2005 SAAB 9-2X Problems & Recalls

Does recall supposed to be done under the general motors they’re refusing to do this recall. And it’s the law they have to do this recall not my fault. It’s a sob that was made by Subaru, but it’s GM’s product 05-06.

The contact owns a 2005 Saab 9-2X. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 11V464000 (Suspension) and 15V323000 (Air Bags); however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The local dealer and Chevrolet 112 (631) 317-2348) were contacted but referred the con...

The contact owns a 2005 Saab 9-2X. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 11V464000 (Suspension) and 15V323000 (Air Bags); however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The local dealer and Chevrolet 112 (631) 317-2348) were contacted but referred the con...

The contact owns a 2005 Saab 9-2x. The contact stated while attempting to park the vehicle, the control arm fractured. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer and was told rubber bushings and rubber control arm links could be worn. The control could just brea...

Mileage: 90,000

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.

Mileage: 104,000

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.

Mileage: 104,000

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

Mileage: 100,854

METAL PLATE REAR STRUT TOWERS RUSTING OUT. CONSTANTLY, PRESENTS POTENTIAL FOR SUSPENSION TO FAIL AND REAR RUNNING GEAR TO PUNCTURE THE BODY

Mileage: 140,000

METAL PLATE REAR STRUT TOWERS RUSTING OUT. CONSTANTLY, PRESENTS POTENTIAL FOR SUSPENSION TO FAIL AND REAR RUNNING GEAR TO PUNCTURE THE BODY

Mileage: 140,000

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

Mileage: 100,000

STRUT TOWERS CORROSION

Mileage: 100,000

THE FOUR BOLTS THAT THE REAR SEATS ATTACH TO HOLD MOISTURE WHICH THEN INFILTRATES THE STRUT TOWERS AND CAUSES THEM TO ROT OUT. WHAT WILL HAPPEN IS YOU CAN BE DRIVING AND WITHOUT NOTICE, A WHEEL WILL DISCONNECT FROM THE BODY OF THE CAR AND IMMEDIATELY BECOME A HAZARD THAT FORCES YOU TO WRECK THE CAR...

Mileage: 120,000

MY STRUT TOWERS HAVE BEGUN TO RUST, AND IF I DON'T REPAIR AND WELD IT SOON, MY REAR STRUTS MIGHT RIP THROUGH THE TOWERS. THE REAR STRUT TOWERS OF SAAB 92X RUST OUT OVER TIME DUE TO MOISTURE GETTING THROUGH THE TOWERS AND GETTING TRAPPED UNDER SOUND DEADENING MATERIAL. THIS CAUSES VIRTUALLY EVERY ...

Mileage: 123,100

CAR HAS HAD THE RECALL ACTIONS PERFORMED ON THE LOWER CONTROL ARMS. THE PASSENGER CONTROL ARM FAILED IN THE SAME PLACE ADDRESSED BY THE RECALL, DESPITE HAVING THE 'FIX'. IT FAILED WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON A PUBLIC ROAD, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND DAMAGE OF MULTIPLE OTHER COMPONENTS.

Mileage: 260,000

VEHICLE WAS BACKING OUT OF A DRIVEWAY WHEN RIGHT-FRONT SUSPENSION COLLAPSED. VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER DRIVE-ABLE AS ENTIRE WHEEL ASSEMBLY WAS LOOSE AND RUBBING AGAINST CAR BODY. LUCKILY, CAR WAS ONLY MOVING AT LOW SPEED AT THAT MOMENT AND WAS STOPPED WITHOUT INJURY TO DRIVER OR DAMAGE TO OTHER CARS OR...

Mileage: 178,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SAAB 9-2X. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V001000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE ROYAL BUICK GMC LOCATED AT 11055 AIRLINE HWY, BATON ROUGE, LA 70816, AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE W...

MY CAR WAS REPAIRED AT PATRICK CADILLAC IN SCHAUMBURG, BUT STILL THE "AIRBAG" LIGHT IS ON AT THE DASHBOARD. THE MECHANIC OLD ME THAT THE LIGHT IS NOT PART OF THE RECALL. SINCE THE LIGHT IS ON, THAT MEANS THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE SAFETY AIRBAG. ANOTHER ISSUE IS WITH THE ABS. WHENEVER I STE...

Mileage: 97,800

MY CAR WAS REPAIRED AT PATRICK CADILLAC IN SCHAUMBURG, BUT STILL THE "AIRBAG" LIGHT IS ON AT THE DASHBOARD. THE MECHANIC OLD ME THAT THE LIGHT IS NOT PART OF THE RECALL. SINCE THE LIGHT IS ON, THAT MEANS THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE SAFETY AIRBAG. ANOTHER ISSUE IS WITH THE ABS. WHENEVER I STE...

Mileage: 97,800

FUEL SMELL IN COLD WEATHER. THIS SEEMS TO HAPPEN IN COLD WEATHER ONLY. WHEN I START THE CAR, I GET A SMELL OF FUEL IN THE CABIN. THE CAR IS PARKED. WHEN I HAVE THE AIR RECIRCULATION BUTTON PRESSED, THE SMELL DOES NOT ENTER THE CABIN.

Mileage: 112,000

FUEL SMELL IN COLD WEATHER. THIS SEEMS TO HAPPEN IN COLD WEATHER ONLY. WHEN I START THE CAR, I GET A SMELL OF FUEL IN THE CABIN. THE CAR IS PARKED. WHEN I HAVE THE AIR RECIRCULATION BUTTON PRESSED, THE SMELL DOES NOT ENTER THE CABIN.

