1999 SAAB 9-5

2 recalls, 157 complaints - 48 TSBs

WHEELS:HUB

Defect Description

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, IF AN OWNER CHANGES THEIR WHEELS/TIRES BETWEEN SUMMER AND WINTER USING A STEEL WHEEL IN THE WINTER AND AN ALLOY WHEEL IN THE SUMMER, IT IS POSSIBLE FOR RUST AND CONTAMINATION TO BUILD UP ON THE WHEEL HUB DURING THE STEEL WHEEL USAGE. IF THIS OCCURS AND THE CONTAMINATI... Read more

Consequence

THESE FRACTURES WOULD RESULT IN WHEEL BOLT BREAKAGE, ALLOWING THE WHEEL TO DETACH FROM THE WHEEL HUB, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

OWNERS WILL BE CONTACTED BY MAIL AND ASKED WHETHER THEY CHANGE BETWEEN STEEL AND ALLOY WHEELS. IF THEY DO ENGAGE IN THIS PRACTICE, THEY WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO BRING THEIR CARS TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE DEALER WILL REMOVE THE WHEELS, CLEAN ANY CONTAMINATION FROM THE WHEEL AND WHEEL HUB, AND REPLA... Read more

70,726 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: SAAB CARS USA, INC.

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Defect Description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE AIR BAG ALERT LABEL ON THE DRIVER SIDE VISOR WAS OMITTED. THIS DOES NOT CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION."

Consequence

THE VEHICLE OCCUPANT MAY NOT PROPERLY UNDERSTAND THE OPERATION OF THE AIR BAG SYSTEM AND THE NEED TO USE SEAT BELTS.

Remedy

OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH AN ALERT LABEL TO BE INSTALLED ON THE VISIBLE SIDE OF THE DRIVER'S SUN VISOR. IF AN OWNER SO DESIRES, THEIR DEALER CAN INSTALL THE LABEL FOR THEM.

39,313 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: SAAB CARS USA, INC.

Complaint Statistics

157 total complaints 5 crashes 1 fires 4 injuries

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE	42
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	23
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION	22
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING	5
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE	4
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY	4
WHEELS:HUB	3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY	3
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY	3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM	3

Incident date: Sep 5, 2018

DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED WHILE DRIVING IN A SMOOTH STRAIGHTAWAY COUNTRY ROAD AT ABOUT 30-35 MPH. NO OTHER CAS WERE AROUND AT THE TIME AND NOBODY GOT SERIOUSLY HURT, ONLY A MINOR BRUISE ON THE ARM.

Incident date: Jun 17, 2013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 SAAB 9-5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, THE PASSENGER'S SIDE IMPACT AIR BAG ERRONEOUSLY DEPLOYED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INVOLVED IN A CRASH OR ANY TYPE OF IMPACT. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST HOWEVER, DEALER DID NOT PROVIDE AN EXPLA... Read more

Incident date: Sep 10, 2012

MY VEHICLE WAS SOLD ORIGINALLY IN CALIFORNIA AND HAS BEEN A CALIFORNIA REGISTERED VEHICLE AT ALL TIMES. IT HAS REAR FOG LIGHTS INSTALLED WITH IT'S OWN SEPARATE SWITCH ON CLUSTER DASH FOR THEM . THIS VEHICLE DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE CALIFORNIA VEHICLE CODE 24602 FOG TAIL LAMPS OR REAR FOG LIGHTS. AS ... Read more

Incident date: Jul 29, 2012

MY VEHICLE HAS A CRACK ABOUT 2 INCHES IN LENGTH ON THE RIGHT REAR SIDE ON ROOF TOP. I CAN PROVIDE PICTURES AND WOULD LIKE MY VEHICLE INVESTIGATED INTO ON THIS ISSUE. *TR

Incident date: Jul 15, 2011

VACUUM BRAKE BOOSTER FILLED WITH OIL LEAKING FROM DEFECTIVE VACUUM PUMP RESULTING IN BRAKE FAILURE. DEFECTIVE ABS MODULE CAUSES BRAKES TO SUDDENLY LOCK UP IMMOBILIZING CAR. THIS IS A DESIGN FAILURE IN THE ELECTRONIC ABS BRAKING SYSTEM IN MY OPINION. *TR

