2001 Saab 9-5 problems, complaints & recalls

2024-01-29 · Tires

“with only 670 miles on a new set of tires, an inspection for a completely unrelated reason found that there was a bulge in 3 of the 4 new tires. installed in jun, issue found in dec; car is driven very little. tires were purchased from tire rack and installed by discount tire. inspection by discount tire found the 3 defective tires. they report bul…”

2016-04-04 · Wheels · 194,000 mi

“tl* the contact owns a 2001 saab 9-5. while driving 15 mph, the front driver side wheel detached from the vehicle without warning. the vehicle became difficult to control, slammed to the ground, and came to a stop. the vehicle was towed to a local mechanic where it was diagnosed that the vehicle needed a new rotor, hub assembly, and front rim. the …”

2015-09-25 · Electrical System · 100,000 mi

“tl* the contact owns a 2001 saab 9-5. while driving approximately 55 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning and failed to restart. the vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. the vehicle was eventually able to restart. the failure occurred on numerous occasions. the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 05v399000 (electrical system…”

2014-06-12 · Electrical System · 174,621 mi

“my 2001 saab 9-5 has been experiencing a check engine light for awhile on and off. the vehicle will sometimes stall randomly and not start until engine cools down. the codes for cel lead to direct ignition. a previous recall on these vehicles, one my vehicle received. i called dealer and they said seeing as it was already taken care of once nothing…”

2013-06-25 · Electrical System · 101,550 mi

“i just bought this car. the check engine light comes on indicating a serious problem. i had the error codes checked. they are p1312 and p1334. these codes indicate a problem with the "dic" (direct ignition controller). earlier models were subject to recall. there is apparently still a problem. i keep clearing the warning signal, but it keep…”

2011-12-08 · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings · 122,500 mi

“tl* the contact owns a 2001 saab 9-5. the contact stated that when driving at various speeds, he noticed an overpowering odor of gasoline and the fuel was burning much faster than normal. after stopping the vehicle, he noticed a leak. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where they advised him that they would have to drop the entire fuel tank to ins…”

2009-12-18 · Electrical System · 120,000 mi

“i have a 2001 saab 9-5. i have had to replace the direct ignition coil twice in my car. i recently read that this items have been recalled and i want to see if i am eligible for a refund for the work done. *tr…”

2009-06-05 · Electrical System · 89,074 mi

“tl*the contact owns a 2001 saab 9-5. the contact noticed that the engine warning light would sporadically illuminate on the instrument panel. she also experienced a no start condition. while driving various speeds, the vehicle stalls without warning. the idm was the cause of the failures. the manufacturer stated that the vehicle was repaired a…”

2009-04-20 · Engine And Engine Cooling:engine · 98,300 mi

“the first time the oil light came on was in mid october 2006, after about an hour of driving. there was no other indication of a problem (noise, vibration, change in handling, etc). the oil had recently been changed, but it was rechecked and topped off on the side of the road anyway. everything seemed good for about 20 min when the oil light cam…”

2009-03-25 · Electrical System:ignition · 86,000 mi

“i had a "direct ignition cassette" failure on my saab 9-5 2001. i found from www.saabservices.com that there was a recall on this part for model years 2000-2002. the dealer has indicated that my vehicle, although in that category, did not qualify for a recall part replacement. however, i have copied the notice below and am filing a complaint as …”