Two problems related to engine and engine cooling have been reported for the 1999 SAAB 95. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Engine seized due to oil sludging causing the car to stop in traffic on an incline at night on a street with out lighting. It seized without warning and was part of a recall two years ago but I was never notified of it. I found out after the incident from a repair shop.
The consumer experienced three complete engine and electrical failures on the 1999 SAAB 9-5. There were no warnings. The di cassette and throttle body was replaced. The consumer stated he has experienced bulb failures failures on a regular basis and he truly believed the vehicle has an electrical problem.