Incident date: Oct 7, 2009

ALL OF THESE REPAIRS IN ABOUT A TWO YEAR PERIOD: ABS MODULE, OIL COOLER, THROTTLE BODY, UPPER RADIATOR HOSE, AND BOTH DIC CASSETTES. THIS IS COMPLETELY UNACCEPTABLE FOR WHAT WAS ORIGINALLY A $40K CAR. I HAVE LOVED SAAB'S SINCE MY CHILDHOOD, BUT THIS ONE CAR HAS COMPLETELY TURNED ME OFF OF THEM. FI... Read more

Incident date: Oct 7, 2009

Incident date: Jan 14, 2011

MY 1999 SAAB'S DIRECT IGNITION CASSETTE HAS FAILED -- A VERY COMMON OCCURRENCE IN THIS MODEL, FOR WHICH A RECALL WAS ISSUED. THAT RECALL, HOWEVER, EXCLUDED 1999 MODEL YEARS FOR REASONS UNKNOWN TO ANYONE I HAVE SPOKEN WITH. MY CAR IS ESSENTIALLY IDENTICAL TO A 2000 SAAB 9-5, WHICH IS COVERED UNDER ... Read more

Incident date: Jun 1, 2010

IGNITION CASSETTE FAILURE. *TR

Incident date: Jun 1, 2010

IGNITION CASSETTE FAILURE. *TR

Incident date: Jun 25, 2010

1999 SAAB 9-5 WAGON PASSENGER SIDE (SIDE) AIRBAG DEPLOYED WHILE SITTING STILL. GM IS DRAGGING THEIR HEELS AND NOT OFFERING A RENTAL CAR AND I WAS TOLD TODAY THAT IF I NEED A CAR TO DRIVE, I CAN PICK THE CAR UP FROM DEALERSHIP BUT THEY CANNOT GUARANTEE THAT ANOTHER AIRBAG WILL NOT DEPLOY. THIS IS QUI... Read more

Incident date: Feb 10, 2009

1999 SAAB 9-5 ENGINE JUST SHUTS DOWN WHILE DRIVING OR IDLING. THERE WAS A RECALL OF THE IGNITION CONTROL UNIT ON THE 2000. DEALER SAID IT'S THE SAME PROBLEM ON THE 1999 BUT WASN'T INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. ICM HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE AT THE DEALER, THE LAST TIME BEING 2 YEARS AGO AND NEEDS TO BE REPLA... Read more

Incident date: Dec 18, 2008

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 SAAB 9-5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HER IGNITION CASSETTE WAS FAILING AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. WHEN SHE STARTS HER VEHICLE, IT MOVES SLUGGISHLY AND MAKES NOISE. THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR REMAINS ILLUMINATED AND AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF FUMES EXIT THE EXHAUST. THE DEALER... Read more

Incident date: Dec 18, 2008

Incident date: Jul 30, 2007

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 SAAB 9-5. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THERE WAS EXCESSIVELY LOW POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING ROUGHLY AND WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FAILURE ... Read more

Incident date: Jul 1, 2008

REAR TIRES HAVE BEEN WEARING OUR PREMATURELY. INSIDE TIRE WEAR. *TR

Incident date: Jul 1, 2008

REAR TIRES HAVE BEEN WEARING OUR PREMATURELY. INSIDE TIRE WEAR. *TR

Incident date: Jun 25, 2008

I WAS DRIVING DOWN A HILL (JACKMAN ST. AT WATER ST., APPLETON WI) WHEN MY '99 SAAB, WENT DEAD. AT THE BOTTOM OF THE HILL THERE IS A BLIND TURN TO THE LEFT, A STOP SIGN, AND A RAILROAD CROSSING JUST BEYOND THE INTERSECTION. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SPOT TO HAVE YOUR CAR FAIL AND HAVE NO POWER TO TH... Read more

