1988 SAAB 9000

3 recalls — 17 complaints

90V001000 Nov 2, 1990
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
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.
Remedy: ADD AN ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT, INCLUDING A RELAY, TO THE BACKUP LAMP CIRCUIT TO REDUCE THE CURRENT THAT CAN FLOW THROUGH THE COMBINATION SWITCH.
24,379 vehicles affected
89V191000 Nov 6, 1989
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
THE ROUTING OF THE THROTTLE KICKDOWN CABLE COULD ALLOW CHAFING TO OCCUR BETWEEN THE CABLE AND ANY ONE OF THREE STEEL BRAKE FLUID LINES NEAR THE VALVE BLOCK OF THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE UNIT.
Remedy: CHANGE CABLE ROUTING AND INSTALL NEW ATTACHMENT BRACKET TO PREVENT CHAFING.
14,000 vehicles affected
88V057000 Apr 5, 1988
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE BALL CHAIN BETWEEN THE CRUISE CONTROL VACUUM REGULATOR AND THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ARM MAY CATCH ON THE VACUUM REGULATOR ATTACHMENT CLIP.
Remedy: A PLASTIC CAP WILL BE INSTALLED OVER THE VACUUM REGULATOR CLIP TO COVER THE OPENINGS.
7,000 vehicles affected
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Mar 22, 2000
VEHICLE EXPERIENCING ONGOING PROBLEM WITH BRAKE FAILURE. PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE Jan 17, 1996
THE VEHICLE QUICKLY ENGULF IN FLAMES, THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED EA95-0920A. TT
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD Sep 11, 1995
DRIVERS SEAT STARTED TO BURN. RESULTING IN OCCUPANTS CLOTHES CATCHING ON FIRE. ALSO ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. EXPLAIN IN MORE DETAIL. TT
Fire
SEATS Sep 11, 1995
DRIVERS SEAT STARTED TO BURN. RESULTING IN OCCUPANTS CLOTHES CATCHING ON FIRE. ALSO ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. EXPLAIN IN MORE DETAIL. TT
Fire
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER Sep 7, 1995
DRIVERS SEAT BACK IS ADJUSTABLE. ON TWO OCCASIONS BACK COLLAPSED WITH NO WARNING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Jun 27, 1995
THE ABS SYSTEM FAILED, AND PRIOR TO THAT THE ABS LIGHT COMES ON AND THE BRAKES MAKE NOISE WHEN APPLIED, DEALER CAN FIND NOTHING WRONG. TT
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY Jun 15, 1995
FUEL LINE LEAK UNDER VENT OF FUEL TANK AND NEAR CENTER OF UNDER CARRIAGE. *SKD
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. Jun 8, 1995
POWER ANTENNA FAILED.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Jun 8, 1995
SPEED CONTROL REGULATOR FAILED. *SKD
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Jun 8, 1995
TIMING BELT CHAIN FAILED.
INTERIOR LIGHTING Mar 23, 1995
LIGHTS FREQUENTLY GO OUT ON DASH AND DASH MAKES CRACKLING NOISE, ALSO TOXIC ODOR COMING FROM DASH AREA.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE Mar 23, 1995
FUEL SYSTEM SHORTS OUT.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Mar 23, 1995
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAIL INTERMITTENTLY. *SKD
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH Mar 14, 1995
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND SMOKE CAME FROM THE DASH BOARD. TT
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH Feb 28, 1995
UPON RETURNING TO PARKED CAR OWNER SMELLED SMOKE AND VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. POINT OF ORIGIN CONSOLE AREA BEHIND HEATING CONTROL/DASHBOARD ELEMENT. TT
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS Feb 27, 1995
POWER WINDOWS CEASE TO OPERATE INTERMITTENTLY, NOW QUITTING ALTOGETHER. TT
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS Feb 21, 1995
FUSE BOX BECOMES EXTREMELY HOT. TT