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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%)
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 1125 repairs.
Saab 9-5 electrical repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (7%)
$500 - $999 (18%)
$100 - $499 (33%)
< $100 (42%)
Chart based on 228 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2011 Saab 9-5 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 220hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 170000 mi US $500 |
Car would not start , even AAA could not jump it , needed new batt |
2008 Saab 9-5 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 260hp 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 44777 mi | Inaccurate fuel gauge. Distance To Empty (DTE) showing near empty when four US gallons remain. After three warranty trips to the dealer the problem remains. |
2008 Saab 9-5 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 260hp 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 49000 mi US $323 |
Heater bypass valve replacement |
| 30500 mi | Check and repair driver's side flickering xenon headlight. |
| 33500 mi US $150 |
Replace entire passenger side headlight assembly due to sticking high beam flapper. Headlight leveling system faulty. Found and replaced bad front leveling sensor. |
2007 Saab 9-5 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 260hp 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 499025 mi | New wipers and winter tires swap Wiper motor replaced (motor under warranty.) |
2007 Saab 9-5 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 260hp 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 5300 mi | Air bag sensor in seat not working properly. Dealer replaced N/C |
| 1850 mi | headlights still fogging up, replaced headlights again |
| 1800 mi | xenon headlights fogging up. dealer replaced both headlight modules |
| 77500 mi C $300 |
Driver side power window failed. Replaced a failed roller within the door. |
2006 Saab 9-5 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 260hp 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 59000 mi US $50 |
high beam failure - orange relay replaced under CPO |
| 61000 mi | AC/fan shuts off intermittently. Have not repaired yet. |
| 63000 mi | fan cutting out - heater control head and relay replaced under warranty |
| 41000 mi | Replacement of shorted out front sensor for the dratted self leveling headlights (under warranty). |
| 49900 mi | Replacement of DIC, usually needs replacement at 60000 miles. This one at 50000. Also had brake fluid replaced. (DIC was under warranty, brake fluid not.) |
| 86000 mi | Electric gas door lock, will be replaced under warranty |
| 146000 mi US $700 |
Front Passenger Window Lift assembly replaced. |
| 97960 mi | Parasitic Battery Drain. If vehicle left >48 hours dead battery. Appears to be radio amplifier drawing current after key removed. Still working to clear. Suspect is related to ignition cylinder as radio continues to work with key removed. |
| 98360 mi C $100 |
Identified that cause of Battery drain was not parasitic drain. It was caused by a bad cell in the battery. Replaced battery & all OK (old battery 3 years old) |
| 155200 mi US $600 |
Replace heater control valve. |
2006 Saab 9-5 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 260hp 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 64000 mi US $634 |
Had new Xenon Bulbs put in. |
2006 Saab 9-5 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 260hp 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 52000 mi US $600 |
Battery replaced. 4 years old. |
| 78000 mi US $140 |
replace battery |
| 45880 mi | Problem with audio controller on steering wheel |
| 58880 mi C $300 |
Thermometer gauge and thermometer sensor |
| 64360 mi C $725 |
Electronic Control Unit or Ballast which controls the HID headlamps failed. Ballast parts, one for each headlamp, HID lights and labour all total the cost. |
| 140120 mi €900 |
Driver side headlight failure. Had to take to dealer to program headlight ballast ($480), replace light, and program the auto leveler. In addition, they fixed a "wiring issue" which added 1 hour labor. All in, about $900. |
| 65000 mi US $1700 |
electrical relays replaced. 60000 mile service |
| 71000 mi | Replaced window regulator |
| 58060 mi C $170 |
Xenon headlight had burned out. Bulb was replaced and headlight is working fine. |
