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1989 Saab 9000 problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

10 owner complaints analyzed

3 distinct recall campaigns

Not available median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1989 model year. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Power Train:Automatic Transmission is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 10 complaints (30.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Engine operation110.0%
Braking behavior110.0%
Electrical and battery issues110.0%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Power Train:Automatic Transmission
3
Electrical System:Starter Assembly
2
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
2
Electrical System
1
Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery
1
Electrical System:Ignition
1
Electrical System:Wiring:Fuses And Circuit Breakers
1
Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Power Train:Automatic Transmission3
Electrical System:Starter Assembly2
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip2
Electrical System1
Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery1
Electrical System:Ignition1
Electrical System:Wiring:Fuses And Circuit Breakers1
Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System1

Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 3; Electrical System:Starter Assembly: 2; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 2; Electrical System: 1; Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery: 1; Electrical System:Ignition: 1; Electrical System:Wiring:Fuses And Circuit Breakers: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
0
25,000 to 49,999
0
50,000 to 74,999
0
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
0
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0000
25,000 to 49,9990
50,000 to 74,9990
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9990
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0

No usable failure mileage is recorded. 10 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

1995
8
1996
1
2000
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
19958
19961
20001

1995: 8; 1996: 1; 2000: 1

Pattern summary

Power Train:Automatic Transmission leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 489144 · 1995-04-17 (April 17, 1995)

INTERMITTENT STALLING.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 489144 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 959618 · 1995-02-06 (February 6, 1995)

ABS: BRAKES HAVE GONE OUT 2 TIMES WITHOUT WARNING; PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR WITH NO BRAKING EFFECT; NO WARNING; EXTENDED STOPPING; 45 MPH. TT

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 959618 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 969012 · 1995-07-18 (July 18, 1995)

THE ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION CAUSED THE IGNITION TO ALMOST GO OUT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 969012 at NHTSA ↗