Brake Antilock Control Unit/module problems of the 2000 SAAB 95

Just as others have reported: dash lights came abs, tcs off, warning triangle and brake. Check engine light came on after intermittent problem became permanent. Speedometer and odometer ceased to operate. Researched to discover a common problem with like vehicles (saabnet. Com). Service technician confirmed that abs ecu was inoperative and needed to be replaced. Arroway SAAB dealer attempted to resolve issue with SAAB USA to replace $3500 part. I would pay labor. SAAB dealer refused to guarantee replacement of abs computer would fix problem. Currently working with purchasing a used until for $900. Wish I had known about the rebuild option. This is a consistent problem which is 1) expensive and 2) potentially dangerous as it affects key safety features.

I own a 2000 SAAB 9-5. I have found there to be an issue with the abs control module. This issue is present and known on many discussion boards for the vehicle. I would like to know why the abs control module on these vehicles have not been recalled? the problem causes the speedometer to shut off, the odometer to stop clocking miles, the abs system to shutdown and the traction control system to shut off. This is a fairly serious issue that may result in injury or death. It is a very well known problem among 2000 SAAB 9-5 owners. Thank you for your help. . Read more...

Sudden multiple display of dash lights indicating failure of the anti lock braking system including disablement of the speedometer and odometer. This failure occurred less than one month after warranty period on car expired. SAAB dealer requested $3000 to replace the abs unit as a start, to find out why abs system is disabled. Diagnostic checks (two independent shops) indicate no communication with abs system computer so diagnostic of actual cause of failure impossible. . Read more...

While driving my 2000 SAAB 9-5 lpt, the warning lights come on and the speedometer goes to zero. The mechanic states that the abs computer has failed due to a defect in the electronics.

While routine driving the abs, check engine light, brake (indicating emergency brake being engaged) and tcs off will illuminate. The speedometer will go to zero. Upon inspection at the dealer, their words, not mine. Is that "your abs control module is fried". Once this was diagnosed, we were told that the car is safe to drive, if we do not need abs or traction control (tcs off). The part is $2800. Now upon doing some research, this is a common problem for the manufacturer of the product, bosch. Supposedly this has occurred quite frequently on SAAB's , multiple gm and Ford vehicles as well. The most dangerous part of the issue is the car sometimes at usually the worse times it goes into limp home mode.

While routine driving the abs, check engine light, brake (indicating emergency brake being engaged) and tcs off will illuminate. The speedometer will go to zero. Upon inspection at the dealer, their words, not mine. Is that "your abs control module is fried". Once this was diagnosed, we were told that the car is safe to drive, if we do not need abs or traction control (tcs off). The part is $2800. Now upon doing some research, this is a common problem for the manufacturer of the product, bosch. Supposedly this has occurred quite frequently on SAAB's , multiple gm and Ford vehicles as well as Audi's, and vw's. This problem comes and goes. It will come on and then after 10-15 min of driving will extinguish again.

Following dash lights came abs, tcs off, warning triangle and brake. Check engine light came on after intermittent problem became permanent. Speedometer and odometer ceased to operate. Researched to discover a common problem with like vehicles (saabnet. Com). Service technician confirmed that abs ecu was inoperative and needed to be replaced. Mike shaw SAAB attempted to resolve issue with SAAB USA to replace $2500 part. I would pay labor. SAAB USA offered to pay half. I decided to repair myself. I removed the abs module (a bosch sub-part of the abs ecu) and sent it to be re-built for $249. I rented a car for about $200 and paid $120+tax for the SAAB service diagnosis. I re-installed the module, and the car is fine. It appears that these bosch abs modules are causing problems in many brands of vehicles. Searching ebay, I found there to be more instances of this than I could count.