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2006 Saab 9-7X problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

59 owner complaints analyzed

4 distinct recall campaigns

79,780 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2006 model year. Data updated: 2026-10-01 (October 1, 2026). 53 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Fuel System, Gasoline is the most frequently named component, appearing in 22 of 59 complaints (37.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
Topic	Matching reports	Share of complaints
Engine operation	8	13.6%
Electrical and battery issues	8	13.6%
Fuel system concerns	7	11.9%
Braking behavior	2	3.4%
Steering behavior	2	3.4%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Fuel System, Gasoline

Electrical System

Exterior Lighting

Fuel/Propulsion System

Electronic Stability Control (Esc)

Air Bags

Engine

Fuel System, Other

Fuel System, Gasoline: 22; Electrical System: 13; Exterior Lighting: 10; Fuel/Propulsion System: 6; Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 5; Air Bags: 3; Engine: 3; Fuel System, Other: 3

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000

25,000 to 49,999

50,000 to 74,999

75,000 to 99,999

100,000 to 149,999

150,000 and above

Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 2; 50,000 to 74,999: 20; 75,000 to 99,999: 15; 100,000 to 149,999: 13; 150,000 and above: 1

50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (20). 6 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2009

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2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

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2020

2009: 2; 2010: 2; 2011: 20; 2012: 4; 2013: 6; 2014: 7; 2015: 7; 2016: 5; 2017: 1; 2018: 2; 2019: 2; 2020: 1

Pattern summary

Fuel System, Gasoline leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 8 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 8 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 7 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10398640 · 2011-05-02 (May 2, 2011)

I HAVE A 2006 SAAB 9-7X WITH 92,000+ MILES. THE FUEL GAUGE HAD FAILED AT ABOUT 65,000 MILES AND I HAVE YET TO FIX IT BECAUSE THE DEALERSHIP SAID THAT IT WOULD COST ANYWHERE FROM $850 TO $1,000 DEPENDING ON HOW LONG IT TAKES TO BE DONE. I THINK THIS IS RIDICULOUS THAT THIS IS NOT A RECALL BECAUSE I NO MANY MANY PEOPLE WITH THE SAME ISSUE. IT IS NOT FAIR FOR A DEFECT IN QUALITY OF A NEAR $45,000 VEHICLE TO BE LAID ON A COSTUMER. SIGNS OF THIS PROBLEM WERE THAT THE GAUGE WOULD INTERMITTENTLY READ FALSE THEN REGULATE TO NORMAL. I WAS TOLD IT WAS NO…

Owner-reported narrative. 65,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10398640 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10398651 · 2011-05-02 (May 2, 2011)

SAAB 97X SUV... FUEL GAUGE GIVING FALSE READINGS. MY MECHANIC TOLD ME IT IS A RAMPANT PROBLEM WITH GM UNITS OF SIMILAR VINTAGE. MY GAS GAUGE STARTED GIVING ME OCCASIONAL FALSE READINGS A FEW THOUSAND MILES AGO. THEY BECOME MORE AND MORE FREQUENT. CURRENTLY, THE GAS GAUGE ONLY READS EMPTY. WHILE I CAN FIGURE OUT HOW MANY MILES I CAN TRAVEL BEFORE THE NEED TO FILL UP, I FEAR MY WIFE MAY NOT BE ABLE TO KEEP TRACK AS EASILY. I'M JUST AFRAID THAT THE CAR WILL BE REAR-ENDED IF IT STALLS OUT FROM A FALSE READING, AND THE GAS TANK ACTUALLY IS EMPTY. …

Owner-reported narrative. 61,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10398651 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10514246 · 2013-05-30 (May 30, 2013)

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

Owner-reported narrative. 143,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10514246 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10586176 · 2014-05-02 (May 2, 2014)

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.

Owner-reported narrative. 118,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10586176 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10313430 · 2010-02-23 (February 23, 2010)

AT 60000 MILES FUEL SENSOR BROKE. IT FIRST FLUCTUATED BETWEEN E AND F, NOW IS ALWAYS ON E. WELL DOCUMENTED PROBLEM WITH SAAB 9-7X MODELS. FUEL SENSOR IS LOCATED ON THE FUEL PUMP. THIS IS AN EXTENSIVE FIX ONLY TO HOPE IT DOES NOT BREAK AGAIN. WE HAVE BEEN CALCULATING OUR FUEL USAGE WITH MILEAGE. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 60,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10313430 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10664334 · 2014-12-15 (December 15, 2014)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SAAB 9-7X. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE HEATED SEATS WERE ACTIVATED AND SHE HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, BUT THE DIAGNOSTIC RESULTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.

Owner-reported narrative. 85,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10664334 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10817632 · 2016-01-04 (January 4, 2016)

1. VEHICLE STALLS/LOSES POWER WHILE IN MOTION AT A LOW RATE OF SPEED. PROBLEM CAN'T BE IDENTIFIED BY 3 INDEPENDENT MECHANICS. ONE MECHANIC SAID REPLACE FUSE BOX AND HOPE IT SOLVES THE ISSUE. 2. VEHICLE HAS ELECTRICAL SURGES CAUSES A MULTITUDE OF ELECTRICAL ISSUES. SO FAR: FIRE IN FUSE BOX BURNING OUT THE LOW-BEAM RELAY, AUDIO INTERFERENCE THROUGH THE SPEAKERS (CRACKLING) WHEN TURN SIGNALS, OR RADIO ARE PLAYING, REMOTE ACCESS FAILS INTERMITTENTLY, REPLACED 2 BOSCH BATTERIES, BAD ALTERNATOR, 3 AIR-RIDE SUSPENSION COMPRESSORS, REPLACE TURN SIGNA…

Owner-reported narrative. 98,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10817632 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10521517 · 2013-06-24 (June 24, 2013)

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

Owner-reported narrative. 98,100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10521517 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10594699 · 2014-05-28 (May 28, 2014)

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…

Owner-reported narrative. 68,672 miles reported. Look up ODI 10594699 at NHTSA ↗

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Data completeness

59 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.