Incident date: Jun 1, 2008

DEFECTIVE DASHBOARD SID. *TR

Incident date: Jan 15, 2004

DASH BOARD DIGITAL DISPLAY (REFERRED TO AS SID) INOPERATIVE AND UNABLE TO REPORT VITAL SAFETY RELATED INFORMATION. *TR

Incident date: Jun 22, 2008

AS REPORTED BY THE AUTO DEALERS SERVICE DEPARTMENT, A SEAM ON THE TOP OF THE NON-METALLIC FUEL TANK HAS SEPARATED AND DEVELOPED A LEAK. *TR

Incident date: Sep 15, 2006

DIRECT IGNITION CASSETTE FAILURE. IT CAUSED THE CAR TO STALL IN AN INTERSECTION. I WAS IN A TRAFFIC LANE TURNING LEFT WITH ONCOMING TRAFFIC WHEN IT FAILED. I REPLACED IT AT THE DEALER FOR $400.00. *TR

Incident date: Dec 2, 2007

ENGINE SEIZED DUE TO OIL SLUDGING CAUSING THE CAR TO STOP IN TRAFFIC ON AN INCLINE AT NIGHT ON A STREET WITH OUT LIGHTING. IT SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING AND WAS PART OF A RECALL TWO YEARS AGO BUT I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED OF IT. I FOUND OUT AFTER THE INCIDENT FROM A REPAIR SHOP. *TR

Incident date: Jan 13, 2008

SHIFTER STUCK IN PARK. SECOND TIME IN A WEEK. *TR

Incident date: Sep 12, 2007

I HAVE A SAAB 9-5 1999 WAGON. MY DIRECT IGNITION CASSETTE IS OVERHEATING CAUSING THE CAR TO MISS. I CHECKED ONLINE AND FOUND A RECALL ON THESE CASSETTES. THE RECALL THOUGH ONLY COVERS YEARS 2000-2002. MY CAR IS A FEW MONTHS BEFORE THE RECALL AND IS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR

Incident date: Jul 30, 2007

MY SON JUST PASSED HIS DRIVERS TEST AND WE WERE GOING HOME WHEN THE CAR STARTED MAKING NOISES AND THEN STALLED. SMOKE WAS COMING OUT OF THE CAR AND SMELLED LIKE BURNT RUBBER. MY SON LUCKILY WAS ABLE TO GET THE CAR TO THE SIDE (AVOIDED AN ACCIDENT). LIFTED HOOD THOUGHT CAR OVERHEATED. I TRIED STA... Read more

Fire

Incident date: Jul 12, 2007

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.... Read more

Incident date: Mar 17, 2007

I RECENTLY PURCHASED A USED 1999 SAAB 9-5 SE SEDAN WITH A 2.3 LITRE ECOPOWER ENGINE WITH TURBO. BARELY 5 DAYS AFTER MY PURCHASE OF THIS VEHICLE THERE WAS A VERY SUDDEN ONSET OF A LOUD KNOCKING COMING FROM THE ENGINE. I IMMEDIATELY HAD THE CAR TOWED TO A DEALERSHIP THE SERVICE MANAGER AT WHICH INFORM... Read more

Incident date: Feb 4, 2007

1999 SAAB 9-5 4-CYLINDER SEDAN THREW ROD AT 53,000 ON BUSY I-85 IN ATLANTA WITH NO PREVIOUS WARNING WHATSOEVER (NO OIL LEAKS ON GARAGE FLOOR, NO ENGINE OR OIL PRESSURE WARNING LIGHTS, STRANGE NOISES, NOTHING). WAS ABLE TO GET TO SHOULDER WITHOUT INCIDENT. CAR HAD BEEN MAINTAINED REGULARLY. CONTACT... Read more

Incident date: Aug 28, 2006

1999 9-5 WHEELS RUST IN WINTER WEATHER CAUSING LUG NUTS TO BREAK. *TS THE LUG NUT WAS BROKEN AND THE HUB SPINDLE WAS CORRODED. THIS CAUSED THE WHEEL LUG NUTS TO LOOSEN WHILE DRIVING AND ONE OF THE LUGS NUTS EVEN SNAPPED OFF. THE OUTER CV JOINT SEIZED IN THE SPINDLE/HUB, NECESSITATING THE REPLACE... Read more

