2009 Saab 9-7X: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
17 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
70,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2009 model year. Data updated: . 13 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.
Most common problems
Exterior Lighting is the most frequently named component, appearing in 12 of 17 complaints (70.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 5.9% |
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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Exterior Lighting | 12 |
| Electrical System | 3 |
| Power Train | 1 |
| Seats | 1 |
Exterior Lighting: 12; Electrical System: 3; Power Train: 1; Seats: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 2 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 4 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 4 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 4; 75,000 to 99,999: 4; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 1
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (4). 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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2015 | 9 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
2008: 1; 2010: 1; 2013: 1; 2015: 9; 2016: 2; 2017: 1; 2018: 1; 2019: 1
Pattern summary
Exterior Lighting leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10244244 · 2008-10-02 (October 2, 2008)
DEAR RECEIVER OF THIS, MY NAME IS [XXX] , INDUSTRY VETERAN AND EXPERT IN AUTOMOTIVE HEATED SEAT TECHNOLOGY, FAILURE MODE SAFETY, ANALYSIS AND FAILURE INVESTIGATION. I AM A PASSIONATE PROPONENT FOR CHANGE AND ADVANCEMENT OF IMPROVED HEATED SEAT SAFETY. I HAVE 24 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE OF AUTOMOTIVE HEATED SEAT TECHNOLOGY, AUTOMOTIVE CAR AND SEAT MANUFACTURERS IN USA, EUROPE AND ASIA. I WANT TO LET YOU KNOW THAT I AM AVAILABLE AS AN INDEPENDENT TECHNICAL RESOURCE FOR HEATED SEAT TECHNOLOGY KNOW-HOW, SHOULD YOU SEE THE NEED. PLEASE DON'T HES…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10244244 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10323383 · 2010-04-01 (April 1, 2010)
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. …
Owner-reported narrative. 15 miles reported. Look up ODI 10323383 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10503754 · 2013-03-20 (March 20, 2013)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 SAAB 9-7X. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION ENGAGED INTO NEUTRAL INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THEY STATED THAT THE SOFTWARE NEEDED TO BE UPDATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 46,300.
Owner-reported narrative. 46,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10503754 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10721912 · 2015-05-28 (May 28, 2015)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 SAAB 9-7X. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE FRONT HEADLIGHTS BECAME INOPERABLE WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V755000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 95,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10721912 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10723440 · 2015-06-04 (June 4, 2015)
LOW BEAM HEADLAMPS AND DAYTIME RUNNING LAMPS INTERMITTENTLY FAIL TO ILLUMINATE, BOTH IN AUTO AS WELL AS MANUAL MODE. LIGHTS FAIL TO ILLUMINATE ON START-UP AS WELL AS SHUT OFF UNEXPECTEDLY WHILE DRIVING. THIS IS THE SAME ISSUE STATED IN THE RECALL FOR 2006-2008 SAAB 9-7X, BUT INEXPLICABLY THE 2009 MODEL IS NOT COVERED UNDER THIS RECALL. THIS VEHICLE MALFUNCTION IS HAZARDOUS AND POSES A THREAT TO THE SAFETY OF OTHERS ON THE ROAD. THE DRIVER'S VIEW OF THE ROAD IS COMPLETELY AND UNEXPECTEDLY IMPAIRED WHEN THE LIGHTS SHUT OFF WHILE IN MOTION AS …
Owner-reported narrative. 55,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10723440 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10749867 · 2015-08-19 (August 19, 2015)
LOW BEAMS WENT OFF WHILE DRIVING ON AUTO WILL NOT COME BACK ON EVEN WHEN CHANGED TO MANUEL ON THIS HAS HAPPENED IN DIFFERENT TYPES OF WEATHER, RAINY, DRY, NIGHT, DAY. IT IS A HAZZARD YOU HAVE NO IDEA WHEN IT WILL HAPPEN. IT HAPPENED JUST THIS PAST WEEKEND IN A DOWNPOUR AT AFTERNOON TRAFFIC HOUR. QUITE STRESSFULL ! WE HAVE READ OF THIS PROBLEM AND WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF ANYTHING CAN BE DONE. I DID READ AN EARLIER COMPLAINT OF THIS SAME PROBLEM.
Owner-reported narrative. 86,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10749867 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10767380 · 2015-09-22 (September 22, 2015)
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…
Owner-reported narrative. 150,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10767380 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10773830 · 2015-09-23 (September 23, 2015)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 SAAB 9-7X. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE LOW BEAM HEAD LAMPS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 62,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10773830 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.
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Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.
Data completeness
17 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-09-30.
