| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 325.0%ODI 481265LIGHTS FREQUENTLY GO OUT ON DASH AND DASH MAKES CRACKLING NOISE, ALSO TOXIC ODOR COMING FROM DASH AREA. Look up ODI 481265 at NHTSA ↗ | 214.3%ODI 723392SAAB CUSTOMER ASSIST CTR DECLINED ALL FORM OF ASSISTANCE. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN THE SUMMARY. *AK Look up ODI 723392 at NHTSA ↗ | 342.9%ODI 813322THE ABS LIGHT CONTINUES TO COME ON, AND THE BRAKE PEDAL GETS REALLY HARD WHEN IT DOES AND THE BRAKES DO OPERATE. *AK Look up ODI 813322 at NHTSA ↗ | 112.5%ODI 517474ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAILED. Look up ODI 517474 at NHTSA ↗ | 315.8%ODI 10170260ALL I HAVE TO SAY IS I HAVE HAD THIS CAR FOR OVER A YEAR. IT HAS BEEN ABSOLUTELY THE WORST CAR I HAVE EVER PURCHASED IN MY LIFE.. I HAVE HAD ABOUT SEVEN.. AND WOULD NEVER BUY A SAAB. THE TRANSMISSION WENT AT ABOUT 100,000 MILES. TWO MONTHS AGO THE ABS BRAKES FAILS. THE STEERING IS MAKING ALL KINDS OF NOISES. I HAD TO REPLACE THE ALTERNATOR, FUEL PUMP..ECT...EVERY TIME I GET IN THE CAR I FEEL LIKE IT'S A DEATH TRAP. THIS IS THE 9000 CD NON TURBO BY THE WAY...JUST THOUGHT I WOULD LET THE NEXT GUY KNOW WHAT IS HAPPENING TO ME. I HAVE PUT ALMOST 5,… Look up ODI 10170260 at NHTSA ↗ | 13.4%ODI 729357NO WARNING LIGHTS OR BACK UP SYSTEMS CAME INTO PLAY! Look up ODI 729357 at NHTSA ↗ | 214.3%ODI 8017193CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES AT 55-60 MPH, THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE AND PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. DEALER DETERMINED THAT BRAKE LINE WAS CRUSHED DUE TO ENGINE MOVEMENT.*AK Look up ODI 8017193 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 116.7%ODI 10048689 · 45,900 miPROBLEMS WITH ABS ON A 1997 SAAB 9000 CS.*MR THE ABS ECM UNIT WAS REPLACED AT 45900, AT 55393 MOST OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM HAD TO BE REPLACED, THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THAT THIS TYPE OF BRAKE WORK SHOULD NOT OCCUR AT SUCH LOW MILEAGE, ALSO THE EXHAUST SYSTEM AND RADIATOR HAD TO BE REPLACED. *JB *NM Look up ODI 10048689 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
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| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 321.4%ODI 489144INTERMITTENT STALLING. Look up ODI 489144 at NHTSA ↗ | 114.3%ODI 970521THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED TWO TIMES PURCHASE CAR NEW ONLY CAN DRIVE IN REVERSE . TT Look up ODI 970521 at NHTSA ↗ | 112.5%ODI 738232THIS CAR HAS BEEN A NIGHTMARE FROM THE PURCHASE DATE. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN SUMMARY. *AK Look up ODI 738232 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 26.9%ODI 10063542DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FOUR TIMES. *AK Look up ODI 10063542 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 330.0%ODI 10029651 · 55,000 miTHE DEALER REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION FOUR TIMES IN THE PAST TWO YEARS. *AK THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE DRIVEN MANUALLY AND STAYED IN 4TH GEAR. THE MECHANIC FOUND AN INTERNAL TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. THE REAR BRAKE PADS WERE WORN, THE TRANSMISSION OIL PUMP WAS WORN OUT, THE HAZARDS DID NOT WORK WHEN THE WEATHER WAS HOT, BUT WORKED WITH THE A/C IT DID NOT WORK. *SCC THE MUFFLER WAS REPLACED, THE DRIVE BELT AND PULLEYS WERE REPLACED, THE REAR BRAKE ROTORS WERE OUT OF SPECIFICATION AND THE BRAKE PADS WERE WORN, THE SEAT HEATER LIGHT SWITCH WAS REP… Look up ODI 10029651 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