Incident date: Oct 12, 2006

MY 1999 SAAB 9.5 WAGON JUST DIED. IT WAS TOWED TO DEALER. DEALER DIAGNOSED AND SAID IGNITION CASSETTE WAS BURNED OUT. DEALER REPLACED THE IGNITION CASSETTE AND SPARK PLUGS FOR $525.40 + 6.0% TAX FOR TOTAL OF $556.92. MY MECHANIC SAID THERE WAS A RECALL ON THESE CASSETTES. DEALER SAID MY CAR WAS NOT ... Read more

Incident date: Aug 25, 2006

STALL AND SURGING TO THE POINT THE BRAKES WOULD NOT HOLD THE CAR BACK AT A STOP. LATER IDM FAILED WITHOUT WARNING . SEEN SMOKE COMING FORM COIL, PACK. *JB

Incident date: Aug 8, 2006

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED CONSTANTLY WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THAT THERE WAS A CRACK IN THE FUEL TANK.

Incident date: Jan 1, 2004

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD EXPERIENCED THE SAME SYMPTOMS AS THE RECALL THAT IS ON THE 2000-2002 SAAB 9-5S FOR THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IGNITION MODULE. THE RECALL NUMBER IS 05V399000. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE DEALERSHIP HAD NUMEROUS 1999 SAABS THAT HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM.

Incident date: Jul 17, 2006

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED, WHILE TRAVELING AT 60 MPH., THE ABS MODULE FAILED, CAUSING FAILURE TO THE ODOMETER AND SPEEDOMETER. THE MODULE HAD BEEN REPLACED ONCE BEFORE THIS FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED.*AK

Incident date: Apr 1, 2005

UPON REACHING MY DESTINATION AFTER SHUTTING THE ENGINE OFF, I HEAR A NOISE WHICH SOUNDS LIKE AIR ESCAPING THROUGH THE CAR'S PASSENGER A/C AND HEATING SYSTEM. ALSO, THE CAR MAKES A WEIRD NOISE OCCASIONALLY. I AM SMELLING SULFUR FROM THE GASOLINE ACCORDING TO THE TAPPERT BROTHERS. *JB

Incident date: Jun 26, 2006

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT TWO VEHICLES WERE TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR REPAIRS ON THE DI CASSETTE OR THE ID MODULE. THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE TWO VEHICLES MAY BE UNDER RECALL FOR THE PARTS AFFECTED. HOWEVER AFTER AN INVESTIGATION IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL ON THES... Read more

Incident date: Sep 2, 2005

LEAKING FUEL TANKS. I HAVE REPLACED THE FUEL TANK ON THIS VEHICLE TWICE. THE TANK IS NOW LEAKING AGAIN. THE LEAKS CAUSE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO COME ON (SMALL EVAPORATE LEAK CODE) AND OCCASIONALLY CAUSE FUEL VAPORS IN THE CABIN. THE TANK IS MADE OF PLASTIC, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO REPAIR - MUS... Read more

Incident date: Apr 24, 2006

THE CHECK ENGINE CAME ON RECENTLY AND I TOOK MY 1999 SAAB 9-5 TO THE DEALER. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM , IT WAS FOUND TO BE A CRACK IN THE FUEL TANK. THE CAR WAS STORED OUTSIDE WITH LITTLE GAS IN THE TANK WHILE WAITING FOR SAAB TO LOCATE A NEW TANK. IT HAS TAKEN OVER 5 WEEKS AND... Read more

Incident date: May 2, 2006

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 60 TO 65 MPH THE ENGINE LOST ALL POWER WITHOUT WARNING. THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FOR THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE AND IT WAS PULLED OFF THE ROAD WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER, UPON INSPECTION THE IGNITION CONTROL MODULE HAD FAILED. THERE IS A... Read more

