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2001 Saab 9-5 repairs by problem area
Engine (54%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (4%)
Brakes and Traction Control (6%)
Suspension and Steering (11%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (23%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (0%)
Other (1%)
Chart based on 149 repairs.
2001 Saab 9-5 repair cost distribution
$2500+ (1%)
$1000 - $2499 (13%)
$500 - $999 (22%)
$100 - $499 (40%)
< $100 (24%)
Chart based on 123 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2001 Saab 9-5
Engine not specified
| Saab 9-5 in Ontario, Canada Feb 2011 - Apr 2011 | |||
| Apr 2011128960 miC $425 | Replaced thermostat Replaced tie-rod ends | ||
| Saab 9-5 in Virginia, United States May 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Jul 201097000 miUS $900 | Replace bad balance shaft chain. Timing chain also replaced. | ||
| Saab 9-5 in New Jersey, United States Aug 2011 - Sep 2011 | |||
| Sep 2011139000 miUS $117 | Neutral Safety Switch failed causing intermittent but daily inability to downshift to 1st gear after coming to a stop. | ||
| Saab 9-5 in Ohio, United States Aug 2010 - Sep 2010 | |||
| Sep 201053000 miUS $600 | High speed vibration continues. Cranked motor mounts didn't fix the issue. Dealer now has the car. | ||
2001 Saab 9-5 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 230hp 2.3L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| Saab 9-5 in Ontario, Canada May 2010 - Dec 2017 | |||
| Jul 201093620 miC $600 | Replaced direct ignition module. Replaced direct ignition module | ||
| Aug 201094860 miC $120 | Replaced headlight relay (high beam was working only intermittently) | ||
| May 2011103280 miC $1000 | AC compressor needed replacing. New compressor and receiver dryer installed and system recharged. | ||
| Sep 2012125860 miC $130 | Tie rod end replaced. | ||
| Aug 2013138880 miC $450 | transmission fluid leak from rusty cooler line | ||
| Feb 2014145080 miC $130 | A screw on the headgasket had worked itself loose over time resulting in loss of coolant. Headgasket re-torqued to manufacturer's specs. | ||
| Aug 2014151280 miC $120 | Spongy brakes traced to fluid leak from rusted brake line. Rusted part was cut out and replaced with new line. No problems since then. | ||
| May 2015159280 miC $450 | Replaced rusty oil cooler lines | ||
| Apr 2016171100 miC $430 | replaced starter (original to the car) as it was starting to go. replaced left drive axle as boots were ripped | ||
| Saab 9-5 in Ontario, Canada Dec 2011 - Jan 2012 | |||
| Jan 2012 | Had alignment. Sold because car needed $6,000 in repairs, including $900 of front end work, $1200 for rear suspension. I had just replaced the exhaust for $950, and found out it still needed a Cat + Pipe to manifold & Manifold $1500. Also needed brake cables for $400. And O2 sensors, two for $200 each. | ||
2001 Saab 9-5 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 200hp 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| Saab 9-5 in Ontario, Canada Oct 2010 - Nov 2013 | |||
| Mar 2011124000 miC $100 | 3 front passenger side wheel hub bolts cross threaded and broken. | ||
| May 2011125928 miC $85 | window motor for passenger front door repaired window motor for passenger front door repaired | ||
| Feb 2012138260 miC $445 | Had the fuel pump replaced.Not the whole assembly.The pump cost $285.Could have bought one online for approximately $100 had I known. | ||
| Jun 2012138880 miC $350 | Had to replace Intermediate front axle bearing and front passenger side wheel bearing for low rumble noise | ||
| Aug 2012139600 miC $330 | Turbo died. Hard to find a replacement for V6 3.0t engine. Mechanic ordered turbo cartridge from the US. $1000 for turbo plus replaced serpentine belt. Within a week of new turbo, had to have tie rod bearings lubed for clicking noise when turning steering wheel | ||