| 109300 mi $120 |
AC fan was shutting off intermittently. Non of the AC Panel buttons could restart the fan, and the fan will turn back on automatically when it felt like it. Turn out to be the Fan Control Unit or Fan Resistor pack that was faulty. |
| 121580 mi $70 |
Changed battery after 1.5 years of usage. Maintenance free type DIN66L. |
| 128940 mi $400 |
Alternator bearing seized, pulley was dislodged, serpentine belt came loose. |
| 132060 mi $200 |
Changed outside temperature sensor |
| 156240 mi $100 |
AC compressor had to be changed. Was not providing sufficient pressure. Had a weak battery symptom. Replaced battery |
| 163680 mi $500 |
AC Expansion valve was stuck and caused the AC to not blow cold air. Replaced valve and filter drier. |
2006 Saab 9-5 4-door
turbocharged 4-cylinder diesel manual 2WD
| 114000 mi £350 |
Car starts intermittently on key switch transponder failed |
| 116300 mi £100 |
Full beam wouldn't work so failed MOT. Bulb fine so electrical fault checked back to dry joint on a relay that needed welding/soldering. £100 was more than I was expecting of a bulb for £5. Full beam light didn't display. Now fixed. |
2005 Saab 9-5 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 250hp 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 153780 mi C $500 |
Alternator failed to properly maintain battery charge. The voltage was marginally too low |
| 199020 mi | Battery replaced under warranty. |
| 238080 mi C $401 |
Alternator failed (bearing). |
| 74202 mi US $100 |
Replace HID (headlight) electronics unit |
2005 Saab 9-5 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 220hp 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 216380 mi | Rear middle LED brake light, Rear brake lights (bulbs only), Memory seat function, Rain sensing wiper function, Left turn signal retraction function, Replaced burned out bulbs in the temp controller (dash board), battery Replaced Heater Control Valve |
| 216680 mi | Replaced outdoor temperature sensor. |
| 96100 mi | Report "Error 10" on the CD head unit. Will likely need a new head unit. |
| 176700 mi C $300 |
Replace bi-xenon headlight bulb. |
| 159160 mi C $500 |
Fixed loose connections which were causing rear parking sensors to work only intermittently. |
2005 Saab 9-5 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 220hp 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 77565 mi US $181 |
master window switch |
| 171000 mi US $68 |
Replaced wobbly starter. |
| 180000 mi | Broken wire in trunk harness, re-enabled cruise control |
| 186000 mi US $7 |
Relay for high-beams was replaced. |
| 227827 mi | Fixed broken wire giving "trunk open" light |
| 228285 mi US $6 |
Butt-spliced broken black wire in trunk lid, source of "trunk open" light |
| 242714 mi US $44 |
New ac condenser and ac charge Replaced voltage regulator in alternator |
| 257835 mi | Cleaned window control module contacts. |
| 260327 mi US $153 |
New battery |
| 262518 mi US $38 |
Replaced windshield washer fluid pump |
| 85111 mi US $408 |
Replaced clock spring and wiring harness |
2004 Saab 9-5 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 250hp 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 174000 mi US $1000 |
Blower motor and fan control module needed replacing. |
| 199000 mi US $110 |
Removed and replaced starter |
| 166000 mi US $350 |
HVAC control needed to be replaced. |
2004 Saab 9-5 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 220hp 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 57660 mi C $100 |
A/C compressor replaced under warranty. Passenger seat heater element replaced under warranty. |
| 66960 mi | fog lights not working but otherwise all functions go. |
| 63000 mi US $280 |
Steel a/c hose had fallen off. |
| 88000 mi US $1490 |
A/c compressor seized. Replaced compressor, a/c receiver dryer and serpentine belt |
| 115000 mi US $560 |
Xenon light blinks and goes out on occasion, randomly. Was told it could be an ignitor or a tilt/yaw sensor. Indie does not have a "tech II" to diagnose. Will have to take it to the dealer. |
| 135000 mi | Bought quality bulbs (made in Germany - OSRAM?) to replace the ones I had bought last year. Popped them in, no more issues. |
2004 Saab 9-5 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 185hp 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 40000 mi US $42 |
Coolant bypass valve failed. Replaced. |