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| Fuel System, Gasoline | 133.3%ODI 970417VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE PARKED AND INOPERATIVE.THE FIRE BEGAN UNDER THE HOOD IT CAUSED AN EXPLOSION.THE CAR WAS STARTED BY ITSELF.(EA95-020). TT Look up ODI 970417 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 216.7%ODI 481265LIGHTS FREQUENTLY GO OUT ON DASH AND DASH MAKES CRACKLING NOISE, ALSO TOXIC ODOR COMING FROM DASH AREA. Look up ODI 481265 at NHTSA ↗ | 17.1%ODI 969404THE VEHICLE BURNED AND WAS TOTALLED. TT Look up ODI 969404 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 112.5%ODI 959643VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE DRIVING AT 55MPH. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT Look up ODI 959643 at NHTSA ↗ | 15.3%ODI 981049THE OWNER HAD TAKEN THE CAR IN FOR STEERING TO BE FLUSHED, AND WAS TOLD THAT HIGH PRESSURE HOLES CAUSED LEAKING, PERVENTIVE MAINTANCE WAS NOT DONE. *AK Look up ODI 981049 at NHTSA ↗ | 26.9%ODI 10157071WE FIXED THE CAR THE FIRST TIME THE FUEL WAS LEAKING, AND IT WAS A BIG SPRAY IN THE TRUNK, AFTER THAT WE HAD TROUBLE WITH TURNING IT ON AND IT STAYING ON. NOW THE CAR ABOUT NOVEMBER '05 IT STARTED SMELLING LIKE GAS AGAIN. IT IS NOW MAY 9 2006 AND WE TOOK IT TO GET A DIAGNOSTICS TEST IN MARCH '06 AND THEY WEREN'T TOO SURE WHAT THE MISHAP IS. WE ARE REALLY CONCERNED I AM CURRENTLY 2 MONTHS PREGNANT AND I WILL PRETTY SOON NEED TO CARRY MY CHILD IN THIS VEHICLE BUT I AM REALLY SCARED OF WHAT COULD GO WRONG. I CONSTANTLY GET RIDES FROM MY MOTHER, B… Look up ODI 10157071 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
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| Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Control Module (Tcm/Pcm/Tecm) | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 315.8%ODI 522611WHEN ACCELERATING TO MERGE INTO TRAFFIC OR PASS A VEHICLE, TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHT COMES ON, ENGINE DROPS TO APPROX. 500 RMPS AND VEHICLE DIES. WAS UNABLE TO RESTART ENGINE. Look up ODI 522611 at NHTSA ↗ | 517.2%ODI 701322THE TRACATION CONTROL GOES ON AND OFF UNRELATED TO ANY ROAD CONDITIONS. THE ENGINE CANNOT BE ADEQUATELY CONTROLLED NOR THE ENGAGEMENT OF THE TRANSMISSION IS SMOOTH ENOUGH FOR MAINTAINING CONTROL OF THE ROAD. IT IS AN ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN, WHICH IT ALMOST DID SEVERAL TIMES. Look up ODI 701322 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
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| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 18.3%ODI 489492SPEED CONTROL REGULATOR FAILED. *SKD Look up ODI 489492 at NHTSA ↗ | 17.1%ODI 506264LEFT SIDE OF MOTOR MOUNT REPLACED DUE TO NOISE. *SD Look up ODI 506264 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 15.3%ODI 601449ODOMETER FRAUD. *SD Look up ODI 601449 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 321.4%ODI 485372ABS WARNING LIGHT COMES ON/OFF. Look up ODI 485372 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 110.0%ODI 10029651 · 55,000 miTHE DEALER REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION FOUR TIMES IN THE PAST TWO YEARS. *AK THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE DRIVEN MANUALLY AND STAYED IN 4TH GEAR. THE MECHANIC FOUND AN INTERNAL TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. THE REAR BRAKE PADS WERE WORN, THE TRANSMISSION OIL PUMP WAS WORN OUT, THE HAZARDS DID NOT WORK WHEN THE WEATHER WAS HOT, BUT WORKED WITH THE A/C IT DID NOT WORK. *SCC THE MUFFLER WAS REPLACED, THE DRIVE BELT AND PULLEYS WERE REPLACED, THE REAR BRAKE ROTORS WERE OUT OF SPECIFICATION AND THE BRAKE PADS WERE WORN, THE SEAT HEATER LIGHT SWITCH WAS REP… Look up ODI 10029651 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
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| Vehicle Speed Control | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 18.3%ODI 489492SPEED CONTROL REGULATOR FAILED. *SKD Look up ODI 489492 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 15.3%ODI 738066ETS SENDS CAR INTO LIMP HOME MODE MAKING CAR VERY HAZARDOUS TO DRIVE. BRAKING SYSTEM HYDRUALICS ARE CONTROLED BY THIS UNIT AND ARE LIMITED. CAR STICKS IN CRUISE CONTROL MODE. SAAB HAS KNOWN OF THIS PROBLEM AND REFUSES TO RESOLVE IT. ABS HAS 4 SENSORS ON THIS MODEL 2 FRONT 2 REAR THE 2 IN THE REAR ARE HYDRAULIC AND HAS A PRESSURE SWITCH