SAAB 9-7X Complaints

171 consumer complaints on file.

#10664334December 15, 2014
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER, SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SAAB 9-7X. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE HEATED SEATS WERE ACTIVATED AND SHE HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, BUT THE DIAGNOSTIC RESULTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10662391December 5, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, SERVICE BRAKES
WHILE OPERATING MY VEHICLE AT APPROX. 70 MPH ON AN INTERSTATE, MY PASSENGER BUMPED THE IGNITION KEY, LOCATED BETWEEN THE GEAR SHIFTER AND CENTER CONSOLE. MY VEHICLE SHUT OFF WHILE TRAVELING DOWN THE HWY, AND IT HAPPENED OTHER TIMES, TOO. I'VE HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS WITH THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR MODULE, WHICH HAS COMPLETELY STOPPED WORKING. IT HAS ALWAYS HAD PROBLEMS AFTER GETTING ONLY SLIGHTLY WET. I'VE HAD PROBLEMS WITH FRONT PASSENGER WINDOW, POSSIBLY CAUSED BY THE SAME PROBLEM, AND EVERY DOOR IS LIKELY AFFECTED. SINCE THE DRIVER SIDE IS USED MOST FREQUENTLY, THE PROBLEM JUST BECOMES OBVIOUS ON THAT ONE. THE IGNITION IS SUBJECT TO THE SAME PROBLEMS. MY VEHICLE STOPPED WORKING AFTER LEAVING THE SUNROOF OPEN MISTAKENLY. THE VEHICLE WOULDN'T START FOR 24 HRS, AND THE TURN SIGNAL HAS SINCE HAD PROBLEMS WITH FLASHING TOO QUICKLY. THE DESIGN OBVIOUSLY LACKS BASIC ATTEMPTS TO KEEP WATER AWAY FROM ITS ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS. I HAVE A RECURRING PROBLEM WITH A SERVICE STABILITRAK LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY GOING ON AND OFF. IT WAS TAKEN BACK FOR SERVICE SEVERAL TIMES, BUT THE PROBLEM WAS EITHER NEVER RESOLVED, OR CONTINUES TO RECUR. I DON''T KNOW WHETHER STABILITRAK IS OR WAS FUNCTIONING AT ANY POINT, OR IF IT'S JUST THE LIGHT. AROUND THE SAME TIME, THE CRUISE CONTROL STARTED TO ONLY WORK INTERMITTENTLY AND THEN COMPLETELY STOPPED WORKING. IN ADDITION, THERE IS SOMETHING VERY WRONG WITH THE ABS SYSTEM WHEN ATTEMPTING TO STOP WHILE TRAVELING AT LOW SPEEDS. ALTHOUGH IT HAPPENS CONSISTENTLY, I WOULD HAVE DIED OR BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED IF I HADN'T DOWNSHIFTED AND PULLED MY E-BRAKE IN ORDER TO FINALLY GET THE VEHICLE TO STOP. YET, THE 9-7X WASN'T INCLUDED IN THE RECALL GM ISSUED FOR THE VERY SAME PROBLEM ON OTHER VEHICLES. THERE IS SERIOUSLY SOMETHING WRONG WITH THIS VEHICLE. IT IS A DEATH TRAP WAITING TO HAPPEN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10660971November 25, 2014
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
AFTER FUELING UP MY TANK MY GAS LIGHT STAYED ON ALONG WITH MY ENGINE LIGHT. I TOOK IT TO A LOCAL AUTO PARTS STORE TO GET IT SCANNED AND IT ENDED UP BEING MY FUEL SENSOR. THE NEEDLE FLOATS BETWEEN FULL AND EMPTY AS I DRIVE DOWN THE ROAD. I HAVE A FAMILY OF 8 AND 5 OF US ABLE TO DRIVE. I WOULD LIKE MY VEHICLE TO WORK PROPERLY SO ONE OF MY FAMILY MEMBERS DO NOT BECOME STRANDED BECAUSE OF THIS WELL KNOW FAULTY FUEL SENSOR. (WHICH SEEMS TO BE A MANUFACTURING FLAW) I WORK WITH OTHERS THAT HAD THE SAME ISSUE BUT WITH RELATED VEHICLES ALL WITH THE GMT360 PLATFORM AND HAD THEIR SENSORS REPLACED WHICH GENERAL MOTORS COVERED BUT I AM WONDERING WHY THE '06 SAAB 97X DOES NOT HAVE A RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10653671November 9, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THIS MODEL HAS FAULTY/SUBSTANDARD DESIGN. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE RUSTED OUT TRUNK LATCH TWICE, DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW FAILS TO CLOSE AFTER SEVERAL REPAIRS, WINDSHIELD HAS CRACKED 3 TIMES, ( NEVER HAVE I PREVIOUSLY HAD A CRACK IN A WINDSHIELD) , HEADLIGHTS CONTINUE TO SHORT OUT AND HAVE BEEN REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES, AMONG MANY OTHER ISSUES. HAVE NO FAITH THAT THIS CAR HAS SAFE AIRBAGS. ? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10648672October 19, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I WAS TRYING TO SHUT DOWN MY CAR AND EVEN THOUGH MY CAR WAS IN PARK, I COULDN'T GET MY KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION. WHEN I WAS FINALLY ABLE TO, AFTER A FEW TIMES, THE BATTERY LIGHT STAYED ON. IT TOOK MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS UNTIL I COULD FINALLY SHUT OFF MY CAR WITH THE CAR BATTERY NOT BEING DRAINED. ADDITIONALLY, AND I DON'T KNOW WHEN THIS STARTED, BOTH OF THE BACK DOORS NO LONGER WILL OPEN FROM THE INSIDE AND THE SUV BACK WON'T OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE. THE AC BLOWERS WILL BLOW COLD INTERMITTENTLY. THERE IS PLENTY OF COOLANT. NO DEALER WILL LOOK AT IT BECAUSE THERE ARE NO SAAB DEALERS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10626303August 19, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
