Saab 9-2X fuel problems
14 complaint narratives mention fuel terms.
Key facts
121 owner complaints analyzed
8 distinct recall campaigns
100,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2005 to 2006 model years. Data snapshot: . 69 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Fuel system concerns evidence
14 of 121 complaints match this topic (11.6%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10299710 · 2010-01-14 (January 14, 2010)
MAJOR FUEL LEAK IN COLD TEMPERATURES ON A 2005 SAAB 9-2X AERO. THE FUEL LINE/HOSE UNDER THE INTAKE MANIFOLD LEAKS SIGNIFICANTLY IN COLD TEMPERATURES. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE ON THE SUBARU WRX OF THE SAME YEAR(S). SUBARU OF AMERICA ISSUED RECALL CAMPAIGN WVK-21 ON THEIR VEHICLES, AND THE SAAB 9-2X AERO IS MECHANICALLY THE EXACT SAME VEHICLE, HOWEVER THERE IS NO RECALL FOR THE SAAB. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 74,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10299710 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10379343 · 2011-01-27 (January 27, 2011)
FUEL LEAK UNDER INTAKE MANIFOLD ON 2005 SAAB 9-2X OCCURS WHENEVER THERE IS COLD WEATHER. STRONG SMELL OF RAW FUEL FILLS PASSENGER COMPARTMENT ON STARTUP AND CONTINUES UNTIL ENGINE IS WARMED UP PRESENTING HEALTH AND SAFETY CONCERNS. SAAB 9-2X IS IDENTICAL VEHICLE TO SUBARU IMPREZA SPORT WAGON WHERE THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN COMMON AND EXTENSIVE SINCE 2002. SUBARU RECALL WVK-21 WAS ISSUED WITH EXTENDED WARRANTY TO COVER REPAIRS UNDER SUBARU SERVICE BULLETIN 09-36-03. REPLACEMENT FUEL LINES AND GASKET REQUIRED TO REPAIR PROBLEM (WVK-21 REPAIR KIT #…
Owner-reported narrative. 85,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10379343 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10499679 · 2013-02-22 (February 22, 2013)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SAAB 9-2X. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A GASOLINE FUEL ODOR WAS BEING EMITTED INTO THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE GASOLINE SMELL WOULD DIMINISH AFTER THE ENGINE WAS WARM. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 190,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 130,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10499679 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10557357 · 2013-12-26 (December 26, 2013)
WHEN STARTING UP AND DRIVING IN COLD CONDITIONS (TEMPERATURE BELOW 32F, NOT REFERRING TO ENGINE BAY TEMPERATURE BUT AMBIENT), A FUEL LINE 'SHRINKS' OR 'LEAKS' FUEL VAPOR AND LIQUID ONTO THE ENGINE BLOCK AND CAUSES A VERY NOTICEABLE AND NAUSEOUS RAW GASOLINE SMELL. THIS CONDITION IS KNOW AND IS IN A RECALL FOR MY2002-2003 SUBARU WRXS WITH THE SAME ENGINE AS THE 2005 SAAB 92-X AERO AS WELL AS OTHER SUBARUS AND IS KNOW TO EXIST BY MANY, MANY SUBARU AND SAAB OWNERS. THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN SINCE MINE IS LEAVING GASOLINE DIRECTLY ON TOP OF THE CYLI…
Owner-reported narrative. 100,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10557357 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10558328 · 2014-01-03 (January 3, 2014)
THERE IS AN EXTREMELY STRONG GAS SMELL IN THE CABIN WHEN TEMPERATURES ARE BELOW 32 DEGREES. THIS APPEARS TO BE A VERY COMMON PROBLEM ON THESE CARS, AS WELL AS THEIR SUBARU COUSINS (SUBARU WRX, SUBARU IMPREZA). SOME REFERENCES: HTTP://FORUMS.NASIOC.COM/FORUMS/SHOWTHREAD.PHP?T=2127350 HTTP://SAAB92X.COM/VIEWTOPIC.PHP?ID=49113. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 86,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10558328 at NHTSA ↗