Mileage: 112,000

THE DRIVER'S SIDE CONTROL ARM FAILED, RESULTING IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. THE CONTROL ARMS WERE SUBJECT TO A RECALL IN 2012 (WHICH WAS PERFORMED BY A SAAB DEALERSHIP AT 99,992 MILES). AFTER THE FAILURE, A SPOKESPERSON FOR THE DEALERSHIP SAID THE CONTROL ARMS WERE NOT REPLACED, BUT RATHER A CLE...

Mileage: 130,250

THE SMELL OF RAW FUEL IN THE CABIN ON COLD WEATHER STARTS. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED A FUEL LEAK UNDERNEATH THE INTAKE AND FUEL SPRAYING AND POOLING ON TOP OF THE ENGINE BLOCK. SO MUCH FUEL LEAKING THAT IT RAN DOWN AND MADE A PUDDLE UNDER THE CAR.

Mileage: 150,000

LAST DECEMBER I TOOK MY CAR TO MIDAS ON 2625 STATE ROAD, CUYAHOGA FALLS, OH BECAUSE OF THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON. THEY FIXED MY CATAYTIC CONVERTER. MY CHECK RIGHT ENGINE LIGHT WOULD NOT GO OFF. ON 022716 INV 0143048 CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS STILL ON. I HAD TO DO 292.69 WORTH REPAIRS.03172017 INV 01517...

LAST DECEMBER I TOOK MY CAR TO MIDAS ON 2625 STATE ROAD, CUYAHOGA FALLS, OH BECAUSE OF THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON. THEY FIXED MY CATAYTIC CONVERTER. MY CHECK RIGHT ENGINE LIGHT WOULD NOT GO OFF. ON 022716 INV 0143048 CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS STILL ON. I HAD TO DO 292.69 WORTH REPAIRS.03172017 INV 01517...

TAKATA RECALL FOR AIRBAG AND FUEL LEAK ON FUEL RAIL SAME AS SUBARU WRX

Mileage: 110,000

TAKATA RECALL FOR AIRBAG AND FUEL LEAK ON FUEL RAIL SAME AS SUBARU WRX

Mileage: 110,000

TAKATA RECALL I RECEIVED A NOTICE IN THE MAIL RECENTLY FROM GM THAT SAID I NEEDED TO MAKE A SERVICE APPOINTMENT TO GET THE PASSENGER AIRBAG INFLATOR REPLACED. IT SAID TO GO TO MY.GM.COM/RECALLS AND ENTER MY VIN. I DID THAT AND IT SHOWED TWO RECALLS: ONE FOR THE AIRBAG AND AN OLDER RECALL FOR THE ...

TAKATA RECALL I RECEIVED A NOTICE IN THE MAIL RECENTLY FROM GM THAT SAID I NEEDED TO MAKE A SERVICE APPOINTMENT TO GET THE PASSENGER AIRBAG INFLATOR REPLACED. IT SAID TO GO TO MY.GM.COM/RECALLS AND ENTER MY VIN. I DID THAT AND IT SHOWED TWO RECALLS: ONE FOR THE AIRBAG AND AN OLDER RECALL FOR THE ...

AT BELOW FREEZING TEMPERATURES, THE FUEL LINE LEAKS RAW GASOLINE ONTO THE ENGINE, NEAR THE TURBOCHARGER, CREATING A FIRE RISK. THE EVAPORATED GASOLINE IS IMMEDIATELY PUMPED INTO THE PASSENGER CABIN CREATING A HEALTH RISK. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE FOR THE SUBARU WRX AND A RECALL WAS ISSUED. THE 2005 SA...

Mileage: 97,000

AT BELOW FREEZING TEMPERATURES, THE FUEL LINE LEAKS RAW GASOLINE ONTO THE ENGINE, NEAR THE TURBOCHARGER, CREATING A FIRE RISK. THE EVAPORATED GASOLINE IS IMMEDIATELY PUMPED INTO THE PASSENGER CABIN CREATING A HEALTH RISK. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE FOR THE SUBARU WRX AND A RECALL WAS ISSUED. THE 2005 SA...

Mileage: 97,000

GEORGE'S IMPORTS IN KANSAS CITY, MO STATES THAT THEY DO NOT HAVE THE TOOL REQUIRED TO TEST FOR CORROSION ON MY TRANSVERSE LINKS, AND THEREFORE, CANNOT PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR.

Mileage: 148,000

I RECIEVED A RECALL FOR THE AIR BAGS. I TOOK IT TO A SAAB DEALERSHIP AND THEY STATED THAT THEY FIXED BUT COULD NOT TURN OFF THE AIR BAG LIGHT UNLESS I PAY THEM TO REWIRE THEM

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SAAB 9-2X. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V323000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTUR...

LETTER FROM SENATOR KLOBUCHAR ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT RE 2005 SAAB 9-2X RECALL NOTICE IN 2015, THAT HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED. *SMD THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. RECALL # 15V323000. *JB

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SAAB 9-2X. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V323000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. ...

