2004 SAAB 9-5 Engine And Engine Cooling Problems
1 NHTSA complaint on file
Engine And Engine Cooling Issues in the 2004 SAAB 9-5
1 engine and engine cooling complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2004 SAAB 9-5. 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 Engine And Engine Cooling Complaints
I OWN A 2004 SAAB 9-5 WAGON, WHICH WAS PURCHASED IN NOV 2004. THERE WERE APPROXIMATELY 31,800 MILES ON THE CAR AT THE TIME OF THIS FAILURE, WHICH OCCURRED IN LATE JULY 2008. (IRONICALLY, LESS THAN 2 WEEKS AFTER HAVING TAKEN THE CAR FOR ROUTINE SERVICE/OIL CHANGE/TIRE ROTATION.) AFTER HAVING RUN 2 ERRANDS (I.E. TWO STOPS & STARTS), I WAS DRIVING TO WORK ON A RELATIVELY BUSY 4-LANE ROAD. JUST AFTER HAVING COME DOWN A HILL & ROUNDING A CORNER, WITH ESTIMATED SPEED 35MPH, THE CAR'S ENGINE CUT OUT, THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT, & THE BRAKES SEEMED NOT TO WORK APPROPRIATELY. I WAS FORTUNATE TO BE IN THE RIGHT LANE, AND WOUND UP COASTING TO A STOP IN THE LANE OF TRAFFIC, AS I HAD SO LITTLE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE THAT I WAS NOT EVEN ABLE TO MOVE TO WHAT LITTLE SHOULDER WAS AVAILABLE (THE VEHICLE FINALLY STOPPED...
Other 2004 SAAB 9-5 Problem Areas
Electrical System
8 complaints
Electrical Systemignitionmodule
2 complaints
Electrical Systemignitionswitch
2 complaints
Electrical Systemwiring Rear Compartmenttrunk
2 complaints
Engine
2 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
2 complaints
Tires
2 complaints
Air Bags
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
1 complaint
Exterior Lighting
1 complaint
Power Train
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulic
1 complaint
Steering
1 complaint
Structurebodyhatchbackliftgatehinge And Attachments
1 complaint
Structurebodytailgatehinge And Attachments
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control
1 complaint