2005 SAAB 9-2X Power Train Problems
1 NHTSA complaint on file
Power Train Issues in the 2005 SAAB 9-2X
1 power train complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 SAAB 9-2X. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Power Train Complaints
WHILE PULLING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, I SUDDENLY HEARD A LOUD NOISE FROM THE ENGINE BAY AND COULDN'T TURN MY STEERING WHEEL TO EXIT THE DRIVEWAY. THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO THE RUBBER RING (INNER RING) OF THE ENGINE'S CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BECOMING MISALIGNED WITH THE METAL RING (OUTER RING), CAUSING THE BELT FOR THE POWER STEERING PUMP TO BECOME DETACHED FROM THE PULLEY. THIS CAUSED THE STEERING WHEEL TO BECOME SUDDENLY DIFFICULT TO TURN WHICH COULD HAVE POSED A DANGEROUS SITUATION IF I WERE DRIVING ON A BUSY ROAD. PLEASE NOTE MY VEHICLE'S ENGINE AND DRIVETRAIN IS IDENTICAL TO THE MORE POPULAR AND BETTER-SELLING 2005 SUBARU IMPREZA, SO THIS COULD HAVE HAPPENED ON THAT VEHICLE AS WELL. MY MECHANIC HAS SEEN THIS PROBLEM ON MULTIPLE IMPREZAS, BUT SUBARU REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE WIDESPREAD PROBLEM. *TR
Other 2005 SAAB 9-2X Problem Areas
Air Bags
46 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
27 complaints
Suspension
17 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
14 complaints
Engine
8 complaints
Structurebody
6 complaints
Steering
3 complaints
Unknown Or Other
3 complaints
Service Brakes
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
1 complaint
Equipment
1 complaint
Power Traindrivelinedifferential Unit
1 complaint
Steeringhydraulic Power Assist System
1 complaint
Tires
1 complaint
Tiressidewall
1 complaint
Wheels
1 complaint