| Sep 2012140120 mi | Replaced front, passenger side wheel bearing that was newly installed in May 2012. Repaired under waranty. | ||
| Nov 2012140320 mi | Replaced complete wheel bearing and assembly | ||
| Saab 9-5 in New Hampshire, United States Sep 2011 - Apr 2012 | |||
| Oct 201161300 miUS $850 | Alternator Bad Replaced Battery Timing Belt | ||
| Feb 201263600 miUS $1630 | No Oil On Dipstick Checked regularly. Replaced head gasket. | ||
| Saab 9-5 in Ontario, Canada Jul 2010 - Jul 2014 | |||
| Aug 2010120900 miC $250 | Both front and rear 02 sensors are were generating engine codes. The front 02 sensor is new, so the rear 02 sensor was disconnected so it wouldn't confuse the front 02 sensor. O2 sensor replacement | ||
| Sep 2011128960 miC $1400 | Replaced muffler | ||
| Apr 2012133300 miC $800 | hole in exhaust pipe - pipe was replaced | ||
| Jul 2014148800 miC $1200 | New radiator | ||
| Saab 9-5 in Florida, United States May 2012 - Mar 2014 | |||
| Feb 201473600 miUS $750 | Had to replace starter motor. | ||
| Saab 9-5 in Georgia, United States Sep 2010 - Oct 2010 | |||
| Oct 2010125000 miUS $2400 | Blew head gasket so got rid of car. | ||
| Saab 9-5 in Massachusetts, United States May 2010 - Sep 2011 | |||
| Mar 2011113000 miUS $1295 | crankshaft sensor replaced. Fuel pump replaced. | ||
| Saab 9-5 in Indiana, United States Jul 2010 - Jan 2014 | |||
| Jun 2011124000 miUS $650 | O2 sensor bad. Replaced Replaced muffler Mechanical door that regulates heat / air conditioning temperature was no longer operating. Mechanic replaced door arm. | ||
| Aug 2011126300 miUS $300 | Bad O2 sensor. Seems to be a constant issue with this car. | ||
| Saab 9-5 in Massachusetts, United States Jun 2010 - Aug 2010 | |||
| Aug 2010160000 mi | When donated needed about $2,000 in repairs. | ||
| Saab 9-5 in Massachusetts, United States May 2010 - Sep 2011 | |||
| Aug 2011111000 miUS $85 | both brake lights failed, and needed replacement. this is a chronic problem, happening about once per year | ||
2001 Saab 9-5 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 185hp 2.3L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| Saab 9-5 in Oklahoma, United States Jul 2011 - Feb 2013 | |||
| Aug 201155000 miUS $120 | sump drop and clean | ||
| Nov 201160000 miUS $600 | drive axle seals replaced that were leaking. | ||
| Mar 201265000 miUS $500 | Dealer put the car together wrong from previous repair, causing hole to run on PS line. Didn't find this out till Indy had the car apart. | ||
| May 201265700 mi | This was a refix for a seal that was supposed to be fixed in November. | ||
| Oct 201270000 miUS $1790 | Had to replace both axles and overhaul the trans due to a $37 failed bushing inside trans | ||
| Dec 201271000 miUS $140 | replaced brake booster | ||
| Saab 9-5 in California, United States Jan 2011 - Oct 2012 | |||
| Dec 2011110000 miUS $300 | Right passenger window motor died | ||
| Jul 2012120000 mi | Replaced three year old battery still under warranty | ||
| Saab 9-5 in Massachusetts, United States Feb 2012 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Apr 2012119000 miUS $23 | Oil pressure sender leak. Common for this engine | ||
| Jul 2012128700 miUS $270 | Replaced strut bearings. Cost for parts *would* have been $70, but for a defective part, and the need to purchase a tool to remove the self-tapping mounting screws (impact air wrench) | ||
| Jan 2013US $45 | Common issue with these 95's is the rear taillights overheat and burn the plastic lamp socket. Replaced the left harness completely, and replaced the bulbs with LED bulbs. | ||
