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Saab 9-5 repairs by problem area
Engine (49%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (3%)
Brakes and Traction Control (4%)
Suspension and Steering (13%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (23%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (3%)
Other (5%)
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- 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 1125 repairs.
Saab 9-5 brake repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (5%)
$500 - $999 (25%)
$100 - $499 (41%)
< $100 (30%)
Chart based on 44 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2006 Saab 9-5 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 260hp 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 59000 mi US $50 |
Parking brakes too loose, did not hold well - had dealer adjust. |
2006 Saab 9-5 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 260hp 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 95160 mi $20 |
Replaced check valve for brake booster vacuum line. Brake was not working well when car started. Check valve broke. |
| 143180 mi $20 |
Brake booster hose cracked causing loss of braking power. |
2006 Saab 9-5 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 260hp 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 200000 mi US $300 |
Replaced front rotors and pads….. |
2005 Saab 9-5 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 220hp 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 227994 mi US $172 |
Replaced brake vacuum line |
| 262585 mi US $646 |
Replaced rear brake lines |
| 67100 mi US $600 |
The key remote would not lock or unlock doors. Replaced key lock and cover panel for shifter. |
2004 Saab 9-5 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 250hp 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 159000 mi US $200 |
Brake Booster hose needed replacing. |
2004 Saab 9-5 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 220hp 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 64200 mi US $660 |
ABS/ESP lights back on. Dealer recalibrated system. Also noted front rotors had at some point been replaced with wrong size (too small). Had dealer fix. Currently fighting with Saab to reimburse me, since this was a CPO car and this should've been caught. |
| 103000 mi US $750 |
New brake booster needed. Started whistling and not holding pressure. Could hear from inside cabin. |
2004 Saab 9-5 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 185hp 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 76140 mi | Fixed parking brake. |
2003 Saab 9-5 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 250hp 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 98580 mi €450 |
Replace Brake Booster |
2003 Saab 9-5 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 200hp 3.0L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 100000 mi US $2300 |
Vacuum booster |
2003 Saab 9-5 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 250hp 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 126800 mi US $500 |
brake booster failing (No Brakes sometimes!) needs brake discs. |
| 89300 mi US $225 |
ABS ECU failed. Brake, Trac Off, ABS and center warning light illuminated on dash, speedometer was intermittent. Bought rebuilt ABS ECU from local Saab mechanic, installed myself in about 1 hour |
| 91000 mi US $20 |
Rebuilt ABS ECU I purchased from local mechanic wasn't working so I sent my original unit in for repair by BBA Reman. I reinstalled my repaired unit which also does not work. But the fault codes are different from each unit. ABS ECU still not working. Replaced valve body, still not fixed. Sent units to BBA for warranty work. Determined that they could not be fixed. Don't know what to do now |
| 91000 mi | ABS ECU still not fixed, sold as is and gave discount to buyer. Could not find a working ABS ECU or get one repaired. In the end I was so frustrated that I gave up. |
2003 Saab 9-5 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 185hp 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 158000 mi US $182 |
ABS Module malfunctioned and needed to be rebuilt. |
2002 Saab 9-5 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 250hp 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 91000 mi US $300 |
Sticking rear brake caliper. Shop insisted moaning sound was normal. Owner attempted repair. |
| 193000 mi US $100 |
Dragging left rear parking brake. Adjustment to the brake and lever by service shop but still drags. I attempted myself afterwards (loosen pads, lube adjustment mechanism), to no avail. Repair would involve cleaning and lubing pad retention. |
2002 Saab 9-5 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 250hp 2.3L I4 5-speed automatic FWD
| 102000 mi US $900 |
Replaced front (only) brake pads, rotors, calipers and flushed brake fluid - first brake repair since new. |
2002 Saab 9-5 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 200hp 3.0L V6 5-speed automatic FWD
| 54500 mi US $260 |
Diagnose and repair pin in underdash connect which was causing erroneous brake failure light operation. |
| 169500 mi US $400 |
Replaced warped front rotors. |
2001 Saab 9-5 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 230hp 2.3L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 151280 mi C $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. |
| 141360 mi | Also needed brake cables for $400. |
2001 Saab 9-5 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 185hp 2.3L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 152500 mi US $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. |
| 71000 mi US $140 |
replaced brake booster |
2001 Saab 9-5 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 230hp 2.3L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 157700 mi US $75 |
ABS control module |
2001 Saab 9-5 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 200hp 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| 79000 mi US $2400 |
Replaced brake booster and vacuum hoses. |
| 87000 mi US $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. |
2001 Saab 9-5 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 185hp 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 95500 mi US $718 |
ABS controller failure. Symptom was ABS, BRAKE, TCS and lights on dash, and inoperative speedometer. |
2001 Saab 9-5 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 185hp 2.3L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 151280 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. |
2000 Saab 9-5 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 230hp 2.3L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 88000 mi US $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. |
2000 Saab 9-5 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 170hp 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 85000 mi US $250 |
brake booster replaced |
| 96000 mi US $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. |
2000 Saab 9-5 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 170hp 2.3L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 125300 mi US $618 |
ABS module replaced |
2000 Saab 9-5 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 230hp 2.3L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 140000 mi US $750 |
abs module failed |
1999 Saab 9-5
Engine not specified
| 144000 mi US $60 |
Brake booster vacuum system hoses broke during CBV replacement. |
| 204000 mi US $620 |
ABS unit and brake system on passenger front wheel had to be replaced; brake booster was worked on as well and replaced in September on my next trip. |
| 206000 mi US $370 |
Brake booster was replaced. |
1999 Saab 9-5 4-door
turbocharged 4-cylinder manual 2WD
| 124000 mi US $100 |
ABS Module failed; replaced with a used unit car now runs fine. |
| 186000 mi | Car in shop for nearly a month due to malfunctioning sensors (multiple) - ABS wheel speed sensor, |
1999 Saab 9-5 4-door
turbocharged 4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 192820 mi | A rebuilt brake booster that was installed in August then failed again. This was repaired in September. The brakes then intermittently failed to release completely after removing foot from the pedal. The shop took two tries to rectify this. |
| 201500 mi C $600 |
Brake booster. Rebuilt unit failed after ~10 months. Shop no longer using rebuilt units. |
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