Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR - HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | |||||
| 8312451 | 08/01/2004 | 10012018 | Lubrication replacement of door handle. *eh | 02/09/2005 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE | |||
| 10/15/2003 | 3000 | 9 | 09/03/2003 |
| The vehicle stalled on 4 separate occasions from various speeds of 25 mph or more while driving. the vehicle has been to the dealer on 3 separate occasions. the dealer has cleaned and tightened the battery cables, the first time, they replaced the crank sensor, t-7 and the ignition switch, the second time and the third time, they were unable to duplicate the problem. *jb the ecm was replaced but the vehicle stalled again, the cup holder crack and had broken, the battery cables were loose and dirty, the transmission did not shift properly and caused a jerking motion, the electrical gauges dropped and the vehicle lost acceleration. *sc | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||
| 08/27/2005 | 1 | ||
| Some or all saab 9-5's were manufactured with defective rear axle subframes. these subframes fatigue and deform resulting in tire failures, unsafe handling, premature tire wear, and/or other potentially fatal problems. i experienced a blowout at highway speed, premature tire wear, excessive tire noise, and unsettled vehicle dynamics for over 6 months while saab fought not to fix this problem. online bulletin boards such as www.saabnet.com indicate that numerous other owners of 9-5 sedans and wagons, my 1999-present have experienced similar problems, almost always related to using the vehicle at or near its gross vehicle weight rating, which i believe to be significantly overstated by saab. the 9-5's suspension cannot withstand a fully or near fully loaded vehicle for any significant length of time and/or mileage. *nm | |||