1993 Saab 9000 problems
NHTSA has received 34 complaints about the 1993 Saab 9000, and 24% of them involve transmission. After that come fuel system (12%) and brakes (9%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 34 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Transmission 24% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
What the data shows
Safety-related details: 1 complaint mentions a crash; 1 complaint mentions a fire; 1 injury reported.
It is also covered by 5 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
The tracation control goes on and off unrelated to any road conditions. The engine cannot be adequately controlled nor the engagement of the transmission is smooth enough for maintaining control of the road. It is an accident waiting to happen, which it almost did several times.
One of the gears broke in the differential, causing left front wheel to lock and steering to became unstable. Owner has defective parts.
While driving brake light and the ABS light came on. Vehicle lost braking operation. Vehicle was towed to a repair shop. The brake motor was replaced.
Other model years of the 9000
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