89.8%Usable mileage53 / 59 records

100.0%Valid incident date59 / 59 records

100.0%Valid filing date59 / 59 records

100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates59 / 59 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

From model yearThrough model year

Component complaint heatmap
Component	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009
Exterior Lighting	832.0% ODI 10355395 · 43,000 mi HEADLIGHT LOW BEAM (H11) WIRING HARNESS WAS MELTED SAAB 9-7X 2005 4.2L. *TR Look up ODI 10355395 at NHTSA ↗	1016.9% ODI 10594699 · 68,672 mi 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… Look up ODI 10594699 at NHTSA ↗	918.8% ODI 10361265 · 6,000 mi TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SAAB 9-7X. THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED NUMEROUS RECURRING FAILURES. THE VEHICLE WAS BEEN TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER TO HAVE THE FOLLOWING FAILURES REPAIRED: LICENSE PLATE TRIMMING, FUEL SENDING UNIT, WATER PUMP, STABILITRAK SENSOR, STEERING SENSOR, BRAKE LIGHTS, FRONT STRUTS, FRONT MOUNTS, FRONT BEARINGS, UPPER CONTROL ARMS, SERPENTINE BELT, CUP HOLDER, MANUFACTURER EMBLEM, AND THE THROTTLE POSITIONING SENSOR. HE ALSO MENTIONED THAT HIS PASSENGER SIDE DOOR SPEAKER DOES NOT WORK DURING RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS. THE … Look up ODI 10361265 at NHTSA ↗	836.4% ODI 10693314 · 82,000 mi MAR 5, 2015 - BACKING UP IN DRIVEWAY EARLY MORNING, LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT. TRIED HIGH BEAMS, THEY DIDN'T WORK EITHER. RUNNING LIGHTS AND FOG LIGHTS ARE ON, JUST NO LOW/HIGH BEAMS. CANNOT LEAVE FOR WORK IN MORNING UNTIL IT GETS LIGHT, CANNOT STAY OUT IN EVENING BECAUSE CAR HAS NO LIGHTS. LOCAL DEALERS SAY SAAB 2008 9-7X NOT IN RECALL, BUT NHTSA SITE SAYS OTHERWISE, AND SAAB CUST SERVICE CONFIRMS. CANNOT GET LOCAL DEALER TO FIX UNLESS I PAY FIRST, AND NO FIX GUARANTEED DUE TO SAAB NOT HAVING RESOLVED ISSUE YET. I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO FIX THI… Look up ODI 10693314 at NHTSA ↗	1270.6% ODI 10323383 · 15 mi TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 SAAB 9-7X. THE CONTACT STATED THAT RIGHT HEADLIGHT WAS BRIGHTER THAN THE LEFT ONE, WHEN THE HEADLIGHTS WERE ON, THE RIGHT HEADLIGHT WOULD POINT DOWNWARD, MAKING IT DIFFICULT FOR OTHER DRIVERS TO SEE THE VEHICLE AND FOR THE CONTACT TO SEE ONCOMING VEHICLES. FURTHERMORE, WHEN THE HIGH BEAMS WERE ILLUMINATED, THE LIGHT WOULD MOVE TOO FAR UP IN THE AIR MAKING IT HARD FOR THE CONTACT TO SEE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ATTEMPTED TO ADJUST THE LIGHT AND CHANGE THE LIGHT BULBS BUT THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. … Look up ODI 10323383 at NHTSA ↗
Electrical System	728.0% ODI 10475343 · 95,000 mi WHEN ATTEMPTING TO REPOSITION THE SIDE MIRROR ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE, USING THE ELECTRIC SYSTEM, THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM INSIDE THE DOOR. SINCE THAT TIME THE DRIVER'S SIDE ELECTRIC SYSTEM HAS FAILED TO WORK. THE LOCAL SAAB DEALER CLAIMS THAT THE PARTS ARE AND WERE AT THAT TIME UNAVAILABLE. THIS PROBLEM MAY BE RELATED TO THE CURRENT ELECTRICAL ISSUE AFFECTING THE 2006 AND 2007 MODELS. *TR Look up ODI 10475343 at NHTSA ↗	1322.0% ODI 10398640 · 65,000 mi I HAVE A 2006 SAAB 9-7X WITH 92,000+ MILES. THE FUEL GAUGE HAD FAILED AT ABOUT 65,000 MILES AND I HAVE YET TO FIX IT BECAUSE THE DEALERSHIP SAID THAT IT WOULD COST ANYWHERE FROM $850 TO $1,000 DEPENDING ON HOW LONG IT TAKES TO BE DONE. I THINK THIS IS RIDICULOUS THAT THIS IS NOT A RECALL BECAUSE I NO MANY MANY PEOPLE WITH THE SAME ISSUE. IT IS NOT FAIR FOR A DEFECT IN QUALITY OF A NEAR $45,000 VEHICLE TO BE LAID ON A COSTUMER. SIGNS OF THIS PROBLEM WERE THAT THE GAUGE WOULD INTERMITTENTLY READ FALSE THEN REGULATE TO NORMAL. I WAS TOLD IT WAS NO… Look up ODI 10398640 at NHTSA ↗	1429.2% ODI 10448038 · 46,146 mi ERRATIC FUEL GAUGE. AT TIMES GAUGE WILL READ EMPTY WHEN TANK IS NEAR FULL OR WILL READ FULL WHEN FUEL TANK IS HALF FULL. *TR Look up ODI 10448038 at NHTSA ↗	627.3% ODI 10607071 · 70,000 mi WAS DRIVING DOWN SIDE STREET, REACHED FOR SOMETHING IN PASSENGER SEAT, DREW MY HAND BACK MAKING VERY GENTLE CONTACT WITH IGNITION KEY IN CENTER CONSOLE AND CAR SHUT OFF. I HARDLY TOUCHED THE KEY. THIS SECOND TIME IN EARLY JUNE, THOUGH I HIT IT WITH MY CUP (ICE TEA FROM MCDONALDS). THEN THIS WEEKEND IT HAPPENED AGAIN. IT IS VERY EASY TO BUMP IT WITH YOUR ARM AND HAVE IT SHUT OFF. I CALLED GMC AND THEY INFORMED ME THAT THEY WOULDN'T FIX IT, EVEN THOUGH TO ME IT SEEMS LIKE THE SAME ISSUE AS WITH THEIR OTHER CARS THAT ARE BEING RECAL… Look up ODI 10607071 at NHTSA ↗	317.6% ODI 10767380 · 150,000 mi MY WIFE AND I WERE ON THE DRIVE THRU LINE AT WENDYS, IT WAS RAINING OUT AND I CRACKED THE FRONT PASSENGER WINDOW FOR A LITLE AIR. A MINUTE LATER WE SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING WE WERENT SURE WHERE THE SMELL WAS COMING FROM UNTIL MY PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW/LOCK/AND HEATED SEAT SWITCH STARTED TO EMIT SMOKE. OF COURSE WE WERE IN A STATE OF PANIC, WE QUICKLY EXITED THE LINE AND PULLED OVER I DIDNT KNOW WHAT TO DO OTHER THAN PULL UP THE SWITCH HOUSING FROM THE DOOR PANEL. AFTER DOING SO THE SMOKE WAS EVIDENT AND THE WIRES AND ACTUAL PLASTIC HOUSING CAUG… Look up ODI 10767380 at NHTSA ↗
Fuel System, Gasoline	624.0% ODI 10166438 · 12,000 mi DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS UPHILL, THE STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE WAS PRESENT IN THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE BUT WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED. Look up ODI 10166438 at NHTSA ↗	2237.3% ODI 10260578 · 50,500 mi 2006 SAAB 9-7X. FUEL LEVEL SENSOR FAILURE CAUSING TANK TO READ FULL WHEN EMPTY, EMPTY WHEN FUEL AND FLUCTUATES IN BETWEEN FULL AND EMPTY. THIS VEHICLE IS THE SAME PLATFORM AS A CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER, GMC ENVOY, BUICK RAINIER. SENSOR FAILED AT 50,500 MILES WHICH IS 500 MILES OUT OF WARRANTY. THIS PROBLEM IS WIDELY REPORTED AND DOCUMENTED. *TR Look up ODI 10260578 at NHTSA ↗	918.8% ODI 10361265 · 6,000 mi TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SAAB 9-7X. THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED NUMEROUS RECURRING FAILURES. THE VEHICLE WAS BEEN TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER TO HAVE THE FOLLOWING FAILURES REPAIRED: LICENSE PLATE TRIMMING, FUEL SENDING UNIT, WATER PUMP, STABILITRAK SENSOR, STEERING SENSOR, BRAKE LIGHTS, FRONT STRUTS, FRONT MOUNTS, FRONT BEARINGS, UPPER CONTROL ARMS, SERPENTINE BELT, CUP HOLDER, MANUFACTURER EMBLEM, AND THE THROTTLE POSITIONING SENSOR. HE ALSO MENTIONED THAT HIS PASSENGER SIDE DOOR SPEAKER DOES NOT WORK DURING RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS. THE … Look up ODI 10361265 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Fuel/Propulsion System	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	610.2% ODI 10487166 · 72,000 mi 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 Look up ODI 10487166 at NHTSA ↗	510.4% ODI 10468479 · 30,000 mi FOR THE PAST TWO YEAR I HAVE BEEN GETTING INTERMEDIATE FALSE FUEL READINGS. THE GAUGE WOULD READ EMPTY OR CLOSE TO IT. ONE TIME IT STATED I HAD MORE GAS THEN I REALLY DID, CAUSING ME TO RUN OUT OF GAS ON THE FREEWAY. AS TIME WENT ON, THE ISSUE BECAME MORE FREQUENT. IT IS BECOMING A DANGEROUS ISSUE. *TR Look up ODI 10468479 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Electronic Stability Control (Esc)	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	58.5% ODI 10381031 · 68,000 mi TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SAAB 9-7X. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45-50 MPH, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, ENGINE DOWN ARROW LIGHT AND STABILITY TRACK LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SLOWED DOWN. THE CONTACT WAS ONLY ABLE TO DRIVE 25-30 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED AT AN AUTO PARTS STORE. THE CODE INDICATED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY WAS THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE WAS INTERMITTENT AT FIRST BUT PROGRESSED AND WAS CONSTANT. THE PART FOR REPAIR WAS BACKORDERED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REP… Look up ODI 10381031 at NHTSA ↗	24.2% ODI 10475541 · 74,132 mi WHILE TRAVELING THROUGH RESIDENTIAL AREA AT SPEED SLOWING DOWN TO TURN VEHICLE BEGAN TO STALL I HEARD A LOUD WHINING THE VEHICLE BEGAN JERKING, SPEEDING UP, SLOWLY DOWN. THIS PROBLEM HAS CONTINUED THROUGH VARIOUS SPEEDS. I AM AFRAID FOR MY FAMILY AND PUBLIC IF THIS HAPPENS IN A PARKING LOT OR INTERSTATES. TR JS Look up ODI 10475541 at NHTSA ↗	29.1% ODI 10870362 · 121,000 mi THE SERVICE STABILI TRAC LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON I ALSO HAD A 06 TRAILBLAZER SAME THING PAID 300.00 TO FIX IT AND KEPT DOING IT. Look up ODI 10870362 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Engine	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	35.1% ODI 10469000 · 60,240 mi 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 Look up ODI 10469000 at NHTSA ↗	24.2% ODI 10559177 · 85,648 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SAAB 9-7X. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS BURNING OIL AND THE CONSUMPTION OF OIL WAS EXCESSIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE MANUFACTURER HAD AN ENGINEER INSPECT THE VEHICLE, WHO DETERMINED THAT THE MOTOR MOUNT WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. AFTER THE REPAIR THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,648. Look up ODI 10559177 at NHTSA ↗	418.2% ODI 10607071 · 70,000 mi WAS DRIVING DOWN SIDE STREET, REACHED FOR SOMETHING IN PASSENGER SEAT, DREW MY HAND BACK MAKING VERY GENTLE CONTACT WITH IGNITION KEY IN CENTER CONSOLE AND CAR SHUT OFF. I HARDLY TOUCHED THE KEY. THIS SECOND TIME IN EARLY JUNE, THOUGH I HIT IT WITH MY CUP (ICE TEA FROM MCDONALDS). THEN THIS WEEKEND IT HAPPENED AGAIN. IT IS VERY EASY TO BUMP IT WITH YOUR ARM AND HAVE IT SHUT OFF. I CALLED GMC AND THEY INFORMED ME THAT THEY WOULDN'T FIX IT, EVEN THOUGH TO ME IT SEEMS LIKE THE SAME ISSUE AS WITH THEIR OTHER CARS THAT ARE BEING RECAL… Look up ODI 10607071 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Suspension	28.0% ODI 10577192 · 85,000 mi THIS CAR HAS HAD THE PROBLEM WITH THE REAR AIR SUSPENSION, IT CONSTANTLY HAS TO BE LIFT FROM THE IGNITION, I BOUGHT THE CAR 3 YEARS AGO, AND THIS PROBLEM STARTED LAST YEAR, ALSO THE THROTTLE BODY HAS DEFECTS MAKING IT REALLY HARD TO DRIVE AT TIMES. *TR Look up ODI 10577192 at NHTSA ↗	11.7% ODI 10586176 · 118,000 mi 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. Look up ODI 10586176 at NHTSA ↗	510.4% ODI 10228514 2007 SAAB 9-7X WITH SEVERAL PROBLEMS. CONSUMER WOULD LIKE THE DEALER TO BUY BACK THE VEHICLE DUE TO THESE PROBLEMS. HE STATES THAT THE SIDE MIRROR CONTROL DOES NOT WORK, GRINDING NOISE WHILE TURNING RIGHT WHICH WAS FIXED PREVIOUSLY. *KB Look up ODI 10228514 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Air Bags	14.0% ODI 10854128 · 115,000 mi TAKATA RECALL SENSOR HAS GONE OFF AND WILL NOT TURN OFF. Look up ODI 10854128 at NHTSA ↗	35.1% ODI 10594699 · 68,672 mi 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… Look up ODI 10594699 at NHTSA ↗	12.1% ODI 11287252 · 95,000 mi SIDE AIR BAGS EXPLODED WHEN WE WERE TURNING AND RAN OVER A CURB AT ABOUT TEN MPH SPEED. Look up ODI 11287252 at NHTSA ↗	29.1% ODI 10821069 · 78,000 mi SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED RANDOMLY WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. THIS WAS NOT DUE TO AN ACCIDENT OR ANY TYPE OF IMPACT. IT WAS A RANDOM EVENT. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE SAAB/VOLVO DEALERSHIP IN CHARLOTTE, NC WHERE IT WAS ORIGINALLY PURCHASED. THEY ARE TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHY THIS HAPPENED AND THE DEALERSHIP IS SAYING THEY WILL NOT ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR REPAIR COSTS. THIS IS CLEARLY A MECHANICAL PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON THE ROAD AT 45MPH. WE HAVE PICTURES ON OUR CELL PHONE AVAILABLE. Look up ODI 10821069 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.

Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
Component	Mileage range (25th–75th percentile)	Median	Usable records	Examples
Fuel System, Gasoline	57,500–80,000 mi	64,100 mi	19	ODI 10260578 · 50,500 mi 2006 SAAB 9-7X. FUEL LEVEL SENSOR FAILURE CAUSING TANK TO READ FULL WHEN EMPTY, EMPTY WHEN FUEL AND FLUCTUATES IN BETWEEN FULL AND EMPTY. THIS VEHICLE IS THE SAME PLATFORM AS A CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER, GMC ENVOY, BUICK RAINIER. SENSOR FAILED AT 50,500 MILES WHICH IS 500 MILES OUT OF WARRANTY. THIS PROBLEM IS WIDELY REPORTED AND DOCUMENTED. TR Look up ODI 10260578 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10313430 · 60,000 mi AT 60000 MILES FUEL SENSOR BROKE. IT FIRST FLUCTUATED BETWEEN E AND F, NOW IS ALWAYS ON E. WELL DOCUMENTED PROBLEM WITH SAAB 9-7X MODELS. FUEL SENSOR IS LOCATED ON THE FUEL PUMP. THIS IS AN EXTENSIVE FIX ONLY TO HOPE IT DOES NOT BREAK AGAIN. WE HAVE BEEN CALCULATING OUR FUEL USAGE WITH MILEAGE. TR Look up ODI 10313430 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10398485 · 62,000 mi FUEL GAGE INCONSISTENT. WITH FULL TANK OF FUEL, GAGE SHOWS EMPTY. AFTER USING APPROX THREE GALLONS OF FUEL, GAGE WILL WORK, AFTER USING APPROX SIX MORE GALLONS OF FUEL, GAGE SHOWS EMPTY. DOES NOT WORK AGAIN UNTIL TANK IS FULL AND APPROX THREE GALLONS OF FUEL IS USED AGAIN, THAN STOP'S WORKING AFTER APPROX SIX GALLONS OF FUEL IS USED. *TR Look up ODI 10398485 at NHTSA ↗
Electrical System	95,125–124,200 mi	98,000 mi	11	ODI 10398640 · 65,000 mi I HAVE A 2006 SAAB 9-7X WITH 92,000+ MILES. THE FUEL GAUGE HAD FAILED AT ABOUT 65,000 MILES AND I HAVE YET TO FIX IT BECAUSE THE DEALERSHIP SAID THAT IT WOULD COST ANYWHERE FROM $850 TO $1,000 DEPENDING ON HOW LONG IT TAKES TO BE DONE. I THINK THIS IS RIDICULOUS THAT THIS IS NOT A RECALL BECAUSE I NO MANY MANY PEOPLE WITH THE SAME ISSUE. IT IS NOT FAIR FOR A DEFECT IN QUALITY OF A NEAR $45,000 VEHICLE TO BE LAID ON A COSTUMER. SIGNS OF THIS PROBLEM WERE THAT THE GAUGE WOULD INTERMITTENTLY READ FALSE THEN REGULATE TO NORMAL. I WAS TOLD IT WAS NO… Look up ODI 10398640 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10480618 · 98,000 mi 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 Look up ODI 10480618 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10514246 · 143,000 mi 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 Look up ODI 10514246 at NHTSA ↗
Exterior Lighting	74,254–124,299 mi	100,000 mi	10	ODI 10594699 · 68,672 mi 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… Look up ODI 10594699 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10671715 · 124,399 mi HEADLIGHTS FLICKERED AND I THOUGHT THEY WERE GOING TO GO COMPLETELY OFF BUT THEY DID NOT. CHECKED THE INTERNET AND WITH DEALER FOR THIS INCIDENT AND WAS TOLD THIS WAS A NORMAL OCCURRENCE WITH THIS VEHICLE. SINCE THEN, THE VEHICLE NOW HAS 145,746 MILES AND THERE ARE MORE INSTANCES OF THESE HAPPENINGS. ALSO HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM DUE TO INTERFERENCE COMING THROUGH THE STEREO SYSTEM AND CREATES A HUMMING/BUZZING SOUND COMING FROM THE BACK SPEAKERS. HAD A CERTIFIED SAAB TECHNICIAN TROUBLESHOOT THIS PROBLEM AND FOUND A PROBLEM… Look up ODI 10671715 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10679676 · 105,000 mi TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SAAB 9-7X. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED AND THE HIGH BEAMS WERE REQUIRED TO BE ACTIVATED IN ORDER TO VIEW THE ROADS. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE HEADLIGHT DRIVER MODULE FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V755000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NO… Look up ODI 10679676 at NHTSA ↗
Fuel/Propulsion System	60,109–96,259 mi	72,000 mi	5	ODI 10487166 · 72,000 mi 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 Look up ODI 10487166 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10542484 · 96,259 mi FUEL GAUGE REGISTERS IMPROPERLY AND SWINGS FROM FULL TO EMPTY. LOW FUEL WARNING EVEN WHEN FULL Look up ODI 10542484 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10565352 · 60,109 mi 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 OVE… Look up ODI 10565352 at NHTSA ↗
Electronic Stability Control (Esc)	68,000–120,000 mi	68,672 mi	5	ODI 10381031 · 68,000 mi TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SAAB 9-7X. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45-50 MPH, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, ENGINE DOWN ARROW LIGHT AND STABILITY TRACK LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SLOWED DOWN. THE CONTACT WAS ONLY ABLE TO DRIVE 25-30 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED AT AN AUTO PARTS STORE. THE CODE INDICATED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY WAS THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE WAS INTERMITTENT AT FIRST BUT PROGRESSED AND WAS CONSTANT. THE PART FOR REPAIR WAS BACKORDERED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REP… Look up ODI 10381031 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10594699 · 68,672 mi 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… Look up ODI 10594699 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10689402 · 120,000 mi IN MARCH 2014, WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE WARNING BELL SOUNDED, AND AN ENGINE LIGHT (WITH DOWN ARROW) ILLUMINATED. THE DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER DISPLAYED "STABILITRAK OFF", AND THE CAR IMMEDIATELY SLOWED FROM 45MPH TO 15MPH. THE SPEED OF THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT PASS 25MPH, AND THERE WASN'T EVEN ENOUGH POWER TO CLIMB A SMALL HILL. AFTER DEPLOYING THE HAZARD INDICATOR, AND PULLING OVER, THE ENGINE WAS SHUT OFF. UPON WAITING 2-3 MINUTES AND RESTARTING THE ENGINE, THE PROBLEM DID NOT RECUR. SINCE THEN, THE PROBLEM HAS RECURRED AT LEAST 3 DOZ… Look up ODI 10689402 at NHTSA ↗
Air Bags	Too few reports for a range	95,000 mi	3 (sparse)	ODI 10594699 · 68,672 mi 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… Look up ODI 10594699 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10864177 · 100,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SAAB 9-7X. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE WHEELS SEIZED AND CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WAS LOST. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO REGAIN CONTROL AND MERGED TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR AIRBAGS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE THE VEHICLE'S REAR AIRBAGS WERE REPLACED AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V404000 (VISIBILITY) WAS PERFORMED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE… Look up ODI 10864177 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10870445 · 95,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SAAB 9-7X. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG INADVERTANTLY DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE AIR BAG WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE DIAGNOSIS WAS UNAVAILABLE. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED TO OPERATE INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED AND THE FUSE AND HEAD LAMPS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE C… Look up ODI 10870445 at NHTSA ↗
Engine	Too few reports for a range	90,120 mi	2 (sparse)	ODI 10469000 · 60,240 mi 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 Look up ODI 10469000 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10689402 · 120,000 mi IN MARCH 2014, WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE WARNING BELL SOUNDED, AND AN ENGINE LIGHT (WITH DOWN ARROW) ILLUMINATED. THE DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER DISPLAYED "STABILITRAK OFF", AND THE CAR IMMEDIATELY SLOWED FROM 45MPH TO 15MPH. THE SPEED OF THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT PASS 25MPH, AND THERE WASN'T EVEN ENOUGH POWER TO CLIMB A SMALL HILL. AFTER DEPLOYING THE HAZARD INDICATOR, AND PULLING OVER, THE ENGINE WAS SHUT OFF. UPON WAITING 2-3 MINUTES AND RESTARTING THE ENGINE, THE PROBLEM DID NOT RECUR. SINCE THEN, THE PROBLEM HAS RECURRED AT LEAST 3 DOZ… Look up ODI 10689402 at NHTSA ↗
Fuel System, Other	Too few reports for a range	65,000 mi	3 (sparse)	ODI 10383451 · 68,500 mi 2006 SAAB 9-7X--FUEL GAUGE SENSOR FLUCTUATES BETWEEN EMPTY AND FULL AND NOW REGISTERS CONSTANTLY AT EMPTY. USING TRIP ODOMETER TO MONITOR GAS MILEAGE.. FAILURE OCCURRED AT @ 68,500 MILES TR Look up ODI 10383451 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10398640 · 65,000 mi I HAVE A 2006 SAAB 9-7X WITH 92,000+ MILES. THE FUEL GAUGE HAD FAILED AT ABOUT 65,000 MILES AND I HAVE YET TO FIX IT BECAUSE THE DEALERSHIP SAID THAT IT WOULD COST ANYWHERE FROM $850 TO $1,000 DEPENDING ON HOW LONG IT TAKES TO BE DONE. I THINK THIS IS RIDICULOUS THAT THIS IS NOT A RECALL BECAUSE I NO MANY MANY PEOPLE WITH THE SAME ISSUE. IT IS NOT FAIR FOR A DEFECT IN QUALITY OF A NEAR $45,000 VEHICLE TO BE LAID ON A COSTUMER. SIGNS OF THIS PROBLEM WERE THAT THE GAUGE WOULD INTERMITTENTLY READ FALSE THEN REGULATE TO NORMAL. I WAS TOLD IT WAS NO… Look up ODI 10398640 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10404162 · 42,000 mi FUEL GAUGE IN 2006 SAAB 9 7 X STOPPED WORKING AND READS EMPTY UPON STARTUP AND WITH FUEL IN TANK. TR Look up ODI 10404162 at NHTSA ↗

Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

ComponentPeriod

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples

Monthly complaint and recall timeline
Month	Campaigns announced	Examples
2024-11	None	No examples available for this selection.
2024-12	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-01	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-02	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-03	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-04	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-05	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-06	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-07	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-08	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-09	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-10	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-11	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-12	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-01	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-02	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-03	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-04	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-05	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-06	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-07	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-08	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-09	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-10 (partial)	None	No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Observation windowFirst model yearSecond model year

2008: 2 complaints · 2009: 1 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model year	Through age 0	Through age 1	Through age 2
2008	1	2	2
2009	1	1	1

Date coverage across each selected cohort

Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
Year	Incident dates used	Filing date fallbacks	Excluded dates
2008	22	0	0
2009	16	0	1

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
Component	Fuel System, Gasoline	Electrical System	Exterior Lighting	Fuel/Propulsion System	Electronic Stability Control (Esc)	Air Bags	Engine	Fuel System, Other
Fuel System, Gasoline	—	1 ODI 10428186 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 Look up ODI 10428186 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0	0	0	0
Electrical System	1 ODI 10428186 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 Look up ODI 10428186 at NHTSA ↗	—	3 ODI 10671715 · 124,399 mi HEADLIGHTS FLICKERED AND I THOUGHT THEY WERE GOING TO GO COMPLETELY OFF BUT THEY DID NOT. CHECKED THE INTERNET AND WITH DEALER FOR THIS INCIDENT AND WAS TOLD THIS WAS A NORMAL OCCURRENCE WITH THIS VEHICLE. SINCE THEN, THE VEHICLE NOW HAS 145,746 MILES AND THERE ARE MORE INSTANCES OF THESE HAPPENINGS. ALSO HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM DUE TO INTERFERENCE COMING THROUGH THE STEREO SYSTEM AND CREATES A HUMMING/BUZZING SOUND COMING FROM THE BACK SPEAKERS. HAD A CERTIFIED SAAB TECHNICIAN TROUBLESHOOT THIS PROBLEM AND FOUND A PROBLEM… Look up ODI 10671715 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10816298 · 20,000 mi HID HEADLIGHTS FLICKER AND THEN TURN OFF. NO RHYME OR REASON; COLD WEATHER AND HOT WEATHER. HEADLIGHTS WILL EVENTUALLY FLICKER AND TURN OFF. I CAN MANUALLY FLIP THE HEADLIGHTS SWITCH OFF AND THEN ON AGAIN AND THEY WILL COME BACK ON. ONCE THEY COME BACK ON, THEY CAN STAY ON FOR ANOTHER FEW SECONDS OR MINUTES, BUT THEY WILL EVENTUALLY FLICKER AND TURN OFF AGAIN. MOST TIMES IT'S JUST ONE HEADLIGHT AT A TIME BECAUSE I DON'T GIVE IT ENOUGH TIME BEFORE TURNING IT BACK ON BEFORE THE SECOND ONE GOES OUT. BOTH HAVE GONE OUT BEFORE AT THE SAME TIME. IN M… Look up ODI 10816298 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11184163 · 124,000 mi TAKATA RECALL I BOUGHT A 2006 SAAB 97X N I HAVE PROBLEMS W MY HID LOW BEAMS THE LEFT SIDE JUST WONT LIGHT UP N WEN IM DRIVIN SOMTIMES MY DRIVIN LIGHTS GO ON N OFF WHILE IM ON THE HIGHWAY ! IVE HAD THE BULBS CHANGED TWICE N STILL THE PASSENGER LOW BEAM WONT LIGHT UP !!! Look up ODI 11184163 at NHTSA ↗	0	2 ODI 10816298 · 20,000 mi HID HEADLIGHTS FLICKER AND THEN TURN OFF. NO RHYME OR REASON; COLD WEATHER AND HOT WEATHER. HEADLIGHTS WILL EVENTUALLY FLICKER AND TURN OFF. I CAN MANUALLY FLIP THE HEADLIGHTS SWITCH OFF AND THEN ON AGAIN AND THEY WILL COME BACK ON. ONCE THEY COME BACK ON, THEY CAN STAY ON FOR ANOTHER FEW SECONDS OR MINUTES, BUT THEY WILL EVENTUALLY FLICKER AND TURN OFF AGAIN. MOST TIMES IT'S JUST ONE HEADLIGHT AT A TIME BECAUSE I DON'T GIVE IT ENOUGH TIME BEFORE TURNING IT BACK ON BEFORE THE SECOND ONE GOES OUT. BOTH HAVE GONE OUT BEFORE AT THE SAME TIME. IN M… Look up ODI 10816298 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11184163 · 124,000 mi TAKATA RECALL I BOUGHT A 2006 SAAB 97X N I HAVE PROBLEMS W MY HID LOW BEAMS THE LEFT SIDE JUST WONT LIGHT UP N WEN IM DRIVIN SOMTIMES MY DRIVIN LIGHTS GO ON N OFF WHILE IM ON THE HIGHWAY ! IVE HAD THE BULBS CHANGED TWICE N STILL THE PASSENGER LOW BEAM WONT LIGHT UP !!! Look up ODI 11184163 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 10870445 · 95,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SAAB 9-7X. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG INADVERTANTLY DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE AIR BAG WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE DIAGNOSIS WAS UNAVAILABLE. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED TO OPERATE INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED AND THE FUSE AND HEAD LAMPS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE C… Look up ODI 10870445 at NHTSA ↗	0	1 ODI 10398640 · 65,000 mi I HAVE A 2006 SAAB 9-7X WITH 92,000+ MILES. THE FUEL GAUGE HAD FAILED AT ABOUT 65,000 MILES AND I HAVE YET TO FIX IT BECAUSE THE DEALERSHIP SAID THAT IT WOULD COST ANYWHERE FROM $850 TO $1,000 DEPENDING ON HOW LONG IT TAKES TO BE DONE. I THINK THIS IS RIDICULOUS THAT THIS IS NOT A RECALL BECAUSE I NO MANY MANY PEOPLE WITH THE SAME ISSUE. IT IS NOT FAIR FOR A DEFECT IN QUALITY OF A NEAR $45,000 VEHICLE TO BE LAID ON A COSTUMER. SIGNS OF THIS PROBLEM WERE THAT THE GAUGE WOULD INTERMITTENTLY READ FALSE THEN REGULATE TO NORMAL. I WAS TOLD IT WAS NO… Look up ODI 10398640 at NHTSA ↗
Exterior Lighting	0	3 ODI 10671715 · 124,399 mi HEADLIGHTS FLICKERED AND I THOUGHT THEY WERE GOING TO GO COMPLETELY OFF BUT THEY DID NOT. CHECKED THE INTERNET AND WITH DEALER FOR THIS INCIDENT AND WAS TOLD THIS WAS A NORMAL OCCURRENCE WITH THIS VEHICLE. SINCE THEN, THE VEHICLE NOW HAS 145,746 MILES AND THERE ARE MORE INSTANCES OF THESE HAPPENINGS. ALSO HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM DUE TO INTERFERENCE COMING THROUGH THE STEREO SYSTEM AND CREATES A HUMMING/BUZZING SOUND COMING FROM THE BACK SPEAKERS. HAD A CERTIFIED SAAB TECHNICIAN TROUBLESHOOT THIS PROBLEM AND FOUND A PROBLEM… Look up ODI 10671715 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10816298 · 20,000 mi HID HEADLIGHTS FLICKER AND THEN TURN OFF. NO RHYME OR REASON; COLD WEATHER AND HOT WEATHER. HEADLIGHTS WILL EVENTUALLY FLICKER AND TURN OFF. I CAN MANUALLY FLIP THE HEADLIGHTS SWITCH OFF AND THEN ON AGAIN AND THEY WILL COME BACK ON. ONCE THEY COME BACK ON, THEY CAN STAY ON FOR ANOTHER FEW SECONDS OR MINUTES, BUT THEY WILL EVENTUALLY FLICKER AND TURN OFF AGAIN. MOST TIMES IT'S JUST ONE HEADLIGHT AT A TIME BECAUSE I DON'T GIVE IT ENOUGH TIME BEFORE TURNING IT BACK ON BEFORE THE SECOND ONE GOES OUT. BOTH HAVE GONE OUT BEFORE AT THE SAME TIME. IN M… Look up ODI 10816298 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11184163 · 124,000 mi TAKATA RECALL I BOUGHT A 2006 SAAB 97X N I HAVE PROBLEMS W MY HID LOW BEAMS THE LEFT SIDE JUST WONT LIGHT UP N WEN IM DRIVIN SOMTIMES MY DRIVIN LIGHTS GO ON N OFF WHILE IM ON THE HIGHWAY ! IVE HAD THE BULBS CHANGED TWICE N STILL THE PASSENGER LOW BEAM WONT LIGHT UP !!! Look up ODI 11184163 at NHTSA ↗	—	0	3 ODI 10594699 · 68,672 mi 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… Look up ODI 10594699 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10816298 · 20,000 mi HID HEADLIGHTS FLICKER AND THEN TURN OFF. NO RHYME OR REASON; COLD WEATHER AND HOT WEATHER. HEADLIGHTS WILL EVENTUALLY FLICKER AND TURN OFF. I CAN MANUALLY FLIP THE HEADLIGHTS SWITCH OFF AND THEN ON AGAIN AND THEY WILL COME BACK ON. ONCE THEY COME BACK ON, THEY CAN STAY ON FOR ANOTHER FEW SECONDS OR MINUTES, BUT THEY WILL EVENTUALLY FLICKER AND TURN OFF AGAIN. MOST TIMES IT'S JUST ONE HEADLIGHT AT A TIME BECAUSE I DON'T GIVE IT ENOUGH TIME BEFORE TURNING IT BACK ON BEFORE THE SECOND ONE GOES OUT. BOTH HAVE GONE OUT BEFORE AT THE SAME TIME. IN M… Look up ODI 10816298 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11184163 · 124,000 mi TAKATA RECALL I BOUGHT A 2006 SAAB 97X N I HAVE PROBLEMS W MY HID LOW BEAMS THE LEFT SIDE JUST WONT LIGHT UP N WEN IM DRIVIN SOMTIMES MY DRIVIN LIGHTS GO ON N OFF WHILE IM ON THE HIGHWAY ! IVE HAD THE BULBS CHANGED TWICE N STILL THE PASSENGER LOW BEAM WONT LIGHT UP !!! Look up ODI 11184163 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 10594699 · 68,672 mi 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… Look up ODI 10594699 at NHTSA ↗	0	0
Fuel/Propulsion System	0	0	0	—	0	0	1 ODI 10522441 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 Look up ODI 10522441 at NHTSA ↗	0
