Exterior Lighting Problems of SAAB 9-7x

SAAB 9-7x owners have reported 17 problems related to exterior lighting (under the exterior lighting category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of SAAB 9-7x based on all problems reported for the 9-7x.

1 Exterior Lighting problem of the 2008 SAAB 9-7x

Failure Date: 05/11/2018

Dim head lights, I have to use the high beam light to see properly especially on highway or poorly lit areas.

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2 Exterior Lighting problem of the 2006 SAAB 9-7x

Failure Date: 03/25/2017

Takata recall I bought a 2006 SAAB 97x n I have problems w my hid low beams the left side just wont light up n wen im drivin somtimes my drivin lights go on n off while im on the highway ! ive had the bulbs changed twice n still the passenger low beam wont light up !!!.

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3 Exterior Lighting problem of the 2008 SAAB 9-7x

Failure Date: 12/20/2016

Called 800 ^ the said they would call when part was available, 6 months later received second letter call local dealer in may of 2016 said they would call when part was in. Still haven't received a call. Safty recall # 14291/15037.

4 Exterior Lighting problem of the 2009 SAAB 9-7x

Failure Date: 01/08/2016

The contact owns a 2009 SAAB 9-7x. Without warning, the low beam headlamps randomly failed. The contact had to apply the high beams each time the failure occurred. The vehicle was inspected by a mechanic who mentioned that the contact needed to check with the manufacturer concerning NHTSA campaign number: 02v322000 (exterior lighting). The manufacturer stated that the vehicle was not included in the recall and would need to be diagnosed. The failure mileage was not available.

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5 Exterior Lighting problem of the 2007 SAAB 9-7x

Failure Date: 12/09/2015

Low beams flash on and off while driving. They do this on smooth and bumpy roads, and while sitting at stop lights. Sometimes only one goes out. Some times it is the right one, and sometimes the left, but so far it has only been one at a time for any length of time. Turning the lights on and off makes them both come on for a short period. Then on goes out again.

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6 Exterior Lighting problem of the 2009 SAAB 9-7x

Failure Date: 11/30/2015

My low beam head light on my SAAB 9-7x turns off when driving 30min. The issue is intermittent sometimes I would drive it for 1hr or longer then it turns off. But lately headlamps that do not illuminate after 30 min of driving. I've replaced the low beam head light and issue still exist. I have an identical issue but called SAAB customer service but recall 14v755000 is only for 05-08.

7 Exterior Lighting problem of the 2009 SAAB 9-7x

Failure Date: 08/22/2015

Tl-the contact owns a 2009 SAAB 9-7x. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the low beam head lamps failed to illuminate. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 62,000. Oo.

8 Exterior Lighting problem of the 2009 SAAB 9-7x

Failure Date: 08/14/2015

Low beams went off while driving on auto will not come back on even when changed to manuel on this has happened in different types of weather, rainy, dry, night, day. It is a hazzard you have no idea when it will happen. It happened just this past weekend in a downpour at afternoon traffic hour. Quite stressfull ! we have read of this problem and would like to know if anything can be done. I did read an earlier complaint of this same problem.

9 Exterior Lighting problem of the 2005 SAAB 9-7x

Failure Date: 03/02/2015

There's a recall on low beam headlamps shutting off while driving at night. I called SAAB dealership because I was pulled over by state trooper bc lights shut off while I was driving and issued a warning. Dealership said there was a recall but no part available yet. I asked when there might be a part available and they said they've been waiting sense last June of 2014 and still no part available. This is a serious issue bc I drive home every night and no warning when lights will randomly shut off.

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10 Exterior Lighting problem of the 2008 SAAB 9-7x

Failure Date: 01/06/2015

There is not a dealership that is able to fix the recall on my vehicle that is near me. Gm recall #: 15037 NHTSA # 15v519 date issued: Jan 06, 2015 recall title: recall 15037 - headlamp driver module recall status: incomplete.

11 Exterior Lighting problem of the 2006 SAAB 9-7x

Failure Date: 01/05/2015

At least twice I have experienced the headlamps and running lights to fail on dark unlit roads, a very dangerous event. The first event occurred in the winter of 2014 the second in the winter of 2015. Gm recall is 14291. Nhtsa # 15v519000. I spoke with SAAB customer service and a SAAB certified service center. Both say my vehicle is not covered under this recall because they have determined that the headlamp failure doesn't occur on vehicles with high intensity discharge headlamps which my vehicle has. Yet I've experienced this frightening and deadly failure twice now. My vehicle should be covered under this recall. In those failure situations the car was in motion in darkness on a rural unlit road, it was winter and very cold (~0 degrees fahrenheit).

12 Exterior Lighting problem of the 2009 SAAB 9-7x

Failure Date: 12/01/2014

The contact owns a 2009 SAAB 9-7x. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, the low and high beam head lamps failed to illuminate. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 100.

13 Exterior Lighting problem of the 2007 SAAB 9-7x

Failure Date: 11/20/2014

The contact owns a 2007 SAAB 9-7x. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 12v406000 (electrical system, visibility) several months ago and stated that the part needed was not available within a reasonable timeframe to schedule the recall repair. The dealer did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. The contact stated that while traveling, the low beams failed to work. The dealer indicated that they would be able to repair the vehicle with a replacement part until the part for the recall repair was available. The contact was waiting for the appointment to remedy the failure and was unable to verify when the new part for the recall would be available. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000.

14 Exterior Lighting problem of the 2006 SAAB 9-7x

Failure Date: 11/05/2014

Tl-the contact owns a 2006 SAAB 9-7x. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 30 mph, the head lights start to flicker then shut off. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact received a recall notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14v755000 (lighting) 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 aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 148,732. Aw.

15 Exterior Lighting problem of the 2009 SAAB 9-7x

Failure Date: 03/01/2014

Low beam headlamps and daytime running lamps intermittently fail to illuminate, both in auto as well as manual mode. Lights fail to illuminate on start-up as well as shut off unexpectedly while driving. This is the same issue stated in the recall for 2006-2008 SAAB 9-7x, but inexplicably the 2009 model is not covered under this recall. This vehicle malfunction is hazardous and poses a threat to the safety of others on the road. The driver's view of the road is completely and unexpectedly impaired when the lights shut off while in motion as well as lowered visibility of the vehicle to others on the road.

16 Exterior Lighting problem of the 2006 SAAB 9-7x

Failure Date: 02/04/2014

Night driving head lights will suddenly go out and my come back on suddenly.

17 Exterior Lighting problem of the 2007 SAAB 9-7x

Failure Date: 07/05/2012

Vehicle power windows, seats, seat heat stopped working. Windows have gone up/down uncontrolled when keys are not even in the vehicle which is very dangerous. Gm says that this condition is a fire hazard and do not park in a garage, but are dragging their collective feet in fixing this problem!!!! this vehicle is unsafe to put my family into, I just want it fixed now!!!!!.


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Problem Category Number of Problems
Headlights problems
21
Exterior Lighting problems
17
Fog Light Switch problems
7
Headlight Switch problems
2
Brake Light problems
1

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