SAAB 9-5 Complaints

557 consumer complaints on file.

#10197006July 19, 2007
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
ERIK EAGLETON RE ODI VEHICLE SAFETY OWNER'S QUESTIONNAIRE RTD TO HIM WITH INCORRECT INFO, REQUEST A NEW COPY OF QUESTIONNAIRE BE RTD TO HIM W/CHANGES MADE** TRANSFERRED TO BARBARA SAUERS PER MRS. DEMETER**CC THE CONSUMER STATED THE WINDOW DEFROSTER AND HEAT ARE NOT WORKING ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10196682July 18, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
I OWN A 2000 SAAB 9-5 AERO SEDAN. ON JUNE 14, 2007, I WAS DRIVING THIS CAR WHEN I EXPERIENCED TOTAL LOSS OF THE BRAKING SYSTEM. THIS LOSS OCCURRED COMPLETELY WITHOUT WARNING. THE ONLY WAY TO STOP THE CAR WAS BY ENGAGING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. SUBSEQUENT EXAMINATION BY A MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE VACUUM PUMP AND BRAKE BOOSTER HAD FAILED. I WAS FORTUNATE IN THAT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ENGAGED AND THAT I DID NOT DRIFT OUT INTO THE 5 LANE HIGHWAY THAT I WAS APPROACHING. I WAS ALSO FORTUNATE IN THAT I DID NOT HIT OTHER CARS OR PEDESTRIANS IN THIS INCIDENT. SAAB HAS RECALLED OTHER MODELS THAT HAVE HAD SIMILAR BRAKE PROBLEMS AND I BELIEVE THAT THE 9-5 SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10196560July 17, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
REPEATED FAILURE OF SAAB INFORMATION DISPLAY (SID) MODULE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10196281July 13, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
1999 SAAB 9-5 V6 (127,000 MILES). NO PRIOR RELATED PROBLEM BEFORE THIS INCIDENT. UPON START UP, VEHICLE RAN ROUGH AT IDLE. LOW POWER WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE. PARKED VEHICLE AND RAISED HOOD. NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM IGNITION MODULE ON FRONT SIDE OF ENGINE, STRONG SMELL OF BURNING PLASTIC. ALSO SMELLED RAW GAS COMING FROM EXHAUST. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. ENGINE STALLED AND WOULD NOT RUN AGAIN. THIS ALL TOOK PLACE IN LESS THAN 5 MINUTES. VEHICLE WAS TOWED BACK HOME. REPLACEMENT IGNITION CASSETTE CURRENTLY ON ORDER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10195511July 6, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 SAAB 9-5. ON JULY 6, 2007, THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE # 07V087000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS). THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY LOCATED IN SPAIN. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY ARE NOT OBLIGATED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE FOR FREE BECAUSE IT IS LOCATED OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES. THE MANUFACTURER ALSO REFUSED TO PROVIDE THE CONTACT WITH A COPY OF THE RECALL NOTICE IN SPANISH. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 48,063 AND THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10195146July 2, 2007
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 SAAB 9-5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT HEADLIGHTS ARE DISCOLORED AND FOGGY. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN AT NIGHT, THE LIGHT BARELY SHINES THROUGH THE HEADLIGHTS. THE SAAB DEALER DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE AS NEEDING A NEW HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE POWERTRAIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 70,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,002.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10194915June 28, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING IN THE 2000 9-5 THE DASHBOARD LIT UP LIKE A CHRISTMAS TREE ; ABS, TCS, BRAKES, ETC.. BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND WAS ADVISED THAT I NEEDED A NEW ABS CONTROLLER . THE COST TO REPLACE IT WAS $2,700. I ASKED IF THEY COULD INSTALL A REBUILD OR AN AFTERMARKET PART ,AND THEY ADVISED THAT IT WOULD COST $1,600. STILL AGHAST, I DID SOME INTERNET RESEARCH AND FOUND THAT THE BOSCH ABS MODULE FAILE D ROUTINELY, AND COULD BE REPAIRED FOR APPROXIMATELY $150 TO $250. ASIDE FROM THE POTENTIAL SAFETY ISSUE OF THIS PART COMMONLY FAILING THERE ALSO APPEARED TO BE QUITE A MARK UP FROM THE DEALER/MANUFACTURERS ON THIS PART. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10194230June 26, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE FAILURE CAUSED OVERHEATING OF THE ENGINE. THE ENGINE STALLED WHILE ON THE INTERSTATE HIGHWAY. THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT AS LOST ALL POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES. AUTO MOBILE WAS 2000 SAAB 9-5 WITH A V-6 REFERENCE RECALL NOTICE 05V399000, SAAB DENIES THIS VEHICLE WAS UNDER THE RECALL.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10194231June 26, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WATER PUMP FAILURE, TRANSMISSION MOUNT FAILURE MAY HAVE ATTRIBUTED TO ECM MODULE FAILURE, TURBO SEAL FAILURE, CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILURE. CAR DIED AND HAD TO TOWED OFF A HIGHWAY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10193694June 19, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 SAAB 9-5. THE CONTACT RECENTLY RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER REGARDING THE FUEL PUMP RETAINING TABS. HE STATED THAT THE ONLY LOCAL SAAB DEALER IN HIS AREA IS NO LONGER SERVICING SAAB, AND THE NEXT CLOSEST DEALER IS 151 MILES AWAY. HE DOES NOT WANT TO DRIVE HIS VEHICLE THAT FAR BECAUSE IT MAY FAIL OR HAVE A NEGATIVE EFFECT DUE TO THE RECALL. NO FAILURES HAVE OCCURRED AT THIS TIME. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 35,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10193768June 19, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
CAR LOST POWER ON INTERSTATE, NOTICED ENGINE LIGHT ON. OBDII SCANNER GAVE TWO CODES, 1306 AND 306, WHICH INDICATED MISFIRE CYLINDER 6. I REMOVED THE SAAB DIRECT IGNITION TO VISUALLY INSPECT CYLINDER 6. I NOTICE ENGINE OIL IN THE VICINITY ,AND A CRACKED IDM. IT MATED WITH CYLINDER 6 SPARK PLUG. IDM REPLACEMENT RESOLVED MISFIRE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10193580June 18, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 SAAB 9-5. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN REFERENCE TO THE FUEL PUMP RETAINING TABS, WHICH MAY RESULT IN FUEL LEAKAGE AND A FIRE. HE STATED THAT THE NOTICE SUGGESTED HAVING THE REPAIR DONE AT AN AUTHORIZED DEALER SIX MILES AWAY, WHILE HIS AUTO MECHANIC SHOP IS RIGHT DOWN THE STREET. THE DEALER WILL NOT PROVIDE HIM WITH A LOANER VEHICLE. HE NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER ABOUT HAVING TO TAKE HIS VEHICLE TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE VIN, ENGINE SIZE, AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 85,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10191947May 29, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 SAAB 9-5. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF THE ROAD BEFORE THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO HIS RESIDENCE. THE MECHANIC INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT THE CAUSE OF FAILURE WAS THE IGNITION MODULE. THIS FAILURE WAS THE SAME AS NOTED IN NHTSA RECALL # 05V399000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE). THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 100,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10191337May 21, 2007
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
