Table 1 shows three common equipment related problems of the 1999 SAAB 95.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Equipment problems | |
| Mechanical Jack problems | |
| Radio/tape Cd Player problems |
Ignition cassette failure.
SAAB safety issue: my third new SAAB is a 1999 9-5 se v6. On a recent trip to jacksonville, FL, I had a flat tire on the right front wheel. The small jack supplied with the car was inadequate to supply sufficient leverage to lift the car. In a complaint to SAAB, I was told that the car was too old; however, the jack was new (never used). Fortunately, I was in a parking lot and not on an interstate highway at night. At the least, this is a matter of great inconvenience and at the worst a major safety issue that present and future SAAB owners should know about.
Car started running badly (misfiring). Based on number of failures reported on the Saabnet website, I figured the direct ignition cassette was failing. Removed it and found a cracked component in the cassette. Replaced the cassette with new one ($414 list price) and problem cured. SAAB now wants failed cassette back and is charging a $250 core charge if it's not returned. Another expensive and common failure with the 9-5.