IllustrationVEHICLE SHUTS DOWN WITHOUT WARNING AND CAN SOMETIME BE RESTARTED WITH A BATTERY BOOST.
1989 Saab 9000
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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- Electrical System. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Power Train. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
2 crash reports3 fire reports1 injury reports
Electrical System complaints
6 reportsVEHICLE ENGINE OVERHEATS AND THE STARTER WILL NOT START. *AK
THE ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION CAUSED THE IGNITION TO ALMOST GO OUT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
VEHICLE STALLING DUE TO BATTERY DISTRIBUTOR BLOCK. *SD
TRANSMISSION FAILS TO GO INTO GEAR, PREVENTING VEHICLE FROM STARTING. *AW
THE FUSE BOX IN THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT MELT THE CANDY THAT WAS IN THE BOX SMELL THE SMOKE IN CAR. TT
Official recalls
390V001000 · Electrical System:ignition:switch
Nov 2, 1990
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: 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.
89V191000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings
Nov 6, 1989
THE ROUTING OF THE THROTTLE KICKDOWN CABLE COULD ALLOW CHAFING TO OCCUR BETWEEN THE CABLE AND ANY ONE OF THREE STEEL BRAKE FLUID LINES NEAR THE VALVE BLOCK OF THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE UNIT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD CAUSE BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE; THUS, THE BRAKECIRCUIT SUPPLIED BY THAT LINE WOULD BECOME INOPERATIVE AND RESULT IN DECREASEDBRAKING EFFECTIVENESS AND AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: CHANGE CABLE ROUTING AND INSTALL NEW ATTACHMENT BRACKET TO PREVENT CHAFING.
88V185000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings
Nov 28, 1988
FUEL FILTER MAY NOT MEET THE SPECIFICATION CONCERNING LEAKAGE CRITERIA DUE TO LOW TEMPERATURE DURING THE GLUING PROCESS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: FUEL FILTER MAY LEAK CREATING A POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD.
Remedy: REPLACE FUEL FILTER.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
2EA95020 · Passenger Compartment Fire
Opened Jun 30, 1995 · Closed Jul 31, 1996
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System
There is no summary currently available
PE95009 · Passenger Compartment Fires
Opened Feb 10, 1995 · Closed Jun 30, 1995
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System
There is no summary currently available