Incident date: Apr 28, 2006

ABS CONTROL MODULE FAILURE. *JB

Incident date: Jan 17, 2006

I HAVE A 1999 SAAB 9-5, V6 AND HAD TO REPLACE THE IGNITION CASSETTE MODULE. THE 2000 9-5 HAS HAD A RECALL FOR THIS SAME PART. WHY HASN'T THE 1999 BEEN RECALLED? *JB

Incident date: Feb 15, 2006

MY 1999 SAAB 9-5 SUSTAINED THE IDENTICAL FAILURE OF THE IGNITION DISCHARGE MODULE DESCRIBED IN THE 2000-2003 RECALL. REPAIRED BY LOCAL MECHANIC. WAS UNAWARE OF RECALL (AS DID NOT INCLUDE 1999) BUT MY COLLEAGUE POINTED IT OUT TO ME. I CONTACTED SAAB, SENT THEM RELEVANT DOCUMENTATION, AND THEY REFUSED... Read more

Incident date: Oct 11, 2005

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHUDDERED FOLLOWED BY A LOSS OF ALL POWER. THE WARNING LIGHTS DID NOT ILLUMINATE TO INDICATE A FAILURE. A STRANGE BURNING ODOR WAS PRESENT BUT NO FLAMES OR SMOKE WAS VISIBLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP; THE IGNITI... Read more

Incident date: Apr 15, 2005

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED. IT WAS PULLED OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WITHOUT INCIDENT AND TOWED TO THE DEALER. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 05V399000, REGARDING THE IGNITION MODULE. THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER IT IS N... Read more

Incident date: Dec 9, 2005

BRAKES FAILED ON 1999 SAAB 9-5. PROBLEM WAS DUE TO A VACUUM FAILURE IN THE BRAKE SYSTEM. APPARENTLY THE VACUMM PUMPED OIL INTO THE BRAKE BOOSTER THUS CAUSING THE BRAKES TO FAIL. FUEL STORAGE TANK HAS HAD A LEAK IN THE UPPER SEAM WHICH EMITS GAS FUMES WHEN THE TANK IS FILLED. I UNDERSTAND THIS HAS BE... Read more

Incident date: Dec 9, 2005

Incident date: Mar 24, 2006

I HAVE A 99 9-5 TURBO. OVER THE COURSE OF THE PAST WEEK, MY VEHICLE HAS STALLED ON ME THREE TIMES. THE FIRST, I WAS TRAVELING ALONE AT 20 MPH AND THE CAR STALLED WHEN I MADE A LEFT TURN INTO A GAS STATION, LEAVING ME VULNERABLE TO ONGOING TRAFFIC. AN HOUR LATER, I HAD MY CHILDREN IN THE CAR AND W... Read more

2 injured

Incident date: Mar 15, 2006

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND THE SPEED DROPPED TO 10 MPH. THE CONTACT MANAGED TO GET THE VEHICLE HOME AND ONCE THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF, IT WOULD NOT RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED THE DEALER, WHERE THE IGNITION CASS... Read more

Incident date: Mar 15, 2006

Showing 50 of 157 complaints.

EPA Fuel Economy, 1999 SAAB 9-5

Trim / Engine	City MPG	Highway MPG	Combined MPG	Fuel Type	Annual Fuel Cost
2.3L 4-cyl, Automatic 4-spd (Front-Wheel Drive)	17.0	24.0	19.0	Regular	$3,300
2.3L 4-cyl, Manual 5-spd (Front-Wheel Drive)	19.0	28.0	22.0	Regular	$2,850
3.0L 6-cyl, Automatic 4-spd (Front-Wheel Drive)	16.0	24.0	19.0	Regular	$3,300

CO2 Emissions: -1.0 g/mile (Midsize Cars)

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Actual fuel economy may vary based on driving conditions.

Technical Service Bulletins, 1999 SAAB 9-5

48 manufacturer communications from 37 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

Component	Bulletins
980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER	5
356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY	4
200000 WHEELS	3
353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.	3
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE	3
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	2
162000 STRUCTURE:BODY	2
012200 STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE	2

355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

This warranty administration bulletin provides information regarding the field action courtesy transportation policy.

