2001 Saab 9-5 electrical system problems
48 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2001 Saab 9-5 — 59% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2001 saab 9-5. While driving approximately 55 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning and failed to restart. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was eventually able to restart. The failure occurred on numerous occasions. The vin was not included in…”
filed Sep 25, 2015
“My 2001 saab 9-5 has been experiencing a check engine light for awhile on and off. The vehicle will sometimes stall randomly and not start until engine cools down. The codes for cel lead to direct ignition. A previous recall on these vehicles, one my vehicle received. I called dealer and they said…”
filed Jun 12, 2014
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% |
| 2000 9-5 | 53 | 52% |
| 1999 9-5 | 70 | 59% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2001 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.