2000 Saab 9-5 electrical system problems
53 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2000 Saab 9-5 — 52% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl*the contact owns a 2000 saab 9-5. The contact was driving approximately 30 mph when the temperature gauge indicated that the vehicle was overheating. The vehicle was safely driven to the side of the road and the engine was shut off. After waiting for the engine to cool, the contact dispensed oil…”
filed Sep 27, 2010
“Tl* the contact owns a 2000 saab 9-5. The contact stated while driving at approximate speeds of 60 mph, the vehicle stalled. The failure occurred three times and the vehicle was taken to the dealer numerous times. The dealer was unable to duplicate the failure and there were no repairs made to the…”
filed Jun 8, 2010
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH B205/B235 4-CYLINDER GASOLINE ENGINES AND B308…Campaign 05V399000 · Sep 14, 2005
Related service bulletins
Vehicle Wide Programming (VWP) is a new process to update software on GM Vehicles. It provides the ability via a single selection within Techline Connect to first identify which modules need updating and then proceed to…
General Communication · Service Campaign · issued Aug 26, 2024This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Service Programming System (SPS) Error Codes E4398, E4399, E4401, E4403, M4404, M4413, M6954, M6955, E4414, E4423, E4491, E4492, or E6961 and…
24-NA-098 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 6, 2024
Electrical System problems in other 9-5 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 9-5 | 2 | 10% |
| 2006 9-5 | 2 | 9% |
| 2003 9-5 | 25 | 53% |
| 2002 9-5 | 27 | 51% |
| 2001 9-5 | 48 | 59% |
| 1999 9-5 | 70 | 59% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2000 Saab 9-5
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.