TAKATA RECALL I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE TIME IT IS TAKING TO REPAIR THIS. I UNDERSTAND THAT THE PARTS HAVE TO BE MADE BUT WE ARE GOING ON ALMOST A YEAR SINCE THE ORIGINAL RECALL LETTER CAME TO ME. WHEN I CALL GM SERVICE CENTERS THEY TELL ME THAT PARTS HAVEN'T BEEN MADE AND HAVE NO IDEA WHEN TO EX...

Mileage: 97,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SAAB 9-2X. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V323000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. P...

TAKATA RECALL - WE WERE INFORMED OF THE RECALL NEARLY A YEAR AGO BUT HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO REPLACE THE BAG. WE HAVE NOT USED OUR FRONT SET ON A REGULAR BASIS DUE TO THIS RECALL AND HAVE BEEN FORCED TO RENT CARS WHEN WE NEED TO SEAT 5 PASSENGERS. THIS EXPENSE IS BURDENSOME, AND WE NEED AN IMMEDIATE R...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SAAB 9-2X. THE CONTACT RECIEVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V323000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERI...

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SAAB 9-2X. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V323000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SAAB 9-2X. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V323000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN JUNE OF 2015. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE ...

TAKATA RECALL CALLED AUTHORIZED DEALER TO SCHEDULE RECALL REPAIR AND THEY SAID NO REMEDY WAS AVAILABLE. GM NEEDS TO ISSUE A FIX FOR THIS. I AM ADVISED NOT TO HAVE ANYONE SIT IN THE PASSENGER SEAT DUE TO INJURY CONCERNS YET THE MANUFACTURER HAS NO SOLUTION FOR THE PROBLEM.

Mileage: 130,000

WHEN TEMPERATURE IS BELOW FREEZING, THERE IS A STRONG SMELL OF FUEL IN THE CABIN UNTIL THE ENGINE REACHES OPERATING TEMPERATURE. IT IS NOTED THAT THE FUEL LINES ARE LEAKING NEAR THE CLAMPS UNDER THE INTAKE MANIFOLD ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. APPROX. 1 DRIP EVERY 2 SECONDS UNTIL THE ENGINE IS WARM AND ...

Mileage: 155,000

HI, I HAD RECALL 15031 PERFORMED ON MY CAR IN MAY OF 2012. THE RECALL IS FOR THE FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM, WHICH DUE TO CORROSION FROM ROAD SALT CAN SHEAR DURING DRIVING AND CREATE A DANGEROUS SITUATION. SINCE MY CAR WAS SOLD UNDER THE SAAB BRAND, THIS RECALL WAS PERFORMED BY GM AS SAAB HAD GONE B...

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SAAB 9-2X. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 11V464000 (SUSPENSION) AND 15V323000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR...

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SAAB 9-2X. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 11V464000 (SUSPENSION) AND 15V323000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR...

TAKATA RECALL NOTHING HAPPENED BUT MY CAR IS ON THE LIST. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING WITH MY SEVEN MONTH OLD IN THE CAR SINCE SHE WAS BORN. THIS IS AWFUL.

BESIDE THE TAKATA RECALL, THE CAR IS LEAKING GAS WHEN THE TEMPERATURE DROPS BELOW 20 DEGREES. THE INTERIOR IS FILLED WITH THE SMELL OF FUEL WHEN IT IS COLD. OBVIOUSLY THE SAME PROBLEM IS HAPPENING TO MORE CARS AND ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS A SEARCH ON GOOGLE FOR GAS SMELL WRX WHEN IT'S COLD. OR SIMILAR....

TAKATA RECALL: I RECEIVED NOTICE OF THE RECALL AND SAFETY WARNING IN JULY (ALTHOUGH THE RECALL WAS ISSUED IN MAY) OF 2015. SINCE THEN I HAVE RECEIVED NO UPDATE AND BY DIRECTION OF THE RECALL NOTICE AND SAFETY CONCERNS, I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO USE THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT OF MY VEHICLE. FOR THE P...

Mileage: 90,000

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SAAB 9-2X. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V323000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE CONTACTED THE LOCAL SAAB DEALER AND WAS ADVISED THAT THEY COULD PERFORM...

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SAAB 9-2X. THE CONTACT STATED THAT VEHICLE WAS LEAKING OIL. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE DETAILS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 11V464000 (SUSPENSION) AND 15V323000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PARTS N...

Mileage: 123,000

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SAAB 9-2X. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V323000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT...

TAKATA RECALL 1. MY CAR IS AFFECTED BY THE TAKATA RECALL, BUT IS NOT LISTED IN THE MOST RECENT UPDATE ON THE NHTSA SITE. 2. MORE IMPORTANTLY, IT HAS BEEN 5 MONTHS SINCE I RECEIVED A LETTER STATING THE ISSUE AND TELLING ME NOT TO HAVE ANYONE SIT IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. THIS IS DIFFICULT TO DO WITH ...

Mileage: 60,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SAAB 9-2X. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REPLACING A TIRE, HE NOTICED THAT THE LOWER CONTROL ARM WAS SEVERELY RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 11V464000 (SUSPENSION). THE...

Mileage: 70,000

SUBARU OF AMERICA HAS DETERMINED THAT A DEFECT WHICH RELATES TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY EXISTS IN MY 2005 SAAB 9-2X. I WAS SENT A NOTICE STATING THAT, " IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH NECESSITATING DEPLOYMENT OF THE PASSENGER'S FRONTAL AIR BAG, THE INFLATOR COULD RUPTURE WITH METAL FRAGMENTS STRIKING THE VEHI...

