2002 SAAB 9-5 Power Trainautomatic Transmission Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Power Trainautomatic Transmission Issues in the 2002 SAAB 9-5
2 power trainautomatic transmission complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2002 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
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Power Trainautomatic Transmission Complaints
I AM EXPERIENCING A TRANSMISSION ISSUE WITH MY 2002 SAAB 9-5. JUDGING BY THE NUMBER OF MENTIONS I HAVE SEEN IN ONLINE FORUMS, THIS IS A PRETTY WIDE SPREAD ISSUE. THE SAAB TSB THAT RELATES TO THIS ISSUE IS 440-2497, OCTOBER 2004. MY LOCAL DEALER HAS ADVISED ME I NEED TO FOOT THE BILL FOR A NEW TRANSMISSION VALVE BODY. I BELIEVE THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL ISSUE. IT APPEARS VERY SIMILAR TO THE EXPLORER/MOUNTAINEER VALVE BODY ISSUE THAT WAS ELEVATED TO RECALL STATUS A FEW YEARS AGO. *JB
WHILE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH THE TRANSMISSION WARNING LIGHT AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT BOTH CAME ON AT THE SAME TIME. VEHICLE WENT INTO "LIMP MODE", WHERE POWER IS MINIMIZED MAKING FOR A DANGEROUS DRIVING SITUATION. TOOK VEHICLE TO KACHINA SAAB DEALERSHIP IN SCOTTSDALE, AZ AND WAS TOLD TRANSMISSION WAS FAILING WITH ONLY 50K MILES OF ALL HIGHWAY DRIVING. ALSO WAS TOLD BY MECHANIC AT DEALERSHIP THIS IS COMMON OCCURRENCE ON ALL SAABS WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS, ALTHOUGH I HAD A FULL VEHICLE SERVICE AND INSPECTION DONE JUST 2 WEEKS AGO, AT THIS SAME DEALERSHIP, AND ALL CHECKED OUT "GREAT". *JB
Other 2002 SAAB 9-5 Problem Areas
Electrical System
17 complaints
Electrical Systemignitionmodule
15 complaints
Electrical Systemignition
6 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryhoses Linespiping And Fittings
4 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
3 complaints
Seat Belts
3 complaints
Unknown Or Other
3 complaints
Air Bags
2 complaints
Electrical Systemignitionswitch
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline
2 complaints
Fuel System Otherdeliveryhoses Linespiping And Fittings
2 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasolineturbosupercharger
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Control
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingheadlights
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissiontorque Converter
1 complaint
Seatsfront Assemblypower Adjust
1 complaint
Steeringhydraulic Power Assist System
1 complaint
Structure
1 complaint
Tires
1 complaint
Wheelsrim
1 complaint