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1999 Saab 9-5 repairs by problem area
Engine (44%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (2%)
Brakes and Traction Control (11%)
Suspension and Steering (11%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (25%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (2%)
Other (5%)
Select a problem area
- Engine
- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 61 repairs.
1999 Saab 9-5 electrical repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (0%)
$500 - $999 (18%)
$100 - $499 (18%)
< $100 (64%)
Chart based on 11 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
1999 Saab 9-5
Engine not specified
| 150760 mi | A/C and heating stopped working. Driver side window motor not functional |
| 158720 mi | A/C not switching from hot to cold on the passenger side. |
| 144000 mi US $60 |
Passenger side blend door replaced Alternator replaced Battery replaced |
| 206000 mi US $508 |
Engine starter was replaced. |
| 200000 mi | Saab 9-5 alarm system batteries go bad after 8+ years. Alarm will go off while driving the car and other random times. I pulled the plug that supplies power to the alarm. There are YouTube videos that explain how. |
| 148000 mi US $88 |
The drivers side front window would not go back up (it would only go down). Was apparently a problem with the window motor. |
1999 Saab 9-5 4-door
turbocharged 6-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 147000 mi US $600 |
Ac & heat would not always work. Told it was the blendors,the plastic insides of the system? Cost of part was not that high but the labor to remove the dash, etc. is what cost so much. |
| 134000 mi | Trunk would not open due to electrical failure. |
1999 Saab 9-5 4-door
turbocharged 4-cylinder manual 2WD
| 124000 mi US $100 |
No heat on drivers side replaced broken motor arm for stepping unit; still no heat on DS. Will replace cabin filter next to see if that solves the problem. |
| 142000 mi US $125 |
A/C stopped working, stuck on heat |
| 92000 mi US $41 |
Power window switch failed |
1999 Saab 9-5 4-door
6-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 132000 mi | Total failure of alternator. Replaced with remanufactured one with 2 yr warranty-cost of unit $195.00 baance for difficult labor. |
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