SAAB 9-5 Complaints (2001)

104 consumer complaints on file.

#10220523March 10, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
WE BEGAN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE ENGINE STALLING AND UPON RECOMMENDATION OF OUR MECHANIC WE LOOKED TO SEE IF THERE WAS A RECALL OR ANY INFORMATION OUT THERE FOR THIS VEHICLE. I CONTACTED SAAB USA AND THERE WAS A VALID OPEN RECALL NOTICE FOR THIS VEHICLE. WE ARRAIGNED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO HERITAGE SAAB IN MORROW, GA AND ACCORDING TO THEIR TECH'S THEY COMPLETED THE REPLACEMENT OF THE IDM IN ACCORDANCE TO THE RECALL NOTICE, BUT IN A MATTER OF A COUPLE OF WEEKS THE PROBLEM RETURNED. NOW WE CAN'T EVEN CRANK THE VEHICLE DUE TO IT CUTTING OFF AS SOON AS YOU CRANK IT. IT WILL APPEAR TO BE RUNNING, BUT THE ENGINE HAS STALLED AND IT SOMETIMES WILL NOT RECRANK UNTIL AFTER A FEW MINUTES HAS GONE BY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10218154February 15, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
VEHICLE'S FUEL LINE DETACHED FROM FUEL PUMP DUE TO BROKEN RETAINING CLIP. FUEL SPILLED ON THE GROUND CREATING A HAZARDOUS SITUATION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10217016February 5, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
THE CAR STALLED AND CAME TO A STOP WHILE TRAVELING AT 50 MPH, THOUGHT IT WAS BATTERY. GOT RIDE TO PARTS STORE REPLACED THE BATTERY SINCE IT WAS COLD WEATHER AND DIDN'T WANT TO LEAVE VEHICLE ON SIDE OF ROAD. HOWEVER, THIS WAS NOT THE CASE. CAR TOWED TO LOCAL SHOP AT A COST OF $100. THEY HOOKED IT UP AND SAID THAT IT WAS THE FUEL PUMP AND NEEDED REPLACED COSTING $414.54. JUST RECEIVED A LETTER COUPLE WEEKS PRIOR ON RECALL OF FUEL PUMP RETAINING TABS THAT HOLD FUEL LINES TO FUEL PUMP. LOOKED UP OTHER COMPLAINTS AND FIND THAT STALLING SEEM TO BE AN ISSUE WITH THIS MODEL, COULD IT HAVE SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE FUEL PUMP? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10213895December 28, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
2001 SAAB 9-5 WITH ENGINE STALLING PROBLEMS. CONSUMER STATES THAT SHE HAS HAD THE ENGINE SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING AND THE FUEL PUMP REPLACED TWICE. SHE FEELS THAT HER VEHICLE IS A LEMON. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE MECHANIC STATED THE BRAKE BOOSTER WAS FAULTY WHICH CAUSED THE ENGINE LIGHT TO COME ON. THERE WAS A LOUD ROARING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE UPON BRAKING. THE DEALER REPLACED THE BRAKES. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10207280October 29, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 SAAB 95. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE ABS MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 97,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 96,980. UPDATED 11/15/07 *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10206628October 23, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 SAAB 9-5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE DI CASSETTE WAS THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE, WHICH IS THE SAME AS THE IGNITION DISCHARGE MODULE. CURRENTLY, THE VEHICLE IS AT THE DEALER WAITING TO BE REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 55,000. THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS A RECALL ISSUED FOR THIS VEHICLE, HOWEVER THE MANUFACTURER STATED THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. UPDATED 12/12/07 *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10197232July 23, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
DIGITAL INSTRUMENTATION PANEL FAILED IN THE FIRST 20,000 MILES AND NOW AGAIN BEFORE 50,000 MILES. OTHERS I HAVE SPOKEN TO WITH THE SAME MODEL HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR
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