| Jun 2013145000 miUS $80 | Tools added $50 to the expense repair. Recharged the A/C system to eliminate compressor whine with low Freon. | ||
| Apr 2014169000 miUS $120 | Replaced the starter 3 times. Received TWO bad starters from Tom's off eBay | ||
| Jun 2014174000 miUS $110 | Replaced heater core valve. | ||
| Mar 2015179000 miUS $200 | Replaced the DIC with the third one. This finally eliminated the CEL. Installed new spark plugs, and electrical grease. Replaced the Turbo bypass vacuum valve | ||
| Jul 2015183300 miUS $29 | Electronic car alarm system rebuilt, new batteries. Car alarm would light off, and couldn't be squealched. | ||
| Dec 2015186000 miUS $65 | Rear trunk latch had crushed sensor switch, leaving the rear lamps on, and draining the battery. Replaced with a used one. | ||
| Jan 2016180300 miUS $180 | TCS subsystem on Saab is failing, causing all of the dash lamps to light, and the speedometer to stop functioning. the ABS/TCS module had to be replaced. | ||
| Sep 2016147000 miUS $225 | Replaced rear drivers side strut. Spring broke. Used eBay part, sent to Elon - shop installed. | ||
| Saab 9-5 in Alabama, United States Jul 2012 - Jul 2012 | |||
| Jul 2012 | Turbo failure and other problems. | ||
2001 Saab 9-5 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 230hp 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Saab 9-5 in British Columbia, Canada Feb 2017 - Sep 2017 | |||
| May 2017122140 miC $900 | Original exhaust system replaced due to wear, catback. | ||
| Aug 2017125860 miC $125 | Thermostat failed, part replaced including coolant flush and replace | ||
| Saab 9-5 in Ontario, Canada Oct 2010 - Jul 2012 | |||
| Nov 2010103540 mi | Pump for screen washers was replaced | ||
| Sep 2011110980 miC $230 | small leak in cooling sensor valve replaced valve | ||
| Feb 2012115840 miC $80 | had problem with heating, found to be a loose connection, connecting plug was cleaned and re connected. | ||
| Saab 9-5 in Massachusetts, United States Mar 2011 - Apr 2015 | |||
| Oct 2011207500 miUS $200 | alarm disabled throttle body replaced | ||
| May 2012212600 miUS $900 | one cv joint replaced replaced part of front muffler | ||
2001 Saab 9-5 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 230hp 2.3L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| Saab 9-5 in Arizona, United States Nov 2014 - Dec 2015 | |||
| Nov 2014155000 miUS $110 | Oil pressure sensor leak | ||
| Dec 2014155000 miUS $150 | Stuck thermostat | ||
| Jan 2015US $75 | ABS control module | ||
| Feb 2015155600 miUS $50 | Engine Coolant Temp Sensor | ||
| Jun 2015157000 miUS $410 | Water pump replacement | ||
| Saab 9-5 in Quebec, Canada Jun 2010 - Nov 2016 | |||
| Jul 201066340 miC $650 | Throttle body | ||
| Jun 201183700 miC $800 | Cps replaced | ||
| Dec 201188040 miC $900 | Flex pipe | ||
| Oct 201292380 miC $4000 | Corrosion on oil cooler hose cause oil leak. Hoses changed. | ||
| Nov 201292780 miC $70 | Retorque head bolts, head leaked antifreeze in cylinder at cold start. No oil-antifreeze corruption | ||
| Oct 201395780 miC $170 | Windshield washer motor replaced | ||
| Nov 201499200 miC $450 | Alternator changed. | ||
| Oct 2015103640 miC $350 | Change exhaust flex | ||
| Nov 2016104160 miC $400 | power steering tube blown | ||
2001 Saab 9-5 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 200hp 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| Saab 9-5 in New York, United States May 2012 - Jul 2012 | |||
| Jun 2012134000 mi | I'm a new owner and installed a Kenwood am/fm/cd/mp3 receiver. Car audio failed and only cost was a plug adapter. | ||
| Jul 2012134000 miUS $50 | Check Engine Lite with stalling and hard starts. Code p0300 on scanner. Cleaned throttle body and replaced some vac. tubing. Reset CEL by pulling fuse 17 and car is ok for now. Add fuel cleaner to tank and oil change w/filter. | ||