353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

THIS TECHNICAL BULLETIN PROVIDES A PROCEDURE TO REPROGRAM THE MEDIA DISC PLAYER WITH THE LATEST CALIBRATIONS TO CORRECT A CONDITION OF THE REAR ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM NOT OPERATING AS INTENDED IN COLDER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE AREAS DUE TO CALIBR

355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

Vehicle Recalls

356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

Refinishing Aluminum Wheels This bulletin updates General Motor's position on refinishing aluminum wheels. GM does not endorse any repairs that involve welding, bending, straightening o re-machining. Only cosmetic refinishing of the whe

200000 WHEELS

350000 EQUIPMENT

200000 WHEELS

350000 EQUIPMENT

356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

161100 STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS

Underbody Component Corrosion The following information may be helpful when addressing underbody component corrosion with customers. Some customers may comment that one or more of their vehicle's underbody components are showing some fo

356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

161100 STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS

356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

061600 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM)

Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules

117000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

GM: THE WIPERS, TURN SIGNALS, AND POWER WINDOWS ARE INOPERATIVE. 1999-2009 SAAB 9-5. *RM

114000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

GM: THE WIPERS, TURN SIGNALS, AND POWER WINDOWS ARE INOPERATIVE. 1999-2009 SAAB 9-5. *RM

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

GM: THE WIPERS, TURN SIGNALS, AND POWER WINDOWS ARE INOPERATIVE. 1999-2009 SAAB 9-5. *RM

011000 STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

SAAB: STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS INOPERATIVE OR INCORRECT FUNCTION. *PE UPDATED 5/23/11. *PE

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

NOISE FROM THE TIMING CHAIN AND OIL SLUDGE IN THE ENGINE. *KB

171100 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

DOOR LOCKS INOPERATIVE. *TT

200000 WHEELS

A SAFETY DEFECT MAY EXIST WHERE CHANGING BACK AND FORTH BETWEEN ALLOY AND STEEL WHEELS, MAY CAUSE RUST AND OTHER CONTAMINANTS TO BUILD UP ON THE MATING SURFACE OF THE WHEEL HUB AND CAUSE THE WHEEL BOLTS TO FATIGUE AND POSSIBLY BREAK.

980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

SUBJECT REGARDING CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS OF TEST BRAKE LIGHTS MESSAGE DELETED FROM SID REPLACEMENT UNITS. *TT

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

TO ADDRESS AN EXTERNAL OIL OR COOLANT LEAK FROM THE CYLINDER HEAD GASKET WHEN NO ENGINE OVERHEATING OR OTHER RUNNING COMPLAINTS HAVE OCCURRED. *TT

063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

THIS BULLETIN ADDRESSES A CUSTOMER COMPLAINT OF ENGINE / EXHAUST NOISE FORM A COLD ENGINE OR WHEN TURNING A CORNER. *TT

102000 POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

SUBJECT REGARDING NEW UPDATE KIT FOR MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS. *TT

160000 STRUCTURE

ADDRESSING COMPLAINT OF NOISE CAUSED BY LEAVES ENTERING FAN HOUSING. *TT

101100 POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)

EXPERIENCING RATTLING NOISE HEARD FROM CLUTCH DISC HUB ON VEHICLES WITH MANUAL GEARBOXES AS FROM VIN X3000655 - X3086621. *TT

116200 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE

RECALL INFORMATION ON REPLACING ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM). *TT

353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

CUSTOMER SATISFACTION CAMPAIGN 838: DISTURBANCES DUE TO WIRING HARNESS PROVISIONS FOR CD CHANGER . CARS AFFECTED ARE WITHIN VIN RANGES X3020001 - Y3046149. *TT

162000 STRUCTURE:BODY

CUSTOMER SATISFICATION CAMPAIGN 827 ON REPLACING THE C-PILLAR TRIM ON ALL WAGON MODELS WITHIN VIN RANGES X3020150 - X3090057. *TT

