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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%)
Chart based on 112 repairs.
2000 Saab 9-5 repair cost distribution
$2500+ (2%)
$1000 - $2499 (7%)
$500 - $999 (23%)
$100 - $499 (36%)
< $100 (33%)
Chart based on 104 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
| Saab 9-5 in New York, United States Sep 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Nov 2010114000 miUS $320 | rebuilt alternator $175 w/one year warranty, labor $150 | ||
| Saab 9-5 in Ontario, Canada Jun 2009 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Jul 200970060 miC $1100 | Rear shock leaked, replace both rear shocks and springs | ||
| Sep 200971300 miC $2000 | new front end suspension | ||
| Nov 200974400 miC $800 | Water pump failed, lost coolant, destroyed aux belt. | ||
| Saab 9-5 in Oregon, United States Feb 2011 - Dec 2017 | |||
| Mar 201181000 miUS $700 | Throttle body | ||
| Sep 2012110000 miUS $3700 | Turbo replacement, timing chain. Oil sludge. | ||
2000 Saab 9-5 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 230hp 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Saab 9-5 in Florida, United States Sep 2010 - Apr 2015 | |||
| Mar 2011143000 miUS $400 | Rear strut replaced. | ||
| Feb 2012153000 miUS $825 | Fuel pump not operational | ||
| Jun 2014179000 miUS $127 | Ignition module failed, part had been replaced within the last year, diagnosis and installation fee charged, part exchanged under warranty | ||
2000 Saab 9-5 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 230hp 2.3L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| Saab 9-5 in Czech Republic Sep 2010 - Nov 2012 | |||
| Mar 2012166780 mi$100 | belt and water pump destroyed | ||
| Sep 2012168020 mi | The car has intermittent problems with starting. Not yet resolved | ||
| Nov 2012168020 mi | The problem with start problems was caused by loose DI cassette | ||
| Saab 9-5 in California, United States Feb 2009 - Dec 2012 | |||
| Mar 200980000 miUS $3000 | Frozen water pump pulley slammed into engine cover which cut the cover to leak oil, ruined engine. | ||
| Apr 200981000 miUS $150 | Radiator hose cracked due to age. Had to wait one day for replacement part before repair work was done. | ||
| May 200981000 miUS $150 | EGR valve failure which resulted in an oil leak. | ||
| Aug 200983000 miUS $130 | Check engine light turned on. Brought car to shop to determine it was the direct ignition cassette failing. I replaced the unit myself. | ||
| Dec 200985000 miUS $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. | ||
| May 201088000 miUS $95 | Had a probem with my ABS module. Sent it in to bosch0004 on eBay for service and that same week got it back, rebuilt and working again for only $95. Much less than the $2800 quote by the dealer. | ||
| Sep 201092000 miUS $187 | Thermostat went out and the temperature gauge almost went into the red. | ||
| Mar 201196000 miUS $700 | Radiator cracked | ||
| Feb 2012106000 miUS $300 | Oil pan gasket leaks oil and needs replacing. | ||
| Aug 2012111000 miUS $350 | CPS went out. | ||
| Saab 9-5 in Massachusetts, United States Apr 2015 - May 2015 | |||
| May 2015224000 miUS $725 | Hole in exhaust - flex pipe and muffler. New flex pipe and muffler was added. | ||
2000 Saab 9-5 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 200hp 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| Saab 9-5 in Massachusetts, United States Nov 2009 - Nov 2010 | |||
| May 2010159000 miUS $1150 | Car would not start. Fuel pump needed to be replaced. | ||
| Jun 2010159000 miUS $814 | Engine light came on. Shop's computer showed fuel mixture problem; maybe O2 sensor, but not sure. Reset warning light, but it came on again after filling tank. Will drive until another symptom, then to dealer. Faulty Throttle Body V6 | ||
| Saab 9-5 in North Carolina, United States Jan 2010 - Apr 2013 | |||
| Jun 2010145000 miUS $400 | Blower motor failed. Had to replace. | ||
| Jan 2011148000 miUS $200 | Noise from engine bay led to mechanic diagnosis of bad water pump. | ||
| Apr 2011150700 miUS $140 | Check engine light revealed cylinder misfire. Replaced cylinder gaskets, oil found in cylinder. | ||
| Nov 2012169200 miUS $57 | Car wouldn't start, stalled. Replaced original fuel pump. Car started and has been fine. | ||
| Saab 9-5 in Oregon, United States Feb 2009 - May 2013 | |||
| Mar 2009136000 miUS $200 | Auto climate control would not move air distribution drum, replaced actuator arm. | ||
| Sep 2009143000 miUS $365 | Oil filter adapter plate failed, causing oil leak. Two hours shop time, inexpensive part. Noticed during non-routine replacement of front pads and rotors. | ||
| Jul 2010147200 miUS $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. | ||
| Mar 2011152000 miUS $200 | Replaced serpentine belt tensioner pulley | ||
| May 2011156000 miUS $635 | Wheel bearings replaced, car aligned. | ||