#10186764April 2, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE 2001 SAAB 9-5 WITH 120000 FAILURE MILEAGE HE SMELLED A FUEL ODOR. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, EXITED THE VEHICLE, AND DISCOVERED THAT THERE WAS FUEL GUSHING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A MECHANIC, WHO STATED THAT THE ATTACHMENTS TO THE FUEL PUMP WERE DEFECTIVE. THERE WAS RECALL 07V087000 ON THIS PARTICULAR YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL VEHICLE ISSUED IN APRIL 2007. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10185190March 15, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
I OWN A SAAB 2001 95 4DR SEDAN WITH 58K MILES AND THE CAR JUST SHUTS DOWN WHILE DRIVING OR DOESN'T START UP INITIALLY. MY WIFE WAS IN TRAFFIC WHEN THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED AND ALMOST HAD AN ACCIDENT. A LOCAL REPAIR SERVICE INDICATED A ELECTRICAL PROBLEM AND SUGGESTED WE GET IN CONTACT WITH SAAB MOTOR CO. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10184979March 13, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 SAAB 9-5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN HE CALLED THE TOLL FREE NUMBER NOTED ON THE SAFETY RECALL #05V399000 FOR THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE, AND PROVIDED THE VIN HE WAS TOLD THAT SOMEONE WOULD GET BACK TO HIM. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT HE COULD HAVE BEEN TOLD WHETHER OR NOT THE SAFETY RECALL APPLIED TO THIS VEHICLE AT THAT TIME. THE RECALL STATED THAT STALLING MAY OCCUR. RECENTLY THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE HE WAS DRIVING AT 5 - 10 MILES, AND THAT THE VEHICLE HAD ONLY STALLED ONCE. THE WEATHER ON 02/06 WAS CHILLY, BUT CLEAR. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WERE BOTH 102467. *AK CONSUMER STATES MANUFACTURER IS NOT WILLING TO HONOR RECALL. UPDATE *4/23/07 *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10182460February 13, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
2001 SAAB SID DISPLAY. THE LINES DISAPPEAR AND THE DISPLAY WILL NOT SHOW ANYTHING THAT IS HAPPENING TO THE CAR. THIS DISPLAYS IS VITAL TO THE OPERATION. IT FAILED WITH LESS THAN 50,00 MILES AND IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THE SAAB'S. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10181925February 7, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
WE OWN A 2001 SAAB 9.5 2.3T. MY WIFE IS A COMMUTER USER OF THE CAR AND CAR HAS VERY LOW MILEAGE. HER GAS TANK HAS LOST THE COUPLING TO THE FUEL TANK TWICE AND LOST ALL THE GAS ON THE ROAD. SHE WAS STRANDED BOTH TIMES. THIS IS COMPLETELY INEXPLICABLE AND THE DEALERSHIP HAS NEVER ANSWERED WHY THIS HAS HAPPENED. DUE TO SAFETY CONCERNS, WE FELT IT APPROPRIATE TO REPORT. WE WILL HAVE TO CONFIRM THE INCIDENT DATES IN OUR RECORDS. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10178721January 15, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DRIVING ON THRUWAY,CRUISE WENT OFF SUDDEN LOSS OF SPEED,CK ENGINE LIGHT ON. ENGINE STALLED WOULD ONLY IDLE AND SHAKE WOULDN'T MOVE. HAD IT TOWED TO SHOP CLEARED CODE RAN 1/2 DAY OK THEN CK LIGHT CAME BACK ON, PULLED IT BACK INTO MY SHOP. I SEARCHED INTERNET FOR SOLUTIONS POINTED TO FAULTY THROTTLE BODY. I"M A CERTIFIED FOR 34 YEAR MOTORCYCLE TECHNICIAN SO I TOOK IT OFF AND DISASSEMBLED IT AS I WANTED TO GET TO THE BOTTOM AS IT"S REASON FOR FAILURE. I DISCOVERED EVERYTHING WAS OK EXCEPT ALL OF THE WIRE INSULATION WITHIN THE INTERNAL AREA OF THE THROTTLE BODY HAD FAILED AND PEELED AWAY CAUSING A ELECTRICAL SHORT OR SPIKE. THIS IS DUE TO THE USE OF INFERIOR WIRE INSULATION NOT DESIGNED FOR IT"S APPLICATION. DLR HAD NEW $457.00 PART IN STOCK. I INSTALLED IT,WORKED FINE DLR INSPECTED IT. I LEFT THE OLD PART WITH THEM FOR POSSIBLE SPECIAL WARRANTY CONSIDERATION WITH SAAB USA.SAAB DECLINED WARRANTY 01/02/07, I NOW HAVE THE OLD PART. THIS CAR HAS ALSO HAD 12 IGN SWITCH PROBLEMS WHERE 6 TIMES IT WAS REPLACED,THE LAST ONE WAS 11/17/06 COVERED BY WARRANTY,ALSO 6 HEADLIGHTS & 6TAIL LIGHTBULBS REPLACED & COUNTING NOT WARRANTY. I HAVE ALL WORK ORDERS. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10175297December 6, 2006