| 62000 mi | battery failed, replaced at no mechanic cost at auto parts store |
| 68000 mi US $1000 |
Basic reason was 60,000 mile service. Repair was replacing the rear hatch latch. It had been cycling with the brakes and causing the cargo light to be on persistently. $500 for 60K service; $200 to fix latch. |
| 73200 mi US $100 |
Alternator was not charging. Decided to replace myself. Vary difficult to access and r/r alternator. Repairs still ongoing. |
2004 Saab 9-5 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 250hp 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 110360 mi A $770 |
Alternator failed after 10 years of driving. The warning light for battery came on so I called the shop and went straight there. Replaced with a reconditioned alternator as OEM parts are getting difficult to find. |
| 87000 mi US $60 |
Needed new headlight relay. Symtpom was intermittent function of high beams. |
| 90000 mi | Front passenger window was working intermittently. Removed window switch pack from center console, cleaned contacts. |
| 97000 mi US $90 |
Engine would not crank or start, and would not respond to a jump start. Replaced battery. |
| 101000 mi US $10 |
Interior lights coming on intermittently after opening driver's door. Replaced plunger-type switch in driver's door jamb. |
| 43000 mi | OnStar antenna |
| 96000 mi US $125 |
A/C system recharged |
| 91700 mi | Right front Xenon headlamp assembly replaced with good used part (new on national backorder); flap would not raise for high beam operation. |
| 117000 mi | Persistent drivability problem traced to short in trunk wiring harness which led reading car in reverse and prevented cruise working and triggered parking sensors to go off in drive. No more power loss, but still intermittent turbo whine. |
| 93800 mi US $35 |
replaced burned out interior lights and |
| 98700 mi US $236 |
An independent Saab mechanic had disconnected the battery to "reset" a computer and clear fault codes. Mechanic told me this process fried the ABS control module and it would cost $3500 to repair. Dealer reprogrammed the computer for $235. |
| 89000 mi | driver side headlight flickering...source of problem not found driver side headlight flickering...source of problem not found |
| 231100 mi US $550 |
Replaced alternator |
2004 Saab 9-5 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 250hp 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 74400 mi C $750 |
Window switch for driver's door not working. |
2004 Saab 9-5 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 220hp 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 83080 mi C $206 |
HIDS Bulb Replacement |
| 90520 mi C $900 |
Window Power switch not working. Battery weak and needed external charging |
| 37683 mi | Replace battery - warranty |
| 59778 mi US $187 |
Replace battery |
2004 Saab 9-5 4-door
turbocharged 4-cylinder automated manual 2WD
| 101000 mi | unit stopped cooling haven't taken to the shop yet. But air conditioning failed for the 2nd time. |
| 107000 mi US $1 |
no cooling... |
2003 Saab 9-5 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 250hp 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 127700 mi | Wiring problem, blower fan. A/C system recharge. |
| 34000 mi US $200 |
Battery light came on. Alternator failing. Replaced with reman unit. |
| 42800 mi US $1000 |
A/c refigerant leaked out. Low pressure hose replaced and system recharged. Car still has a blend door or recirc motor issue, as car blows warmer air on driver's side. Leaving it alone for now. |
| 54300 mi US $800 |
AC was overcharged....cleaned out and refilled with proper amount of r134a |
| 57000 mi US $1000 |
Horn contact ring and crash sensors in the front bumper. Replaced ring, new adaptor cable and one front sensor |
| 29760 mi €100 |
SID repaired |
| 31000 mi €225 |
change orange relay |
| 39097 mi €590 |
xenon bulb & 2 parking sensors |
| 42333 mi €548 |
replace airconditioning condensor |
| 57412 mi €350 |
Trunk lock motor |
| 68820 mi €150 |
Parking light had to be repaired by removing headlight assembly Removed alarm module after intermittent failure. Module was beyond repair. |
| 73780 mi €120 |
Neon Light leveler replaced |
| 125260 mi €100 |
Replace PDC (park dintance control) sensor |
| 108580 mi €250 |
Airco leaking O-ring replaced System refilled |
| 118420 mi €80 |
Repair automatic mirrors. Repair interior lights. |
| 142600 mi €975 |
