Saab 9-5 1998
Model 9-5 made in 1998 by Saab got 1 consumer complain as well as 10 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference to service brakes, hydraulic. . Technical service bulletines regarding engine and engine cooling and equipment.
Model 1998
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||||
| 2912494 | 11/01/2004 | 10012036 | Reduced performance and diagnostic trouble codes for the turbo control valve. *eh | 02/09/2005 | |
| 2102486 | 09/01/2004 | 10012014 | New routing of belt circuit. *eh | 02/09/2005 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 2102554 | 10/01/2006 | 10020715 | Noise from the timing chain and oil sludge in the engine. *kb | 12/29/2006 | |
| EQUIPMENT - OTHER - LABELS | |||||
| 8502001 | 08/01/1998 | 605395 | Recall campaign information on affixing airbag label. *tt | 06/09/1999 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - PADS | |||||
| 5001793 | 07/01/1998 | 602303 | Complaint of brake pads judder. *yc | 10/26/1998 | |
| STRUCTURE | |||||
| 9802589 | 10/01/2005 | 10019995 | Alternative towbar installation . *tt | 05/22/2006 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||||
| 041498 | 04/14/1998 | 605129 | E-mail information on product news and 1999 warranty & service record booklets. *tt | 06/02/1999 | |
| 801 | 07/29/1998 | 602374 | Some vehicles may exhibit damage to the front tie-downs in the subframe rails if shipped incorrectly. *yc | 10/30/1998 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||||
| 83698 | 03/19/1998 | 600951 | Technical service broadcast on inoperative door locks and remotes. *yc | 06/16/1998 | |
| VISIBILITY - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | |||||
| 8431953 | 11/01/1998 | 604048 | Procedures on preventing juddering of side windows ( unsmooth operation ) for vehicles up to and including vin x3001194 and w3075121. *yc | 03/16/1999 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | |||
| 04/04/2005 | 75000 | 1 | 04/04/1998 |
| The abs control module died instantly when the car had done less than 100,000 km. the initial cost was $2500 but the dealer agreed to supply the ecu separately since the abs hydraulic system was intact. ecu cost is abt $1000 and control turbo, odometer, cruise control, speedometer, traction control and abs. did not buy the part because it may fail again since there was no explanation or reason for the failure. *nm | |||