Electronic Stability Control (Esc)	0	2 ODI 10816298 · 20,000 mi HID HEADLIGHTS FLICKER AND THEN TURN OFF. NO RHYME OR REASON; COLD WEATHER AND HOT WEATHER. HEADLIGHTS WILL EVENTUALLY FLICKER AND TURN OFF. I CAN MANUALLY FLIP THE HEADLIGHTS SWITCH OFF AND THEN ON AGAIN AND THEY WILL COME BACK ON. ONCE THEY COME BACK ON, THEY CAN STAY ON FOR ANOTHER FEW SECONDS OR MINUTES, BUT THEY WILL EVENTUALLY FLICKER AND TURN OFF AGAIN. MOST TIMES IT'S JUST ONE HEADLIGHT AT A TIME BECAUSE I DON'T GIVE IT ENOUGH TIME BEFORE TURNING IT BACK ON BEFORE THE SECOND ONE GOES OUT. BOTH HAVE GONE OUT BEFORE AT THE SAME TIME. IN M… Look up ODI 10816298 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11184163 · 124,000 mi TAKATA RECALL I BOUGHT A 2006 SAAB 97X N I HAVE PROBLEMS W MY HID LOW BEAMS THE LEFT SIDE JUST WONT LIGHT UP N WEN IM DRIVIN SOMTIMES MY DRIVIN LIGHTS GO ON N OFF WHILE IM ON THE HIGHWAY ! IVE HAD THE BULBS CHANGED TWICE N STILL THE PASSENGER LOW BEAM WONT LIGHT UP !!! Look up ODI 11184163 at NHTSA ↗	3 ODI 10594699 · 68,672 mi 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… Look up ODI 10594699 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10816298 · 20,000 mi HID HEADLIGHTS FLICKER AND THEN TURN OFF. NO RHYME OR REASON; COLD WEATHER AND HOT WEATHER. HEADLIGHTS WILL EVENTUALLY FLICKER AND TURN OFF. I CAN MANUALLY FLIP THE HEADLIGHTS SWITCH OFF AND THEN ON AGAIN AND THEY WILL COME BACK ON. ONCE THEY COME BACK ON, THEY CAN STAY ON FOR ANOTHER FEW SECONDS OR MINUTES, BUT THEY WILL EVENTUALLY FLICKER AND TURN OFF AGAIN. MOST TIMES IT'S JUST ONE HEADLIGHT AT A TIME BECAUSE I DON'T GIVE IT ENOUGH TIME BEFORE TURNING IT BACK ON BEFORE THE SECOND ONE GOES OUT. BOTH HAVE GONE OUT BEFORE AT THE SAME TIME. IN M… Look up ODI 10816298 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11184163 · 124,000 mi TAKATA RECALL I BOUGHT A 2006 SAAB 97X N I HAVE PROBLEMS W MY HID LOW BEAMS THE LEFT SIDE JUST WONT LIGHT UP N WEN IM DRIVIN SOMTIMES MY DRIVIN LIGHTS GO ON N OFF WHILE IM ON THE HIGHWAY ! IVE HAD THE BULBS CHANGED TWICE N STILL THE PASSENGER LOW BEAM WONT LIGHT UP !!! Look up ODI 11184163 at NHTSA ↗	0	—	1 ODI 10594699 · 68,672 mi 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… Look up ODI 10594699 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 10689402 · 120,000 mi IN MARCH 2014, WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE WARNING BELL SOUNDED, AND AN ENGINE LIGHT (WITH DOWN ARROW) ILLUMINATED. THE DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER DISPLAYED "STABILITRAK OFF", AND THE CAR IMMEDIATELY SLOWED FROM 45MPH TO 15MPH. THE SPEED OF THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT PASS 25MPH, AND THERE WASN'T EVEN ENOUGH POWER TO CLIMB A SMALL HILL. AFTER DEPLOYING THE HAZARD INDICATOR, AND PULLING OVER, THE ENGINE WAS SHUT OFF. UPON WAITING 2-3 MINUTES AND RESTARTING THE ENGINE, THE PROBLEM DID NOT RECUR. SINCE THEN, THE PROBLEM HAS RECURRED AT LEAST 3 DOZ… Look up ODI 10689402 at NHTSA ↗	0
Air Bags	0	1 ODI 10870445 · 95,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SAAB 9-7X. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG INADVERTANTLY DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE AIR BAG WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE DIAGNOSIS WAS UNAVAILABLE. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED TO OPERATE INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED AND THE FUSE AND HEAD LAMPS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE C… Look up ODI 10870445 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 10594699 · 68,672 mi 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… Look up ODI 10594699 at NHTSA ↗	0	1 ODI 10594699 · 68,672 mi 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… Look up ODI 10594699 at NHTSA ↗	—	0	0
Engine	0	0	0	1 ODI 10522441 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 Look up ODI 10522441 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 10689402 · 120,000 mi IN MARCH 2014, WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE WARNING BELL SOUNDED, AND AN ENGINE LIGHT (WITH DOWN ARROW) ILLUMINATED. THE DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER DISPLAYED "STABILITRAK OFF", AND THE CAR IMMEDIATELY SLOWED FROM 45MPH TO 15MPH. THE SPEED OF THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT PASS 25MPH, AND THERE WASN'T EVEN ENOUGH POWER TO CLIMB A SMALL HILL. AFTER DEPLOYING THE HAZARD INDICATOR, AND PULLING OVER, THE ENGINE WAS SHUT OFF. UPON WAITING 2-3 MINUTES AND RESTARTING THE ENGINE, THE PROBLEM DID NOT RECUR. SINCE THEN, THE PROBLEM HAS RECURRED AT LEAST 3 DOZ… Look up ODI 10689402 at NHTSA ↗	0	—	0
Fuel System, Other	0	1 ODI 10398640 · 65,000 mi I HAVE A 2006 SAAB 9-7X WITH 92,000+ MILES. THE FUEL GAUGE HAD FAILED AT ABOUT 65,000 MILES AND I HAVE YET TO FIX IT BECAUSE THE DEALERSHIP SAID THAT IT WOULD COST ANYWHERE FROM $850 TO $1,000 DEPENDING ON HOW LONG IT TAKES TO BE DONE. I THINK THIS IS RIDICULOUS THAT THIS IS NOT A RECALL BECAUSE I NO MANY MANY PEOPLE WITH THE SAME ISSUE. IT IS NOT FAIR FOR A DEFECT IN QUALITY OF A NEAR $45,000 VEHICLE TO BE LAID ON A COSTUMER. SIGNS OF THIS PROBLEM WERE THAT THE GAUGE WOULD INTERMITTENTLY READ FALSE THEN REGULATE TO NORMAL. I WAS TOLD IT WAS NO… Look up ODI 10398640 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0	0	0	—

