2001 Saab 9-5 problems and complaints
Owners have filed 85 complaints with NHTSA about the 2001 Saab 9-5. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (48), Engine And Engine Cooling (19), Fuel System (15).
Key takeaways
- 85 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 0 involve a crash, 4 a fire, 0 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 48 | 56% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 19 | 22% |
| Fuel System | 15 | 18% |
| Gasoline | 14 | 16% |
| Wheels | 4 | 5% |
| Equipment | 3 | 4% |
| Service Brakes | 2 | 2% |
| Tires | 1 | 1% |
| Electric | 1 | 1% |
| Air Bags | 1 | 1% |
| Other | 1 | 1% |
| Hydraulic | 1 | 1% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Tires - filed 2024-01-29
With only 670 miles on a new set of tires, an inspection for a completely unrelated reason found that there was a bulge in 3 of the 4 NEW tires. Installed in Jun, issue found in Dec; car is driven very little. Tires were purchased from Tire Rack and installed by Discount Tire. Inspection by Discount tire found the 3 de...
Wheels - filed 2016-04-04
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 SAAB 9-5. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WHEEL DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE BECAME DIFFICULT TO CONTROL, SLAMMED TO THE GROUND, AND CAME TO A STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW ROTOR, HUB...
Electrical System - filed 2015-09-25
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 SAAB 9-5. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING AND FAILED TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS EVENTUALLY ABLE TO RESTART. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.