U.S. public vehicle records

2007 Saab 9-7X problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

48 owner complaints analyzed

4 distinct recall campaigns

83,500 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2007 model year. Data updated: 2026-10-01 (October 1, 2026). 44 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 14 of 48 complaints (29.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
Topic	Matching reports	Share of complaints
Electrical and battery issues	7	14.6%
Engine operation	4	8.3%
Steering behavior	3	6.3%
Fuel system concerns	2	4.2%
Transmission and shifting	1	2.1%
Braking behavior	1	2.1%

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.

Electrical System

Exterior Lighting

Fuel System, Gasoline

Fuel/Propulsion System

Suspension

Visibility:Power Window Devices And Controls

Power Train

Visibility/Wiper

Component breakdown data
Category	Count
Electrical System	14
Exterior Lighting	9
Fuel System, Gasoline	9
Fuel/Propulsion System	5
Suspension	5
Visibility:Power Window Devices And Controls	5
Power Train	4
Visibility/Wiper	4

Electrical System: 14; Exterior Lighting: 9; Fuel System, Gasoline: 9; Fuel/Propulsion System: 5; Suspension: 5; Visibility:Power Window Devices And Controls: 5; Power Train: 4; Visibility/Wiper: 4

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: 4; 25,000 to 49,999: 4; 50,000 to 74,999: 11; 75,000 to 99,999: 10; 100,000 to 149,999: 11; 150,000 and above: 4

50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (11). 4 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.

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2008: 1; 2009: 1; 2010: 1; 2011: 3; 2012: 11; 2013: 3; 2014: 7; 2015: 10; 2016: 2; 2017: 3; 2018: 1; 2019: 4; 2020: 1

Pattern summary

Electrical System leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 7 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 4 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 3 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 10479332 · 2012-10-09 (October 9, 2012)

DRIVER SIDE WINDOW/DOOR PANEL STARTED SMOKING. WINDOW AND DOOR CONTROLS DO NOT WORK. THE SIDEVIEW MIRROR CONTROL ROLLED DOWN THE WINDOW AND NOW THE ENTIRE UNIT DOES NOT WORK. ELECTRICAL SMELL THROUGHOUT THE CAR. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 110,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10479332 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10479523 · 2012-10-10 (October 10, 2012)

DRIVER SIDE WINDOW/DOOR PANEL STARTED SMOKING. BURNED A WHOLE THROUGH THE UNIT. WINDOW AND DOOR CONTROLS DO NOT WORK. THE SIDEVIEW MIRROR CONTROL ROLLED DOWN THE WINDOW AND NOW THE ENTIRE UNIT DOES NOT WORK. ELECTRICAL SMELL THROUGHOUT THE CAR. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 111,522 miles reported. Look up ODI 10479523 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10398210 · 2011-04-29 (April 29, 2011)

ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING MY VEHICLE, IT HAS REGISTERED HALF A TANK TO A QUARTER TANK OF FUEL. WHILE DRIVING, WITH NO WARNING, THE VEHICLE HAS STALLED, AND LATER WAS DETERMINED TO BE OUT OF GAS. IT HAS OCCURRED AT LEAST 4 OCCASIONS IN THE PAST 6-8 MONTHS, ALWAYS WHILE I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 71,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10398210 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10408915 · 2011-06-25 (June 25, 2011)

THE FIRST TIME I NOTICED A PROBLEM I WAS AT THE GAS STATION. MY FUEL GAUGE INDICATED THE VEHICLE WAS CLOSE TO EMPTY AND NEEDED GAS. THE VEHICLE HAS A 22-GAL TANK, BUT THE PUMP STOPPED AT 10 GALLONS. IT WOULD NOT TAKE ANY MORE. I THOUGHT THAT WAS ODD. I HAD NEVER HAD ANY OTHER PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE. SINCE THE PROBLEM STARTED THE VEHICLE WILL ONLY TAKE 10-12 GALLONS OF GAS. MY HUSBAND THINKS THERE IS MORE GAS IN THE TANK, BUT I'M NOT TAKING ANY CHANCES. I RESET THE TRIP METER TO ZERO EACH TIME I GET GAS. MY VEHICLE GETS APPROX. 18 M…

Owner-reported narrative. 63,632 miles reported. Look up ODI 10408915 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10268213 · 2009-05-08 (May 8, 2009)

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SAAB 9-7X. WHEN THE CONTACT TURNED THE STEERING COLUMN, HE HEARD AN ABNORMAL SQUEAKING NOISE. THE DEALER RESET THE COMPUTER, TORQUE, AND REALIGNED THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL; HOWEVER, THE NOISE STILL PERSISTS. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 22,000.