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Search patterns

5 patterns with matching reports.

Stalling or loss of power

9 mentions · 15.3% of complaints

Median mileage: 65,000 mi (7 usable records).

ODI 10398640 · 65,000 mi

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ODI 10398651 · 61,000 mi

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ODI 10398831 · 60,000 mi

I HAVE A 2006 SAAB 97-X. OVER THE PAST TWO YEARS I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH MY FUEL GAUGE. I HAVE RUN OUT OF GAS SEVERAL TIMES AND NOW HAVE TO MONITOR MY FUEL THROUGH MY CONSUMPTION READING TO KNOW HOW MUCH I HAVE. I HAVE ALMOST STALLED SEVERAL TIMES ON THE FREEWAY. I AM NOW SEEING THAT I AM NOT THE ONLY PERSON WITH THIS PROBLEM AND I AM LUCKY I AM OBSERVANT ENOUGH AS A DRIVER TO NOT HAVE BEEN INJURED IN A CRASH. THE LOCAL SAAB DEALER WANTED OVER $600 TO DROP MY FUEL TANK AND "INVESTIGATE" THE PROBLEM. THIS IS RIDICULOUS AND GM SHOULD BE RESPONSI…

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Matching rule

\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b

Warning lights and dashboard alerts

8 mentions · 13.6% of complaints

Median mileage: 57,555 mi (8 usable records).

ODI 10381031 · 68,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SAAB 9-7X. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45-50 MPH, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, ENGINE DOWN ARROW LIGHT AND STABILITY TRACK LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SLOWED DOWN. THE CONTACT WAS ONLY ABLE TO DRIVE 25-30 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED AT AN AUTO PARTS STORE. THE CODE INDICATED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY WAS THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE WAS INTERMITTENT AT FIRST BUT PROGRESSED AND WAS CONSTANT. THE PART FOR REPAIR WAS BACKORDERED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REP…

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ODI 10408976 · 55,000 mi

2006 SAAB 9-7X: WHEN FUEL TANK IS FILLED WITH GAS, THE FUEL GAUGE IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL READS EMPTY AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATES. WILL BE UNCERTAIN AS TO HOW MUCH FUEL IS IN THE TANK. AFTER APPROXIMATELY 100 MILES, THE GAUGE WILL SWING BETWEEN FULL AND EMPTY AND MAY BEGIN TO FUNCTION NORMALLY. HOWEVER, THERE IS NO CLEAR INDICATION OF THE AMOUNT OF FUEL IN THE TANK. THE LOCAL SAAB DEALERSHIP INDICATED THE CAUSE IS A FAULTY FUEL LEVEL SENSOR AND IS COMMON WITH THIS YEAR/MODEL VEHICLE. ONLY RECOURSE IS TO UTILIZE THE ODOMETER AND R…

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ODI 10411836 · 54,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SAAB 9-7X. AFTER REFUELING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FUEL WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE FUEL GAUGE WOULD FLUCTUATE, CAUSING INACCURATE READINGS OF FUEL LEVELS. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE HOW MUCH FUEL WAS IN THE VEHICLE AND AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND HAD TO BE TOWED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THERE WAS AN INVESTIGATION UNDER NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: PE11014 (FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM) THAT MAY BE RELATED TO THE FAI…

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\b(warning light\w*|check engine|dashboard warning\w*|malfunction indicator)\b

Steering assistance concerns

2 mentions · 3.4% of complaints

Median mileage: 83,386 mi (2 usable records).

ODI 10521517 · 98,100 mi

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ODI 10594699 · 68,672 mi

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\b(power steer\w*|steering assist\w*|steering lock\w*|steering wheel lock\w*)\b

Battery drain and no-start mentions

1 mentions · 1.7% of complaints

Median mileage: 45,000 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10421448 · 45,000 mi

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. AFT…

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Fuel smell or leak mentions

1 mentions · 1.7% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 10522441

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

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Matching rule

\b(fuel leak\w*|gas leak\w*|gas(?:oline)? smell|smell\w* (?:of )?(?:fuel|gas))\b