1993 Saab 9000 Recalls
NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the 1993 Saab 9000. A recall applies only to vehicles built within the affected range, so check your own VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Repairs for recalls are free at a franchised dealer.
- Air bags › Frontal › Sensor/control module-inactiveCovers: Saab 9000 1992–1994
Reported issue: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Moisture can enter the air bag inflatable restraint electronic control module (ecm) and cause corrosion on portions of the ecm printer circuit boards.
Possible consequence: This corrosion can possibly create open connections in circuits which control the restraint deployment, possibly causing inadvertent air bag deployment.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the exterior of the ecm. If there is no indication of moisture, a cover will be installed over the ecm. If there is indication of moisture, the dealer will replace the ecm and install a cover over the new ecm.
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip › Control unit/moduleCovers: Saab 9000 1992–1994
Reported issue: Moisture can follow the electrical harness and enter the pressure switch connector causing corrosion and malfunction of the switch.
Possible consequence: The corrosion causes a deterioration of the electricalswitch connection and can result in false illumination of abs and/or the brake warning lights and/or the loss of power assistance because of no hydraulic pumpoperation. Loss of power assist increases the driver's brake pedal effort required for stopping which can…
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the electrical connections to the abs pressure switch terminals for corrosion and install a shrink hose to the wiring harness to avoid moisture entering the connection. Pressure switches with corroded connectors will be replaced.
- Engine and engine cooling › Cooling systemCovers: Saab 9000 1992–1994
Reported issue: During low energy frontal impact collisions, the front crossmember can contact the metal tubing portion of the cooler hose assembly; and/or the hose assembly can break and leak oil onto the hot exhaust manifold or the turbocharger.
Possible consequence: Oil leaking on these hot engine surfaces can ignite and cause a vehicular fire.
Remedy: Dealers will install a protective cover which will protect the cooler and hoses from other structural components in low energy front impacts.
- Exterior lighting › Brake lights › SwitchCovers: Saab 9000 1993
Reported issue: A number of brake light switches have an oval-shaped piston which can get stuck under certain conditions. Other switches were mounted so that both locking tabs are not completely engaged in the mounting bracket. If one side is not engaged, the switch is misaligned with the pedal mechanism and can bind the piston movement, which can cause the brake light switch to stick in the "off" or "on" position.
Possible consequence: This results in either the brake lights remaining on constantly or the brake lights not illuminating when the brakes are applied. This results in inaccurate signals of brake operation to other vehicle operators, and could result in an accident.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect brake light switches. For vehicles with the oval-shaped piston and for vehicles with misaligned brake light switches, the brake light switch will be replaced.
- Fuel system, gasolineCovers: Saab 9000 1992–1993
Reported issue: The fuel filler and tank ventilation hoses may develop cracks under the securing hose clamps, resulting in fuel leakage.
Possible consequence: Fuel leaks may result in a fire if an ignition sourceis present.
Remedy: The fuel filler and fuel ventilation hoses will be replaced with new hoses. The five securing hose clamps will be replaced by a new type with a shield that prevents damage to the hose when tightened.
NHTSA investigations
- SQ98006Audio system firesClosed · Apr 22, 1998
← All problems reported for the 1993 Saab 9000
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.