1998 SAAB 9000 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
1
Recall
2
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1998 SAAB 9000
The 1998 SAAB 9000 has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS. 2 technical service bulletins have been issued by SAAB CARS USA, INC. for this model year. The most commonly reported problem area is the Suspensionfrontcontrol Arm (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1998 SAAB 9000
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1998 SAAB 9000, potentially affecting up to 39,313 vehicles.
Recall 98V139000 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
| 39,313 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE AIR BAG ALERT LABEL ON THE DRIVER SIDE VISOR WAS OMITTED. THIS DOES NOT CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION."
Consequence: THE VEHICLE OCCUPANT MAY NOT PROPERLY UNDERSTAND THE OPERATION OF THE AIR BAG SYSTEM AND THE NEED TO USE SEAT BELTS.
Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH AN ALERT LABEL TO BE INSTALLED ON THE VISIBLE SIDE OF THE DRIVER'S SUN VISOR. IF AN OWNER SO DESIRES, THEIR DEALER CAN INSTALL THE LABEL FOR THEM.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1998 SAAB 9000
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1998 SAAB 9000. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspensionfrontcontrol Arm | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
CONTROL ARM HAD TO BE REPLACED. THIS PROBLEM WAS A PART OF A RECALL BUT THE OWNER WAS NEVER NOTIFIED.
Safety Rating for the 1998 SAAB 9000
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1998 SAAB 9000 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1998 SAAB 9000
SAAB CARS USA, INC. has issued 2 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 1998 SAAB 9000. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
8502006 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
RECALL CAMPAIGN INFORMATION ON AFFIXING AIRBAG LABEL. *TT
8521864 — SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
EXPERIENCING A RATTLE / PLAY NOISE FROM THE ELECTRICALLY ADJUSTABLE FRONT SEATS. *YC
NHTSA Investigations for the 1998 SAAB 9000
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the SAAB 9000
- 1993 SAAB 9000 — 34 complaints
- 1994 SAAB 9000 — 20 complaints
- 1995 SAAB 9000 — 10 complaints
- 1996 SAAB 9000 — 23 complaints
- 1997 SAAB 9000 — 8 complaints
- 1998 SAAB 9000 (current)