1999 SAAB 9-5 Wheelshub Problems
3 NHTSA complaints on file
Wheelshub Issues in the 1999 SAAB 9-5
3 wheelshub complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1999 SAAB 9-5. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
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Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Wheelshub Complaints
1999 9-5 WHEELS RUST IN WINTER WEATHER CAUSING LUG NUTS TO BREAK. *TS THE LUG NUT WAS BROKEN AND THE HUB SPINDLE WAS CORRODED. THIS CAUSED THE WHEEL LUG NUTS TO LOOSEN WHILE DRIVING AND ONE OF THE LUGS NUTS EVEN SNAPPED OFF. THE OUTER CV JOINT SEIZED IN THE SPINDLE/HUB, NECESSITATING THE REPLACEMENT OF THE CV SHAFT AS WELL AS THE HUB. A RECALL WAS ISSUED FOR THIS PROBLEM (03V006000 ) AND THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS SERVICED FOR THIS PROBLEM IN 2003. *NM
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP TO HAVE THE SNOW TIRES CHANGED. ALL OF THE LUG NUTS ON THE FRONT AND REAR PASSENGER SIDE COULD NOT BE REMOVED DUE TO CORROSION. ADDITIONALLY, THE FOUR TIRES COULD NOT BE REMOVED DUE TO CORROSION AND RUST. TWO WEEKS AGO, THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN MOVED FROM A SALT BELT STATE. PRIOR TO PURCHASE, THERE WAS A RECALL, #03V006000 REGARDING THE WHEEL, CAPS, HUB AND COVER, PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE.
DT: THE CONTACT STATES THERE IS RECALL 03V006000 ON THE WHEEL BOLTS, AND BECAUSE HE IS IN ANOTHER COUNTRY TEMPORALLY, MANUFACTURER WILL NOT SEND HIM THE REPLACEMENT PARTS. HE IS ON MILITARY DUTY. *AK UPDATED 11/19/05. *JB
Other 1999 SAAB 9-5 Problem Areas
Electrical Systemignitionmodule
42 complaints
Electrical System
23 complaints
Electrical Systemignition
22 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
5 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
4 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly
4 complaints
Electrical System12v24v48v Battery
3 complaints
Seat Beltsfrontbuckle Assembly
3 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicpower Assistvacuum
3 complaints
Tires
3 complaints
Air Bags
2 complaints
Air Bagssidewindow
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengineother Fuel Typesturbosupercharger
2 complaints
Exterior Lighting
2 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slipcontrol Unitmodule
2 complaints
Child Seat
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasolinebelts And Associated Pulleys
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasolineturbosupercharger
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlgas Recirculation Valve Egr Valve
1 complaint
Equipment
1 complaint
Equipmentelectricalradiotape Deckcd Etc
1 complaint
Equipmentmechanicalaccessory Scissorscrewbottle Jacklift
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinestorage
1 complaint
Parking Brake
1 complaint
Power Train
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissionparkneutral Start Interlock Switch
1 complaint
Power Trainclutch Assembly
1 complaint
Service Brakes Airantilock
1 complaint
Steering Steering Wheelhandle Bar
1 complaint
Structure
1 complaint
Structurebody
1 complaint
Suspensionrear
1 complaint
Unknown Or Other
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Control
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control
1 complaint
Visibility
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System
1 complaint