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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 snapshot: . 44 complaints include usable failure mileage.

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
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Electrical and battery issues714.6%
Engine operation48.3%
Steering behavior36.3%
Fuel system concerns24.2%
Transmission and shifting12.1%
Braking behavior12.1%

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
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
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Electrical System14
Exterior Lighting9
Fuel System, Gasoline9
Fuel/Propulsion System5
Suspension5
Visibility:Power Window Devices And Controls5
Power Train4
Visibility/Wiper4

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
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
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0004
25,000 to 49,9994
50,000 to 74,99911
75,000 to 99,99910
100,000 to 149,99911
150,000 and above4

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
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
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20081
20091
20101
20113
201211
20133
20147
201510
20162
20173
20181
20194
20201

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 ↗