Saab 9000 brakes problems
17 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
88 owner complaints analyzed
13 distinct recall campaigns
100,350 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1986 to 1998 model years. Data snapshot: . 16 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
17 of 88 complaints match this topic (19.3%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 858984 · 2000-03-22 (March 22, 2000)
VEHICLE EXPERIENCING ONGOING PROBLEM WITH BRAKE FAILURE. PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
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Owner report 967784 · 1995-06-27 (June 27, 1995)
THE ABS SYSTEM FAILED, AND PRIOR TO THAT THE ABS LIGHT COMES ON AND THE BRAKES MAKE NOISE WHEN APPLIED, DEALER CAN FIND NOTHING WRONG. TT
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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
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Owner report 10170260 · 2006-10-09 (October 9, 2006)
ALL I HAVE TO SAY IS I HAVE HAD THIS CAR FOR OVER A YEAR. IT HAS BEEN ABSOLUTELY THE WORST CAR I HAVE EVER PURCHASED IN MY LIFE.. I HAVE HAD ABOUT SEVEN.. AND WOULD NEVER BUY A SAAB. THE TRANSMISSION WENT AT ABOUT 100,000 MILES. TWO MONTHS AGO THE ABS BRAKES FAILS. THE STEERING IS MAKING ALL KINDS OF NOISES. I HAD TO REPLACE THE ALTERNATOR, FUEL PUMP..ECT...EVERY TIME I GET IN THE CAR I FEEL LIKE IT'S A DEATH TRAP. THIS IS THE 9000 CD NON TURBO BY THE WAY...JUST THOUGHT I WOULD LET THE NEXT GUY KNOW WHAT IS HAPPENING TO ME. I HAVE PUT ALMOST 5,…
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Owner report 738066 · 2000-12-20 (December 20, 2000)
ETS SENDS CAR INTO LIMP HOME MODE MAKING CAR VERY HAZARDOUS TO DRIVE. BRAKING SYSTEM HYDRUALICS ARE CONTROLED BY THIS UNIT AND ARE LIMITED. CAR STICKS IN CRUISE CONTROL MODE. SAAB HAS KNOWN OF THIS PROBLEM AND REFUSES TO RESOLVE IT. ABS HAS 4 SENSORS ON THIS MODEL 2 FRONT 2 REAR THE 2 IN THE REAR ARE HYDRAULIC AND HAS A PRESSURE SWITCH THE SWITCH GOES WHACKY AND GIVES FALSE READINGS..... THUS PUTTING MY ABS DUMBY LIGHT ON IN MY DASH. HAS A GAS PEDAL POTEINTIOMETER THAT IS VERY TEMPERMENTAL THUS GIVING BAD CODES AND CAUSING MY CAR TO GO HAYW…
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