1999 Saab 9-5 Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 3%of 118 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 69,650miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the other or unknown of the 1999 Saab 9-5, 3% of the 118 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 69,650 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The LED for sid which provides pertinent data for auto engine functions and information for the radio, temperature, trip data, etc. Is illigible does not function as I am certain many other Saab owners experience. Of greater concern is GM's resistance to acknowledge any requests concerning this type of problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10086361, filed 2004-08, 53,000 miles“A broken plastic armature that controls the vents for my driver side air conditioning and heating air flow has broken. Apparently this is a very common issue with Saab 9-5 owners and the dealerships and repair places are well aware of it as well. The problem is that there is no replacement available from Saab for the 10 cent piece of plastic that breaks so commonly. The dealerships (and the repair places that get their parts from them) are only able to replace the entire heater box assembly, at a cost of over $2500 usd for parts and about 20 hours of labor!!! …”
NHTSA complaint #10023520, filed 2003-06, 86,300 miles“1999 Saab did not come with bracket on rear deck to anchor child seat</a>. Owner manual stated upon request would install free. Vehicle did not come with bracket on rear deck to anchor a car seat.”
NHTSA complaint #10099371, filed 2004-11Other or unknown: other model years
Other parts of the 1999 Saab 9-5
70 complaintsEngine cooling
17 complaintsBrakes
9 complaintsFuel system
8 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsEquipment
3 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsTires
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsWheels
3 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Saab 9-5
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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