I AM ORIGINAL OWNER OF THIS VEHICLE. I RECEIVED AIRBAG RECALL STATEMENT IN JULY 2015 AND HAVE HEARD NOTHING FURTHER. I CONTACTED SAAB CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE BY EMAIL AND WAS TOLD NO PARTS ARE AVAILABLE AND THEY DON'T KNOW WHEN THEY WILL BE. I AM CONCERNED THAT I HAVE BEEN DRIVING AN UNSAFE CAR UNTIL ...

THIS VEHICLE, BEING MADE BY SAAB AND SUBARU OF AMERICA, IS EXIBITING THE SAME EXACT ISSUE AS DESCRIBED BY THE 2002-2003 SUBARU WRX FUEL LEAK RECALL INITIATED BY THE NHTSA IN 2003 (I BELIEVE). THIS ISSUE IS STARTING TO APPEAR, EVEN IN MILD CLIMATES LIKE MINE IN CALIFORNIA, ON VEHICLES WELL BEYOND TH...

Mileage: 160,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SAAB 9-2X. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V323000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE A...

SAAB HAS NOT FOLLOWED UP WITH FIXING THE TAKATA AIRBAG RECALL, MONTHS AFTER THE INITIAL NOTICE WAS SENT, RENDERING MY CAR UNUSABLE AND UNSAFE FOR GENERAL USE.

Mileage: 128,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SAAB 9-2X. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V323000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE RECALL PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWA...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SAAB 9-2X. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V323000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFI...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SAAB 9-2X. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V323000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE ...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SAAB 9-2X. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V323000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFI...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SAAB 9-2X. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 11V464000 (SUSPENSION) AND 15V323000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPA...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SAAB 9-2X. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 11V464000 (SUSPENSION) AND 15V323000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPA...

I RECEIVED NOTICE OF RECALL# 15V-323 PERTAINING TO POTENTIAL SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH IF THE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG WERE TO DEPLOY. THE RECALL INDICATES THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT SHOULD NOT BE OCCUPIED UNTIL THE REPAIR HAS BEEN MADE. IT HAS BEEN OVER TWO MONTHS AND I'VE NOT RECEIVED NOTICE YET TH...

AFTER RECEIVING NHTSA RECALL NO. 15V-323, AN APPOINTMENT WAS MADE AT AN AUTHORIZE SERVICE CENTER. AFTER 4 HOURS OF WAITING, THE DEALER INDICATED NO REPLACEMENT PARTS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE ENTIRE COUNTRY. WHEN ASKED FOR A LOANER CAR, THE REQUEST WAS DENIED AND MY CAR WAS RETURNED. THE RECALL NOTICE ...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SAAB 9-2X. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V323000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO PROVIDE THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR. THE...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SAAB 9-2X. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V323000 (AIR BAGS) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE AND THAT THE HIGH HUMIDITY STATES WERE BEING PRIORITIZE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED....

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SAAB 9-2X. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 11V464000 (SUSPENSION) AND 15V323000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPA...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SAAB 9-2X. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 11V464000 (SUSPENSION) AND 15V323000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPA...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SAAB 9-2X. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V323000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART FOR RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER WHO STATED THAT THE PART AVAILABILITY DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SAAB 9-2X. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V323000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SAAB 9-2X . THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V323000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE RECALL PART NEEDED WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF ...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SAAB 9-2X. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V286000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE A...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SAAB 9-2X. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V323000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURE...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SAAB 92-X. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V323000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WA...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SAAB 9-2X. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V323000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURE...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SAAB 9-2X. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 11V464000 (SUSPENSION) AND 15V323000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE...

EVERY TIME VEHICLE IS STARTED IN BELOW FREEZING TEMPERATURES THERE IS STRONG CABIN SMELL RAW GASOLINE FUMES. IT ONLY GOES AWAY AFTER SEVERAL MINUTES OF DRIVING. POSSIBLE FIRE HAZARD. PLEASE HELP. *TR

Mileage: 110,000

BRAKE PRESSURE IN THE PEDAL WAS LOST ABRUPTLY ON MY WAY TO WORK AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. I MANAGED TO SAFELY SLOW THE CAR DOWN BUT COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO MY HOME I INSPECTED THE BRAKE LINES AND IDENTIFIED A SEVERE BRAKE LINE LEAK AT THE REAR 4-WAY JOI...

Mileage: 168,500

I NOTICE A STRONG SMELL OF GAS IF THE TEMPERATURE DROPS BELOW 20 DEGREES. THIS SEEMS TO BE A FIRE HAZARD AND ALSO A HEALTH HAZARD. THE SAME PROBLEM EXISTED ON THE SUBARU WRX WHICH IS THE SAME CAR AND IT WAS RECALLED. THE SAME NEEDS TO BE DONE FOR THE SAAB WHICH WAS BUILT BY SUBARU. *TR

Mileage: 70,000

EVERY TIME VEHICLE IS STARTED IN BELOW FREEZING TEMPERATURES GASOLINE SPRAYS OUT OF FUEL LINES UNDER INTAKE MANIFOLD AND LEAKS ALL OVER ENGINE, INTERIOR CABIN SMELLS OF STRONG GASOLINE FUMES DURING THIS TIME AND ALSO WHILE DRIVING, POSSIBLE FIRE CONDITION MAY OCCUR. *TR

Mileage: 110,000

IN COLD TEMPERATURES MY CAR BEGINS TO SMELL OF FUEL AND BASED ON A MECHANICS DIAGNOSIS, IT HAS TO DO WITH THE FUEL LINE CLAMPS NEEDING TO BE TIGHTENED. IT SEEMS LIKE MANY OF SAAB 9-2X AERO MODELS HAVE THIS ISSUE. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE AND SHOULD BE RECALLED BY THE COMPANY. IF THIS MANY PEOPLE ARE HAV...

