High Severity Issue
This component has been associated with crashes, fires, or deaths.
This Problem Across All Years
VEHICLE OWNER PULLED INTO A PARKING SPACE AND STOPPED, SAW SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. OWNER REPORTED THAT THE SMOKE BECAME BLACK AND A FIRE ERUPTED. FIRE ORIGIN IN RIGHT REAR OF ENGINE COMPARTMENT, CAUSE UNDETERMINED. VEHICLE HAS 2.0 LITER TURBOCHARGED 4-CYLINDER ENGINE. *TR
VEHICLE OWNER PULLED INTO A PARKING SPACE AND STOPPED, SAW SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. OWNER REPORTED THAT THE SMOKE BECAME BLACK AND A FIRE ERUPTED. FIRE ORIGIN IN RIGHT REAR OF ENGINE COMPARTMENT, CAUSE UNDETERMINED. VEHICLE HAS 2.0 LITER TURBOCHARGED 4-CYLINDER ENGINE. *TR
COOLING SYSTEM .. ALTHOUGH THE CAR DOES NOT "OVER HEAT" THE ANTIFREEZE IS SPILLING OUT. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR A FEW MONTHS AND I ALWAYS CONSIDERED THIS TO BE A PROBLEM OF OTHER CARS SINCE MY CAR IS RELATIVELY NEW. THE OTHER DAY THE CAR INDICATED THAT THE COOLANT WAS LOW. *TR
COOLING SYSTEM .. ALTHOUGH THE CAR DOES NOT "OVER HEAT" THE ANTIFREEZE IS SPILLING OUT. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR A FEW MONTHS AND I ALWAYS CONSIDERED THIS TO BE A PROBLEM OF OTHER CARS SINCE MY CAR IS RELATIVELY NEW. THE OTHER DAY THE CAR INDICATED THAT THE COOLANT WAS LOW. *TR
CABIN FAN RUNS ALTHOUGH KEY IS NO IN IGNITION AND UNIT IS ON OFF POSITION. THE SITUATION ALSO HAPPENS WHEN UNIT IS IN OFF POSITION AND CAR IS BEING DRIVEN. *TR
CABIN FAN RUNS ALTHOUGH KEY IS NO IN IGNITION AND UNIT IS ON OFF POSITION. THE SITUATION ALSO HAPPENS WHEN UNIT IS IN OFF POSITION AND CAR IS BEING DRIVEN. *TR
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AT NORMAL SPEED THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF. THIS IS THE THIRD TIME VEHICLE HAS QUIT WHILE DRIVING. PREVIOUS 2 TIMES DEALERSHIP HAS CHECKED VEHICLE AND FOUND NO PROBLEMS. *NM
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AT NORMAL SPEED THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF. THIS IS THE THIRD TIME VEHICLE HAS QUIT WHILE DRIVING. PREVIOUS 2 TIMES DEALERSHIP HAS CHECKED VEHICLE AND FOUND NO PROBLEMS. *NM
CAR DOES NOT ACCELERATE WHEN GAS PEDAL IS PRESSED - HAVE HAD NUMEROUS "NEAR MISSES" OF BEING REAR-ENDED WHEN PULLING OUT ONTO STREET BECAUSE OF THE DELAY IN ACCELERATION. *NM
CAR DOES NOT ACCELERATE WHEN GAS PEDAL IS PRESSED - HAVE HAD NUMEROUS "NEAR MISSES" OF BEING REAR-ENDED WHEN PULLING OUT ONTO STREET BECAUSE OF THE DELAY IN ACCELERATION. *NM
1) SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT OF CYLINDER HEAD DUE TO SPARK PLUG THREADS MISSING. DEALER USED INSERT TO REPLACE THREADS. *JB
1) SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT OF CYLINDER HEAD DUE TO SPARK PLUG THREADS MISSING. DEALER USED INSERT TO REPLACE THREADS. *JB
OWNER WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. VEHICLE "B" REAR ENDED OWNER'S VEHICLE WHILE BEING DRIVEN AT 70 MPH. UPON IMPACT, THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. OWNER SUSTAINED INJURIES, WAS TAKEN TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM AND RELEASED. *AK
OWNER WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. VEHICLE "B" REAR ENDED OWNER'S VEHICLE WHILE BEING DRIVEN AT 70 MPH. UPON IMPACT, THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. OWNER SUSTAINED INJURIES, WAS TAKEN TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM AND RELEASED. *AK
ENGINE MAY STALL WHEN COLD AND CAR IS TRAVELING 30-45MPH. NEARLY LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE ON 2 OCCASIONS DUE TO LOSS OF STEERING AND RAN ONTO SHOULDER/LAWN OF HOMEOWNER. WE HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE IN 4 TIMES FOR REPAIRS OR MODIFICATIONS IN ATTEMPTS TO FIX THIS BUT SAAB WILL NOT EVEN ADMIT THERE IS AN ISSUE THAT NEEDS FIXING. *JB
ENGINE MAY STALL WHEN COLD AND CAR IS TRAVELING 30-45MPH. NEARLY LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE ON 2 OCCASIONS DUE TO LOSS OF STEERING AND RAN ONTO SHOULDER/LAWN OF HOMEOWNER. WE HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE IN 4 TIMES FOR REPAIRS OR MODIFICATIONS IN ATTEMPTS TO FIX THIS BUT SAAB WILL NOT EVEN ADMIT THERE IS AN ISSUE THAT NEEDS FIXING. *JB
THE HEATING SYSTEM, UPON EACH INITIAL START UP, BLEW A FOUL-SMELLING GAS INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. (NAR) *PH *CB
THE HEATING SYSTEM, UPON EACH INITIAL START UP, BLEW A FOUL-SMELLING GAS INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. (NAR) *PH *CB