Total Complaints
10 filings
SAAB 9000 · model year
1995 SAAB 9000
10 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1995SAAB9000 carries 10 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, 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 1995 9000 is power train:clutch assembly:pedal/hand lever(motorcycle) with 2 filings, followed by vehicle speed control (1) and fuel system, gasoline:fuel injection system (1). 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 1995 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.
10
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 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:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE) | 2 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 1 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20021113ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CONSUMER STATE WHILE TRAVELING WITHOUT ANY INDICATION VEHICLE LOST BRAKES, GAS AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. MR
20021113SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
CONSUMER STATE WHILE TRAVELING WITHOUT ANY INDICATION VEHICLE LOST BRAKES, GAS AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. MR
20010507SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
DRIVER'S SEAT BELT BECOMES TWISTED AND MAY FAIL IN AN ACCIDENT. NO ACCIDENT HAS YET OCCURRED. *AK
20000908POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)
THE CLUTCH MECHANISM & HOSE WAS FAILED WITH OUT WARNING. SAAB INSTALLED HYDRAULIC FLUID THAT WAS CHEMICALLY INCOMPATABLE WITH THE CLUTCH HOSE. THE CLUTCH FAILURE MADE INOPERABLE.THE REPAIR MAN SAID THAT THE FAILURE WAS UNCOMMON, BUT IT OCCUR WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS. *ET
20000113ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN AND OUT OF THE SHOP SINCE I PURCHASED IT IN DEC. IS THERE ANY OTHER COMPLAINTS RECORDED ABOUT THIS CAR. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN THE SUMMARY. *AK
19990829UNKNOWN OR OTHER
REFER TO PREVIOUSLY SENT E-MAIL
19990601POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)
THE CLUTCH MECHANISM & HOSE WAS FAILED WITH OUT WARNING. SAAB INSTALLED HYDRAULIC FLUID THAT WAS CHEMICALLY INCOMPATABLE WITH THE CLUTCH HOSE. THE CLUTCH FAILURE MADE INOPERABLE.THE REPAIR MAN SAID THAT THE FAILURE WAS UNCOMMON, BUT IT OCCUR WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS. *ET
19990217POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
MY LAST TWO AUTOMOBILES HAVE BEEN SAAB TURBO'S. MY 1993 SABB TURBO 9000 AND MY PRESENT 1995 TURBO 9000 BOTH DEVELOPED TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. MY FIRST ONE AT APPROX. 49,000 MILES AND PRESENT ONE AT 59,000 (APPX.) MILES. A PARTNER OF MINES ALSO HAD A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM WITH HIS SABB TURBO IN THE 60,000 MILE RANGE. SEVERAL MECHANICS HAVE TOLD ME THAT SABB HAD AND HAS PROBLEMS WITH THERE TURBO TRANSMISSIONS. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF YOU HAVE RECEIVED MANY SIMILAR COMPLAINTS AND IF THERE HAVE BEEN ANY RECALL PROBLEMS ON THESE CARS.
19980316FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE, VEHICLE HESITATED WITH PEDAL PUSHED TO THE FLOOR HAVING NO OR MINIMUM REPSONSE. AFTER INSPECTION BY MECHANIC, THE THE FUEL TANK COLLAPSED, AND ANOTHER MECHANIC STATED THAT THIS COULD BE A FUEL INJECTION FAILURE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
19970806VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN DRIVING THE IT ACCLERATES WITHOUT TOUCHING THE GAS PEDAL. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO DEALER FOR THIS PROBLEM (8) TIMES. DEALER IS NOT ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM OR FIND A CAUSE. *AK
Compare 1995SAAB9000 to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1995 SAAB 9000 have?▼
The 1995 SAAB 9000 has 10 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1995 SAAB 9000?▼
The most-complained component for the 1995 SAAB 9000 is POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE) with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL and FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM.
Is the 1995 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.
Vehicle Safety Guides
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.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.