SAAB Aero owners have reported 3 problems related to ignition module (under the electrical system category). The most recently reported issues are listed below.
The direct ignition module/cassette failed on my 2001 9-5 Aero and I had to have it repaired at the dealership. I just discovered on the SAAB bulletin board (I. E. Saabnet) that this part fails regularly in Saabs, particularly in the 2001 9-5s.
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Electrical fire and failure of ignition module.
2001 SAAB Aero while traveling in the fast lane of a freeway at 65 mph without warning experienced complete loss of power. Fortunately, the car made it across 3 lanes of traffic to the shoulder (rainy day at dusk); the emergency flashers then failed within 25 minutes. Diagnosed as a direct ignition cassette (dic) failure, but flashers failure could not be duplicated. Mechanic stated that the dic failure was common, but replacements seldom failed. In our small circle, our next door neighbor had dic failure with his 2000 SAAB 9-5 and stated we were the only SAAB owners he hadn't known to have the problem; a colleague of my wife's had dic failure while also driving on a freeway.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
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| Ignition Module problems | |
| Crankshaft Position Sensor problems | |
| Horn Assembly problems | |
| Ignition problems |