SAAB/GM ONSTAR IS NOT SUPPORTING VEHICLES WITH ANALOG SYSTEMS STARTING FEBRUARY 2008. THIS DEPRECIATES THE VEHICLE AND REMOVES A SAFETY COMPONENT THAT WAS A MAJOR PRT OF THE DECISION TO PURCHASE THE VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10189366May 1, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 SAAB 9-5 SE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE OFTEN STALLED WHILE DRIVING OR WILL NOT START AT ALL. WHEN DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS UNDER ANY CONDITION THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESTART AFTER IT REACHED THE NORMAL OPERATING TEMPERATURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER , AND FOUND THAT RECALL # 05V399000 CONCERNING ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE MAY POSSIBLY BEEN THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THIS VEHICLEWAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 93,000. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10189203April 29, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
WHEN PARKED ON HILL OVERNIGHT WITH CAR POINTED DOWN HILL, WHEN ENGINE IS STARTED AND SHIFT LEVER MOVED TO DRIVE AND HAND BRAKE RELEASED, THE FOOT BRAKE IS UNABLE TO PREVENT THE CAR FROM ROLLING AND HAND BRAKE MUST BE USED TO STOP VEHICLE. AFTER A FEW MINUTES OF DRIVING, THE FOOT BRAKES APPEAR TO FUNCTION NORMALLY. THIS COULD BE A SERIOUS PROBLEM FOR A WOMAN UNABLE TO WORK HAND BRAKE OR EXERT ENOUGH BRAKE PEDAL EFFORT TO ASSIST IN STOPPING THE CAR. SAAB EXPERT MECHANIC SAYS THIS IS A COMMON DESIGN PROBLEM AND I SHOULD REPORT IT AS A SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10173246April 12, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
2000 9.5 IGNITION DISCHARGE CASSETTE HAD FAILED AND WAS FORCED TO BE REPLACED. *TS 04/12/07 ADD TO CUSTOMER WANTS MORE INFO IN THE LETTER**CC THE CONSUMER STATED HE HAD TO PAY FOR THE REPLACEMENT AT HIS EXPENSE EVEN THOUGH THERE WAS A RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO PAY FOR THE REPLACEMENT. *JB UPDATED 05/08/07. THE CONSUMER STATES THE DEALER WILL NOT REPLACE THE RECALL ITEM BECAUSE HE IS ONLY ENTITLED TO ONE FREE RECALL REPAIR , BUT THE CONSUMER JUST WANTS TO REIMBURSED FOR THE DEFECTIVE ITEM HE HAS REPAIRED. UPDATE 05/08/07*TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10187461April 10, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
TWO MONTHS AGO ONE OF THE TWO IGNITION COIL PACKS ON THE 2000 SAAB 9-5 SE FAILED AND LEFT ME STRANDED ON THE ROAD. I HAD THE CAR TOWED, AND DIAGNOSTICS INDICATED MULTIPLE MISFIRES ON A FEW CYLINDERS CONTROLLED BY ONE BANK OF TWO. THEN, A FEW WEEKS LATER THE THROTTLE BODY FAILED AND LEFT ME STRANDED AGAIN. THIS WAS REPLACED. THEN ,LAST WEEK THE CAR INDICATED ERRORS AGAIN, AND I LIMPED INTO THE SERVICE STATION AND DISCOVERED THE SECOND BANK OF IGNITION COILS WAS MISFIRING. THE 4 CYLINDER VERSION OF THE SAAB IGNITION COILS HAVE ALREADY BEEN RECALLED, AND I THINK THE 6 CYLINDER VERSION SHOULD BE TOO. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10187351April 9, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
(1) VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED USED FROM DEALER WITH VALID INSPECTION. CAR WAS STARTED 5 TIMES PRIOR TO FAILURE, TAKING LONGER TO START EACH TIME. (2) IGNITION DISCHARGE MODULE (IDM)E VEHICLE WAS RUNNING AND MOVING AT ROUGHLY AT 25 MPH. FAILURE LEFT DRIVER STRANDED WITHOUT A USABLE VEHICLE FOR SEVERAL DAYS. (3) THE CRANK POSITION SENSOR WAS REPLACED ON THE VEHICLE IN AN ATTEMPT TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM, TO NO AVAIL.,AN OBD II READER WAS USED TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM AFTERWARDS. A P1310 CODE WAS PRODUCED. ONCE THE CODE WAS CLEARED, ATTEMPTING TO RESTART THE ENGINE RESULTED IN THE P1310 CODE BEING PRODUCED AGAIN. TWO IDM CASSETTES (SAAB PART NUMBER #9187436 ) WERE PURCHASED AND INSTALLED BY OWNER TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10187155April 5, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 SAAB 9-5. WHILE DRIVING THE CONTACT SMELLED GAS AND PULLED THE VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE, AND FOUND A LARGE GAS LEAK DUE TO THE FUEL LINE LOOSENING FROM THE PIPE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, AND THE CONTACT FELT THE FAILURE WAS A SAFETY RISK. THE CURRENT MILEAGEWAS 29,500, AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 29,470.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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