Replace alternator, belt and pulleys, as well as major maintenance |
2003 Saab 9-5 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 200hp 3.0L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 107000 mi US $300 |
Evacuate and recharge A/C |
2003 Saab 9-5 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 185hp 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 101000 mi | Headlight and tail light out. Oddly enough, it was the bulbs! In a Saab it's usually the headlamp control relay that broke solder traces. |
| 143300 mi US $650 |
Replaced alternator |
| 100000 mi US $80 |
check engine light on for low fuel condition |
| 112000 mi US $1100 |
radio information display failed, shop removed printed circuit board under display, sent out for repair and reinstalled. |
| 126000 mi US $300 |
alpha numeric display panel for radio failed shop removed panel and sent out for repair, then reinstalled it one week later |
| 4001 mi | Replaced AC valve and refrigerant. Replaced under warranty at no cost. |
| 38720 mi US $325 |
Would crank intermittently on turning key. Garage replaced starter board. Problem persisted. Personally jiggled & sprayed all under hood connections/fuses with WD40. SOLVED PROBLEM! |
| 52853 mi US $2037 |
Replaced theft alarm with a rebuilt unit. Replaced theft alarm with a rebuilt unit. |
| 55300 mi US $313 |
Replaced H7 & headlight bulb ($14). |
| 58000 mi | THEFT ALARM: Disconnected unit to stop random alerts. Reprogrammed the alarm system to cause mild horn beep upon entry with key. |
2003 Saab 9-5 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 185hp 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 70060 mi C $180 |
A/C had small leak and needed to be repaired. |
| 111600 mi | New battery needed. |
2003 Saab 9-5 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 250hp 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 121000 mi US $150 |
alternator pulley loose had to replace alternator |
| 126300 mi US $100 |
Xenon Headlights pricey mothers 100 buckaroos fer two bulbs Ouch ouch ouch |
| 129000 mi US $50 |
replaced all corner blinker 3rd brake lights lic plate light many were burned out or near had to find special euro bulbs hassel |
| 77500 mi C $60 |
another burnt out headlight bulb |
| 77500 mi C $10 |
Blower fan quit working. Bought GM surplus motor, modified by cutting out motor mount plate to blow air both directions, fan cage fits perft.With proper tools took 4 HRS total and $10.00 New surplus part from princess auto. Working fine. |
| 80000 mi US $420 |
Replaced AC recirculation motor. Replaced cabin air filter. $180. |
| 84000 mi US $150 |
Replaced voltage regulator |
2003 Saab 9-5 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 250hp 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 103000 mi | Alternator failed; froze up, car was not driveable. Alternator replaced. |
| 200000 mi US $600 |
Horrible noise coming from engine when near idle. Was determined to be alternator bearings failing. Unit replaced with reman Bosch unit and all is well. |
| 137000 mi US $60 |
rear power window was not working. |
2003 Saab 9-5 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 185hp 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 157000 mi US $850 |
Battery charging problem. Checked, found bad alternator. Replaced it. |
| 42000 mi | Rear backup sensor wiring harness failed. Not big - not uncommon, easy fix |
| 152520 mi C $350 |
One headlight bulb failed - replaced both. |
| 99000 mi | trunk would not open. electrical cable wires broken. Re-spliced wires |
| 102100 mi US $65 |
front right headlight went out |
2003 Saab 9-5 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 185hp 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 90000 mi US $500 |
trunk release inoperable, some tail lights inoperable. Replaced faulty trunk lid wiring harness. |
2002 Saab 9-5 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 250hp 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| US $1000 | Alternator died, battery 1 month later |
| 155000 mi US $320 |
Air distribution system faults |
| 196000 mi US $68 |
ACC code 21, replaced recirculation motor with used unit |
| 202000 mi US $35 |
Xenon bulb failure. Replaced both bulbs with aftermarket units. |
2002 Saab 9-5 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 250hp 2.3L I4 5-speed automatic FWD
| 94000 mi US $80 |
