Ignition Switch Problems of SAAB 95

The contact owns a 2008 SAAB 9-5. The contact stated that when he would removed the key out of the ignition, the vehicle would not turn off. The dealer was contacted and the technician diagnosed that the ignition switch was defective and needed to be replaced. In addition, the air bag warning lamp illuminated sporadically. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician was unable to diagnosed the failure for the air bag warning lamp . The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was repaired for the ignition switch. The failure mileage was 30,000 and the current mileage was 52,000.

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I have owned a 2004 SAAB 9-5 sport combi wagon since 2006. Twice, over the last several years (2011, 2014), my husband and I have been on the highway and had an ignition switch incident where he was the driver and I was the passenger. In both incidents, I turned around to talk to my daughter (2011) and then daughters (2014) and inadvertently bumped the the key in the ignition with my knee. The ignition switch is located in the center of the car by the console. It only took a slight tap of my knee and my car shut off while going at speeds of 75-80 mph on the highway. Fortunately, both times my husband was able to put the car into neutral and get the car off to the side of the road.

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The contact owns a 2004 SAAB 9-5. The contact stated that when driving on the highway, the vehicle would suddenly shut down completely. The engine and electrical systems would turn off completely. The failure occurred several times. The vehicle was able to be immediately restarted when the failure occurred. The vehicle was inspected by an independent mechanic who stated that the ignition switch was most likely the cause for failure. The vehicle had not been repaired. The contact called the manufacturer who offered no assistance. The current mileage was approximately 74,00. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000. Updated 12/30/10 updated 01/10/jb.

The contact owns 2004 SAAB 9-5. The contact stated that she was traveling 55 mph with her purse on the passenger's side seat. The contact proceeded to exit the highway when the water bottle that was in her purse toppled over and struck the ignition switch, causing the vehicle to stall. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection or repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The VIN was not available. The failure and current mileage was 95,000.

Ignition switch shut off while on a busy highway twice! once in 2006 and once later another year plus once in a driveway (car purchased used in the fall of 2005). The SAAB switch is located in the center console and if it is hit it switches off and shuts down the car, same as recalled switches in other gm cars. Very dangerous on the highway, but I was lucky and able to steer to the side without a crash. There should have been a lock mechanism to prevent it from happening. It never occurred to me to report it though it is definitely a safety hazard in a what was at the time a gm owned product. I still own the car and drive it daily on the same highway, however am very much aware of the issue. I wasn't aware of what caused the shut down until it happened the second time a few months after the first time. You should include SAAB in the recall of gm products.

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Contact stated the engine will shut off while driving. There are no warning lights or signs indicating a problem. When this happens there is no power steering or acceleration. The service dealer can not duplicate the problem. , therefore, can not repair the problem. They are going to attempt to find the problem on November 11, 2005. The manufacturer sent a regional manager, and he said it could be the ignition switch. The ignition switch was replaced, but it did not correct the problem.

While driving our 2004 SAAB 9-5 on the highway, at over 60 mph, the ignition has been accidentally turned off. This causes an immediate loss of power steering and power brakes, making the car very difficult to steer and stop. Luckily I was in the far right lane during both incidents and could pull over and stop without causing an accident. If I had been in another lane, the resultant loss of speed and an attempt to change lanes could have caused an accident. He ignition key is located on the console between the two front seats and is not protected nor locked in any way to safegard bumping the key and turning off the ignition. My local dealer has no parts or repair to correct the problem and SAAB USA does not acknowledge that a problem exists.

I was traveling at a high speed on the bronx river pkwy and my passenger reached into the back seat. Her leg hit the key and turned the car off while I was traveling at 60 mph. Luckily nobody was hurt. The car locked up and I shifted into neutral. It took a few anxious moments/minute or two before I realized what had happened. This happened two more times when I decided to contact SAAB. Their response in a letter is as follows " we have reviewed your concerns about the placement of the ignition switch with garden city SAAB, corporate technicians, and field representatives. SAAB cars USA, inc. Has determined your vehicle is operating as designed. " !!!!! so, they have designed a car to switch off while driving. All I asked was to be let out of my lease as this is a dangerous car and I no longer feel safe driving in it. They, by means of this letter, are refusing and telling me they have no issue. Fyi the 9. 3 key is below the seat, in the 9. 5 they decided to raise it above the seat. This is probably why they haven't addressed it yet. I guess they are waiting for someone to get really hurt or killed. Can any one help????.

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While traveling consumer's purse touched ignition switch please provide further information.

Ignition switch failure.