THE SWITCH GOES WHACKY AND GIVES FALSE READINGS..... THUS PUTTING MY ABS DUMBY LIGHT ON IN MY DASH. HAS A GAS PEDAL POTEINTIOMETER THAT IS VERY TEMPERMENTAL THUS GIVING BAD CODES AND CAUSING MY CAR TO GO HAYW… Look up ODI 738066 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 17.1%ODI 820291THE DEFECTIVE THROTTLE SYSTEM FROZE IN AN OPEN POSTION, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SPEED UP TO 75 MPH. THE OCCUPANT PRESSED THE BRAKES AND EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. DEALER IS REPLACING THE THROTTLE HOUSING UNIT. *AK Look up ODI 820291 at NHTSA ↗ | 112.5%ODI 815115WHEN DRIVING THE IT ACCLERATES WITHOUT TOUCHING THE GAS PEDAL. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO DEALER FOR THIS PROBLEM (8) TIMES. DEALER IS NOT ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM OR FIND A CAUSE. *AK Look up ODI 815115 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 350.0%ODI 10068677 · 90,700 miWHILE AT A STOP VEHICLE REVVED AT A HIGH RATE. CONSUMER SWITCHED TO NEUTRAL/SHUT OFF VEHICLE TO TEMPORALLY STOP THE PROBLEM. ON ONE OCCASION CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED. DEALERSHIPS MECHANIC TRIED TO REPAIR VEHICLE 3 TIMES, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK Look up ODI 10068677 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
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| Electrical System | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 120.0%ODI 978668CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE CALL MANUFACTURER SAID CAR WAS REPAIRED UNDER RECALL CONSUMER HAS NO KNOWLEDGE OF RECALL PURCHASE CAR NEW . TT *JB Look up ODI 978668 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 17.1%ODI 969012THE ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION CAUSED THE IGNITION TO ALMOST GO OUT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT Look up ODI 969012 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 15.3%ODI 830319WHILE DRIVING A FIRE STARTED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE UNDER SUNVISOR WHICH IS EQUIPPED WITH A POWER MIRROR , CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK Look up ODI 830319 at NHTSA ↗ | 13.4%ODI 808643ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHUT DOWN VEHICLE COMPLETELY.ALL POWER WAS LOST. *AK Look up ODI 808643 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 112.5%ODI 8022639CONSUMER STATE WHILE TRAVELING WITHOUT ANY INDICATION VEHICLE LOST BRAKES, GAS AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. MR Look up ODI 8022639 at NHTSA ↗ | 110.0%ODI 10029651 · 55,000 miTHE DEALER REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION FOUR TIMES IN THE PAST TWO YEARS. *AK THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE DRIVEN MANUALLY AND STAYED IN 4TH GEAR. THE MECHANIC FOUND AN INTERNAL TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. THE REAR BRAKE PADS WERE WORN, THE TRANSMISSION OIL PUMP WAS WORN OUT, THE HAZARDS DID NOT WORK WHEN THE WEATHER WAS HOT, BUT WORKED WITH THE A/C IT DID NOT WORK. *SCC THE MUFFLER WAS REPLACED, THE DRIVE BELT AND PULLEYS WERE REPLACED, THE REAR BRAKE ROTORS WERE OUT OF SPECIFICATION AND THE BRAKE PADS WERE WORN, THE SEAT HEATER LIGHT SWITCH WAS REP… Look up ODI 10029651 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
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| Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 18.3%ODI 486246FUEL LINE LEAK UNDER VENT OF FUEL TANK AND NEAR CENTER OF UNDER CARRIAGE. *SKD Look up ODI 486246 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 315.8%ODI 558181THE FUEL TANK DEVELOPED HOLES AND BEGAN LEAKING, THE LEAK DEVELOPED ABOVE THE SUPPORT STRAP ON THE RIGHT REAR. NLM Look up ODI 558181 at NHTSA ↗ | 26.9%ODI 526212CHECK VALVE FROM FUEL PUMP IS CRACKING, CAUSING FUEL TO LEAK UNDER PRESSURE ABOVE THE FUEL TANK. *AK Look up ODI 526212 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
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