1993 Saab 9000 problems & reliability
29 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 1993 Saab 9000. Last verified Aug 8, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.
1 complaint report injuries (1 injured).
Federal crash records (FARS 2020–2023): 1993 Saab 9000 vehicles were involved in 1 fatal crash with 1 occupant death. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 9 | 31% |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 4 | 14% |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 4 | 14% |
| Seat Belts | 3 | 10% |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 3 | 10% |
| Air Bags | 2 | 7% |
| Electrical System | 2 | 7% |
| Wheels | 2 | 7% |
| Seats | 1 | 3% |
| Steering | 1 | 3% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
All 12 reported components →Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“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…”
Fuel System, Gasoline · filed May 9, 2006
“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”
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · filed Aug 5, 2004
“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…”
Power Train · filed Nov 1, 2002
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Federal defect investigations
- AUDIO SYSTEM FIRES
Investigation SQ98006 · opened Apr 22, 1998 · closed May 8, 1998
Technical service bulletins
8 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 1993 Saab 9000.
Complaint of no start, stalling or poor driveability with automatic transmission and traction control. *yc
248 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 24, 1998
Backgroud information in diagnosing a driveability complaint or the check engine lamp coming on. *yc
2482035 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 1, 1998
Adjustment of bearing tension. *tw
01/970731 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 1, 1997
New method of preload adjustment. *jd
471 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 1, 1997
Replacement of a/c hose. *sd
11/950640 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 1, 1995
Correcting complaints of poor defogging on rear window. *tw
03/950557 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 1, 1995
Acc electronic control module. *tw
01/950537 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 1, 1995
Improved connection (marmon type) between the turbo charger outlet and and the inlet pipe going into the charge air cooler. *tw
BCM9300005 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 1, 1993
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
No NHTSA recall campaigns name the 1993 Saab 9000 in our current data. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
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