Owner-reported narrative. 14,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10268213 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10361265 · 2010-10-19 (October 19, 2010)

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 …

Owner-reported narrative. 6,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10361265 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10417763 · 2011-08-06 (August 6, 2011)

LESS THAN 100 MILES AFTER THE MANUFACTURER WARRANTY ENDED, AFTER FILLING THE GAS TANK, THE GAUGE DROPPED TO "EMPTY" AND THE GAS LIGHT CAME ON. AFTER DRIVING FOR SEVERAL MILES THE GAUGE STARTED FLUCTUATING BETWEEN FULL AND EMPTY, AND SEEMED TO BE ACCURATE AFTER A WHILE. THIS CONTINUED FOR A FEW WEEKS, BUT EVENTUALLY STOPPED FLUCTUATING AND NOW ALWAYS SHOWS EMPTY, REGARDLESS OF THE AMOUNT OF FUEL IN THE TANK. *TT

Owner-reported narrative. 50,074 miles reported. Look up ODI 10417763 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10448038 · 2012-02-15 (February 15, 2012)

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

Owner-reported narrative. 46,146 miles reported. Look up ODI 10448038 at NHTSA ↗

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Data completeness

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

91.7%Usable mileage44 / 48 records

100.0%Valid incident date48 / 48 records

100.0%Valid filing date48 / 48 records

100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates48 / 48 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
Electrical System	58,573–145,761 mi	110,000 mi	11	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 ↗ 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 ↗ ODI 10479332 · 110,000 mi DRIVER SIDE WINDOW/DOOR PANEL STARTED SMOKING. WINDOW AND DOOR CONTROLS DO NOT WORK. THE SIDEVIEW MIRROR CONTROL ROLLED DOWN THE WINDOW AND NOW THE ENTIRE UNIT DOES NOT WORK. ELECTRICAL SMELL THROUGHOUT THE CAR. *TR Look up ODI 10479332 at NHTSA ↗
Exterior Lighting	50,000–120,000 mi	71,000 mi	9	ODI 10361265 · 6,000 mi TLTHE 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 ↗ ODI 10489283 · 71,000 mi VEHICLE POWER WINDOWS, SEATS, SEAT HEAT STOPPED WORKING. WINDOWS HAVE GONE UP/DOWN UNCONTROLLED WHEN KEYS ARE NOT EVEN IN THE VEHICLE WHICH IS VERY DANGEROUS. GM SAYS THAT THIS CONDITION IS A FIRE HAZARD AND DO NOT PARK IN A GARAGE, BUT ARE DRAGGING THEIR COLLECTIVE FEET IN FIXING THIS PROBLEM!!!! THIS VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO PUT MY FAMILY INTO, I JUST WANT IT FIXED NOW!!!!! TR Look up ODI 10489283 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10684062 · 120,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SAAB 9-7X. WHILE DRIVING AT 75 MPH, THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V406000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000. Look up ODI 10684062 at NHTSA ↗
Fuel System, Gasoline	49,037–77,750 mi	56,853 mi	8	ODI 10361265 · 6,000 mi TLTHE 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 ↗ ODI 10398210 · 71,000 mi ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING MY VEHICLE, IT HAS REGISTERED HALF A TANK TO A QUARTER TANK OF FUEL. WHILE DRIVING, WITH NO WARNING, THE VEHICLE HAS STALLED, AND LATER WAS DETERMINED TO BE OUT OF GAS. IT HAS OCCURRED AT LEAST 4 OCCASIONS IN THE PAST 6-8 MONTHS, ALWAYS WHILE I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY. TR Look up ODI 10398210 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10408915 · 63,632 mi THE FIRST TIME I NOTICED A PROBLEM I WAS AT THE GAS STATION. MY FUEL GAUGE INDICATED THE VEHICLE WAS CLOSE TO EMPTY AND NEEDED GAS. THE VEHICLE HAS A 22-GAL TANK, BUT THE PUMP STOPPED AT 10 GALLONS. IT WOULD NOT TAKE ANY MORE. I THOUGHT THAT WAS ODD. I HAD NEVER HAD ANY OTHER PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE. SINCE THE PROBLEM STARTED THE VEHICLE WILL ONLY TAKE 10-12 GALLONS OF GAS. MY HUSBAND THINKS THERE IS MORE GAS IN THE TANK, BUT I'M NOT TAKING ANY CHANCES. I RESET THE TRIP METER TO ZERO EACH TIME I GET GAS. MY VEHICLE GETS APPROX. 18 M… Look up ODI 10408915 at NHTSA ↗