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.
| Component | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exterior Lighting | 832.0%ODI 10355395 · 43,000 miHEADLIGHT LOW BEAM (H11) WIRING HARNESS WAS MELTED SAAB 9-7X 2005 4.2L. *TR | 1016.9%ODI 10594699 · 68,672 miWHILE 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… | 918.8%ODI 10361265 · 6,000 miTL*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 … | 836.4%ODI 10693314 · 82,000 miMAR 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… | 1270.6%ODI 10323383 · 15 miTL*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. … |
| Electrical System | 728.0%ODI 10475343 · 95,000 miWHEN 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 | 1322.0%ODI 10398640 · 65,000 miI 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… | 1429.2%ODI 10448038 · 46,146 miERRATIC FUEL GAUGE. AT TIMES GAUGE WILL READ EMPTY WHEN TANK IS NEAR FULL OR WILL READ FULL WHEN FUEL TANK IS HALF FULL. *TR | 627.3%ODI 10607071 · 70,000 miWAS 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… | 317.6%ODI 10767380 · 150,000 miMY 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… |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 624.0%ODI 10166438 · 12,000 miDT*: 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. | 2237.3%ODI 10260578 · 50,500 mi2006 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 | 918.8%ODI 10361265 · 6,000 miTL*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 … | 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 miHAVE 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 | 510.4%ODI 10468479 · 30,000 miFOR 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 | 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 miTL*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… | 24.2%ODI 10475541 · 74,132 miWHILE 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 | 29.1%ODI 10870362 · 121,000 miTHE 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. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Engine | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 35.1%ODI 10469000 · 60,240 miENGINE 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 | 24.2%ODI 10559177 · 85,648 miTL* 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. | 418.2%ODI 10607071 · 70,000 miWAS 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… | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Suspension | 28.0%ODI 10577192 · 85,000 miTHIS 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 | 11.7%ODI 10586176 · 118,000 miTL* 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. | 510.4%ODI 102285142007 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 | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Air Bags | 14.0%ODI 10854128 · 115,000 miTAKATA RECALL SENSOR HAS GONE OFF AND WILL NOT TURN OFF. | 35.1%ODI 10594699 · 68,672 miWHILE 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… | 12.1%ODI 11287252 · 95,000 miSIDE AIR BAGS EXPLODED WHEN WE WERE TURNING AND RAN OVER A CURB AT ABOUT TEN MPH SPEED. | 29.1%ODI 10821069 · 78,000 miSIDE 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. | 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 | Mileage range (25th–75th percentile) | Median | Usable records | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exterior Lighting | 56,750–84,500 mi | 66,000 mi | 10 | ODI 10323383 · 15 miTL*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. … ODI 10721912 · 95,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 SAAB 9-7X. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE FRONT HEADLIGHTS BECAME INOPERABLE WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V755000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000. ODI 10723440 · 55,000 miLOW BEAM HEADLAMPS AND DAYTIME RUNNING LAMPS INTERMITTENTLY FAIL TO ILLUMINATE, BOTH IN AUTO AS WELL AS MANUAL MODE. LIGHTS FAIL TO ILLUMINATE ON START-UP AS WELL AS SHUT OFF UNEXPECTEDLY WHILE DRIVING. THIS IS THE SAME ISSUE STATED IN THE RECALL FOR 2006-2008 SAAB 9-7X, BUT INEXPLICABLY THE 2009 MODEL IS NOT COVERED UNDER THIS RECALL. THIS VEHICLE MALFUNCTION IS HAZARDOUS AND POSES A THREAT TO THE SAFETY OF OTHERS ON THE ROAD. THE DRIVER'S VIEW OF THE ROAD IS COMPLETELY AND UNEXPECTEDLY IMPAIRED WHEN THE LIGHTS SHUT OFF WHILE IN MOTION AS … |
| Electrical System | Too few reports for a range | 125,000 mi | 2 (sparse) | ODI 10767380 · 150,000 miMY 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… ODI 11266747 · 100,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 SAAB 9-7X. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CONTROLS ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR PANEL DID NOT WORK, INCLUDING THE DOOR LOCK AND SEAT HEATER. THERE WAS NO WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT CALLED CAPPALINO BUICK GMC AT [phone removed] (LOCATED AT 5411 TRANSIT RD, WILLIAMSVILLE, NY 14221) AND SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000. |
| Power Train | Too few reports for a range | 46,300 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10503754 · 46,300 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 SAAB 9-7X. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION ENGAGED INTO NEUTRAL INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THEY STATED THAT THE SOFTWARE NEEDED TO BE UPDATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 46,300. |
Complaint and recall timeline
Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.
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
| Month | Complaints | Campaigns announced | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2024-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2024-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-10 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-09 (partial) | 0 | 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.
2008: 2 complaints · 2009: 1 complaints
| 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
| 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 | Exterior Lighting | Electrical System | Power Train | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exterior Lighting | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| Power Train | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| Seats | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.
Recurring narrative patterns
Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.
0 patterns with matching reports.
No narratives match the published patterns.