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1986 Saab 9000 — Problems, Recalls & Complaints

Aggregated from NHTSA safety recalls and owner complaints. Data updated daily from federal databases.

2
Open Recalls
3
Owner Complaints
0
Reported Injuries
0
Reported Deaths
87
Excellent
Reliability Score (0–100)

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1986 Saab 9000 Safety Recalls (2)

90V00100002/11/1990
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

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.

Remedy: ADD AN ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT, INCLUDING A RELAY, TO THE BACKUP LAMP CIRCUIT TO REDUCE THE CURRENT THAT CAN FLOW THROUGH THE COMBINATION SWITCH.

86V14300027/10/1986
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

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.

Remedy: AFFIX TWO RUBBER STRIPS TO THE VERTICAL EDGES OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR BRACKET.

Most Common Problems Reported for 1986 Saab 9000

SEATS
1
EQUIPMENT
1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1

Based on 3 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

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