1993 Saab 9000: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 34 complaints
34
Total Complaints
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
Top Issue
1
Crash Reports

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
6
WHEELS
2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
2
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
2
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
2
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
1

Severity Assessment

1
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"AIR GOT INTO THE BRAKE LINE WHICH CAUSED THE BRAKES NOT TO OPERATE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT"
"THE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM FAILS AND CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO SHUT DOWN AT 30 TO 40MPH. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK"
"ONE OF THE GEARS BROKE IN THE DIFFERENTIAL, CAUSING LEFT FRONT WHEEL TO LOCK AND STEERING TO BECAME UNSTABLE. OWNER HAS DEFECTIVE PARTS. *AK"

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28