Safety ratings
1993 Saab 9000CS 4-DR.
- Lane departure warningNo
- Forward collision warningNo
- Electronic stability controlNo
Crash test videos & photos
No public crash-test footage is available for this vehicle.
Recalls (5)
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULECampaign 95V067000 · 29/03/1995
MOISTURE CAN FOLLOW THE ELECTRICAL HARNESS AND ENTER THE PRESSURE SWITCH CONNECTOR CAUSING CORROSION AND MALFUNCTION OF THE SWITCH.
Risk: 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 RESULT IN EXTENDED BRAKING DISTANCES.
Fix: 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.
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCHCampaign 94V108000 · 09/06/1994
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.
Risk: 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.
Fix: 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.
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEMCampaign 94V126000 · 08/07/1994
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.
Risk: OIL LEAKING ON THESE HOT ENGINE SURFACES CAN IGNITE AND CAUSE A VEHICULAR FIRE.
Fix: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A PROTECTIVE COVER WHICH WILL PROTECT THE COOLER AND HOSES FROM OTHER STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS IN LOW ENERGY FRONT IMPACTS.
- AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVECampaign 99V109000 · 06/05/1999
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.
Risk: THIS CORROSION CAN POSSIBLY CREATE OPEN CONNECTIONS IN CIRCUITS WHICH CONTROL THE RESTRAINT DEPLOYMENT, POSSIBLY CAUSING INADVERTENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT.
Fix: 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.
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINECampaign 94V029000 · 03/02/1994
THE FUEL FILLER AND TANK VENTILATION HOSES MAY DEVELOP CRACKS UNDER THE SECURING HOSE CLAMPS, RESULTING IN FUEL LEAKAGE.
Risk: FUEL LEAKS MAY RESULT IN A FIRE IF AN IGNITION SOURCEIS PRESENT.
Fix: 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.
Owner complaints
Most-reported areas
- POWER TRAIN9
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING5
- FUEL SYSTEM4
- GASOLINE4
- SEAT BELTS3
- SERVICE BRAKES3
- HYDRAULIC3
- WHEELS2
Read individual complaints (30 most recent)
These are unverified consumer reports filed with NHTSA, shown as submitted.
- 12/13/1998· POWER TRAINCrash
THE TRACATION CONTROL GOES ON AND OFF UNRELATED TO ANY ROAD CONDITIONS. THE ENGINE CANNOT BE ADEQUATELY CONTROLLED NOR THE ENGAGEMENT OF THE TRANSMISSION IS SMOOTH ENOUGH FOR MAINTAINING CONTROL OF THE ROAD. IT IS AN ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN, WHICH IT ALMOST DID SEVERAL TIMES.
- 11/27/2001· POWER TRAIN
THE TRACTION CONTROL KICKS IN WITHOUT NEED WHEN THERE ARE NO SLICK SPOTS ON THE ROAD OR SOME TIMES A BUMP, IT ALSO ACTIVATES AT HIGH SPEEDS.*ET
- 11/22/1999· SEAT BELTS,WHEELS
ONE WHEEL WAS ORIGINALLY REPLACED AT 20000 MILES BY DEALER. IT WAS NOT ROUND. SRS (RESTRAINT SYSTEM) WAS RECALLED AND WORKED ON IN AUGUST OF 1999, BUT HAS FAILED ALREADY (SEPTEMBER OF 1999).
- 11/09/1998· POWER TRAIN
FIRST TRANSMISSION REPLACED AT 29,000; SECOND TRANSMISSION REPLACED AT 66,000; AND THIRD TRANSMISSION WILL BE REPLACED AT 98,000. MOST RECENT INCIDENT LEFT ME UNABLE TO ACCELERATE IN TRAFFIC AS TRANSMISSION WAS UNABLE TO DOWNSHIFT FROM 3RD GEAR. PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF OTHERS HAVE HAD SIMILAR SCARY EXPERIENCES OR IF OTHERS HAVE REPLACED THIS TRANSMISSION NUMEROUS TIMES. THANKS.
- 10/21/1997· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CHECK VALVE FROM FUEL PUMP IS CRACKING, CAUSING FUEL TO LEAK UNDER PRESSURE ABOVE THE FUEL TANK. *AK
- 10/18/2002· POWER TRAIN
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 LANES IN FRONT OF A SEMI. THIS WILL HAPPEN OCCASIONALLY WHEN ACCELERATING - TRYING TO PASS, GET ON A FREEWAY, ETC. THIS HAPPENS UPON DEPRESSING THE PEDAL ONLY SLIGHTLY. THERE IS NO MODIFICATIONS TO CORRECT AND TURN OFF COMPLETELY. DT
- 10/06/1995· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
AIR GOT INTO THE BRAKE LINE WHICH CAUSED THE BRAKES NOT TO OPERATE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
- 09/24/1999· AIR BAGS
THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT COMES ON DUE TO THE FRONT SENSORS GOING BAD. DLR REPLACED THE FRONT SENSORS AND RESET AIRBAG LIGHT. PROBLEM STILL EXIST. MJS
- 09/24/1996· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
WHILE DRIVING, CLUTCH PEDAL STUCK/DID NOT DISENGAGE; VEHICLE KEPT GOING FORWARD, KILLED ENGINE BY APPLYING EMERGENCY BRAKES/FOOT BRAKE; NO WARNING, NEARLY CAUSED ACCIDENT, ALSO REPLACED WORN/CRACKED ENGINE BELT. *AK
- 08/29/2002· AIR BAGS
NHTSA RECALL 99V109000, AIR BAG MODULE, WHEN CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKE, THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED, AND AT TIMES THE LIGHT STAYED ON WHICH CAUSED THE BATTERY TO FAIL. *AK *JB
- 08/28/2000· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
NO WARNING LIGHTS OR BACK UP SYSTEMS CAME INTO PLAY!