| Jan 2012159000 miUS $400 | Power steering leaking at connector to rack, replaced O ring, didn't fix the problem, back in the shop for an anticipated seven day repair job. Power steering system emptied itself of fluid in less than 20 miles, cavitation in pump, horrible noises. | ||
| Feb 2012159300 miUS $700 | New rack required, part difficult to find. | ||
| Sep 2012163000 miUS $98 | Bad rebuilt steering box back in February, started leaking about two months later. Finally tired of adding PS fluid weekly and got a new box under warranty. Money was paid for new sway bar links. | ||
| Mar 2013169000 miUS $65 | Lower radiator hose split, dumped coolant. | ||
| May 2013169000 mi | Oil pressure light came on, flickering at idle. Bearings shot, not financially feasible to rebuild lame GM 54-degree V6. Going to replace car instead. | ||
2000 Saab 9-5 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 170hp 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Saab 9-5 in Nevada, United States Apr 2015 - Jun 2015 | |||
| Jun 2015132000 miUS $1527 | leaking Freon, blower motor failed. replaced compressor, dryer, blower motor, recharged ac | ||
| Saab 9-5 in Minnesota, United States Oct 2014 - Apr 2015 | |||
| Apr 2015144000 mi | clutch went out | ||
| Saab 9-5 in Pennsylvania, United States Jun 2009 - Sep 2011 | |||
| Aug 2009133000 miUS $83 | Driver's seat cowling broke under the seat. Cowling was ordered and replaced by shop service personnel, when car was in for oil & lube. | ||
| Sep 2009134000 miUS $395 | Fuel pump stopped working. | ||
| Jul 2010151000 miUS $750 | Water pump burst Power steering high pressure line burst from rubbing against the radiator. | ||
| Oct 2010156000 miUS $610 | Exhaust pipe broke, new custom bent pipe and Magnaflow muffler installed. | ||
| Nov 2010157000 miUS $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. | ||
| Saab 9-5 in Maryland, United States Jun 2009 - Jun 2015 | |||
| Sep 200982000 miUS $100 | vibration/shimmy at high speeds; did cv joint rebuild but didn't fix problem | ||
| Mar 201085000 miUS $250 | brake booster replaced | ||
| Jun 201090000 miUS $75 | Sent SID out to be remanufactured/resoldered. | ||
| Apr 201196000 miUS $80 | ABS control module failed - removed it from the car and send it out to have it rebuilt (connections resoldered). Got it back within days, reinstalled it and all is good. Found repair guy on ebay. | ||
| Jun 201197000 miUS $300 | Needed new direct ignition cassette according to trouble code. Replaced it and all is good. | ||
| Nov 2012109900 mi | Relay needed for front lights (front light failure error). Switched with a different relay to fix. Still have occasional rear light failure message. | ||
| Mar 2013112000 miUS $130 | Leaking oil pressure switch. | ||
| Jan 2014113200 mi | Exhaust hanger rusted off | ||
| Jul 2014127500 miUS $50 | Broken sway bar links. | ||
| Jan 2015122200 miUS $50 | Car died while driving. Towed to shop, battery was found dead and then fully charged by shop. Alternator looked ok | ||
| Mar 2015133000 mi | replaced tie rod ends then got it aligned/new tires | ||
| May 2015133600 miUS $100 | Replaced driver's side CV joint | ||
| Jun 2015135000 miUS $150 | Replaced driver's side front wheel bearing | ||
2000 Saab 9-5 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 170hp 2.3L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| Saab 9-5 in Pennsylvania, United States Mar 2011 - Jul 2014 | |||
| Aug 2011113400 miUS $1850 | This car has been a very good car barring the failure of the transmission at approx. 114,000 miles. | ||
| Feb 2013123000 miUS $1000 | Replaced Direct Ignition cassette and serpentine belt | ||
| Jul 2013123000 miUS $57 | Vacuum connection detached. | ||
| Oct 2013125300 miUS $618 | ABS module replaced | ||
| Saab 9-5 in Ohio, United States May 2012 - Jun 2012 | |||
| Jun 2012118000 miUS $500 | Fuel Sump strainer clogged. Timing chain replaced. | ||
2000 Saab 9-5 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 230hp 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Saab 9-5 in Michigan, United States Jul 2009 - Jun 2015 | |||
| Sep 2009147000 miUS $792 | Fuel pump went out, had dealer install new pump and assembly. Lower front engine mount went out and tore the intercooler hose. The swaybar links were also bad. | ||
| Oct 2009150000 miUS $27 | The stop arm was broken, ordered a new from the dealer. Replaced and 1 08 code disappeared. | ||
| Aug 2010162000 miUS $800 | My aftermarket shocks and struts were starting to go bad. Bought new ones all around and am having the dealer install them. | ||
| Sep 2010163000 miUS $1100 | I took the car in to the dealer and they put on my new aftermarket suspension. They also replaced a few key components that go along with the suspension. | ||
| Dec 2010168000 miUS $565 | Idler Pulley blew up which caused the serpentine belt to snap. Dealer replaced Idler, Pulley, Thermostat, and belt. | ||
| Mar 2011175000 miUS $500 | Leak in the AC return hose. Part ordered, replaced, and AC system recharged. | ||
| Jan 2013225200 miUS $500 | A Heater valve and hose were leaking. Both were replaced and the problem was solved. | ||