Mileage: 111,000

WHO WILL FIX THE AIR BAGS ON THIS VEHICLE? SAAB IS OUT OF BUSINESS AND MB DEALER HAS NO RECORDS. I WENT TO SUBARU (THEY BUILT THE VEHICLE) AND THEY SAID I SHOULD CONTACT NHTSA. I ALSO LEFT A PHONE MESSAGE TO RETURN MY CALL. *TR

Mileage: 51,000

UPON COLD WEATHER STARTUPS (LESS THAN 20 DEGREES) STRONG SMELL OF RAW FUEL IN CABIN UNTIL CAR WARMS UP. *JS

Mileage: 112,000

WHEN THE TEMPERATURE IS BELOW FREEZING OR CLOSE TO 45 DEGREES F, THIS CAR WILL LEAK GASOLINE FROM THE FUEL LINES UNDER THE INTAKE IN THE ENGINE BAY. THIS FUEL POOLS ONTO THE HOT ENGINE BLOCK AND CAUSES A FIRE HAZARD. IT ALSO CREATES A SMELL OF GASOLINE INSIDE THE VEHICLE CABIN THAT IS SO STRONG TH...

Mileage: 113,000

WHEN THE OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE IS APPROXIMATELY 35 DEGREES F OR LESS, THERE IS A STRONG RAW FUEL SMELL IN THE VEHICLE FROM COLD STARTUP. THE PROBLEM DISSIPATES AFTER THE VEHICLE COMES UP TO OPERATING TEMPERATURE. MECHANIC DIAGNOSED IT AS A LEAKING FUEL LINE UNDER THE INTAKE MANIFOLD. THE COST OF TH...

Mileage: 53,000

FOR THE WINTER A RAW FUEL SMELL FILLED THE ENGINE AND PASSENGER COMPARTMENT, ESPECIALLY IN COLD WEATHER ON A COLD STARTUP. MECHANIC DIAGNOSED IT AS A LEAKING FUEL LINE UNDER THE INTAKE MANIFOLD. THIS PROBLEM APPEARS TO BE QUITE COMMON AFFECTING BOTH SAAB 9-2X AND ITS SUBARU EQUIVALENT THE WRX (BOTH ...

Mileage: 148,500

WHEN WEATHER REACHES BELOW 20F RAW FUEL SEEPS OUT OF A LINE RUNNING ON THE ENGINE. SMELL OF GAS IS APPARENT UNTIL CAR IS FULLY WARM. *TR

Mileage: 100,000

DURING COLD WEATHER THERE ARE FUMES COMING FROM THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ENGINE, AND STRONG GASOLINE SMELL INSIDE THE CABIN, THE DRIVING IS ONLY POSSIBLE WITH WINDOWS ROLLED DOWN. THE DRIVING AT NIGHT IS NOT POSSIBLE WHEN THE WARM AIR IS TURN ON, MORE GASOLINE SMELL COMES INSIDE. I DON'T UNDERSTAND SIN...

THIS CAR WHILE BEING BADGED AS A SAAB IS EXACTLY THE SAME AS THE 05 SUBARU IMPREZA WRX. THE SAAB 92X LEAKS RAW FUEL. I'M NOT SURE WHERE IT'S COMING FROM. IN THE 02-03 IMPREZA HAD A RECALL FOR THIS SAME PROBLEM WHICH UNFORTUNATELY DOES NOT COVER 05. HOWEVER THE FUEL LEAK PROBLEM STILL EXISTS AND ...

DURING COLD WEATHER, FUEL LINES LEAK/SEEP RAW FUEL INTO ENGINE COMPARTMENT. IF LEFT UNTREATED, COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE ENGINE FIRE, LEADING TO INJURY AND DEATH. PLEASE GET SUBARU/SAAB TO FIX ASAP. *TR

Mileage: 87,000

DURING COLD WEATHER, FUEL LINES LEAK/SEEP RAW FUEL INTO ENGINE COMPARTMENT. IF LEFT UNTREATED, COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE ENGINE FIRE, LEADING TO INJURY AND DEATH. PLEASE GET SUBARU/SAAB TO FIX ASAP. *TR

Mileage: 87,000

STRONG FUEL SMELL INSIDE OF CAR. INSPECTED UNDER HOOD AND DETERMINED THAT THE FUEL SMELL WAS EMANATING FROM THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ENGINE. *TR

Mileage: 95,541

THIS CAR, WHILE A SAAB BY NAME, IS MADE BY SUBARU AND IS MECHANICALLY IDENTICAL TO A 2005 IMPREZA WRX. SUBARU RECALLED 2002- 2003 WRXS FOR A COLD WEATHER FUEL LEAK. THE RECALL NUMBER IS 01-170-09. THIS CAR BEING TWO MODEL YEARS NEWER IS NOT COVERED HOWEVER IT SUFFERS FROM THE EXACT SAME ISSUE. ...