- 08/05/2004· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
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
- 07/29/1998· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
RECALL 94V029000, FUEL SYSTEM. MANUFACTURER STATES THAT THEY ARE NOT AWARE OF THE RECALL OR THE WORK WAS ALREADY DONE. DEALER. ALSO INDICATES THAT THE PROBLEM WAS TAKEN CARE. SOMEONE DID THE WORK AND DID NOT REPORT IT. DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM, AND IS CHARGING THE CONSUMER TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM. *AK
- 07/22/1999· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WIRING HARNESS WITH AIRBAG SYSTEM AND SEATBELT IS INOPERATIVE WHICH WON'T PROTECT THE OCCUPANT IN EVENT OF A CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
- 07/18/1996· STEERING,POWER TRAIN,WHEELS
ONE OF THE GEARS BROKE IN THE DIFFERENTIAL, CAUSING LEFT FRONT WHEEL TO LOCK AND STEERING TO BECAME UNSTABLE. OWNER HAS DEFECTIVE PARTS. *AK
- 06/26/2001· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL TANK IS LEAKING FUEL. VEHICLE IS AT THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND DETERMINED THAT TANK HAS CRACKED UNDER THE BELTS.*AK DEALER REPLACED THE TANK AND VALVE. *SLC
- 06/17/2002· POWER TRAIN
WHILE DRIVING OR STARTING VEHICLE AND WITHOUT WARNING, VEHICLE WILL STALL, CAUSING ENGINE TO SHUTDOWN, AND VEHICLE TO BECAME INOPERATIVE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. MECHANIC HAS SERVICED VEHICLE TWICE; CURRENTLY, IT IS GOING ON THE 3RD TIME, AND HAS NOT REMEDIED THE PROBLEM.*AK THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD REPEATED FAILURES OF THE COMPONENTS RENDERING THE VEHICLE INOPERABLE EACH TIME. *JG
- 06/04/1996· POWER TRAIN
THE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM FAILS AND CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO SHUT DOWN AT 30 TO 40MPH. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
- 05/18/2000· SUSPENSION
WHILE PULLING AWAY FROM A STOP LOWER CONTROL ARM BROKE. APPEARED TO HAVE SHEARED IN TWO PARTS. PARTS WERE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION IF NEEDED. MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AT THIS TIME. *AK
- 05/18/1999· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CASTING PLUG ON WATER PUMP FAILED RESULTING IN LEAKAGE.
- 05/09/2006· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
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 SURE WHAT THE MISHAP IS. WE ARE REALLY CONCERNED I AM CURRENTLY 2 MONTHS PREGNANT AND I WILL PRETTY SOON NEED TO CARRY MY CHILD IN THIS VEHICLE BUT I AM REALLY SCARED OF WHAT COULD GO WRONG. I CONSTANTLY GET RIDES FROM MY MOTHER, BECAUSE OF THE CAR DYING ON ME. *NM
- 04/25/1997· SEATS
DRIVER'S SIDE SEATBACK: THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT WILL NOT STAY IN PLACE .SEAT CONSTANTLY FALLS BACKWARD. WHEN SEAT FALLS BACKWARDS THE KNOB ON THE SIDE OF THE SEAT SPINS. HAD DEALER LOOK AT IT, BUT THEY COULDN'T FIND THE PROBLEM. *AK
- 04/14/1998· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGFire
ENGINE FIRE.
- 04/08/2003· SEAT BELTS
THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT FAILED TO RELEASE, WHICH RESULTED IN THE CONSUMER HAVING TO BE CUT OUT. *JB
- 03/19/2004· POWER TRAIN
DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FOUR TIMES. *AK
- 03/02/1999· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TIMING CHAIN BROKE WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT 35 MPH.
- 02/05/1997· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHUT DOWN VEHICLE COMPLETELY.ALL POWER WAS LOST. *AK
- 01/22/1999· SEAT BELTS
SEAT BELT BUCKLE WOULD NOT UNLATCH OR RELEASE, TRAPPING THE OCCUPANT IN THE SEAT. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
- 01/11/2001· TIRES
3 OF 4 TIRES EXHIBITED TIRE BELT BUNCHING OR SHIFTING, RESULTING IN ROUGH RIDE AND FADE OR CHANGE IN FEEL OF STEARING. THE DEALERSHIP COVERED THE TIRES UNDER WARRANTY ONLY AFTER A GREAT DEAL OF PREASURE BY ME AND MY THWARTING THEIR CONFRONTATIONAL TACTICS. *AK (TIRESIZE: P205/60R15)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P205/60R15 )
- 01/11/1999· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, WHILE GOING OVER A BRIDGE VEHICLE DIED OUT AND LOST POWER. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP THREE TIMES FOR REPAIR WORK, AND DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *AK