| Saab 9-5 in Pennsylvania, United States Jul 2013 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Oct 2013124000 miUS $65 | misfires, codes P0300, P0305. changed timing belt, cleaned throttle body, replaced pcv valve. | ||
| Dec 2013124000 miUS $62 | Car running rich, thermostat not working | ||
| Jul 2014128200 miUS $350 | No start,fuel pump not working. Replaced fuel pump | ||
| Jan 2016142000 miUS $200 | Muffler rusted and leaky | ||
| Jul 2016145000 miUS $75 | Replaced leaky valve cover gaskets and installed new spark plugs | ||
| Jan 2018162000 miUS $800 | Replaced catalytic converter and fuel injectors | ||
| Saab 9-5 in Texas, United States Nov 2010 - Oct 2016 | |||
| Dec 201079000 miUS $2400 | Replaced non-working Saab Information Display. Replaced brake booster and vacuum hoses. Replaced high beam relay in fuse box. | ||
| Jan 201181000 miUS $925 | Throttle had to be replaced. | ||
| Jun 201187000 miUS $300 | The bolt which attaches the brake dust cover had come out and needed to be replaced. Had to replace the wheel bearing in the process. | ||
| Aug 201189000 miUS $750 | Alternator needed to be replaced. | ||
| Nov 201193000 miUS $850 | Replaced one of the motor mounts. Along the serpentine belt "route" a pulley bearing had gone bad. Pulley replaced. | ||
| Aug 2012104800 miUS $200 | Oil leak. Needed new gasket. | ||
| Sep 2012107000 miUS $500 | Both front windows would not open. Needed new switch installed. | ||
| Apr 2013111500 miUS $1200 | Radiator cracked and had to be replaced. Various oil leaks requiring replacement of several gaskets and valves. | ||
| Sep 2013117000 miUS $1000 | Automatic transmission mount, torque rod, and lower control bushings were bad. A/T mount complete cracked in two. | ||
| Nov 2013121000 miUS $300 | The PCV box was leaking. Box was removed, resealed, and replaced with a new hose. | ||
| Apr 2014126700 miUS $610 | Alternator went out and was replaced with a rebuilt model. | ||
| Dec 2014135000 miUS $600 | Actuator (for providing direction of air flow) for heating/air system had to be replaced. Unable to direct air to defrost or to floorboard until this was replaced. | ||
| Jun 2016151000 mi | Door buttons (lock, unlock) do not work on key nor in car. All looks function must be controlled manually. The TWICE unit was replaced but no affect. No known fix. | ||
| Saab 9-5 in Massachusetts, United States May 2011 - Oct 2012 | |||
| Dec 2011108000 miUS $558 | Crank no start, fuel pump stopped working, jacked vehicle up in order to whack the fuel tank there by getting the fuel pump going, had fuel pump replaced, working fine now. | ||
2001 Saab 9-5 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 185hp 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Saab 9-5 in Ohio, United States Nov 2010 - Dec 2021 | |||
| Jan 2013140200 miUS $250 | Alternator went bad. Replaced battery. | ||
| Dec 2015158000 miUS $560 | Camber Adjustment. Car had settled and tire was wearing unevenly. Alignment would not fix the problem according to my shop (they specialize in Saabs). Shims must be used to adjust the wheel camber. Cost is almost all labor. | ||
| Saab 9-5 in Quebec, Canada Dec 2010 - May 2011 | |||
| Apr 2011125240 miC $1000 | DIC replaced | ||
| May 2011125240 mi | needed new ignition module needed repairs to the climate control system. the cooling was unrelaible....the driver side would call for cooling and the passenger side would be heating. | ||
| Saab 9-5 in Washington, United States May 2010 - Jan 2017 | |||
| Nov 201195000 miUS $1605 | Was experiencing blue smoke at cold startup. Diagnosed as failed seals in the turbocharger. Turbocharger was replaced with remanufactured unit. Note that this was 2nd turbo replacement, first was under factory warranty at ~3 yrs/30k miles | ||
