2005 SAAB 9-2X Structurebody Problems
6 NHTSA complaints on file
Structurebody Issues in the 2005 SAAB 9-2X
6 structurebody complaints have 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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Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Structurebody Complaints
IT IS A KNOWN ISSUE IN THE SAAB 9-2X COMMUNITY THAT THE REAR STRUT TOWERS RUST OUT AND FALL APART. THIS IS AN ISSUE THAT SHOULD BE ADDRESSED AS IT IS SO COMMON WHETHER IN A RUST PRONE STATE OR NOT.
BOTH REAR LEFT AND RIGHT STRUT TOWERS BEGAN RUSTING TO THE POINT THE REAR SUSPENSION ALIGNMENT WAS CONSTANTLY SHIFTING DUE TO THE LACK OF STRUCTURE REMAINING IN THE BODY
METAL PLATE REAR STRUT TOWERS RUSTING OUT. CONSTANTLY, PRESENTS POTENTIAL FOR SUSPENSION TO FAIL AND REAR RUNNING GEAR TO PUNCTURE THE BODY
IT IS A WELL KNOWN ISSUE WITH 2005-2006 SAAB 9-2X'S, SUBARU WRX'S THAT THE REAR STRUT TOWERS ARE PRONE TO RUST THROUGH AND CAUSE A REAR STRUT TO COMPLETELY BREAK FREE FROM THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE. THIS IS A GENERAL MOTORS/SUBARU ISSUE, SINCE THE 9-2X IS ALL SUBARU PARTS WITH SAAB BADGING.
SEVERE STRUT TOWER RUST WITH MANY PEOPLES COLLAPSING. THIS IS DIRECTLY DUE TO SUBARU AND GMS MANUFACTURING OF THE CAR.
STRUT TOWERS CORROSION
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
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 Train
1 complaint
Power Traindrivelinedifferential Unit
1 complaint
Steeringhydraulic Power Assist System
1 complaint
Tires
1 complaint
Tiressidewall
1 complaint
Wheels
1 complaint