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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1995 Saab 9000
Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data
Data refreshed
Owner complaintsComplaints 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 Nov 13, 2002
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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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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Overview
Our database contains 8 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1995 Saab 9000, most frequently naming the transmission, driver assistance and electrical categories. 1 NHTSA investigation names it; and 19 manufacturer communications are on file.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Complaint activity over time
When owners filed reports about this model year
View as table
| Month | Complaints filed | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 1997 | 1 | 1 |
| Mar 1998 | 1 | 2 |
| Jun 1998 | 1 | 3 |
| Jun 1999 | 1 | 4 |
| Aug 1999 | 1 | 5 |
| Jan 2000 | 1 | 6 |
| May 2001 | 1 | 7 |
| Nov 2002 | 1 | 8 |
What owners report
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
- Transmission225.0%
- Driver assistance112.5%
- Electrical112.5%
- Brakes112.5%
- Fuel system112.5%
- Seat belts112.5%
- Engine112.5%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Safety recalls
No recalls in our database for this model year
That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.
Safety investigations
NHTSA inquiries naming this vehicle. An investigation is not a finding of a defect.
Recent owner complaints
Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words
BrakesElectrical
Filed Nov 13, 2002
CONSUMER STATE WHILE TRAVELING WITHOUT ANY INDICATION VEHICLE LOST BRAKES, GAS AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. MR
- NHTSA ID
- 8022639
Seat belts
Filed May 1, 2001
DRIVER'S SEAT BELT BECOMES TWISTED AND MAY FAIL IN AN ACCIDENT. NO ACCIDENT HAS YET OCCURRED. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 744774
Engine
Filed Jan 13, 2000
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 ID
- 717285
- Incident
- Dec 20, 1999
Filed Aug 29, 1999
REFER TO PREVIOUSLY SENT E-MAIL
- NHTSA ID
- 710663
- Incident
- Jun 9, 1999
Transmission
Filed Jun 1, 1999
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 ID
- 782480
- Incident
- Apr 27, 1999
Transmission
Filed Jun 29, 1998
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 ID
- 537613
Fuel system
Filed Mar 16, 1998
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 ID
- 821955
Driver assistance
Filed Aug 6, 1997
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 ID
- 815115
- Incident
- Apr 4, 1995
Manufacturer communications
A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.
130089009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM)
Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
2482035
BACKGROUD INFORMATION IN DIAGNOSING A DRIVEABILITY COMPLAINT OR THE CHECK ENGINE LAMP COMING ON. *YC
97112498100
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
INFORMATION ON REPLACEMENT OF POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE. *YC
8121983
STRUCTURE:BODY
CONDITIONS WITH FRONT ROOF CONSOLE RATTLING ON CARS WITH SUNROOF. *YC
3831920
INFORMATION REGARDING THE REMOTE CONTROL , RUBBER BUTTON AS SPARE PART. *YC
383
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
TECHNICAL SERVICE / WARRANTY BROADCAST FOR PREPARING ALARM ECM FOR WARRANTY RETURN. *TT
Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.
Compare model years
Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.