| Apr 201295500 miUS $718 | ABS controller failure. Symptom was ABS, BRAKE, TCS and lights on dash, and inoperative speedometer. | ||
| Aug 201298500 miUS $400 | Coolant bypass valve failed, coolant was leaking under the car Engine oil leaking at distributor blocking plate Previously-replaced control arm bushing failed prematurely. Replaced at reduced parts/no labor cost by shop since they had performed original replacement. | ||
| Dec 2012101000 miUS $400 | water pump failed, leaked coolant. had to be replaced. | ||
| Jan 201598000 miUS $883 | Failed water pump causing coolant leak | ||
| Sep 2016118000 miUS $315 | Replaced Direct Ignition cassette - the Check Engine light was on, and I paid for diagnosis at my independent Saab mechanic; then I bought the parts from the mechanic and replaced myself in time for bi-annual vehicle emission test | ||
2001 Saab 9-5 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 185hp 2.3L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| Saab 9-5 in Utah, United States Aug 2011 - Nov 2017 | |||
| Oct 2011140000 miUS $741 | fuel delivery valve was replaced | ||
| Oct 2016169000 miUS $2000 | The key simply needed to be recoded but since Saab is DOA, there is no way to recode without replacing the whole computer. We just sent the car to the scrap yard instead. | ||
| Saab 9-5 in New Hampshire, United States Apr 2011 - Jun 2012 | |||
| Sep 2011170000 miUS $220 | replaced noisy fuel pump with aftermarket unit. | ||
| Apr 2012174000 miUS $50 | Leaky/rusty exhaust component | ||
| Saab 9-5 in Queensland, Australia Mar 2011 - Mar 2014 | |||
| Apr 2011130200 miA $600 | Heat sensitive crank position sensor caused car to break down.Replaced sensor.Also replaced leaking oil pump seal and O-ring. | ||
| Jun 2011133920 mi | Vacuum pump hose fittings on pump and inlet manifold loose and leaking air causing engine to run "hard & rough at idle" Fitted rubber O-rings under red release rings which sealed fitting properly and caused smoother idle and acceleration. | ||
| Sep 2011133920 miA $300 | Solved engine chk. light problem by replacing boost relief valves and re-seated various vacuum hoses. | ||
| Jan 2012137220 miA $240 | Replaced left and right front strut top assembly including new rubber gaiters. The left side was making a rattling noise over bumps and showed signs of wear on inspection. Had wheel alignment done. | ||
| Mar 2012138260 mi | Took off LH mudguard inner plastic lining and found un-plugged plug from black box mounted between washer reservoir and mudguard.After plugging in found performance much improved and smoother.What is this box for.??? | ||
| Oct 2012141560 miA $80 | Replaced L & R front wheel bearings. | ||
| Nov 2012142460 miA $230 | Replaced rear bushing on front wishbone as well as lower balljoint.This done for L &R side.Had wheel alignment done. | ||
| Jun 2013146940 miA $220 | Left front wheel bearing collapsed after having only been replaced 2mths earlier. | ||
| Nov 2013151280 mi | Have had repeated loosening of the Left brake caliper mounting bolts . This time i put locking compound on the threads and lock washers on the bolts and slightly over torqued them to make sure they will not loosen again. | ||
| Jan 2014145400 miA $289 | Oil leaking from oil pump seal saturated serpentine belt and caused it to break. Cruise control hoses leaking and ears broken off of switch. | ||
| Mar 2014159340 mi | Replaced faulty throttle body. | ||
| Saab 9-5 in Connecticut, United States Oct 2012 - Sep 2015 | |||
| Mar 2013125000 miUS $1185 | The engine light went on. Originally thought it just needed sparkplugs but it also needed the wiring mechanism changed. | ||
| Jun 2014154000 miUS $2100 | The engine had to be replaced. | ||
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