Fuel/Propulsion System	38,500–113,234 mi	97,500 mi	5	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 ↗ ODI 10502143 · 38,500 mi AFTER FILLING UP AT THE GAS STATION A FEW DAYS AGO, I STARTED THE CAR AND I GOT THE LOW FUEL LIGHT AND WARNING DING. I TURNED THE CAR OFF, RESTARTED IT AND IT SHOWED I HAD A FULL TANK OF GAS. AS I DROVE TO WORK (LESS THE 2 MILES) THE GAUGE QUICKLY WENT BACK DOWN TO EMPTY AND THE LIGHT/DING CAME ON. OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS IT DID THIS CONSTANTLY SO I HAD IT LOOKED AT TODAY. $500!! TO FIX. TR Look up ODI 10502143 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10825991 · 97,500 mi MY FUEL GAUGE READ EMPTY AFTER I FILLED UP MY TANK. AFTER DRIVING FOR A FEW MILES MY SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT CAME ON. IT WILL SPONTANEOUSLY READ FULL, THEN EMPTY THEN PARTIALLY FULL THEN NEAR EMPTY ETC ETC. IN RESEARCHING THIS TOPIC THIS SEEMS TO BE A WELL DOCUMENTED ISSUE FOR GM AND IT APPEARS IN THE LUCK OF THE DRAW NOW MY VEHICLE JOINS THE LARGE NUMBER OF VEHICLES WITH THIS ISSUE. I DON'T SEE A RECALL FOR THIS IN MY RESEARCH FOR MY 2007 97-X. IS THERE A BROADER SCOPE RECALL?? SOME SITES INDICATE A WILLINGNESS OF GM TO PAY HALF … Look up ODI 10825991 at NHTSA ↗
Suspension	Too few reports for a range	78,500 mi	3 (sparse)	ODI 10535884 · 67,000 mi MY COMPLAINT IS REGARDING THE FAULTY AIR SUSPENSION OF A NUMBER IF GM SUVS. THESE INCLUDE THE TRAILBLAZER, ENVOY, AND 9-7X (WHICH I OWN). THE AIR SUSPENSION LEAKS AND FAILS TO STAY CALIBRATED WHICH RESULTS IN THE VEHICLE SAGGING TO ONE SIDE. THIS IS EXTREMELY UNSAFE. WHILE CORNERING OR PERFORMING ANY EMERGENCY ACCIDENT AVOIDANCE MANEUVERS THE VEHICLE FEELS VERY DANGEROUS. I CAN IMAGINE THAT THERE HAVE A NUMBER OF ACCIDENT THAT COULD HAVE BEEN PREVENTED HAD THESE VEHICLE BEEN MADE SAFER. GM IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND HAS ISSUED SERVICE INSTRUCT… Look up ODI 10535884 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10605656 · 85,000 mi THE REAR AIR SUSPENSION HAS A LEAK IN IT. IT FAILS TO CALIBRATE CORRECTLY AND HAS THE VEHICLE SAGGING. IN THE WINTER THIS IS VERY DIFFICULT TO DRIVE UNTIL IT CALIBRATES WHICH CAN TAKE MORE THAN A FEW MINUTES. THE SUSPENSION CONTINUES TO LEAK DURING THE DRIVE. *TR Look up ODI 10605656 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10690960 · 78,500 mi THE COMPRESSOR AND/OR SUSPENSION AIR BAGS FOR THE ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM BEGAN TO PERIODICALLY FAIL TO RAISE THE REAR PORTION OF THE VEHICLE. THE PROBLEM CONTINUED TO OCCUR PERIODICALLY ESPECIALLY WHEN THE TEMPERATURE FELL BELOW 35 DEGREES WHICH MADE ME SUSPECT WHETHER THE SYSTEM WAS BUILT TO WITHSTAND COLD TEMPERATURES OVER A PERIOD OF YEARS. CURRENTLY, THE COMPRESSOR AND/OR SUSPENSION AIR BAGS DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE ENGAGING CONSISTENTLY. I HAVE HEARD THIS PROBLEM FROM ENVOY AND TRAILBLAZER OWNERS AS WELL. THANK YOU F… Look up ODI 10690960 at NHTSA ↗
Visibility:Power Window Devices And Controls	71,000–111,522 mi	110,000 mi	5	ODI 10479332 · 110,000 mi DRIVER SIDE WINDOW/DOOR PANEL STARTED SMOKING. WINDOW AND DOOR CONTROLS DO NOT WORK. THE SIDEVIEW MIRROR CONTROL ROLLED DOWN THE WINDOW AND NOW THE ENTIRE UNIT DOES NOT WORK. ELECTRICAL SMELL THROUGHOUT THE CAR. TR Look up ODI 10479332 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10479523 · 111,522 mi DRIVER SIDE WINDOW/DOOR PANEL STARTED SMOKING. BURNED A WHOLE THROUGH THE UNIT. WINDOW AND DOOR CONTROLS DO NOT WORK. THE SIDEVIEW MIRROR CONTROL ROLLED DOWN THE WINDOW AND NOW THE ENTIRE UNIT DOES NOT WORK. ELECTRICAL SMELL THROUGHOUT THE CAR. TR Look up ODI 10479523 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10489283 · 71,000 mi VEHICLE POWER WINDOWS, SEATS, SEAT HEAT STOPPED WORKING. WINDOWS HAVE GONE UP/DOWN UNCONTROLLED WHEN KEYS ARE NOT EVEN IN THE VEHICLE WHICH IS VERY DANGEROUS. GM SAYS THAT THIS CONDITION IS A FIRE HAZARD AND DO NOT PARK IN A GARAGE, BUT ARE DRAGGING THEIR COLLECTIVE FEET IN FIXING THIS PROBLEM!!!! THIS VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO PUT MY FAMILY INTO, I JUST WANT IT FIXED NOW!!!!! *TR Look up ODI 10489283 at NHTSA ↗
