Total Complaints
34 filings
SAAB 9000 · model year
1993 SAAB 9000
34 NHTSA complaints, 1 crash report for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1993SAAB9000 carries 34 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 1 crash, 1 fire, 1 injury, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1993 9000 is power train:automatic transmission:control module (tcm/pcm/tecm) with 6 filings, followed by wheels (2) and fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly (2). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 9 investigation files overlapping the 1993 9000. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
34
Complaints
1
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
1 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM) | 6 |
| WHEELS | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 2 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 2 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | 1 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE) | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20060509FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
WE FIXED THE CAR THE FIRST TIME THE FUEL WAS LEAKING, AND IT WAS A BIG SPRAY IN THE TRUNK, AFTER THAT WE HAD TROUBLE WITH TURNING IT ON AND IT STAYING ON. NOW THE CAR ABOUT NOVEMBER '05 IT STARTED SMELLING LIKE GAS AGAIN. IT IS NOW MAY 9 2006 AND WE TOOK IT TO GET A DIAGNOSTICS TEST IN MARCH '06 AND THEY WEREN'T TOO SURE WHAT THE MISHAP IS. WE ARE REALLY CONCERNED I AM CURRENTLY 2 MONTHS PREGNANT AND I WILL PRETTY SOON NEED TO CARRY MY CHILD IN THIS VEHICLE BUT I AM REALLY SCARED OF WHAT COULD GO WRONG. I CONSTANTLY GET RIDES FROM MY MOTHER, BECAUSE OF THE CAR DYING ON ME. *NM
20040805SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
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. *AK
Mileage: 55,291
20040319POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FOUR TIMES. *AK
20030408SEAT BELTS
THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT FAILED TO RELEASE, WHICH RESULTED IN THE CONSUMER HAVING TO BE CUT OUT. *JB
Mileage: 80,000
20021101POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
THE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM CUTS WARNING LIGHT COMES ON, THE PEDEL FORCEFUL COMES UP, CAR SLOWS - COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER - AND WILL NOT ACCELERATE TILL FOOT IS LIFTED OF ACCELERATOR AND DEPRESSED AGAIN. PEDAL IS NOW HARD TO DEPRESS AND POWER LOSS IS SIGNIFCANT FROM NORMAL. VERY ENJOYABLE WHEN ACCELERATING AND CHANGING LANES IN FRONT OF A SEMI. THIS WILL HAPPEN OCCASIONALLY WHEN ACCELERATING - TRYING TO PASS, GET ON A FREEWAY, ETC. THIS HAPPENS UPON DEPRESSING THE PEDAL ONLY SLIGHTLY. THERE IS NO MODIFICATIONS TO CORRECT AND TURN OFF COMPLETELY. DT
20020829AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
NHTSA RECALL 99V109000, AIR BAG MODULE, WHEN CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKE, THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED, AND AT TIMES THE LIGHT STAYED ON WHICH CAUSED THE BATTERY TO FAIL. *AK *JB
20020617POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
WHILE DRIVING OR STARTING VEHICLE AND WITHOUT WARNING, VEHICLE WILL STALL, CAUSING ENGINE TO SHUTDOWN, AND VEHICLE TO BECAME INOPERATIVE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. MECHANIC HAS SERVICED VEHICLE TWICE; CURRENTLY, IT IS GOING ON THE 3RD TIME, AND HAS NOT REMEDIED THE PROBLEM.*AK THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD REPEATED FAILURES OF THE COMPONENTS RENDERING THE VEHICLE INOPERABLE EACH TIME. *JG
20020514POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
THE TRACTION CONTROL KICKS IN WITHOUT NEED WHEN THERE ARE NO SLICK SPOTS ON THE ROAD OR SOME TIMES A BUMP, IT ALSO ACTIVATES AT HIGH SPEEDS.*ET
20011218POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
THE TRACTION CONTROL KICKS IN WITHOUT NEED WHEN THERE ARE NO SLICK SPOTS ON THE ROAD OR SOME TIMES A BUMP, IT ALSO ACTIVATES AT HIGH SPEEDS.*ET
20010626FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
FUEL TANK IS LEAKING FUEL. VEHICLE IS AT THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND DETERMINED THAT TANK HAS CRACKED UNDER THE BELTS.*AK DEALER REPLACED THE TANK AND VALVE. *SLC
20010118TIRES
3 OF 4 TIRES EXHIBITED TIRE BELT BUNCHING OR SHIFTING, RESULTING IN ROUGH RIDE AND FADE OR CHANGE IN FEEL OF STEARING. THE DEALERSHIP COVERED THE TIRES UNDER WARRANTY ONLY AFTER A GREAT DEAL OF PREASURE BY ME AND MY THWARTING THEIR CONFRONTATIONAL TACTICS. *AK (TIRESIZE: P205/60R15)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P205/60R15 )
20000905SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
NO WARNING LIGHTS OR BACK UP SYSTEMS CAME INTO PLAY!
20000518SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
WHILE PULLING AWAY FROM A STOP LOWER CONTROL ARM BROKE. APPEARED TO HAVE SHEARED IN TWO PARTS. PARTS WERE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION IF NEEDED. MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AT THIS TIME. *AK
19991122WHEELS
ONE WHEEL WAS ORIGINALLY REPLACED AT 20000 MILES BY DEALER. IT WAS NOT ROUND. SRS (RESTRAINT SYSTEM) WAS RECALLED AND WORKED ON IN AUGUST OF 1999, BUT HAS FAILED ALREADY (SEPTEMBER OF 1999).
19991122SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
ONE WHEEL WAS ORIGINALLY REPLACED AT 20000 MILES BY DEALER. IT WAS NOT ROUND. SRS (RESTRAINT SYSTEM) WAS RECALLED AND WORKED ON IN AUGUST OF 1999, BUT HAS FAILED ALREADY (SEPTEMBER OF 1999).
19990924AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT COMES ON DUE TO THE FRONT SENSORS GOING BAD. DLR REPLACED THE FRONT SENSORS AND RESET AIRBAG LIGHT. PROBLEM STILL EXIST. MJS
19990722ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
WIRING HARNESS WITH AIRBAG SYSTEM AND SEATBELT IS INOPERATIVE WHICH WON'T PROTECT THE OCCUPANT IN EVENT OF A CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
19990607ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
CASTING PLUG ON WATER PUMP FAILED RESULTING IN LEAKAGE.
19990122SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
SEAT BELT BUCKLE WOULD NOT UNLATCH OR RELEASE, TRAPPING THE OCCUPANT IN THE SEAT. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
19990111ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, WHILE GOING OVER A BRIDGE VEHICLE DIED OUT AND LOST POWER. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP THREE TIMES FOR REPAIR WORK, AND DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *AK
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1993 SAAB 9000 have?▼
The 1993 SAAB 9000 has 34 NHTSA complaints, 1 crashes, 1 fires, 1 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1993 SAAB 9000?▼
The most-complained component for the 1993 SAAB 9000 is POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM) with 6 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include WHEELS and FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY.
Is the 1993 SAAB 9000 safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
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Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
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