162700 STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID

IN CONNECTION WITH THE INTRODUCTION IN PRODUCTION OF A NEW SCREW FOR THE TRUNK (BOOT) LID HINGES, A SMALL OPENING IN ONE OF THE FASTENING HOLES TO THE WATER CHANNEL WAS SEALED. THIS OPENING WAS USED TO DRAIN WATER FROM THE TOP OF THE HI

221700 SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER

SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN THAT THE SEAT HEATER SWITCH OR SEAT FAN SWITCH WILL NOT ILLUMINATE OR DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WORKING. *TT

101000 POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

CUSTOMER SATISFACTION CAMPAIGN 473 REGARDING REPLACEMENT OF SHIFT LOCK SOLENOID ON VEHICLES WITHIN VIN SERIAL NO. RANGES X3000001 - X3023950. *TT

012200 STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE

CUSTOMER SATISFACTION CAMPAIGN 484 TO REPLACE THE ANTI-THEFT ALARM SIREN ON VEHICLES WITHIN VIN SERIAL NO. RANGES X3000001 - X3001609. *TT

114000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

THERE HAVE BEEN OCCASIONAL CASES WHERE THE WIRING HARNESS HAS COME TOO CLOSE TO THE ABS UNIT ON ALL VEHICLES WITHIN VIN X300853 - X3001441. *TT

980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A SID THAT DISPLAYS TRANSMISSION OVERHEATED MESSAGE OR A PROBLEM WITH WINTER OR SPORT BUTTONS. *TT

980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CHECK ENGINE LAMP ON AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P1230, P1240, P1251, P1530, P1614 IS FOUND. *TT

135200 VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR

CUSTOMER COMPLAINT REGARDING OUTER DOOR MIRROR CASING COMING LOOSE. *TT

162300 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

ADDRESSING CUSTOMER COMPLAINT OF WIND NOISE FROM FRONT DOOR WINDOWS. *TT

162000 STRUCTURE:BODY

ADDRESSING COMPLAINTS OF WIND NOISE / WHISTLE AT 65 MPH WHERE THE A-PILLAR MEETS THE ROOF AND WINDSHIELD. *TT

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

INCORRECT ENGINE BEARING CAP TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS. *TT

353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

ADDRESSING QUESTIONS REGARDING RADIO FREQUENCIES. *YC

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

103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

REPLACEMENT OF SHIFT LOCK SOLENOID. *YC

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

INFORMATION ON ELECTRICAL FAULT TRACING. *YC

012200 STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE

INFORMATION ON REPLACING THE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM SIREN ON VEHICLES WITHIN VIN X3000001 - X3001609. *TT

980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

ADDRESSING CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS WITH ACC PANEL DISPLAY. *YC

980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON VERIFYING KEY OPERATION. *YC

SAAB 9-5 - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the SAAB 9-5 across all model years (1999, 2009).

30 Total Recalls

662 Total Complaints

0 Investigations

13 Reported Crashes

20 Reported Fires

0 Reported Deaths

SAAB 9-5 - Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

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2011	0	11	View
2010	0	2	View
2009	1	2	View
2008	2	21	View
2007	2	17	View
2006	2	29	View
2005	2	15	View
2004	2	30	View
2003	4	69	View
2002	6	74	View
2001	4	113	View
2000	3	121	View
1999 (current)	2	157
1998	0	1	View

Other SAAB Models

Model	Recalls	Complaints
9-3	47	1,689	View
900	44	552	View
99	31	0	View
9000	26	197	View
9-7X	16	237	View
9-2X	11	148	View
96	11	0	View
95	10	62	View

Vehicle Safety

Consumer Safety

Infrastructure

Public Health

1999 SAAB 9-5

Complaint Statistics

Top Reported Components

EPA Fuel Economy, 1999 SAAB 9-5

Technical Service Bulletins, 1999 SAAB 9-5

Most Affected Components

SAAB 9-5 - All Years Overview

SAAB 9-5 - Year by Year

Other SAAB Models