Power Train	Too few reports for a range	75,000 mi	4 (sparse)	ODI 10465194 · 70,000 mi WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL IS NEAR LOCKED (VIRTUALLY FULLY ENGAGED IN A TIGHT RADIUS TURN) THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL OF THE VEHICLE AND WHEELS BEGIN TO SLIP, APPEAR AS THOUGH THE VEHICLE IS ON GRAVEL AND WHEEL HOP AND "CROW HOPPING" OCCURS AND THE DRIVER IS UNABLE TO MAKE THE VEHICLE GO FORWARD OR BACKWARD UNDER POWER. MY WIFE HAS BEEN COMPLAINING ABOUT THIS CONDITION SINCE WE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE AND THERE ARE TSB'S FROM GM ON THE CONDITION. I WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND MADE A TIGHT RADIUS TURN THE OTHER DAY AND WAS NEARLY BROADSIDED BY ANOTHER VE… Look up ODI 10465194 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10466873 · 88,750 mi WHEN TURNING VEHICLE JUMPS AND BUMPS AND MAKES A WHINING NOISE. FEELS LIKE CAR IS RIDING ON GRAVEL AND FREEZES AND HOLDS LIKE ALL 4 WHEELS ARE GRABBING AND DOES NOT WANT TO ROLL (CROW HOPPING). REPAIRS ARE OVER $2,000.00. DEALERSHIP SAYS IT IS THE TRANSFER CASE HOWEVER AFTER THE REAR END SERVICE WAS COMPLETED PROBLEM STILL REMAINED. PROBLEM WAS MISDIAGNOSED AND THEY SAID THEY HAD REPAIRED THE REAR PINION BEARING WHICH I RECEIVED A FULL REFUND FOR AS THIS DID NOTHING TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM. TR Look up ODI 10466873 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10473667 · 80,000 mi DURING TURNS AT LOW SPEED, VEHICLE SLIPS, MAKING IT VERY HARD TO STEER. IT FEELS LIKE THE VEHICLE IS SLIPPING ON LOOSE GRAVEL. ADDITIONALLY, THERE IS A LOW "HOWL" NOISE IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. MY MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THIS AS A DEFECT IN THE SLIP DIFFERENTIAL AND RECOMMENDED REPLACING THE FLUID. I HAVE COMPLETED THAT SERVICE TWICE AND THE CONDITION HAS NOT IMPROVED OR GONE AWAY. TR Look up ODI 10473667 at NHTSA ↗
Visibility/Wiper	Too few reports for a range	181,500 mi	2 (sparse)	ODI 10748344 · 135,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SAAB 9-7X. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE HEADLIGHTS BURNED OUT. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON ONE OCCASION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,000. Look up ODI 10748344 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11327320 · 228,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SAAB 9-7X. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON STARTING HER VEHICLE, A FLAME EMITTED FROM THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR PANEL. THE FLAME THEN DISSIPATED AS WHITE SMOKE BEGAN TO EMIT FROM THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR. THE CONTACT EXITED THE VEHICLE FROM THE SAME AND RETRIEVE ASSISTANCE. HER CO-WORKER WERE ABLE TO ASSIST HER IN REMOVING THE DOOR PANEL OFF THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED AS A RESULT OF THE FIRE. THE POLICE NOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN NOTIFIED … Look up ODI 11327320 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	Electrical System	Exterior Lighting	Fuel System, Gasoline	Fuel/Propulsion System	Suspension	Visibility:Power Window Devices And Controls	Power Train	Visibility/Wiper
