1999 Saab 9-5 electrical system problems
70 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 1999 Saab 9-5 — 59% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“All of these repairs in about a two year period: abs module, oil cooler, throttle body, upper radiator hose, and both dic cassettes. This is completely unacceptable for what was originally a $40k car. I have loved saab's since my childhood, but this one car has completely turned me off of them…”
filed Oct 24, 2011
“My 1999 saab's direct ignition cassette has failed -- a very common occurrence in this model, for which a recall was issued. That recall, however, excluded 1999 model years for reasons unknown to anyone I have spoken with. My car is essentially identical to a 2000 saab 9-5, which is covered under…”
filed Jan 18, 2011
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Gm: the wipers, turn signals, and power windows are inoperative. 1999-2009 saab 9-5. *rm
SB-071511 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 16, 2011
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% |
| 2000 9-5 | 53 | 52% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1999 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.