2007 Saab 9-5: complaints, problems and recalls

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SAAB 9-5. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE FAILURE OCCURS INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OR DUPLICATE THE FAILURE ON TWO OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT IS AWARE OF THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 5,800. UPDATED 09/18/07 *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 5,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10201225 at NHTSA ↗

WE PURCHASED A 2007 SAAB 9-5 FROM CAPPELINO SAAB ON JULY 27, 2009. THE SAFETY PROBLEM WITH THE CAR IS THE FACT THAT THE BRAKE FOOT PEDAL IS TOO CLOSE TO THE GAS PEDAL. WHEN MY FOOT IS ON THE GAS PEDAL AND I HAVE TO MOVE IT TO THE BRAKE IT GETS STUCK BECAUSE THE SPACE BETWEEN THE BRAKE AND THE WALL TO THE RIGHT OF THE GAS PEDAL IS TOO CLOSE. THIS IS A REAL DANGER! WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO GET IT CORRECTED ? A DEATH OR 2, OR 400? I ALSO HAVE A 2001 SAAB 9-5 AND THIS PROBLEM DOES NOT EXIST. HOW CAN A CAR PRODUCER BE ALLOWED TO PRODUCE DANGEROUS C…

Owner-reported narrative. 35,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10295289 at NHTSA ↗

PURCHASED A 2007 SAAB 9-5 WAGON IN FEB 2010 WITH 14,000 MILES STILL UNDER BOTH BUMPER TO BUMPER ORIGINAL MANUFACTURER WARRANTY AND PRE-CERTIFIED WARRANTY. 5 WEEKS LATER IN MARCH 2010, CAR STALLED ON I-95 WHILE TRAVELING 70-75 MILES PER HOUR IN SOUTH CAROLINE AT LEAST 4 TIMES WITH 2 DIFFERENT DRIVERS. THANK GOODNESS WE WERE IN SOUTH CAROLINA NOT AT HOME IN NYC AREA WHERE I AM SURE WE WOULD HAVE HAD AN ACCIDENT. SAAB TOWED THE CAR AND SAID THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE CAR STILL DOES NOT SHIFT GEARS SMOOTHLY. AND, FROM WHAT I HAV…

Owner-reported narrative. 17,737 miles reported. Look up ODI 10329315 at NHTSA ↗

DIRECT IGNITION CASSETTE FAILURE AT 62,000 MILES.

Owner-reported narrative. 61,711 miles reported. Look up ODI 10391871 at NHTSA ↗

STEERING COLUMN LOWER U-JOINT BECAME LOOSE CAUSING VAGUE STEERING. U-JOINT IS NOT CORRECTLY SIZED TO TAKE LOADS OF STEERING INPUT AND OVER TIME BECOMES LOOSE AND NOISY. THIS LOOSENESS CAUSES THE DRIVER TO OVERCOMPENSATE WHEN DRIVING. FIRST NOTIFIED IN JUNE, 2014. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 52,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10629103 at NHTSA ↗

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SAAB 9-5. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V063000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10871641 at NHTSA ↗

I WAS NOTIFIED SEVERAL MONTHS AGO OF RECALL REPORT RECEIPT DATE: FEB 03, 2016 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V063000 COMPONENT(S): AIR BAGS . I WAS ADVISED NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE AT THAT TIME. IT IS NOW JUNE 22 AND STILL NO PARTS ARE AVAILABLE AND I AM DRIVING A CAR WITH A LETHAL SAFETY DEFECT. WHEN WILL GM HAVE THE PARTS NECESSARY FOR REPAIR.?I HAVE CALLED THE SAAB CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER BUT "ALL AGENTS ARE BUSY" AND I CANT REACH ANYONE DESPITE WAITING FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10875926 at NHTSA ↗

TAKATA RECALL: GM/SAAB SENT ME NOTIFICATION AT THE BEGINNING OF MAY THAT MY VEHICLE WAS SUBJECT TO A RECALL BECAUSE OF SAFTEY CONCERNS AROUND MY AIRBAGS. HOWEVER, THE MANUFACTURER HAS YET TO OFFER A SOLUTION - THEY NOTE THAT PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE. NO DATE IS GIVEN FOR A REMEDY. I FEEL LIKE I'VE BEEN DRIVING A DEFECTIVE, POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS VEHICLE FOR 2 MONTHS WITHOUT A SENSE OF WHEN THIS PROBLEM WILL BE RESOLVED.

Owner-reported narrative. 87,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10897703 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2008-04-09 (April 9, 2008)

SAAB IS RECALLING 57,389 MY 2002-2008 9-5 SERIES VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 201, "OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN INTERIOR IMPACT." DURING COMPLIANCE TESTING, ONE OF THE UPPER INTERIOR OCCUPANT PROTECTION TEST POINTS EXCEEDED THE STANDARD'S REQUIREMENTS.

Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, PERSONAL INJURY TO OCCUPANTS MAY OCCUR.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A-PILLAR TRIM WITH IMPROVED ENERGY-ABSORBING CAPABILITY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 25, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SAAB AT 1-800-955-9007.

Reported: 2016-02-03 (February 3, 2016)

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2006-2011 Saab 9-3 vehicles manufactured May 31, 2002, to February 15, 2011, 2006-2009 Saab 9-5 vehicles manufactured June 7, 2005, to May 28, 2009, and 2008-2009 Saturn Astra vehicles manufactured April 11, 2007, to July 24, 2008. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.

Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflator on Saab 9-3 and 9-5 vehicles and will replace the driver's frontal airbag module on Saturn Astra vehicles, free of charge. The recall began on March 1, 2017. Owners may contact Saab customer service at 1-800-955-9007 or Saturn customer service at 1-800-553-6000. GM's number for this recall is 28810.