Electrical System	—	1 ODI 10489283 · 71,000 mi VEHICLE POWER WINDOWS, SEATS, SEAT HEAT STOPPED WORKING. WINDOWS HAVE GONE UP/DOWN UNCONTROLLED WHEN KEYS ARE NOT EVEN IN THE VEHICLE WHICH IS VERY DANGEROUS. GM SAYS THAT THIS CONDITION IS A FIRE HAZARD AND DO NOT PARK IN A GARAGE, BUT ARE DRAGGING THEIR COLLECTIVE FEET IN FIXING THIS PROBLEM!!!! THIS VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO PUT MY FAMILY INTO, I JUST WANT IT FIXED NOW!!!!! *TR Look up ODI 10489283 at NHTSA ↗	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 ↗ ODI 10450332 FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT DISPLAY THE CORRECT FUEL LEVEL. FUEL GAUGE WILL INDICATE FULL WHEN TANK IS EMPTY, OR EMPTY WHEN TANK IS FULL. HAS CAUSED A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. TR Look up ODI 10450332 at NHTSA ↗	1 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 ↗	1 ODI 10981160 NONE OF THE DRIVERS SIDE FRONT ELECTRIC IS WORKING, AIR SUSPENSION DIED, NO LOW BEAM Look up ODI 10981160 at NHTSA ↗	5 ODI 10479332 · 110,000 mi DRIVER SIDE WINDOW/DOOR PANEL STARTED SMOKING. WINDOW AND DOOR CONTROLS DO NOT WORK. THE SIDEVIEW MIRROR CONTROL ROLLED DOWN THE WINDOW AND NOW THE ENTIRE UNIT DOES NOT WORK. ELECTRICAL SMELL THROUGHOUT THE CAR. TR Look up ODI 10479332 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10479523 · 111,522 mi DRIVER SIDE WINDOW/DOOR PANEL STARTED SMOKING. BURNED A WHOLE THROUGH THE UNIT. WINDOW AND DOOR CONTROLS DO NOT WORK. THE SIDEVIEW MIRROR CONTROL ROLLED DOWN THE WINDOW AND NOW THE ENTIRE UNIT DOES NOT WORK. ELECTRICAL SMELL THROUGHOUT THE CAR. TR Look up ODI 10479523 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10489283 · 71,000 mi VEHICLE POWER WINDOWS, SEATS, SEAT HEAT STOPPED WORKING. WINDOWS HAVE GONE UP/DOWN UNCONTROLLED WHEN KEYS ARE NOT EVEN IN THE VEHICLE WHICH IS VERY DANGEROUS. GM SAYS THAT THIS CONDITION IS A FIRE HAZARD AND DO NOT PARK IN A GARAGE, BUT ARE DRAGGING THEIR COLLECTIVE FEET IN FIXING THIS PROBLEM!!!! THIS VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO PUT MY FAMILY INTO, I JUST WANT IT FIXED NOW!!!!! *TR Look up ODI 10489283 at NHTSA ↗	0	3 ODI 10786946 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SAAB 9-7X. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE ELECTRICAL CONTROL PANEL FAILED TO FUNCTION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V406000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR FOR LONGER THAN A YEAR. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPA… Look up ODI 10786946 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10981160 NONE OF THE DRIVERS SIDE FRONT ELECTRIC IS WORKING, AIR SUSPENSION DIED, NO LOW BEAM Look up ODI 10981160 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11327320 · 228,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SAAB 9-7X. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON STARTING HER VEHICLE, A FLAME EMITTED FROM THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR PANEL. THE FLAME THEN DISSIPATED AS WHITE SMOKE BEGAN TO EMIT FROM THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR. THE CONTACT EXITED THE VEHICLE FROM THE SAME AND RETRIEVE ASSISTANCE. HER CO-WORKER WERE ABLE TO ASSIST HER IN REMOVING THE DOOR PANEL OFF THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED AS A RESULT OF THE FIRE. THE POLICE NOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN NOTIFIED … Look up ODI 11327320 at NHTSA ↗
Exterior Lighting	1 ODI 10489283 · 71,000 mi VEHICLE POWER WINDOWS, SEATS, SEAT HEAT STOPPED WORKING. WINDOWS HAVE GONE UP/DOWN UNCONTROLLED WHEN KEYS ARE NOT EVEN IN THE VEHICLE WHICH IS VERY DANGEROUS. GM SAYS THAT THIS CONDITION IS A FIRE HAZARD AND DO NOT PARK IN A GARAGE, BUT ARE DRAGGING THEIR COLLECTIVE FEET IN FIXING THIS PROBLEM!!!! THIS VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO PUT MY FAMILY INTO, I JUST WANT IT FIXED NOW!!!!! *TR Look up ODI 10489283 at NHTSA ↗	—	1 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 ↗	0	0	1 ODI 10489283 · 71,000 mi VEHICLE POWER WINDOWS, SEATS, SEAT HEAT STOPPED WORKING. WINDOWS HAVE GONE UP/DOWN UNCONTROLLED WHEN KEYS ARE NOT EVEN IN THE VEHICLE WHICH IS VERY DANGEROUS. GM SAYS THAT THIS CONDITION IS A FIRE HAZARD AND DO NOT PARK IN A GARAGE, BUT ARE DRAGGING THEIR COLLECTIVE FEET IN FIXING THIS PROBLEM!!!! THIS VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO PUT MY FAMILY INTO, I JUST WANT IT FIXED NOW!!!!! *TR Look up ODI 10489283 at NHTSA ↗	0	0
