1987 SAAB 9000 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
5
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1987 SAAB 9000
The 1987 SAAB 9000 has received a total of 5 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH. The most commonly reported problems involve the Structurebody (2 complaints), Electrical System (1 complaint), and Electrical Systemignition (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1987 SAAB 9000
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1987 SAAB 9000, potentially affecting up to 24,379 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 →Owner Complaints for the 1987 SAAB 9000
5 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1987 SAAB 9000. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structurebody | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical Systemignition | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainaxle Assembly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
REAR WHEEL WELLS RUSTED FROM INSIDE, CAUSING THEM TO CRACK.FROM INSIDE OUT, OFFERING NO SUPPORT FOR REAR AXLE WHICH WAS REAL CLOSE TO FALLIN GLOOSE FROM CAR. *AK
TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP, CAUSING FRONT AXLE TO SNAP.
LARGE CRACKS IN THE REAR WHEEL WELLS. *AK
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE CALL MANUFACTURER SAID CAR WAS REPAIRED UNDER RECALL CONSUMER HAS NO KNOWLEDGE OF RECALL PURCHASE CAR NEW . TT *JB
VEHICLE STALLED SEVERAL TIMES WHEN ENGINE WAS COLD AND OPERATING AT LOW SPEEDS. *SKD
Safety Rating for the 1987 SAAB 9000
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1987 SAAB 9000 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1987 SAAB 9000
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1987 SAAB 9000
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the SAAB 9000
- 1986 SAAB 9000 — 3 complaints
- 1987 SAAB 9000 (current)
- 1988 SAAB 9000 — 17 complaints
- 1989 SAAB 9000 — 24 complaints
- 1990 SAAB 9000 — 8 complaints
- 1991 SAAB 9000 — 11 complaints
- 1992 SAAB 9000 — 32 complaints