Had the SID display module in the dash rebuilt to address the common missing pixel problem. |
| 107000 mi US $50 |
replaced both LH and RH HID headlight bulbs, removed LH headlight assembly to removed broken bulb glass and to free up the high beam shutter mechanism, replaced turn signal bulbs while I was in there |
| 156300 mi US $40 |
Major repairs on under-dash HVAC unit. Replaced broken driver side blend door lever and disassembled and lubricated passenger side blend door system and air distribution system. Major pain in the neck and back (literally). Added 12 oz R134a. |
| 96000 mi US $674 |
Air conditioning stopped being cold. Dealer found broken drier accumulator. Replaced part, refilled refrigerant, now it works fine. Dealer provided a loaner vehicle while mine was in the shop. |
| 106600 mi US $155 |
Driver's side temperature control lever for HVAC was cracked bc of a design flaw, causing the system to require frequent "calibration" to operate. If left unrepaired, more extensive damage is possible. |
| 112700 mi US $15 |
Subwoofer foam cone edge deteriorated. I obtained a repair cone edge and glued it in place. |
| 120000 mi | False alarm. Computer reprogrammed to disable alarm module. |
| 124200 mi US $900 |
Motors that operate air control flaps failed. |
2002 Saab 9-5 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 200hp 3.0L V6 5-speed automatic FWD
| 107300 mi US $380 |
charge AC |
| 112300 mi US $150 |
driver side window failed |
| 36000 mi | Dealer replaced psgr mirror tilt switch under warranty. |
| 49900 mi | Dealer repaired broken seat belt buckle assembly under warranty. |
| 68000 mi US $70 |
Replaced psgr side DLR (requires removal of entire headlamp assembly) |
| 78000 mi US $70 |
Replace drivers side DLR (requires removal of entire headlamp assembly) |
| 116000 mi US $350 |
Replaced theft siren assembly (alarm would go off unprovoked) (first replacement) |
| 168500 mi US $225 |
Replaced both Xenon headlamp bulbs. Refurbished hazy plastic headlamp lens panels to clear finish. Replaced both Xenon headlamp bulbs. Refurbished hazy plastic headlamp lens panels to clear finish. |
| 169000 mi US $225 |
Replaced both Xenon headlamp bulbs. Refurbished hazy plastic headlamp lens panels to clear finish. |
| 178000 mi US $130 |
Freon Recharge for A/C System Freon Recharge for A/C System |
| 202000 mi US $1190 |
Blower fan inoperable. Replaced HVAC control unit, and underdash flap motor and linkage arm. |
| 216000 mi US $1030 |
In shop for rear pads & rotors. Also replaced alternator and serpentine belt tensioner (1st replacement for each). |
2002 Saab 9-5 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 185hp 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 171000 mi | Window roller, orange relay solder fix |
2002 Saab 9-5 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 185hp 2.3L I4 5-speed automatic FWD
| 64500 mi | Loss of power again. Dealer had car two weeks again. Downloaded new software and replaced battery. |
| 108000 mi US $10 |
Alternator, mechanical(bearings). Misdiagnosed as idler pully |
| 123000 mi US $18 |
Oil pressure sending switch replaced. |
| 120900 mi | No heat or A.C. because fan motor stopped working. It could be fan speed controller module or fan motor shot. Still have not fixed it. |
2002 Saab 9-5 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 250hp 2.3L I4 5-speed automatic FWD
| 91000 mi | When sold needed AC work. |
| 143000 mi US $75 |
refigerant leak. |
| 88000 mi US $670 |
repair of blend doors and related stepper motor. |
2002 Saab 9-5 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 185hp 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 129000 mi US $700 |
Alternator Replaced Alternator Replaced |
2002 Saab 9-5 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 185hp 2.3L I4 5-speed automatic FWD
| 98000 mi US $300 |
intermittent draining of battery. battery replaced twice within one month without solving problem |
| 124000 mi US $165 |
Change battery at Autozone |
| 131000 mi US $350 |
Change alternator |
2001 Saab 9-5 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 230hp 2.3L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 94860 mi C $120 |
Replaced headlight relay (high beam was working only intermittently) |
| 103280 mi C $1000 |
AC compressor needed replacing. New compressor and receiver dryer installed and system recharged. |
| 171100 mi C $430 |
