Worst 2008 Saab 9-7x Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ENGINE
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2008 Saab 9-7x.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 8 | — | 1 | 82,200 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 6 | — | — | 82,541 mi | |
| ENGINE | 4 | — | — | 73,049 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 2 | — | — | 75,500 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 2 | — | — | 96,623 mi | |
| STEERING | 2 | — | — | 54,000 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 1 | — | — | 73,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 | — | — | 71,248 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 1 | — | — | 50,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 1 | — | — | 14,000 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 1 | — | — | 72,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 1 | — | — | 14,000 mi |
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Read what owners actually reported to NHTSA for the 2008 Saab 9-7x. Type a keyword (e.g. “transmission”, “stalling”, “brakes”) to filter.
Recalls for 2008 Saab 9-7x
1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~429,170 vehicles.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2007 Pontiac Grand Prix, 2006-2009 Buick LaCrosse, 2006-2007 Buick Rainier, Chevrolet Trailblazer, GMC Envoy, 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT, GMC Envoy XL, 2006-2008 Isuzu Ascender, and Saab 9-7x vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the headlamp driver module (HDM) may overheat and fail, causing the headlamps and daytime running lights to not illuminate.
Other Saab 9-7x Years
Wider context: See the full Saab 9-7x reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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