UPON ENTERING MY VEHICLE AND STARTING IT, I ATTEMPTED TO ROLL DOWN THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW AND THE WINDOW BEGAN TO SMOKE AND WOULD NOT ROLL UP OR DOWN. NO TROUBLE WITH IT BEFORE HAND. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10626495August 19, 2014
STEERING
POWER STEERING LINES UNDER THE CLAMP THAT BOLTS TO THE DRIVERS SIDE STRUT TOWER HAVE RUSTED THROUGH DUE TO MOISTURE AND VIBRATION CAUSING A LOSS IN FLUID DAMAGING THE PUMP. AFTER DOING A SEARCH I FOUND NUMEROUS POSTS ABOUT THIS SAME ISSUE ON THE TRAILBLAZER, ENVOY AND SAAB. POOR DESIGN AND LACK OF QUALITY CAUSED THE FAILURE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10614615July 18, 2014
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SAAB 9-7X. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE DECELERATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE RECTIFIED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10607071June 30, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
WAS DRIVING DOWN SIDE STREET, REACHED FOR SOMETHING IN PASSENGER SEAT, DREW MY HAND BACK MAKING VERY GENTLE CONTACT WITH IGNITION KEY IN CENTER CONSOLE AND CAR SHUT OFF. I HARDLY TOUCHED THE KEY. THIS SECOND TIME IN EARLY JUNE, THOUGH I HIT IT WITH MY CUP (ICE TEA FROM MCDONALDS). THEN THIS WEEKEND IT HAPPENED AGAIN. IT IS VERY EASY TO BUMP IT WITH YOUR ARM AND HAVE IT SHUT OFF. I CALLED GMC AND THEY INFORMED ME THAT THEY WOULDN'T FIX IT, EVEN THOUGH TO ME IT SEEMS LIKE THE SAME ISSUE AS WITH THEIR OTHER CARS THAT ARE BEING RECALLED FOR THE SAME REASON. I THINK IT SHOULD BE RECALLED, AND SUSPECT THAT THE IGNITION IS THE SAME THAT IS IN THE GMC ENVOY, TRAILBLAZER, ETC. ALSO, THE 2007 WAS RECALLED, AND I THINK THE 2008 SHOULD BE AS WELL. MY CAR IS AVAILABLE FOR SOMEONE TO INSPECT IT ANYTIME IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO SEE HOW EASY IT IS FOR IT TO HAPPEN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10605959June 25, 2014
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SAAB 97. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE FUEL GAUGE WAS INDICATING INCORRECT LEVEL READINGS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 102,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10605656June 24, 2014
SUSPENSION
THE REAR AIR SUSPENSION HAS A LEAK IN IT. IT FAILS TO CALIBRATE CORRECTLY AND HAS THE VEHICLE SAGGING. IN THE WINTER THIS IS VERY DIFFICULT TO DRIVE UNTIL IT CALIBRATES WHICH CAN TAKE MORE THAN A FEW MINUTES. THE SUSPENSION CONTINUES TO LEAK DURING THE DRIVE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10594699May 28, 2014
AIR BAGS, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), EXTERIOR LIGHTING
WHILE DRIVING HOME OUR HEADLIGHTS FLICKERED AND TURNED OFF. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER AND RESTART THE VEHICLE AND THE HEADLIGHTS CAME BACK ON. ONCE DRIVING AGAIN, THEY FLICKERED AND THE PASSENGER SIDE HEADLIGHT WENT OUT. I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE HOME WITH THE ONE LIGHT (LUCKILY). WHEN I WENT TO REPLACE THE HEADLIGHT, IT WAS BACK ON AGAIN. I CHECKED ALL CONNECTIONS AND WAS UNABLE TO FIND THE CAUSE. A COUPLE OF WEEKS LATER THE STABILA-TRAC SYSTEM LIGHT AND AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AND WENT OFF (5 MIN PERIOD). A COUPLE OF DAYS LATER THE STEERING LOCKED UP AND WOULD JUMP, WE BROUGHT IT TO THE SAAB DEALER AND THEY HAD TO REPLACE THE AWD ACTUATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED ($788). WE REPLACED IT AND THE STEERING AND AWD SYSTEM APPEARED TO WORK FINE. TWO DAYS LATER THE AIRBAG LIGHT AND STABILA-TRAC SYSTEM LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN AND WENT OFF. DEALER WAS UNABLE TO PULL UP THE CODES (NOT LOGGING CODES?). A MONTH LATER WHILE DRIVING, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD COME ON AND TURN OFF ON THEIR OWN AND WHEN THEIR ON THE WASHER SPRAYERS FOR THE HEADLIGHTS AND WINDSHIELD TURN ON THEIR OWN. THIS VEHICLE HAS MAJOR SAFETY ISSUES DUE TO ELECTRICAL ISSUES AND SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED. THIS VEHICLE HAS BECOME UNSAFE AND UNTRUSTWORTHINESS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10586769May 6, 2014
