID
811697
Incident
Mar 23, 1997
Electrical
Filed Feb 5, 1997
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHUT DOWN VEHICLE COMPLETELY.ALL POWER WAS LOST. *AK
NHTSA ID
808643
Incident
Jun 1, 1996
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