SAAB 9-5 PROBLEMS | SAFETY RECALLS & DEFECTS

SAAB 9-5 PROBLEMS | SAFETY RECALLS & DEFECTS

Access the National Highway Traffic Safety database of SAAB 9-5 recalls and defective parts found on SAAB 9-5 automobiles. The National Highway Traffic Safety administration is authorized to order the SAAB 9-5 manufacturers to recall and repair vehicles or parts of motor vehicle equipment when its investigation indicates that they contain serious safety defects in their design, structure, body, or performance.

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Most Recent Recalls For SAAB 9-5

Vehicle	Component	Manufacterer
2002-2008 SAAB 9-5 SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT Recall
2002-2008 SAAB 9-5	SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT Units affected: 57389	SAAB CARS USA, INC. Report Date: 2008-04-09
Summary: 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.
2001-2005 SAAB 9-5 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS Recall
2001-2005 SAAB 9-5	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS Units affected: 94377	SAAB CARS USA, INC. Report Date: 2007-03-07
Summary: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FUEL PUMP RETAINING TABS HOLDING THE FUEL LINES WERE DAMAGED DURING PRODUCTION.
2002-2003 SAAB 9-5 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE Recall
2002-2003 SAAB 9-5	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE Units affected: 5078	SAAB CARS USA, INC. Report Date: 2006-10-26
Summary: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH B308 6-CYLINDER GASOLINE ENGINES MAY EXPERIENCE OVERHEATING AND BURNOUT OF THE ISOLATED GATED BIPOLAR TRANSISTOR (IGBT) WITHIN THE IGNITION DISCHARGE MODULE (IDM) DUE TO INCREASED SUSCEPTIBILITY TO ELECTRICAL LOADS.
2000-2002 SAAB 9-5 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE Recall
2000-2002 SAAB 9-5	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE Units affected: 103202	SAAB CARS USA, INC. Report Date: 2005-09-14
Summary: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH B205/B235 4-CYLINDER GASOLINE ENGINES AND B308 6-CYLINDER GASOLINE ENGINES MAY EXPERIENCE OVERHEATING AND BURNOUT OF THE ISOLATED GATED BIPOLAR TRANSISTOR (IGBT) WITHIN THE IGNITION DISCHARGE MODULE (IDM) DUE TO INCREASED SUSCEPTIBILITY TO ELECTRICAL LOADS.
1999-2003 SAAB 9-5 WHEELS:CAP/COVER/HUB Recall
1999-2003 SAAB 9-5	WHEELS:CAP/COVER/HUB Units affected: 70726	SAAB CARS USA, INC. Report Date: 2003-01-13
Summary: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, IF AN OWNER CHANGES THEIR WHEELS/TIRES BETWEEN SUMMER AND WINTER USING A STEEL WHEEL IN THE WINTER AND AN ALLOY WHEEL IN THE SUMMER, IT IS POSSIBLE FOR RUST AND CONTAMINATION TO BUILD UP ON THE WHEEL HUB DURING THE STEEL WHEEL USAGE. IF THIS OCCURS AND THE CONTAMINATION IS NOT REMOVED, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT AFTER THE TIRE CHANGE SERVICE, SOME OF THIS CONTAMINATION COULD FLAKE OR GRIND AWAY RESULTING IN REDUCED CLAMPING FORCE OF THE WHEEL TO THE HUB. OVER SEVERAL SEASONS, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THIS REDUCED FORCE COULD RESULT IN FRACTURES DEVELOPING IN THE WHEEL BOLTS DUE TO WHEEL TO HUB MOVEMENT.
2002 SAAB 9-5 STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM Recall
2002 SAAB 9-5	STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM Units affected: 2601	SAAB CARS USA, INC. Report Date: 2002-01-04
Summary: THE STEERING KNUCKLE CASTINGS ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN CONTAMINATED DURING THE CASTING PROCESS.
2000-2001 SAAB 9-5 AIR BAGS Recall
2000-2001 SAAB 9-5	AIR BAGS Units affected: 43073	SAAB CARS USA, INC. Report Date: 2001-05-18
Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION." THE AIR BAG ALERT LABELS MAY NOT BE PERMANENTLY AFFIXED AS REQUIRED BY THIS STANDARD.
1999 SAAB 9-5 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS Recall
1999 SAAB 9-5	EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS Units affected: 39313	SAAB CARS USA, INC. Report Date: 1998-06-23
Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE AIR BAG ALERT LABEL ON THE DRIVER SIDE VISOR WAS OMITTED. THIS DOES NOT CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION."