1990 SAAB 9000 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
8
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1990 SAAB 9000
The 1990 SAAB 9000 has received a total of 8 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 Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip (3 complaints), Electrical Systemwiringfront Underhood (2 complaints), and Power Train (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1990 SAAB 9000
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1990 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 1990 SAAB 9000
8 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1990 SAAB 9000. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical Systemwiringfront Underhood | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Train | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainautomatic Transmission | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat Beltsfrontanchorage | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
VEHICLE WILL OCCASIONALLY BE HARD TO START, WHEN DOES START IT MISSES UNTIL REVVED TO CLEAR UP. TUNE UPS ARE PERFORMED AT RECOMMENDED MILEAGE. MY CAR IS A 1990, FIRST YEAR FOR SAAB DIRECT IGNITION. REPLACED IGNITION CASSETTE LESS THAN 30,000 MILES AGO, STARTING TO GO OUT AGAIN. DURING MY OWNERSHIP I HAVE REPLACED THE DIRECT IGNITION TWICE, I HAVE OWNED THE CAR APPROX 8 YEARS. I FEEL ALL OWNERS OF VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THIS PART SHOULD BE REIMBURSED. I USED TO BE SAAB TECH AND THESE MODULES GO OUT WAY TOO OFTEN AND ARE EXPENSIVE TO REPLACE . *TR
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THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED, INDICATING MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE SYSTEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES THE BRAKE PEDAL BECOMES HARD AND THE LIGHT COMES ON, BUT IT HAS NOT AFFECTED THE BRAKING OF THE VEHICLE JUST YET. *AK
THE ABS LIGHT CONTINUES TO COME ON, AND THE BRAKE PEDAL GETS REALLY HARD WHEN IT DOES AND THE BRAKES DO OPERATE. *AK
View all Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip complaints →
Safety Rating for the 1990 SAAB 9000
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1990 SAAB 9000 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1990 SAAB 9000
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1990 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 — 5 complaints
- 1988 SAAB 9000 — 17 complaints
- 1989 SAAB 9000 — 24 complaints
- 1990 SAAB 9000 (current)
- 1991 SAAB 9000 — 11 complaints
- 1992 SAAB 9000 — 32 complaints
- 1993 SAAB 9000 — 34 complaints
- 1994 SAAB 9000 — 20 complaints
- 1995 SAAB 9000 — 10 complaints