2006 Saab 9-5 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Air Bags (13) · Engine (2) · Visibility:defroster/Defogger/Hvac System:fan/Motor (1)
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Safety recalls (1)
Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module 2016-02-03 · campaign 16V063000 · 113,716 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: 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.
Fix: 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.
Service bulletins (156)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2025-07-18 · PIP5601C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this pi communicates the requirement to provide a pico file to receive diagnostic assistance from tac.
Unknown Or Other 2025-05-30 · PIT5074R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about the use of j-35616-64b and mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.
Unknown Or Other 2025-05-30 · PIT5074R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about the use of j-35616-64b and mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.
Unknown Or Other 2025-05-30 · PIT5074R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about the use of j-35616-64b and mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.
Unknown Or Other 2024-09-09 · 02-00-89-002X · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on when and how to submit a field product report (fpr) (u.s. and canada dealers only).
Unknown Or Other 2024-09-06 · PIT3271P · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about changing the tire and wheel size on vehicles. general motors will only support a tire calibration for tires that have been sized, tested and designed for the vehicle in question and its applications. technician s
Showing the 6 most recent of 156 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2019-07-25 · Air Bags“takata recall.i no longer have this vehicle,it was actually my daughters car but i was the co signer for her loan.this vehicle was traded in at van horn in fon du lac ,wi at least a year and a half ago.we have called people including contacting gm online saying we no longer have this car yet we keep getting recall info!!please contact van horn to s…”
2018-05-22 · Air Bags“2006 saab. consumer writes in regards to driver airbag inflator safety recall. *ld *js…”
2017-09-18 · Air Bags“tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2006 saab 9-5. the contact recieved notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v063000 (air bags); however, the part for the recall repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the contact called the putnam buick pontiac gmc dealer (1…”
2017-09-06 · Air Bags“tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2006 saab 9-5. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v063000 (air bags) however, the contact was unable to get the repair completed due to lack of available dealers to service the vehicle. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair…”
2017-08-29 · Air Bags · 5 mi“takata recall - airbag on above car was replaced under recall on 5/25/2017. now, the airbag light keeps turning on sporadically. the garage - just saab (513) 527-4300 - who replaced the airbag claimed the first time when i took the car back to them that it was "resistance" that caused the light to come on and they fixed this problem. the airbag lig…”
2017-04-12 · Air Bags“tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2006 saab 9-5. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v063000 (air bags); however, the part needed for the repair was not available. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the conta…”
2017-02-08 · Air Bags“tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2006 saab 9-5. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v063000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had …”
2017-01-07 · Air Bags“takata recall. received the first recall letter involving the takata airbag inflators back in may 24, 2016. the car dealer will not fix the problem unless i get the second letter which, as of yet, i haven't received…”
2016-10-28 · Air Bags“tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2006 saab 9-5. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v063000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was notified of the issue. the contact had no…”
2016-09-27 · Air Bags“tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2006 saab 9-5. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v063000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not notified of the issue. the contact had not experienced a fa…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.