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2000 Saab 9-5Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 119 owner complaints about the 2000 Saab 9-5, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 3 safety recalls.

2000 Saab 9-5
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CarFlaw IndexSolid year1.2× the 9-5 median · #1 of 10 years by complaints
Safety recalls3Free fix at dealersOwner complaints11912 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage74kElectrical system, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 14, 2016. Updated daily. Photo: Cutlass, CC0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2000 Saab 9-5 has problems

119 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Electrical system573
Engine and engine cooling141
Service brakes, hydraulic140
Fuel system, gasoline130
Visibility70
Air bags54
Steering21
Exterior lighting20
Service brakes, air20
11 other systems120

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

3 recalls

2000 Saab 9-5 recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Ignition: module

Recall 05V-399 · Sep 14, 2005 · 103,202 vehicles

Risk. OVERHEATING OF THE IGBT OCCURS MOST OFTEN AT ENGINE START-UP, BUT IT MAY ALSO OCCUR WHILE THE ENGINE IS RUNNING.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Wheels: hub

Recall 03V-006 · Jan 13, 2003 · 70,726 vehicles

Risk. THESE FRACTURES WOULD RESULT IN WHEEL BOLT BREAKAGE, ALLOWING THE WHEEL TO DETACH FROM THE WHEEL HUB, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Saab.

Mileage at failure

When do electrical system problems start?

74kmiles, median

Based on the odometer reading in 51 electrical system complaints. 73% were reported before 100,000 miles.

median0k50k100k150k200k+
2under 30k miles37under 100k miles14100k miles or more
Owner-reported costs

What owners say repairs cost

Dollar amounts owners wrote in their complaints when describing a repair or a quote. These are not price estimates; a system is shown only when at least 8 owners mentioned a cost.

Service brakes, hydraulic

8 owners mentioned a cost

$2,800median

Middle half: $2,650 – $3,125

If a problem is covered by a recall, the dealer fixes it for free. Some manufacturers also reimburse owners who paid for a repair before a recall was announced.

Best & worst years

2000 vs. every other 9-5 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the 9-5 median. How we score

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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2000 Saab 9-5, and the recalls they led to.

  1. ENGINE STALL/ ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRESPE05017 · closed Sep 23, 2005
    Led to recall 05V-399
In owners' words

What 9-5 owners report

Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 SAAB 9-5. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH WHEN THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OVERHEATING. THE VEHICLE WAS SAFELY DRIVEN TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND THE ENGINE WAS SHUT OFF. AFTER WAITING FOR THE ENGINE TO COOL, THE CONTACT DISPENSED OIL…
Complaint 10357910 · Sep 27, 2010 · 134,000 miles
2000 SAAB 95 AUTOMOBILE HAS POOR PERFORMANCE AND LOSS OF POWER. SAAB DEALER REPLACED DIRECT IGNITION CASSETTE (DIC) IN 2006 UNDER RECALL AND THE PROBLEM HAS DEVELOPED AGAIN. THE DEALER WILL NOT REPLACE A SECOND DIC. THIS IS BOTH EXPENSIVE AND DANGEROUS FOR HIGHWAY OPERATION. THE PART HAS PROBLEMS.…
Complaint 10341441 · Jul 5, 2010 · 125,000 miles
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 SAAB 9-5. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATE SPEEDS OF 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED THREE TIMES AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE AND THERE WERE NO REPAIRS MADE TO THE…
Complaint 10335354 · Jun 8, 2010 · 80,000 miles

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