Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 1994 Saab 9000, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Air bags4
- Service brakes, hydraulic3
- Engine and engine cooling3
- Electrical system2
- Visibility1
- Vehicle speed control1
- Fuel system, other1
- Power train1
- Tires1
- Structure1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 2 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
In the Netherlands
52 first registered in 1994 are on Dutch roads; 31% arrived later as imports.
Most common APK defects
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde15
- Waarschuwingsinrichting airbag- / gordelsysteem geeft defect11
- Stofhoes aandrijfas beschadigd en dicht niet af10
- Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld8
- Remvertraging / remwerking parkeerrem onvoldoende7
- Ruitenwisserinstallatie geeft onvoldoende zicht7
- Kentekenplaatverlichting werkt niet (goed) / ontbreekt7
- Overmatige vloeistoflekkage overige vloeistoffen7
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
22 cars built in 1994 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 125 more were declared off the road (SORN).
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124, year of manufacture) · Open Government Licence v3.0
In Finland
31 of these cars first registered in 1994 were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026, with an average of 303,000 km on the odometer at their last inspection.
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use · CC BY 4.0
In New Zealand
9 1994 cars are on the New Zealand register; 67% arrived as used imports, 33% were sold new in New Zealand.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Recalls in Canada
4 Transport Canada recalls for the 1994 Saab 9000.
| 1999114 8 Jun 1999 | Seats And Restraints On certain vehicles, moisture could enter the air bag electronic control module and cause corrosion on portions of the ECM printer circuit boards. This conditi… |
| 1995114 22 Jun 1995 | Brakes ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH "MkII" ABS BRAKING SYSTEM, MOISTURE MAY FOLLOW THE WIRING TO THE PRESSURE WARNING SWITCH ON THE ABS UNIT WHICH CAN CAUSE CORROSION TO … |
| 1994125 29 Jul 1994 | Engine A SLIGHTLY DOWNWARD LOW ENERGY IMPACT COULD RESULT IN BREAKAGE OF THE ENGINE OIL COOLER HOSE AND/OR HOUSING. LEAKING OIL FROM THE OIL COOLER CAN BE IGNITED BY A… |
| 1994106 3 Jun 1994 | Lights And Instruments Certain vehicles do not comply with CMVSS 108 - Lighting Equipment. Faulty connection of brake lights. |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
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.
MOISTURE CAN FOLLOW THE ELECTRICAL HARNESS AND ENTER THE PRESSURE SWITCH CONNECTOR CAUSING CORROSION AND MALFUNCTION OF THE SWITCH.
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.
ONE OF THE BULBS IN EACH OF THE BRAKE LIGHT LOWER OUTBOARD LAMP ASSEMBLIES MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY WIRED, RESULTING IN IMPROPER TAIL LIGHT ILLUMINATION ON BRAKE APPLICATION. THIS DOES NOT CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Saab told its dealers about the 1994 Saab 9000: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 621491 | SERVICE INFORMATION REGARDING THE WIRING HARNESS REPAIR KIT. *TT |
| 604046 | BACKGROUD INFORMATION IN DIAGNOSING A DRIVEABILITY COMPLAINT OR THE CHECK ENGINE LAMP COMING ON. *YC |
| 602950 | SERVICE INFORMATION ON WIRING HARNESS REPAIR KIT. *YC |
| 600580 | INFORMATION ON REPLACEMENT OF POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE. *YC |
| 52448 | ADJUSTMENT OF BEARING TENSION. *TW |
| 52289 | NEW METHOD OF PRELOAD ADJUSTMENT. *JD |
| 52049 | TEMPERATURE SENDING UNITS FOR REPLACEMENT CYLINDER HEADS FOR VEHICLES WITH 4 CYLINDER ENGINE. *JD |
| 52044 | NEW ESSENTIAL SPECIAL TOOL: TERMINAL REPAIR KIT. *JD |
| 52041 | CYLINDER HEAD BOLT TIGHTENING TORQUE. *JD |
| 46714 | CORRECTING A CUSTOMER COMPLAINT OF A RATTLING NOISE FROM THE CLUTCH PLATE. *SD |
| 46710 | CORRECTING A CUSTOMER COMPLAINT OF A RATTLING NOISE FROM THE SYNCHROMESH SLEEVES. *SD |
| 46709 | CORRECTING A CUSTOMER COMPLAINT THAT REVERSE GEAR LEVER IS DIFFICULT TO ENGAGE OR JUMPS OUT OF GEAR WHEN CAR IS DRIVEN IN REVERSE. *SD |
| 44078 | CAMPAIGN 418 - IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED THAT A NUMBER OR 1994 AND 1995 9000 MODELS THE WIRING HARNESS CONNECTED TO THE MAIN FUSE BOX CAN CHAFE AGAINST THE BRACKET WHICH HOLDS THE FUSE BOX AND AIR DUCT IN PLACE POSSIBLY CREATING A SHORT CIRCUITTHAT COULD DAMAGE THE MAIN HARNESS. TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM, A CABLE TIE MUST BE ADDED TO THE WIRING HARNESS TO HOLD IT AWAY FROM THE BRACKET. *TW |
| 39943 | CORRECTING COMPLAINTS OF POOR DEFOGGING ON REAR WINDOW. *TW |
| 37978 | AIR INJECTION PUMP MAY GENERATE AN UNUSUAL NOISE DUE TO HOSE CLAMP RESTING AGAINST THE AIR SHIELD. *TW |
| 37977 | SEAL ON GEAR SELECTOR SHAFT MAY LEAK. *TW |
| 10246631 | Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
AUDIO SYSTEM FIRES
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation