Known Recalls

Model year record

1991 SAAB 9000

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 11 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 91V002000

Power train: automatic transmission

Component
Power train: automatic transmission
Manufacturer
SAAB CARS USA, INC.
Vehicles affected
250
Reported to NHTSA
1991-10-02
Owners notified
1991-01-25

Defect description

IMPROPER ASSEMBLY COULD CAUSE THE BALL OF THE GEAR SELECTOR ARM NOT TO BE PROPERLY FIXED TO THE SOCKET ON THE END OF THE GEAR SELECTOR CABLE; GEAR SELECTOR ARM COULD SEPARATE FROM THE GEAR SELECTOR CABLE AT THE BALL SOCKET JOINT.

Safety risk

THE GEAR POSITION COULD NOT BE SELECTED OR DETERMINEDUSING THE SELECTOR LEVER; CAR COULD BE STARTED IN GEAR OTHER THAN PARK ORNEUTRAL, RESULTING IN SUDDEN UNEXPECTED VEHICLE MOVEMENT.

Manufacturer remedy

PROPERLY SEAT GEAR SELECTOR ARM BALL IN THE SELECTOR CABLE SOCKET AND SECURE BY A LOCK RING INSIDE THE SOCKET.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly2—
Air bags: frontal1—
Electrical system: ignition: module1112,000 mi
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner1—
Fuel system, gasoline1—
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system1—
Power train: automatic transmission1—
Power train: clutch assembly1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip1—
Structure: body: door1—

The 1990 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 1992 model has about a third as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.