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2000 Saab 9-5 repairs by problem area
Engine (48%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (4%)
Brakes and Traction Control (4%)
Suspension and Steering (17%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (21%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (3%)
Other (3%)
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 112 repairs.
2000 Saab 9-5 electrical repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (5%)
$500 - $999 (14%)
$100 - $499 (27%)
< $100 (55%)
Chart based on 22 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2000 Saab 9-5
Engine not specified
| 132000 mi US $1527 |
leaking Freon, blower motor failed. replaced compressor, dryer, blower motor, recharged ac |
2000 Saab 9-5 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 230hp 2.3L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 168020 mi | The car has intermittent problems with starting. Not yet resolved |
| 85000 mi US $20 |
Heating system only blows hot air due to broken temperature control arm on driver's side. Shop wanted $3,500 to fix it. Installed temperature control arm myself and now the HVAC system is working properly. $20 part and less than one hour of time saved me around $3500 for the mechanic thinking I needed a new heater core and 11 hours of labor to replace. Glad I DIYed. |
2000 Saab 9-5 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 200hp 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| 145000 mi US $400 |
Blower motor failed. Had to replace. |
| 136000 mi US $200 |
Auto climate control would not move air distribution drum, replaced actuator arm. |
| 147200 mi US $542 |
Blower motor brushes worn out, no fan output at all. Blower motor replaced. Headlight relay previously failed. Mechanic re-soldered relay contacts, replaced headlight bulb and headlight lens. Didn't charge for repair for inexplicable Saab mechanic reasons. |
2000 Saab 9-5 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 170hp 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 157000 mi US $110 |
Micro-switch in tailgate broke. Tailgate courtesy lights stopped working, pictogram in dash lit up. Installed another ( used ) tailgate latch mechanism and solved problem. |
| 90000 mi US $75 |
Sent SID out to be remanufactured/resoldered. |
| 109900 mi | Relay needed for front lights (front light failure error). Switched with a different relay to fix. Still have occasional rear light failure message. |
| 114700 mi US $50 |
Car died while driving. Towed to shop, battery was found dead and then fully charged by shop. Alternator looked ok |
2000 Saab 9-5 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 230hp 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 175000 mi US $500 |
Leak in the AC return hose. Part ordered, replaced, and AC system recharged. |
| 252000 mi US $600 |
Alternator died on a long trip while on the freeway. Took it to a local foreign auto repair shop and diagnosed as alternator failure. Battery did not need replacing. |
2000 Saab 9-5 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 230hp 2.3L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 106000 mi US $65 |
High beams would not work. re-soldered the contacts on the relay. Otherwise a new relay would cost $240. |
2000 Saab 9-5 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 200hp 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| 113000 mi US $40 |
Rebuild blower motor. |
| 139000 mi US $47 |
Front passenger window would not roll up. Required the replacement of the window switch as the original switch failed to connect to raise the window (although it connected fine to lower, it would not connect to raise). |
| 147000 mi | Rear lights all out. Suspect melted from heat diverted from hole in top of exhaust system in trunk area. |
| 253000 mi US $70 |
Replaced alternator, and battery |
| 120000 mi US $380 |
New alternator |
2000 Saab 9-5 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 170hp 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 138000 mi US $72 |
Replaced headlamp bulb. |
| 141000 mi US $220 |
Replaced alternator |
2000 Saab 9-5 4-door
turbocharged 4-cylinder manual 2WD
| 92000 mi US $300 |
Replaced driver's seat with a used seat because the memory function of the driver's seat was non-functional. In addition, the seats power controls quit working. |
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