replaced starter (original to the car) as it was starting to go. |
2001 Saab 9-5 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 200hp 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| 125928 mi C $85 |
window motor for passenger front door repaired window motor for passenger front door repaired |
| 61300 mi US $850 |
Alternator Bad Replaced Battery |
| 124000 mi US $650 |
Mechanical door that regulates heat / air conditioning temperature was no longer operating. Mechanic replaced door arm. |
| 73600 mi US $750 |
Had to replace starter motor. |
| 111000 mi US $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
| 110000 mi US $300 |
Right passenger window motor died |
| 120000 mi | Replaced three year old battery still under warranty |
| 130500 mi US $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. |
| 145000 mi US $80 |
Tools added $50 to the expense repair. Recharged the A/C system to eliminate compressor whine with low Freon. |
| 169000 mi US $120 |
Replaced the starter 3 times. Received TWO bad starters from Tom's off eBay |
| 183300 mi US $29 |
Electronic car alarm system rebuilt, new batteries. Car alarm would light off, and couldn't be squealched. |
| 186000 mi US $65 |
Rear trunk latch had crushed sensor switch, leaving the rear lamps on, and draining the battery. Replaced with a used one. |
2001 Saab 9-5 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 230hp 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 103540 mi | Pump for screen washers was replaced |
| 115840 mi C $80 |
had problem with heating, found to be a loose connection, connecting plug was cleaned and re connected. |
| 207500 mi US $200 |
alarm disabled |
2001 Saab 9-5 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 230hp 2.3L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 95780 mi C $170 |
Windshield washer motor replaced |
| 99200 mi C $450 |
Alternator changed. |
2001 Saab 9-5 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 200hp 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| 79000 mi US $2400 |
Replaced non-working Saab Information Display. Replaced high beam relay in fuse box. |
| 89000 mi US $750 |
Alternator needed to be replaced. |
| 107000 mi US $500 |
Both front windows would not open. Needed new switch installed. |
| 126700 mi US $610 |
Alternator went out and was replaced with a rebuilt model. |
| 135000 mi US $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. |
| 151000 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. |
| 134000 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. |
2001 Saab 9-5 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 185hp 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 140200 mi US $250 |
Alternator went bad. Replaced battery. |
| 125240 mi C $1000 |
DIC replaced |
| 125240 mi | 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. |
2001 Saab 9-5 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 185hp 2.3L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 169000 mi US $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. |
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
| 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. |
| 168020 mi | The car has intermittent problems with starting. Not yet resolved |
2000 Saab 9-5 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 200hp 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| 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. |
| 145000 mi US $400 |
Blower motor failed. Had to replace. |
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
| 253000 mi US $70 |
Replaced alternator, and battery |
| 120000 mi US $380 |
New alternator |
| 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. |
| 113000 mi US $40 |
Rebuild blower motor. |
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. |
1999 Saab 9-5
Engine not specified
| 206000 mi US $508 |
Engine starter was replaced. |
| 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. |
| 144000 mi US $60 |
Passenger side blend door replaced Alternator replaced Battery 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. |
| 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. |
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
| 92000 mi US $41 |
Power window switch failed |
| 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 |
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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