1986 SAAB 9000 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
3
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
2
Investigations
Overview of the 1986 SAAB 9000
The 1986 SAAB 9000 has received a total of 3 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH. The most commonly reported problems involve the Equipmentelectrical (1 complaint), Fuel System Gasoline (1 complaint), and Seatsfront Assemblyrecliner (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1986 SAAB 9000
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1986 SAAB 9000, potentially affecting up to 33,969 vehicles.
Recall 90V001000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
| 24,379 vehicles affected
Defect: ABRASION ON THE PRINTED CIRCUIT CARD IN THE COMBINATION NEUTRAL SAFETY/BACKUP LAMP SWITCH OPERATED BY THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION GEAR SELECTOR MAY CAUSE RESIDUE TO COLLECT IN ELECTRICAL AREA ON THE CIRCUIT CARD.
Consequence: THIS COULD CAUSE OVERHEATING OF THE SWITCH ASSEMBLY WITHSMOKE AND POSSIBLY A FIRE IN THE CENTER CONSOLE AREA.
Remedy: ADD AN ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT, INCLUDING A RELAY, TO THE BACKUP LAMP CIRCUIT TO REDUCE THE CURRENT THAT CAN FLOW THROUGH THE COMBINATION SWITCH.
View full details →Recall 86V143000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
| 9,590 vehicles affected
Defect: THE WIRING HARNESS MAY CHAFE AGAINST THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR BRACKET. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF A SHORT CIRCUIT DEVELOPS, IT COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: AFFIX TWO RUBBER STRIPS TO THE VERTICAL EDGES OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR BRACKET.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1986 SAAB 9000
3 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1986 SAAB 9000. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equipmentelectrical | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System Gasoline | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Seatsfront Assemblyrecliner | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
FRONT SEAT BACKS HAVE ALMOST AN INCH OF FREE-PLAY FRONT TO REAR. THIS FREE PLAY IS FELT ON STOPS, FLOPPING BACK TO FRONT, PARTICULARLY ON DOWNHILL STOPS. MAY CAUSE BACK INJURY AND ROAD DISTRACTION.
WHEN PUTTING A MATCH IN THE ASHTRAY THE MATCH CONTINUED TO BURN AND THE WHOLE DASH WENT UP IN FLAMES. PLEASE DESCRIBE.
VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE PARKED AND INOPERATIVE.THE FIRE BEGAN UNDER THE HOOD IT CAUSED AN EXPLOSION.THE CAR WAS STARTED BY ITSELF.(EA95-020). TT
Safety Rating for the 1986 SAAB 9000
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1986 SAAB 9000 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1986 SAAB 9000
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1986 SAAB 9000
NHTSA has opened 2 investigations into potential safety defects in the 1986 SAAB 9000.
Other Model Years of the SAAB 9000
- 1986 SAAB 9000 (current)
- 1987 SAAB 9000 — 5 complaints
- 1988 SAAB 9000 — 17 complaints
- 1989 SAAB 9000 — 24 complaints
- 1990 SAAB 9000 — 8 complaints
- 1991 SAAB 9000 — 11 complaints