Fuel System, Gasoline	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 ↗ ODI 10450332 FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT DISPLAY THE CORRECT FUEL LEVEL. FUEL GAUGE WILL INDICATE FULL WHEN TANK IS EMPTY, OR EMPTY WHEN TANK IS FULL. HAS CAUSED A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. TR Look up ODI 10450332 at NHTSA ↗	1 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 ↗	—	0	0	0	0	0
Fuel/Propulsion System	1 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 ↗	0	0	—	0	0	0	0
Suspension	1 ODI 10981160 NONE OF THE DRIVERS SIDE FRONT ELECTRIC IS WORKING, AIR SUSPENSION DIED, NO LOW BEAM Look up ODI 10981160 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0	—	0	0	1 ODI 10981160 NONE OF THE DRIVERS SIDE FRONT ELECTRIC IS WORKING, AIR SUSPENSION DIED, NO LOW BEAM Look up ODI 10981160 at NHTSA ↗
Visibility:Power Window Devices And Controls	5 ODI 10479332 · 110,000 mi DRIVER SIDE WINDOW/DOOR PANEL STARTED SMOKING. WINDOW AND DOOR CONTROLS DO NOT WORK. THE SIDEVIEW MIRROR CONTROL ROLLED DOWN THE WINDOW AND NOW THE ENTIRE UNIT DOES NOT WORK. ELECTRICAL SMELL THROUGHOUT THE CAR. TR Look up ODI 10479332 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10479523 · 111,522 mi DRIVER SIDE WINDOW/DOOR PANEL STARTED SMOKING. BURNED A WHOLE THROUGH THE UNIT. WINDOW AND DOOR CONTROLS DO NOT WORK. THE SIDEVIEW MIRROR CONTROL ROLLED DOWN THE WINDOW AND NOW THE ENTIRE UNIT DOES NOT WORK. ELECTRICAL SMELL THROUGHOUT THE CAR. TR Look up ODI 10479523 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10489283 · 71,000 mi VEHICLE POWER WINDOWS, SEATS, SEAT HEAT STOPPED WORKING. WINDOWS HAVE GONE UP/DOWN UNCONTROLLED WHEN KEYS ARE NOT EVEN IN THE VEHICLE WHICH IS VERY DANGEROUS. GM SAYS THAT THIS CONDITION IS A FIRE HAZARD AND DO NOT PARK IN A GARAGE, BUT ARE DRAGGING THEIR COLLECTIVE FEET IN FIXING THIS PROBLEM!!!! THIS VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO PUT MY FAMILY INTO, I JUST WANT IT FIXED NOW!!!!! *TR Look up ODI 10489283 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 10489283 · 71,000 mi VEHICLE POWER WINDOWS, SEATS, SEAT HEAT STOPPED WORKING. WINDOWS HAVE GONE UP/DOWN UNCONTROLLED WHEN KEYS ARE NOT EVEN IN THE VEHICLE WHICH IS VERY DANGEROUS. GM SAYS THAT THIS CONDITION IS A FIRE HAZARD AND DO NOT PARK IN A GARAGE, BUT ARE DRAGGING THEIR COLLECTIVE FEET IN FIXING THIS PROBLEM!!!! THIS VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO PUT MY FAMILY INTO, I JUST WANT IT FIXED NOW!!!!! *TR Look up ODI 10489283 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0	—	0	0
Power Train	0	0	0	0	0	0	—	0
Visibility/Wiper	3 ODI 10786946 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SAAB 9-7X. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE ELECTRICAL CONTROL PANEL FAILED TO FUNCTION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V406000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR FOR LONGER THAN A YEAR. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPA… Look up ODI 10786946 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10981160 NONE OF THE DRIVERS SIDE FRONT ELECTRIC IS WORKING, AIR SUSPENSION DIED, NO LOW BEAM Look up ODI 10981160 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11327320 · 228,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SAAB 9-7X. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON STARTING HER VEHICLE, A FLAME EMITTED FROM THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR PANEL. THE FLAME THEN DISSIPATED AS WHITE SMOKE BEGAN TO EMIT FROM THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR. THE CONTACT EXITED THE VEHICLE FROM THE SAME AND RETRIEVE ASSISTANCE. HER CO-WORKER WERE ABLE TO ASSIST HER IN REMOVING THE DOOR PANEL OFF THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED AS A RESULT OF THE FIRE. THE POLICE NOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN NOTIFIED … Look up ODI 11327320 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0	1 ODI 10981160 NONE OF THE DRIVERS SIDE FRONT ELECTRIC IS WORKING, AIR SUSPENSION DIED, NO LOW BEAM Look up ODI 10981160 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	—