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
I HAVE A 2007 SAAB 9-7X WITH A FAULTY FUEL GAUGE. THERE ARE MANY ARTICLES RELATED TO THIS PROBLEM AND I WOULD LIKE TO SUBMIT MY COMPLAINT. THE FUEL GAUGE FAILS IMMEDIATELY WHEN I START THE ENGINE. AFTER SEVERAL MINUTES, IT THEN READS ERRATICALLY. IF YOU COULD REPLY ON HOW I AM TO TAKE CARE OF THIS WITH GM, IT WOULD BE APPRECIATED. MY VEHICLE HAS 102,000 MILES ON IT AND I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10586176May 2, 2014
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SAAB 9-7X. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR SHOCKS WOULD SPORADICALLY BECOME UNSTABLE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO BOUNCE WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS OVER A ROAD BUMP. THE BATTERY WAS DISCONNECTED AND THE WARNING LIGHT SENSOR WAS RESET HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 118,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10577192April 3, 2014
SUSPENSION, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THIS CAR HAS HAD THE PROBLEM WITH THE REAR AIR SUSPENSION, IT CONSTANTLY HAS TO BE LIFT FROM THE IGNITION, I BOUGHT THE CAR 3 YEARS AGO, AND THIS PROBLEM STARTED LAST YEAR, ALSO THE THROTTLE BODY HAS DEFECTS MAKING IT REALLY HARD TO DRIVE AT TIMES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10575724March 30, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT WINDOW WILL NOT GO DOWN, ALL OTHER WORKS. THAT PART WAS A RECALL LAST YEAR AND WAS REPLACE, WITH NO CHARGE TO ME. ALSO THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF AFTER THE VEHICLE HAS STARTED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10565352February 21, 2014
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I STOPPED TO GET GAS TODAY AND FILLED MY TANK ALL THE WAY UP. UPON RE-STARTING THE VEHICLE THAT FUEL GAUGE SAID IT WAS COMPLETELY EMPTY. I DROVE A FEW MILES AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. AFTER 40 MILES OR SO, THE FUEL GAUGE WENT BACK TO FULL BUT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYED ON. THEN FOR THE NEXT 10-15 MILES THE FUEL GAUGE JUMPED BACK AND FORTH FROM EMPTY TO FULL. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT NEVER WENT OFF. I AM WORRIED IT IS GOING TO SHUT DOWN ON MY ON THE HIGHWAY LIKE SOME OTHER PEOPLE HAVE SAID! THIS SCARES ME... AND IT ONLY JUST TURNED OVER 60K MILES TODAY! GM PLEASE STEP IN AND FIX THIS PROBLEM BEFORE PEOPLE START DYING... SERIOUSLY! THIS IS DANGEROUS AND I AM NERVOUS TO DRIVE MY SAAB NOW. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10559397January 10, 2014
VISIBILITY/WIPER
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SAAB 9-7X. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE DRIVERS WINDOW WAS OPEN, HE ATTEMPTED TO CLOSE THE WINDOW BUT IT BECAME STUCK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THEY STATED THAT THE DOOR SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10559177January 9, 2014
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SAAB 9-7X. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS BURNING OIL AND THE CONSUMPTION OF OIL WAS EXCESSIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE MANUFACTURER HAD AN ENGINEER INSPECT THE VEHICLE, WHO DETERMINED THAT THE MOTOR MOUNT WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. AFTER THE REPAIR THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,648.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10551938November 12, 2013
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL LEVEL LOW LIGHT ON CAUSES THE ENGINE TO SEIZE AND SHUT DOWN, EVEN AFTER PUTTING GASOLINE IN THE TANK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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