2002 Saab 95: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
12 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
48,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2002 model year. Data snapshot: . 7 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 12 complaints (16.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Engine operation | 8 | 66.7% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 16.7% |
| Steering behavior | 2 | 16.7% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 8.3% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 2 |
| Electrical System:Ignition | 2 |
| Electrical System:Ignition:Module | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control:Catalytic Convertor | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System | 1 |
| Fuel System, Other | 1 |
Electrical System: 2; Electrical System:Ignition: 2; Electrical System:Ignition:Module: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control:Catalytic Convertor: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System: 1; Fuel System, Other: 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 | 3 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 2 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 3; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (3). 5 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 |
|---|---|
| 2002 | 3 |
| 2003 | 2 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
2002: 3; 2003: 2; 2004: 2; 2005: 2; 2006: 1; 2009: 1; 2014: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 8 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 2 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 2 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 10002491 · 2003-01-10 (January 10, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED VEHICLE SHUT DOWN ,CAUSING LOSS OF POWER STEERING. PLEASE ADD ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.*JB..*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10002491 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10044496 · 2003-12-03 (December 3, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. INTERMITTENTLY, THE ELECTRICAL MECHANISM TO OPEN THE TRUNK WAS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. *AK WHEN EXPOSED TO PROLONGED INTENSE SUNLIGHT/HEAT, THE INTERIOR CHILD RELEASE FEATURE WOULDN'T WORK EITHER. *PH
Owner-reported narrative. 9,100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10044496 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10057574 · 2004-03-23 (March 23, 2004)
WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH ALL THE ELECTRICAL POWER TO THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN. A FEW SECONDS LATER THE VEHICLE STALLED ON THE HIGHWAY. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE WITH THIS VEHICLE. THE FIRST TIME THE DEALER REPLACED THE TCM MODULE AND THE SECOND TIME THE CRANK SHAFT SENSOR WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *NM THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE STALLED A THIRD TIME. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 10,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10057574 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10059624 · 2004-02-23 (February 23, 2004)
WHILE PULLING INTO TRAFFIC THE ENGINE DIED VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE DEALER, AND DEALER DETERMINED THAT FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM FAILED. DEALER REPLACED THAT PART. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10059624 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10117777 · 2005-06-08 (June 8, 2005)
WHILE DRIVING ON THE NEW JERSEY TURNPIKE AT 70 MPH THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN, AND VEHICLE LOST POWER. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND COMPUTER WAS REPLACED. HOWEVER, VEHICLE CONTINUED TO SHUT DOWN.*AK..IN SPRING OF 2004 .GENERAL SALES AUTOMOTIVE COVER DEALER OF WESTCHESTER, PENNSYLVANIA TOLD CONSUMER THAT THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO CARBON BUILDUP IN THE ENGINE. THEY CLEANED THE CYLINDER, AND TOLD CONSUMER THAT THIS WASN'T UNDER WARRANTY. THIS COST CONSUMER APPROXIMATELY $500.00. DESPITE THE CYLINDER'S BEING CLEANED VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ST…
Owner-reported narrative. 20,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10117777 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10143144 · 2005-11-18 (November 18, 2005)
DT: THE CONTACT STATES THERE IS NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 05V399000 CONCERNING THE MODULE SENSOR. THIS CONSUMER IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL, BUT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. THE CONTACT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE AT HIS OWN EXPENSE. *AK UPDATED 01/04/06. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 62,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10143144 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10156779 · 2006-05-04 (May 4, 2006)
WHILE DRIVING TO WORK 28 APRIL 2006 MY 2002 SAAB 9-6 B308 V6 ENGINE CAR BEGAN SPUTTERING AND THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I MADE IT INTO THE PARKING LOT WHERE I WORK THEN PROCEEDED TO CALL A SAAB DEALERSHIP. SAAB DEALERSHIP MECHANIC STATED THAT THE CAR'S COMPUTER PUT ITSELF INTO "LAME" MODE AND THAT THE CAR WAS SAFE TO DRIVE TO DEALERSHIP (15 MILES AWAY)AND THAT IT WAS PROBABLY AN IGNITION MODULE. I SIMPLY PULLED CAR ONTO THE PARKING LOT AND IT SPUTTERED TO A STOP/STALL, SMOKE CAME FROM THE HOOD AND IT WOULDN'T RESTART. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO …
Owner-reported narrative. 91,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10156779 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10275497 · 2009-07-01 (July 1, 2009)
2002 SAAB 9-5 TURBO 4 CYLINDER IGNITION CASSETTE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 76,427 miles reported. Look up ODI 10275497 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.