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
GASOLINE LEAK - I WAS DRIVING WITH MY TWO SMALL CHILDREN IN THE CAR (2001 SAAB 9-5 WAGON (4-CYLINDER) WHEN SOMEONE PULLED UP BESIDE ME TO TELL ME THAT GAS WAS POURING OUR OF MY CAR. I STOPPED THE CAR AND THE REMAINDER OF THE TANK EMPTIED ON THE GROUND. ONCE THE FIRE CHIEF OKAY'ED THE CAR FOR TRANSPORT, (THIS WAS REQUIRED BY THE TOWING COMPANY.) I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT THE CLIP FOR THE FUEL LINE HAD COME UNDONE AND THAT THE FUEL LINE HAD COME LOOSE. THEY ALSO INDICATED THAT "THEY HAD SEEN THIS BEFORE". THEY REMOVED THE FUEL TANK, REPLACED THE FUEL LINE, REPLACED THE FUEL TANK AND PLACED A CLAMP OVER THE LINE. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE SAAB 9-3 FOR A RELATED FUEL CLIP PROBLEM. BASED ON MY EXPERIENCE (AND OTHER 9-5 DRIVERS I HAVE SEEN VIA THE INTERNET), I THINK SAAB NEEDS A RECALL OR CHECK ON THIS...*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10173772November 17, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE ENGINE DIED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING 60 MPH, ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. THE SERVICE DEALER DETERMINED THE VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW ENGINE. THE CONSUMER HAD THE ENGINE REPLACED. UPDATED 01/26/07. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10171613October 23, 2006
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, A DRAMATIC DECREASE IN THE GAS GAUGE WAS NOTICED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO REPLACED THE GAS LINE TO THE FUEL PUMP WHICH CAUSED A RAPID LOSS OF FUEL. THERE WAS A NHTSA RECALL, # 04V557000, REGARDING THE HOSES, LINES/PIPING AND FITTINGS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10169805October 2, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
I AM NOT SURE IF THIS IS WHERE I FILE A POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD MY 2001 SAAB 9-5 CE ,THE HEAD ON THE ENGINE IS LEAKING OIL DOWN THE ENGINE BLOCK, NEAR AND ONTO THE EXHAUST PIPE. THE LEAK IS ON THE BACK REARWARD SIDE OF THE ENGINE TOWARD THE DRIVE BELT. HAVING BEEN ON THE SAABNET.NET FORUM FOR SAAB OWNERS , I REALIZE THAT I AM NOT ALONE WITH THIS PROBLEM. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10168968September 22, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS IN HEAVY TRAFFIC, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THERE WAS A LOSS OF ALL VEHICLE POWER, AND THE ENGINE WOULD NOT RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALERSHIP WHO DETERMINED THE SERPENTINE BELT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. AFTER THE REPLACEMENT OF THE SERPENTINE BELT, THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS AGAIN INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO DETERMINED THE THROTTLE BODY CASING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10164889August 8, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE RECALL WORK FOR NHTSA RECALL # 05V399000, PERTAINING TO THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IGNITION MODULE WAS PERFORMED UNSATISFACTORILY. THE DEALER SERVICE MANAGER WAS CONTACTED, WHO DETERMINED A SECOND REPAIR WOULD NOT BE DONE WITHOUT CHARGE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO CONTACTED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, HOWEVER THERE WAS NO RETURN CALLS PROVIDED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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