Saab 9-5 2008
Model 9-5 made in 2008 by Saab got 7 consumer complains there is 1 recall as well as 16 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to air bags, engine and engine cooling. Technical service bulletines regarding air bags, digital instrument panel and electrical system. There was one recall concerning seats . The car has one 2.3 turbo engine.
Model 2008
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.3 Turbo | 4 | Semiautomatic, 5 gears | F | 17/26/20 | 21.1137/36.831/26.1319 | Premium | 2250 | MIDSIZE CARS | 14-Aug-07 |
| 2.3 Turbo | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | F | 18/28/21 | 22.6/38.7/27.8054 | Premium | 2142 | MIDSIZE CARS | 17-Aug-07 |
| 2.3 Turbo | 4 | Semiautomatic, 5 gears | F | 17/26/20 | 21.1137/36.831/26.1319 | Premium | 2250 | MIDSIZE STATION WAGONS | 14-Aug-07 |
| 2.3 Turbo | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | F | 18/28/21 | 22.6/38.7/27.8054 | Premium | 2142 | MIDSIZE STATION WAGONS | 17-Aug-07 |
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - HEAD RESTRAINT | ||||||||||||||||
| 08V160000 | SAAB CARS USA, INC. | from 07/01/2007 to 02/28/2008 | V (Vehicle) | 57389 | 11/25/2008 | OVSC | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 04/09/2008 | 04/09/2008 | 571 | 201 | |||||
| Defect 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | In the event of a vehicle crash, personal injury to occupants may occur. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install a-pillar trim with improved energy-absorbing capability free of charge. the recall began on november 25, 2008. owners may contact saab at 1-800-955-9007. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Saab recall no. 15204/e080101.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||||
| PIC-3885H | 06/11/2009 | 10032868 | Saab: sir light on and b009200, b009205, or b009205 stored-keywords. technician may find a b0092xx stored in acm/sd (airbag control module). it is intermittent in nature. passenger presence system (pps) is a new feature for 2006. shoul | 06/04/2010 | |
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||||
| PIC-3885H | 06/11/2009 | 10032868 | Saab: sir light on and b009200, b009205, or b009205 stored-keywords. technician may find a b0092xx stored in acm/sd (airbag control module). it is intermittent in nature. passenger presence system (pps) is a new feature for 2006. shoul | 06/04/2010 | |
| DIGITAL INSTRUMENT PANEL | |||||
| SB-071511 | 06/16/2011 | 10039281 | Gm: the wipers, turn signals, and power windows are inoperative. 1999-2009 saab 9-5. *rm | 07/15/2011 | |
| SB-071511 | 06/16/2011 | 10039281 | Ready | 07/15/2011 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| SB-071511 | 06/16/2011 | 10039281 | Gm: the wipers, turn signals, and power windows are inoperative. 1999-2009 saab 9-5. *rm | 07/15/2011 | |
| SB-071511 | 06/16/2011 | 10039281 | Ready | 07/15/2011 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||||
| SB-071511 | 06/16/2011 | 10039281 | Gm: the wipers, turn signals, and power windows are inoperative. 1999-2009 saab 9-5. *rm | 07/15/2011 | |
| SB-071511 | 06/16/2011 | 10039281 | Ready | 07/15/2011 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||||
| 04012008 | 04/01/2008 | 10025012 | Fuel pump/fuel gauge diagnosis/replacement. *nj | 06/26/2008 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | |||||
| PIP-3200A | 09/07/2010 | 10041654 | Saab: when attempting to program the service replacement tcm, sps programming error appears. *pe | 10/14/2011 | |
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - RETRACTOR | |||||
| 05-09-40-002E | 10/01/2010 | 10037184 | Gm: service bulletin explaining when the safety belts are supposed to lock. *rm | 05/11/2011 | |
| 05-09-40-002E | 10/01/2010 | 10037184 | Ready | 05/11/2011 | |
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - WEBBING | |||||
| 05-09-40-002E | 10/01/2010 | 10037184 | Gm: service bulletin explaining when the safety belts are supposed to lock. *rm | 05/11/2011 | |
| 05-09-40-002E | 10/01/2010 | 10037184 | Ready | 05/11/2011 | |
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | |||||
| PIC-4089A | 04/21/2009 | 10030148 | Saab: steering wheel controls inoperative or incorrect function. *pe | 08/07/2009 | |
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - SWITCH/WIRING | |||||
| PIC-5195 | 06/01/2009 | 10032899 | Saab: windshield wiper/radio concern after ip harness replacement-keywords. high speed wipers inoperative and or a concern with the radio operation after ip harness replacement. may comment of additional connectors or of wiring that does | 06/08/2010 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||
| 01/24/2008 | 100 | 1 | |
| I have a 2008 9-5 saab and the passenger airbag turns itself on and off while someone is sitting in the seat and the car is moving. the sensor is supposed to be set to turn airbag on for 90 lbs but my wife and kids weigh about 120 lbs and the only way to keep the airbag sensor on is to pull yourself down in the seat and hold on. i have notified saab about this issue and they cannot fix nor do they seem willing to try. my wife sat in other 2008 9-5?s and had the same problem at the dealerships and they witnessed the problem so it is not just our car. i hope someone at saab/gm will take this up and get it fixed before someone is killed or hurt due to faulty airbags on all 2008 9-5 models! the problem is that the sensor is located such that the weight of the person sitting in the seat is distributed away from the sensor and the ?repair? noted in their manual does not work. they do not have this problem in their other line of cars as they have different sensors. the local dealership notified me that they know gm also has this problem in their line of vehicles with the same sensor/seat probe. i hope by getting this information out to the public, no one will be hurt or killed in a crash involving a 2008 9-5 saab when the airbag does not deploy because the person is less than 140 lbs and sitting in the front passenger seat. *tr | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| 10/21/2008 | 100 | 1 | |
| The 2008 saab 95 passenger air bag turns itself on and off while a passenger is sitting on the seat while driving. it supposedly is set for 90 lbs pressure but my wife and children are over 120lbs. you must pull yourself down while sitting in the seat to keep air bag functioning. my wife sat in other 2008 95 saab's and the same thing happens. they have a faulty switch on that seat for the air bag sensor. *tr | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 09/21/2010 | 134000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2000 saab 9-5. while the contact was driving approximately 30 mph, the temperature gauge displayed a reading level of hot. the vehicle was safely driven to the side of the road and the engine was shut off. after waiting upon the cooling of the engine, oil was dispensed into the reservoir. the vehicle resumed and the temperature gauge increased rapidly to the hot level reading. the engine began to overheat and completely stalled. the vehicle was towed to the residence. there was a recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 05v399000 (electrical system: ignition: module). the dealer was notified and they informed that the vin was not included in the recall defect. the vehicle had not been repaired. the failure mileage was 134,000. js | |||