2003 Saab 9-5 problems and complaints
Owners have filed 49 complaints with NHTSA about the 2003 Saab 9-5. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (25), Engine And Engine Cooling (9), Tires (5).
Key takeaways
- 49 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 1 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 3 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 25 | 51% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 9 | 18% |
| Tires | 5 | 10% |
| Suspension | 5 | 10% |
| Fuel System | 4 | 8% |
| Gasoline | 4 | 8% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 3 | 6% |
| Power Train | 3 | 6% |
| Equipment | 3 | 6% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 | 4% |
| Unknown Or Other | 2 | 4% |
| Structure | 2 | 4% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 Saab 9-5 4-DR. w/SAB | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2020-12-12
I HAD TO REPLACE FUEL PUMP 3 TIMES IN 4 YEARS. IT SMELLED LIKE FUEL IN MY CAR.
Electrical System - filed 2016-05-12
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL DOOR LOCKS WOULD BECOME STUCK WHEN ACTIVATED BY THE ELECTRONIC DOOR LOCK SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 41,000.
Power Train,engine - filed 2014-08-02
AFTER DRIVING MY CAR TO MY DESTINATION, I PUT THE CAR IN PARK BUT THE CAR WON'T STAY IN PARK. THE CAR POPS OUT OF PARK INTO REVERSE, THEN IT WON'T START WHEN I GET BACK INTO MY CAR. *TR
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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.