SAAB 9-7X Complaints (2006)

59 consumer complaints on file.

#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
#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
#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
#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
#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
#10542484September 8, 2013
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
FUEL GAUGE REGISTERS IMPROPERLY AND SWINGS FROM FULL TO EMPTY. LOW FUEL WARNING EVEN WHEN FULL
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10522441June 29, 2013
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, ENGINE
MY VEHICLE HAS A VERY STRONG GAS ODOR INSIDE AND OUTSIDE . YOU CAN WALK BY THE REAR OF VEHICLE AND SMELL GAS. THE GAS ODOR IS REALLY STRONG WHEN I PUT GAS IN SUV. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10521835June 26, 2013
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SAAB 9-7X. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE DISPLAYED THE INCORRECT READING AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STALL WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 105,000. UPDATED 8/12/13 *CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10521517June 24, 2013
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
WHEN THE FUEL GAUGE FALLS BELOW 1/2 TANK OF GAS (ESPECIALLY BELOW A 1/4 TANK) A FAULTY SENSOR CAUSES THE ENGINE TO SEIZE AND SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE LOSES ALL POWER STEERING, BREAKS ETC. THIS HAPPENS EXCLUSIVELY WHEN THE CAR IS IN MOTION AND COMING TO A HALT (SUCH AS AT A STOP SIGN, STOP LIGHT OR MAKING A SUDDEN HALT TO TURN). IT IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. THIS HAS HAPPENED COUNTLESS TIMES SINCE WE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN 2012. IN ORDER TO AVOID THIS SITUATION WE HAVE TO KEEP THE FUEL TANK ABOVE 1/2 TANK AT ALL TIMES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10514246May 30, 2013
VISIBILITY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SAAB 9-7X. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V406000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY) HOWEVER, THE POWER SWITCH DOOR MODULE WAS NOT RESPONDING PROPERLY AND CAUSED THE WINDOWS TO OPEN INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 143,000. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10487166December 3, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
HAVE 2006 SAAB 97X....FUEL GAUGE GIVES FALSE READING CAUSING ONE TO RUN OUT OF GAS......FUEL GAUGE WILL GO FROM FULL TO EMPTY TO A THIRD FULL TO OUT OF GAS BACK TO FULL....VERY FRUSTRATING. DEALER SAID THERE WAS NO RECALL SO WOULD COST OUT OF POCKET AROUND 500 DOLLARS TO FIX....NOT RIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!OR SAFE!!!!!!!!!!!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10480618October 15, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY/WIPER
I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE IN CLARK COUNTY INDIANA IN 2011 THE MONTH OF MAY. THE ORIGINAL BILL OF SALE WAS IN THE CAR FROM 2006 WHERE IT WAS SOLD FROM A SAAB DEALERSHIP IN FISHERVILLE INDIANA. MY DRIVER SIDE DOOR AS OF SEPTEMBER 2012 STARTED MAKING A BURNING SMELL AND ALL OF A SUDDEN NOTHING ON MY DRIVER SIDE DOOR WORKS WINDOW SWITCH MIRROR CONTROL AND THE HEATER BUTTON ON THE DOOR WILL NO LONGER WORK. I KEEP GETTING A SMOKE SMELL OFF AND ON SINCE LAST MONTH!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10469000August 2, 2012
ENGINE
ENGINE LIGHT WITH APPARENT CYLINDER MISFIRES ON CYLINDERS 1, 4, 6 OR 7 - BELIEVED TO BE POSSIBLE AFM LIFTER CONCERN. DEALERSHIP WANTS TO RIP ENTIRE ENGINE APART AND CLAIMS 28-30 HOURS OF LABOR AT APPROXIMATELY $3500. THIS DOES NOT INCLUDE PARTS (QUOTED $7500 TOTAL). THEY ALLEGE CAMSHAFT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. GM WILLING TO EXTEND 15% DISCOUNT BUT HAS ESSENTIALLY DECLINED THAT VEHICLE HAS A MECHANICAL AND/OR DEFECTIVE PART. LIFTER APPEARS TO BE DEFECTIVE. VEHICLE HAS 60K MILES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10446355February 3, 2012
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
AFTER I HAD JUST FILLED UP THE GAS LIGHT CAME ON AND WENT TO EMPTY. IT BOUNCED AROUND FOR A COUPLE OF WEEKS, AND THEN STAYED ON EMPTY. I WAS TOLD THIS IS A GM DEFECT. I TRAVEL 5 DAYS A WEEK FOR WORK, AND I'M CONCERNED THIS COULD CAUSE MY VEHICLE TO STALL, AS I'VE HEARD HAPPENING TO OTHERS. I HAVE TO REMEMBER TO REFUEL EVERY 300 MILES. THIS IS A GM DEFECT, THEREFORE, GM SHOULD BE FIXING THIS PROBLEM! *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10441984December 31, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
UPON STARTING ENGINE, FUEL GAUGE REGISTERED EMPTY, ALERT SOUNDED AND LOW FUEL LIGHT ILLUMINATED. DROVE TO GAS STATION AND ONLY PUT 1 GALLON OF GAS BEFORE IT WAS FULL. GAUGE REMAINED ON EMPTY BUT NOW FLUCTUATES THE FUEL LEVEL RANDOMLY. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10437897November 30, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THEN I NOTICED MY FUEL GAUGE WENT UP TO FULL THEN WENT DOWN TO EMPTY AND STAYED THERE. I DECIDED TO STOP AND GET GAS AND FILLED UP MY TANK, ONCE I STARTED THE CAR AGAIN THE FUEL GAUGE STILL READ EMPTY. AS I WAS DRIVING HOME THE GAUGE SLOWLY STARTED TO MOVE TO FULL BUT LATER WENT BACK TO EMPTY ONCE I ARRIVED HOME. THE PAST 2 WEEKS AFTER THE FIRST INCIDENT THE GAUGE HAS BEEN STAYING ON EMPTY EVEN WITH A FULL TANK. IM AFRAID OF RUNNING OUT OF FUEL WHILE DRIVING OUT IN THE COUNTRY OR ON THE HIGHWAY AND GETTING INTO AN ACCIDENT. I HAVE A FAMILY AND FEAR FOR OUR SAFETY WHEN WE ARE OUT DRIVING AND NOT SURE HOW MUCH FUEL IS IN OUR VEHICLE. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10430774October 19, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
THE FUEL PUMP IS FAULTY. I WAS TOLD FROM MY SAAB MECHANIC THAT HE HAD SEEN 3 OTHER MODELS JUST AS MINE, WITHIN A COUPLE OF WEEKS, WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. HE TOLD ME THAT THERE IS CURRENTLY NOT A RE-CALL ON THE PART. I CAN NOT TELL HOW MUCH GAS IS IN MY VEHICLE, AND NEED TO MAKE SURE I GAS UP EVER 300 MILES. I WAS TOLD THIS PROBLEM WILL KEEP RE-OCCURRING SO I HAVE NOT BOTHERED TO HAVE IT FIXED, AS I CAN'T JUST THROW MONEY AWAY. I FEEL THAT A RE-CALL SHOULD HAPPEN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10428186October 2, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY FUEL GAUGE READING HAS BEEN GOING BACK AND FORTH FROM EMPTY TO FULL. I HAVE PUT A FULL TANK OF GAS IN IT AND IT READS EMPTY. THIS BEGAN A FEW WEEKS AGO AND HAS NOT STOPPED. IT HAS CAUSED MY ENGINE LIGHT TO COME ON AS WELL. I WENT TO HAVE IT TESTED AT A SHOP AND THEY SAID IT WAS THE FUEL SENDER. I HAVE RESEARCHED AND FOUND A NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS. I ASK HOW WILL I BE COMPENSATED FOR THIS INCONVENIENCE? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10421448August 25, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2006 - SAAB 97X - IN SEPTEMBER, 2010 FUEL GAUGE INDICATED LOW LEVEL FUEL AND COMPUTER SHOWED 60 MILES TO EMPTY. ON THE WAY TO THE GAS STATION CAR JUST SHUT DOWN. CALLED FOR SERVICE AND HAD FUEL PUT IN THE CAR. STILL DID NOT START. FINALLY, WAS PUSHED OFF THE ROAD BY LOCAL POLICE. CAR WOULD NOT START AGAIN AND HAD TO BE TOWED TO SAAB DEALER. SAAB DEALER CLAIMS I RAN OUT OF GAS. NOW HAVE ISSUES WITH FUEL GAUGE WHEN FILLING UP. AFTER REFUELING, NEEDLE ON GAUGE GOES TO EMPTY AND 'CHECK ENGINE LIGHT' AND 'LOW LEVEL FUEL LIGHT' COMES ON. AFTER DRIVING FOR A WHILE, FUEL NEEDLE WILL GO BACK AND FORTH FROM EMPTY TO FULL. IT WILL EVENTUALLY SETTLE DOWN AND 'LOW LEVEL FUEL LIGHT' AND 'CHECK ENGINE LIGHT' TURN OFF. NOT SURE IF FUEL LEVEL IS ACCURATE. I HAVE TO KEEP RESETTING TRIP ODOMETER TO ESTIMATE WHERE MY FUEL LEVEL IS. I'VE CALLED THE SAAB DEALER ASKING ABOUT ANY RECALLS ON THIS. THEY SAID NO BUT BRING IT IN FOR THEM TO LOOK AT. I UNDERSTAND IT'S A MINIMUM $800. FIX ? PLEASE HELP ! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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