2003 SAAB 9-5 Power Train Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Power Train Issues in the 2003 SAAB 9-5
2 power train complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2003 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
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Injuries
0
Deaths
All Power Train Complaints
AFTER DRIVING MY CAR TO MY DESTINATION, I PUT THE CAR IN PARK BUT THE CAR WON'T STAY IN PARK. THE CAR POPS OUT OF PARK INTO REVERSE, THEN IT WON'T START WHEN I GET BACK INTO MY CAR. *TR
MY CAR WAS BUILT IN 2002 AS WELL AS OTHERS REPORTED, I PURCHASED IT USED 3 YEARS AGO WITH 64K MILES. MY DIRECT IGNITION CONTROL IN 2003 9-5 LINEAR SEDAN 2.3T CEASED. UPON RESEARCH, MY DIC IS THE ORIGINAL PART 9197559 TK3.6 2000-2002 ARE RECALLED AND 'SOME' 2003 VIN'S. WITH THE OVER ABUNDANCE OF DIC FAILURES WITH THE EXACT SAME PART NUMBER, THESE NEED TO BE RECALLED AS A WHOLE. UPON REMOVAL OF THE DIC, THE ENGINE IS LEAKING AT THE SEAMS OF THE HEAD FROM WHERE THE BOLTS ARE LOCATED, INSIDE THE DIC AND ENGINE SECTION IS PERFECTLY CLEAN. BOLTS IN THE HEAD OF THE ENGINE LOOSE, 1 WAS LIFTED OUT ENOUGH TO JUST REMOVE STRAIGHT OUT. CAR BLOWS BLUEISH SMOKE WHEN IT WAS STARTING, SWITCHES ARE DEFECTIVE (GM KNOWN ISSUE), OIL / ENGINE / HEAD KNOWN ISSUES, SUSPENSION KNOWN ISSUES (AMONG OTHER SERIOUS SAAB FAILURES). I HAVE SPENT...
Other 2003 SAAB 9-5 Problem Areas
Electrical System
20 complaints
Electrical Systemignitionmodule
5 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
4 complaints
Tires
4 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
3 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
3 complaints
Suspensionrear
3 complaints
Electrical Systemignition
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
2 complaints
Equipmentelectricalradiotape Deckcd Etc
2 complaints
Unknown Or Other
2 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
2 complaints
Air Bags
1 complaint
Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
1 complaint
Electrical Systemhorn
1 complaint
Engine
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlcatalytic Convertor
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryhoses Linespiping And Fittings
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
1 complaint
Seat Belts
1 complaint
Seats
1 complaint
Structure
1 complaint
Structureframe And Members
1 complaint
Suspension
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontwheel Bearing
1 complaint
Tirestreadbelt
1 complaint