Mileage: 131,000

THIS CAR, WHILE A SAAB BY NAME, IS MADE BY SUBARU AND IS MECHANICALLY IDENTICAL TO A 2005 IMPREZA WRX. SUBARU RECALLED 2002- 2003 WRXS FOR A COLD WEATHER FUEL LEAK. THE RECALL NUMBER IS 01-170-09. THIS CAR BEING TWO MODEL YEARS NEWER IS NOT COVERED HOWEVER IT SUFFERS FROM THE EXACT SAME ISSUE. ...

Mileage: 131,000

WHEN TEMPERATURES GET NEAR FREEZING, THERE IS A STRONG GASOLINE SMELL COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT THAT SEEPS INTO THE CABIN. IT SEEMS LIKE THE CLAMPS THAT HOLD THE RUBBER FUEL LINES MAY COME LOOSE OVER TIME AND THE COLD CAUSES THE LINES TO CONTRACT ALLOWING THE FUEL TO LEAK. *TR

WHEN TEMPERATURES GET NEAR FREEZING, THERE IS A STRONG GASOLINE SMELL COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT THAT SEEPS INTO THE CABIN. IT SEEMS LIKE THE CLAMPS THAT HOLD THE RUBBER FUEL LINES MAY COME LOOSE OVER TIME AND THE COLD CAUSES THE LINES TO CONTRACT ALLOWING THE FUEL TO LEAK. *TR

THERE IS AN EXTREMELY STRONG GAS SMELL IN THE CABIN WHEN TEMPERATURES ARE BELOW 32 DEGREES. THIS APPEARS TO BE A VERY COMMON PROBLEM ON THESE CARS, AS WELL AS THEIR SUBARU COUSINS (SUBARU WRX, SUBARU IMPREZA). SOME REFERENCES: HTTP://FORUMS.NASIOC.COM/FORUMS/SHOWTHREAD.PHP?T=2127350 HTTP://SAAB...

Mileage: 86,000

VEHICLE INTERIOR SMELLS HEAVILY OF GASOLINE AFTER SITTING OUTSIDE IN FREEZING TEMPERATURES. FUEL SMELL PERSISTS AT LOW SPEEDS AND SEEMS TO BE COMING FROM UNDERHOOD. *TR

Mileage: 140,000

VEHICLE INTERIOR SMELLS HEAVILY OF GASOLINE AFTER SITTING OUTSIDE IN FREEZING TEMPERATURES. FUEL SMELL PERSISTS AT LOW SPEEDS AND SEEMS TO BE COMING FROM UNDERHOOD. *TR

Mileage: 140,000

WHEN STARTING UP AND DRIVING IN COLD CONDITIONS (TEMPERATURE BELOW 32F, NOT REFERRING TO ENGINE BAY TEMPERATURE BUT AMBIENT), A FUEL LINE 'SHRINKS' OR 'LEAKS' FUEL VAPOR AND LIQUID ONTO THE ENGINE BLOCK AND CAUSES A VERY NOTICEABLE AND NAUSEOUS RAW GASOLINE SMELL. THIS CONDITION IS KNOW AND IS IN A ...

Mileage: 100,000

ON AND OFF, THERE IS A VERY STRONG ODOR OF FUEL IN THE CABIN OF THE CAR. HAD TO DRIVE WITH THE WINDOWS OPEN. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE THE WEATHER BECAME VERY COLD. *TR

Mileage: 100,000

VERY STRONG FUEL SMELL IN CAR, AND IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT AFTER STARTING CAR. AMBIENT OUTDOOR TEMPERATURES FOR THE LAST 4-5 DAYS HAVE BEEN BELOW 20 DEGREES F. THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN SERVICE IN VERMONT SINCE FEBRUARY 2007, AND IN CONNECTICUT BEFORE THAT WHEN ORIGINALLY PURCHASED NEW. ...

Mileage: 128,000

VERY STRONG FUEL SMELL IN CAR, AND IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT AFTER STARTING CAR. AMBIENT OUTDOOR TEMPERATURES FOR THE LAST 4-5 DAYS HAVE BEEN BELOW 20 DEGREES F. THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN SERVICE IN VERMONT SINCE FEBRUARY 2007, AND IN CONNECTICUT BEFORE THAT WHEN ORIGINALLY PURCHASED NEW. ...

Mileage: 128,000

STRONG RAW FUEL SMELL ON START. THIS OCCURS IN COLD (<10F) TEMPERATURES. THE FUMES FILL THE ENTIRE CABIN. *TR

Mileage: 75,000

RAW FUEL ODOR IN CABIN. TOOK VEHICLE TO PERSONAL MECHANIC AS IT WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT FUEL LINES UNDER EXHAUST MANIFOLD WERE DRY AND HAD CRACKED. REPLACED TWO LINES AT THE COST OF >$750 PARTS AND LABOR. A YEAR LATER THE FUEL SMELL CAME BACK. UPON COMPLETING ANOTHE...

Mileage: 105,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SAAB 9-2X. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A GASOLINE FUEL ODOR WAS BEING EMITTED INTO THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE GASOLINE SMELL WOULD DIMINISH AFTER THE ENGINE WAS WARM. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE....

Mileage: 130,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SAAB 9-2X. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A STRONG GASOLINE FUEL SMELL IN THE VEHICLE. THE FUEL SMELL BECAME EXTREMELY NOTICEABLE WHEN THE TEMPERATURE WAS LOWER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILUR...

