1986 Saab 9000
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 1986 Saab 9000. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
2 recalls name the 1986 Saab 9000. Newest first.
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.
Risk and remedy
Risk
This could cause overheating of the switch assembly withsmoke and possibly a fire in the center console area.
Remedy
Add an electrical circuit, including a relay, to the backup lamp circuit to reduce the current that can flow through the combination switch.
The wiring harness may chafe against the windshield wiper motor bracket. consequence of defect: if a short circuit develops, it could result in a fire.
Risk and remedy
Remedy
Affix two rubber strips to the vertical edges of the windshield wiper motor bracket.
Owner complaints
3 complaints2 involved a fire
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Seats › Front assembly › Recliner
Front seat backs have almost an inch of free-play front to rear. This free play IS felt on stops, flopping back to front, particularly on downhill stops. May cause back injury and road distraction.
- Equipment › Electrical
When putting a match in the ashtray the match continued to burn and the whole dash went up in flames. Please describe.
- Fuel system, gasoline
Vehicle caught fire while parked and inoperative.the fire began under the hood it caused an explosion.the car was started by itself.(ea95-020). tt
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Passenger compartment fire
There is no summary currently available
- Passenger compartment fires
There is no summary currently available
- Seat track/belt failure
Analysis:a compliance information request (cir) dated may 30, 1986, hasbeen sent to the manufacturer.no response has as yet been received.the office of defects investigation IS interested in learning whether thefailure during test represents a defect in design, material or manufacturewhich manifests itself only during…
Analysis:a compliance information request (cir) dated may 30, 1986, hasbeen sent to the manufacturer.no response has as yet been received.the office of defects investigation IS interested in learning whether thefailure during test represents a defect in design, material or manufacturewhich manifests itself only during dynamic conditions.status:an information request IS in preparation.proposed action:open a preliminary evaluation and send an informationrequest.===
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 604046Backgroud information in diagnosing a driveability complaint or the check engine lamp coming on.
- 52448Adjustment of bearing tension.
- 52045Recall 278 - overheating of back-up light switch- saab cars USA, inc has notified the national highway traffic safety administration (nhtsa) that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety may exist in certain 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989 and early 1990 9000 models with automatic transmission- approximately 24,000 vehicles were originally affected- the defect consists of the possibility that the combination neutral safety/back-up light switch may overheat from the current flow through the back-up lamp circuit when the ignition IS switched on and the automatic transmission selector lever IS in the reverse (r) position for long periods of time- if overheating of the switch assembly does occur, smoke, or possibly, fire could develop in the center console area of the passenger compartment even if the engine has been switched off- these cars were recalled to modify the back-up light wiring circuit to reduce the maximum electrical current flow through the neutral safety/back-up light switch, and to replace the switch- recall 278.
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