1998 SAAB 9-5
0 recalls, 1 complaints - 10 TSBs
No recalls found for this vehicle.
Complaint Statistics
1 total complaints
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | 1 |
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
Jun 7, 2006
Incident date: Apr 4, 2005
THE ABS CONTROL MODULE DIED INSTANTLY WHEN THE CAR HAD DONE LESS THAN 100,000 KM. THE INITIAL COST WAS $2500 BUT THE DEALER AGREED TO SUPPLY THE ECU SEPARATELY SINCE THE ABS HYDRAULIC SYSTEM WAS INTACT. ECU COST IS ABT $1000 AND CONTROL TURBO, ODOMETER, CRUISE CONTROL, SPEEDOMETER, TRACTION CONTROL ... Read more
Technical Service Bulletins, 1998 SAAB 9-5
10 manufacturer communications from 10 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.
Most Affected Components
| Component | Bulletins |
|---|---|
| 162000 STRUCTURE:BODY | 2 |
| 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2 |
| 162300 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 1 |
| 034520 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 1 |
| 133000 VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 1 |
| 355100 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS | 1 |
| 160000 STRUCTURE | 1 |
| 061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 |
2102554
Oct 1, 2006
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
NOISE FROM THE TIMING CHAIN AND OIL SLUDGE IN THE ENGINE. *KB
9802589
Oct 1, 2005
160000 STRUCTURE
ALTERNATIVE TOWBAR INSTALLATION . *TT
2912494
Nov 1, 2004
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
REDUCED PERFORMANCE AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES FOR THE TURBO CONTROL VALVE. *EH
2102486
Sep 1, 2004
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
NEW ROUTING OF BELT CIRCUIT. *EH
8431953
Nov 1, 1998
133000 VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
PROCEDURES ON PREVENTING JUDDERING OF SIDE WINDOWS ( UNSMOOTH OPERATION ) FOR VEHICLES UP TO AND INCLUDING VIN X3001194 AND W3075121. *YC
8502001
Aug 1, 1998
355100 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
RECALL CAMPAIGN INFORMATION ON AFFIXING AIRBAG LABEL. *TT
801
Jul 29, 1998
162000 STRUCTURE:BODY
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT DAMAGE TO THE FRONT TIE-DOWNS IN THE SUBFRAME RAILS IF SHIPPED INCORRECTLY. *YC
5001793
Jul 1, 1998
034520 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
COMPLAINT OF BRAKE PADS JUDDER. *YC
041498
Apr 14, 1998
162000 STRUCTURE:BODY
E-MAIL INFORMATION ON PRODUCT NEWS AND 1999 WARRANTY & SERVICE RECORD BOOKLETS. *TT
83698
Mar 19, 1998
162300 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
TECHNICAL SERVICE BROADCAST ON INOPERATIVE DOOR LOCKS AND REMOTES. *YC
SAAB 9-5 - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the SAAB 9-5 across all model years (1999, 2009).
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Total Recalls
662
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
13
Reported Crashes
20
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths
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