Worst 2006 Saab 9-5 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
AIR BAGS
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ENGINE
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2006 Saab 9-5.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 13 | — | — | 5 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE | 2 | — | — | 61,000 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2 | — | — | 149,812 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 | — | — | 24,500 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 | — | — | 24,500 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | 1 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 | — | — | 112,500 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | 1 | — | — | 44,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 1 | — | — | 10 mi | |
| STEERING | 1 | — | — | 112,500 mi | |
| TIRES:SIDEWALL | 1 | — | — | 187,000 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR | 1 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2006 Saab 9-5
1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~113,716 vehicles.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2006-2011 Saab 9-3 vehicles manufactured May 31, 2002, to February 15, 2011, 2006-2009 Saab 9-5 vehicles manufactured June 7, 2005, to May 28, 2009, and 2008-2009 Saturn Astra vehicles manufactured April 11, 2007, to July 24, 2008. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
Other Saab 9-5 Years
Wider context: See the full Saab 9-5 reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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