Mileage: 140,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SAAB 9-2X. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE SMELLED A FUEL ODOR IN THE CABIN OF VEHICLE DURING COLD START UPS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. AFTER DIAGNOSIS, THEY ADVISED HIM THAT SOME SCREWS WERE LOOSE AND NEEDED TO BE TIGHTENED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY TIGHTENING THE...

Mileage: 90,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SAAB 9-2X. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 11V464000 (SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM) AND MADE AN ATTEMPT TO CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER IN REGARD TO LOCATING AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO COULD PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER ADV...

VEHICLE HAS RAW FUEL SMELL DURING COLD MORNINGS (<20 DEGREES F). APPEARS TO BE LEAKING FROM FUEL LINES SUPPLYING FUEL INJECTORS. COULD START FIRE IF THE PROBLEM PROGRESSES FURTHER. *TR

Mileage: 92,000

ON COLD MORNINGS THERE'S A RAW FUEL SMELL INDICATING, AT BEST, VAPORS ESCAPING AND AT WORST LIQUID FUEL SPILLAGE. A PEEK DOWN BETWEEN THE INTAKE MANIFOLD NEAR THE FUEL RAIL SHOWS NO POOLING, BUT, SOME KIND OF RESIDUE ON THE SCREW/CLAMP HOLDING THE HOSE TO HARDLINE. *TR

Mileage: 30,000

WHILE PULLING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, I SUDDENLY HEARD A LOUD NOISE FROM THE ENGINE BAY AND COULDN'T TURN MY STEERING WHEEL TO EXIT THE DRIVEWAY. THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO THE RUBBER RING (INNER RING) OF THE ENGINE'S CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BECOMING MISALIGNED WITH THE METAL RING (OUTER RING), CAUSING THE BELT...

Mileage: 76,500

WHILE PULLING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, I SUDDENLY HEARD A LOUD NOISE FROM THE ENGINE BAY AND COULDN'T TURN MY STEERING WHEEL TO EXIT THE DRIVEWAY. THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO THE RUBBER RING (INNER RING) OF THE ENGINE'S CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BECOMING MISALIGNED WITH THE METAL RING (OUTER RING), CAUSING THE BELT...

Mileage: 76,500

AT TEMPERATURES BELOW 15F, RAW FUEL (GASOLINE) LEAKS FROM FUEL RAIL AND FUEL SUPPLY LINES AT MULTIPLE LOCATIONS ONTO THE ENGINE. THIS IS DUE TO LOOSE HOSE CLAMPS, RUBBER HOSE DEGRADATION, AND METAL FUEL LINE DEGRADATION. (NOTE: THIS CAR IS MECHANICALLY IDENTICAL TO 2004 SUBARU IMPREZA WRX.) *TR

Mileage: 61,000

FUEL LEAK UNDER INTAKE MANIFOLD ON 2005 SAAB 9-2X OCCURS WHENEVER THERE IS COLD WEATHER. STRONG SMELL OF RAW FUEL FILLS PASSENGER COMPARTMENT ON STARTUP AND CONTINUES UNTIL ENGINE IS WARMED UP PRESENTING HEALTH AND SAFETY CONCERNS. SAAB 9-2X IS IDENTICAL VEHICLE TO SUBARU IMPREZA SPORT WAGON WHERE ...

Mileage: 85,000

STRONG SMELL OF RAW FUEL AT COLD START UP. OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE APPROXIMATELY 15F. THE SMELL GOES AWAY AFTER THE CAR IS WARMED UP AFTER A PERIOD OF DRIVING. SUBSEQUENT OCCURRENCES THROUGHOUT EACH WINTER WHEN TEMPERATURES ARE BELOW 20F. CONCERNED THAT THE LEAKAGE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE OR TOXIC FU...

Mileage: 51,000

STRONG SMELL OF RAW FUEL AT COLD START UP. OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE APPROXIMATELY 15F. THE SMELL GOES AWAY AFTER THE CAR IS WARMED UP AFTER A PERIOD OF DRIVING. SUBSEQUENT OCCURRENCES THROUGHOUT EACH WINTER WHEN TEMPERATURES ARE BELOW 20F. CONCERNED THAT THE LEAKAGE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE OR TOXIC FU...

Mileage: 51,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SAAB 92 AERO (N/A). THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, HE NOTICED A KNOCKING NOISE FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO HIS RESIDENT. THE CONTACT CALLED THE AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO TO ASSIST. THE VEHICLE...

Mileage: 79,000

MAJOR FUEL LEAK IN COLD TEMPERATURES ON A 2005 SAAB 9-2X AERO. THE FUEL LINE/HOSE UNDER THE INTAKE MANIFOLD LEAKS SIGNIFICANTLY IN COLD TEMPERATURES. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE ON THE SUBARU WRX OF THE SAME YEAR(S). SUBARU OF AMERICA ISSUED RECALL CAMPAIGN WVK-21 ON THEIR VEHICLES, AND THE SAAB 9-2X...

Mileage: 74,000

MAJOR FUEL LEAK IN COLD TEMPERATURES ON A 2005 SAAB 9-2X AERO. THE FUEL LINE/HOSE UNDER THE INTAKE MANIFOLD LEAKS SIGNIFICANTLY IN COLD TEMPERATURES. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE ON THE SUBARU WRX OF THE SAME YEAR(S). SUBARU OF AMERICA ISSUED RECALL CAMPAIGN WVK-21 ON THEIR VEHICLES, AND THE SAAB 9-2X...

