The 1991 Saab 9000 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 250 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 11 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the seat belts. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
POWER TRAIN91V0020001991-10-02250 affected
Defect
IMPROPER ASSEMBLY COULD CAUSE THE BALL OF THE GEAR SELECTOR ARM NOT TO BE PROPERLY FIXED TO THE SOCKET ON THE END OF THE GEAR SELECTOR CABLE; GEAR SELECTOR ARM COULD SEPARATE FROM THE GEAR SELECTOR CABLE AT THE BALL SOCKET JOINT.
Consequence
THE GEAR POSITION COULD NOT BE SELECTED OR DETERMINEDUSING THE SELECTOR LEVER; CAR COULD BE STARTED IN GEAR OTHER THAN PARK ORNEUTRAL, RESULTING IN SUDDEN UNEXPECTED VEHICLE MOVEMENT.
Remedy
PROPERLY SEAT GEAR SELECTOR ARM BALL IN THE SELECTOR CABLE SOCKET AND SECURE BY A LOCK RING INSIDE THE SOCKET.
Complaints by component
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
2
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
1
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1
1fires
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
1
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
1
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
1
Total complaints11
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“My 1991 saab 9000cd turbo "eats" ignition modules. This happens roughly every 10,000 miles. At a cost in excess of $450 each it's expensive. When the module fails, the engine stops without warning. This can be hazardous in traffic. *nm”
“The clutch pedal sticks to the floor when depressed. The clutch initially does not engage because the pedal is on the floor. However, the pressure eventually bleeds off and the clutch engages without warning despite the fact the pedal is engaged. You still have to physically pull the clutch pedal…”
“Passenger's seat belt will not latch.”
“Passenger's seat belt will not latch.”
“Anti lock brakes failed.”
“This car has been a nightmare from the purchase date. No safety defect listed in summary. *ak”
“This car has been a nightmare from the purchase date. No safety defect listed in summary. *ak”
“This car has been a nightmare from the purchase date. No safety defect listed in summary. *ak”
Defect investigations
InvestigationEA95020 Opened 1995-06-30 · closed 1996-07-31
PASSENGER COMPARTMENT FIRE
There is no summary currently available
InvestigationPE95009 Opened 1995-02-10 · closed 1995-06-30
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1991 Saab 9000 as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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