SAAB 95 owners have reported 15 power train related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 7 most common power train problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's power train (5 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's automatic transmission (4 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
Have a 2011 9-5 aero and just hit 58k. Very recently I've been noticing the popping/thudding when driving away quickly with the wheel turned, when pulling away from a stop sign and turning left/right. I also can force the car to exhibit the binding/grinding deep noise when in first with the wheel Read details...
I am experiencing a transmission issue with my 2002 SAAB 9-5. Judging by the number of mentions I have seen in online forums, this is a pretty wide spread issue. The SAAB TSB that relates to this issue is 440-2497, October 2004. Read details...
Water pump failure, transmission mount failure may have attributed to ecm module failure, turbo seal failure, catalytic converter failure. Car died and had to towed off a highway. Read details...
Shifter stuck in park. Second time in a week. Read details...
Transmission "clunk" occurred with shifting from reverse to drive. Dealer diagnosed valve body and recommended transmission rebuild. Aamco diagnosed same issue resulting from metal shavings being released from torque converter into transmission. Read details...