Mileage: 74,000

FUEL LINES ON TOP OF THE ENGINE LEAK DURING COLD WEATHER, BELOW 10 DEGREES F. THERE IS A STRONG FUEL ODOR OUT SIDE THE VEHICLE AND INSIDE WHEN THE VENTS ARE ON. THE SMELL GOES AWAY AFTER THE CAR IS COMPLETELY WARMED UP, 10-20 MINUTES OF DRIVING. CAR IS AT THE DEALER WITH PARTS ON ORDER TO HELP ...

Mileage: 65,000

VERY STRONG RAW FUEL SMELL IN CABIN WHEN AIR TEMPS BELOW 15 DEGREES F. MUST OPEN WINDOWS TO PPREVENT EYES FROM WATERING AND BURNING. *TR

Mileage: 50,000

RAW FUEL IS PRESENT AND POOLS ON THE ENGINE ONLY WHEN OUTSIDE AIR TEMPS GO BELOW FREEZING. HAPPENS CONSTANTLY. MANY PEOPLE ON THE REFERRING INTERNET SITE HAVE REPORTED THE SAME PROBLEM. I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO DETERMINE THE PROPER FIX. *TR

Mileage: 44,000

PURCHASED A USED TIRE FROM COLONY TIRE IN GREENVILLE, NC ON 10/29/07. LATER IN THE DAY, NOTICED SOME CUTS OR SLASHES AROUND THE SIDEWALL NEAR THE RIM. JACKED UP THE CAR AND FOUND SIMILAR SIDEWALL SEPARATION ON THE INSIDE SIDEWALL. THE TIRE HAS NOT LOST PRESSURE, BUT I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING WITH...

Mileage: 36,800

PURCHASED CAR APPROX 2 MONTHS AGO. ODOMETER READ 24,200 MILES. WITHIN TWO MONTHS, AND 2,000 MILES, THE CAR HAS BEEN IN FOR A WHINING NOISE, ALARM, POWER STEERING, AND AN AIR COMPRESSOR. AFTER 3 WEEKS BACK AND FORTH, I AM NOW ON MY THIRD DIFFERENTIAL, SECOND AIR COMPRESSOR, SECOND POWER STEERING PUMP...

Mileage: 26,000

PURCHASED CAR APPROX 2 MONTHS AGO. ODOMETER READ 24,200 MILES. WITHIN TWO MONTHS, AND 2,000 MILES, THE CAR HAS BEEN IN FOR A WHINING NOISE, ALARM, POWER STEERING, AND AN AIR COMPRESSOR. AFTER 3 WEEKS BACK AND FORTH, I AM NOW ON MY THIRD DIFFERENTIAL, SECOND AIR COMPRESSOR, SECOND POWER STEERING PUMP...

Mileage: 26,000

PURCHASED CAR APPROX 2 MONTHS AGO. ODOMETER READ 24,200 MILES. WITHIN TWO MONTHS, AND 2,000 MILES, THE CAR HAS BEEN IN FOR A WHINING NOISE, ALARM, POWER STEERING, AND AN AIR COMPRESSOR. AFTER 3 WEEKS BACK AND FORTH, I AM NOW ON MY THIRD DIFFERENTIAL, SECOND AIR COMPRESSOR, SECOND POWER STEERING PUMP...

Mileage: 26,000

PURCHASED CAR APPROX 2 MONTHS AGO. ODOMETER READ 24,200 MILES. WITHIN TWO MONTHS, AND 2,000 MILES, THE CAR HAS BEEN IN FOR A WHINING NOISE, ALARM, POWER STEERING, AND AN AIR COMPRESSOR. AFTER 3 WEEKS BACK AND FORTH, I AM NOW ON MY THIRD DIFFERENTIAL, SECOND AIR COMPRESSOR, SECOND POWER STEERING PUMP...

Mileage: 26,000

PURCHASED CAR APPROX 2 MONTHS AGO. ODOMETER READ 24,200 MILES. WITHIN TWO MONTHS, AND 2,000 MILES, THE CAR HAS BEEN IN FOR A WHINING NOISE, ALARM, POWER STEERING, AND AN AIR COMPRESSOR. AFTER 3 WEEKS BACK AND FORTH, I AM NOW ON MY THIRD DIFFERENTIAL, SECOND AIR COMPRESSOR, SECOND POWER STEERING PUMP...

Mileage: 26,000

WENT TO THE DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES ABOUT TIRE COMPLAINTS OF COURSE TIRES ARE NOT COVERED. I KNOW THIS BUT THE CAR HAS ABOUT 15K MILES ON IT NOW AND THE TIRES ARE COMPLETELY BALD AND LOOK LIKE THEY HAVE 45K MILES ON IT. SAAB 800# SAID THEY CANNOT DO ANYTHING. I TOOK IT TO FIRESTONE AND THEY WERE SHOCK...

I PURCHASED A 2005 SAAB 9-2X AND SHORTLY AFTER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT RESULTING IN MY CAR BEING TOTALED. THE ACCIDENT OCCURED WHEN THE STEERING FAILED TO WORK PROPERLY RESULTING IN THE CAR JUMPING A MEDIAN AND LANDING ON ITS SIDE. SHORTLY THEREAFTER THE CAR IGNITED INTO A FIRE STARTING IN THE...

Mileage: 3,000