NHTSA Complaint #10492891 — 2005 SAAB 9-2X

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10492891
Vehicle	2005 SAAB 9-2X
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of Incident	November 1, 2010
Date Filed	January 14, 2013
Mileage	90,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	UT

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SAAB 9-2X. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE SMELLED A FUEL ODOR IN THE CABIN OF VEHICLE DURING COLD START UPS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. AFTER DIAGNOSIS, THEY ADVISED HIM THAT SOME SCREWS WERE LOOSE AND NEEDED TO BE TIGHTENED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY TIGHTENING THE SCREWS ON THE FUEL LINE. APPROXIMATELY ONE MONTH LATER, THE FUEL ODOR RETURNED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 90,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 115,000.

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