5.9

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
13,850 miles

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problem #2

May 142004

9-5 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 27,700 miles
While driving the vehicle 40+mph, the engine completely shut down without warning. The diagnosis, throttle failure. Saab replaced the throtte body on 05/14/2004. Then again on 05/17/2004, the engine shut down in the midst of driving without warning. The engine light came on. Saab has not been able to duplicate the problem. The car has proven to be extremely dangerous and unsafe to operate.

- Valley Stream , NY, USA

problem #1

Oct 212002

9-5

  • miles
Consumer stated while driving 60mph vehicle stalled w/O warning causing power steering and brake functions to fail. Checked by dealer who can not duplicate problem or determine cause.

- Chicago, IL, USA