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Recurring narrative patterns

Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.

Search patterns

4 patterns with matching reports.

Stalling or loss of power

4 mentions · 8.3% of complaints

Median mileage: 72,566 mi (4 usable records).

ODI 10398210 · 71,000 mi

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ODI 10408915 · 63,632 mi

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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

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Matching rule

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

Warning lights and dashboard alerts

4 mentions · 8.3% of complaints

Median mileage: 95,000 mi (3 usable records).

ODI 10450332

FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT DISPLAY THE CORRECT FUEL LEVEL. FUEL GAUGE WILL INDICATE FULL WHEN TANK IS EMPTY, OR EMPTY WHEN TANK IS FULL. HAS CAUSED A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. *TR

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ODI 10614615 · 82,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SAAB 9-7X. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE DECELERATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE RECTIFIED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

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ODI 10679235 · 130,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SAAB 9-7X. WHILE STARING THE VEHICLE, THE SERVICE STABILIZATION UNIT WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.

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Matching rule

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

Hard or delayed shifting

2 mentions · 4.2% of complaints

Median mileage: 40,066 mi (2 usable records).

ODI 10361265 · 6,000 mi

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ODI 10475541 · 74,132 mi

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Matching rule

Oil consumption or dilution

1 mentions · 2.1% of complaints

Median mileage: 85,648 mi (1 usable records).

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.

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Matching rule

\b(oil consumption|burn\w* oil|consum\w* oil|oil dilution|gas(?:oline)? in (?:the )?oil)\b