| Oct 2013222200 miUS $370 | Tie rod End needed replacing. Part was replaced. | ||
| Apr 2014234000 miUS $523 | Water Pump seized destroyed the serpentine belt as well. | ||
| Feb 2015252000 miUS $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. | ||
| Saab 9-5 in Minnesota, United States Jul 2009 - Oct 2010 | |||
| Jul 2010140300 miUS $120 | Replace direct ignition cassette. Driveability not affected, car was throwing up check engine light. Fixed with new unit. | ||
2000 Saab 9-5 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 230hp 2.3L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| Saab 9-5 in Ohio, United States Oct 2009 - Jun 2012 | |||
| Sep 2010106000 miUS $65 | High beams would not work. re-soldered the contacts on the relay. Otherwise a new relay would cost $240. | ||
| Nov 2011120000 miUS $160 | Tranny coolant lines leaking, replaced seals/ ferrules or whatever, where lines go into radiator. | ||
| Saab 9-5 in Connecticut, United States Mar 2009 - Dec 2021 | |||
| Jun 2009118000 mi | Main seal oil leak, repaired twice and still leaking. | ||
| Dec 2009124000 miUS $300 | head gasket oil leak repaired after 2 tries. rear suspension defective ...typical of saab 9.5 tire cups and wears on inside edge. usually after 60,000 miles the problem surfaces. | ||
| Oct 2011133000 miUS $750 | abs module failed | ||
| Jan 2018153000 miUS $985 | new suspension components | ||
2000 Saab 9-5 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 200hp 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| Saab 9-5 in Wisconsin, United States May 2014 - Dec 2015 | |||
| Jun 2014139000 miUS $47 | Seal on oil filler neck required replacement. It leaked oil under pressure. The entire filler neck with o-ring seal was replaced...parts and labor under $50. 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). | ||
| Oct 2014139800 miUS $211 | Vehicle leaking from lower radiator hose. Replaced hose and bled system of air. Filled coolant. | ||
| Jun 2015146000 miUS $81 | Hose replacement | ||
| Dec 2015147000 mi | Rear lights all out. Suspect melted from heat diverted from hole in top of exhaust system in trunk area. | ||
| Saab 9-5 in Georgia, United States Sep 2009 - Jul 2014 | |||
| Nov 2009239000 miUS $577 | Remove and replace Halfshaft and steering knuckle left side | ||
| Feb 2010243000 miUS $332 | Broken S-Belt, and drive belt tensioner pulley. | ||
| Jul 2010252000 miUS $70 | |||
| Sep 2010253000 miUS $70 | Replaced alternator, and battery | ||
| Mar 2012274000 mi | Noisy rattling sound | ||
| Saab 9-5 in Illinois, United States Feb 2014 - Feb 2015 | |||
| Aug 2014113000 miUS $40 | Driver window roller. Rebuild blower motor. | ||
| Jan 2015US $100 | oil leak | ||
| Saab 9-5 in Massachusetts, United States May 2012 - Aug 2013 | |||
| Jun 2012191000 miUS $325 | TWICE unit got soaked from water entering the vehicle. TWICE unit ruined. Installed another used module TWICE. Had to have dealer technician remove immobilizer code with a Tech 2. | ||
| Aug 2013209000 mi | About a week after an oil change I noticed engine running hot. Checked oil and found zero oil. Put in 3 quarts for an emergency measure and very shortly after on my way back from Boston the car blew thick oil clouds out the tailpipe. | ||
| Saab 9-5 in California, United States Jun 2010 - Nov 2010 | |||
| Oct 2010120000 miUS $380 | New alternator | ||
| Saab 9-5 in Kansas, United States May 2010 - Jun 2010 | |||
| Jun 2010123000 mi | Blew the turbocharger on a trip. The cost was going to be $1900 so I traded it in on a new Chevy Silverado. | ||
2000 Saab 9-5 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 170hp 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Saab 9-5 in South Carolina, United States Feb 2009 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Sep 2010138000 miUS $72 | Replaced headlamp bulb. | ||
| Feb 2011141000 miUS $220 | Replaced alternator | ||
2000 Saab 9-5 4-door
turbocharged 4-cylinder manual 2WD
| Saab 9-5 in Wisconsin, United States Feb 2009 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Mar 200992000 miUS $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. | ||
| Sep 200996000 mi | My Check Engine light comes on at start ... every now and then. It's inconsistency suggests (as did the repair shop) that I can drive it until it, um, just won't start, and I'll be stranded somewhere. I decided I can live with that. I'm retired. With over 96,000 miles on it, my 9-5 Aero developed serious wear on the driver's door foam seal. It needed to be replaced. The "Used Saabs Only" place I bought it had a parts car on its lot and the shop used the ddfs from that car. Problem solved! | ||
2000 Saab 9-5 4-door
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| Saab 9-5 in Connecticut, United States Feb 2009 - Oct 2009 | |||
| Oct 2009153000 mi | Car died on the highway. Was told the engine was shot. Decided not to fix it. | ||
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