general problems of the 2000 SAAB 95

: the contact stated while parking, smoke was noticed coming in through the vents. After exiting the vehicle, it caught on fire. The fire department extinguished the fire and filled out a report. A police report was also filed on the scene before the vehicle was towed. One passenger sustained minor injuries. The dealer has not been alerted.

In March 2006 my 2000 SAAB 9-5 wagon burst into flames under the hood and the entire front end of the car burned. The car was totaled.

On two occasions, there has been a total lost of power to the car. The first time on a side street going about 25 or 30. After having the car looked at a SAAB dealership, I was told nothing was wrong with the car and sent on my way. Over this past weekend while driving on I-95 at about 70 mph it happened again while I was in the middle lane. No steering, no brakes, no nothing. Every person I have talked to who has owned a SAAB (model and year difference do not seem to matter) has experienced this problem. The mechanics are now saying that the problem is the throttle body, whatever that is. My general impression of SAAB's representatives (mechanics, personnel, etc. ) is that this defect is not a big deal. There needs to be a recall before someone is seriously injured or killed.