2000 Saab 9-5 Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 57about this part
- Share
- 48%of 119 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 80,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 57 complaints about the electrical system of the 2000 Saab 9-5, 48% of the 119 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 80,000 miles. 3 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Car lost power on interstate, noticed engine light on. Obdii scanner gave two codes, 1306 and 306, which indicated misfire cylinder 6. I removed the Saab direct ignition to visually inspect cylinder 6. I notice engine oil in the vicinity ,and a cracked idm. It mated with cylinder 6 spark plug. Idm replacement resolved misfire.”
NHTSA complaint #10193768, filed 2007-06, 196,600 miles“Direct ignition cassettes failed on my Saab, year 2000 95 wagon while driving in sarasota. Fortunately, I was able to coast onto a side road to park the car and then (unfortunately) walk 3 miles home. I had a $50 tow charge along with the bill to replace the dic, plus I lost the use of my car from monday until friday.”
NHTSA complaint #10152665, filed 2006-03, 71,193 miles“Car acceleration hesitant and non responsive putting vehicle in precarious situations at freeway on ramps. Ignition cassette diagnosed as failed and needing to be replaced. 4 cylinder models have been recalled but my 6 cylinder model has not. Service manager indicates replacing 50 - 60 of such cassettes between both 4 and 6 cylinders and can't explain why my vehicle isn't covered by recall.”
NHTSA complaint #10162111, filed 2006-07, 74,001 miles“My car periodically will not start. The lights come on; there appears to be power; but when I turn the ignition, all I hear is a click. The car will start on a bump start (manual trans) and will take a jump. I have had the car to the dealer several times but they cannot find the problem. Happens mainly on cold starts.”
NHTSA complaint #10110538, filed 2005-02, 75,000 miles“On 8/11/03 I was driving on us route 9 in hudson new york when my engine stopped running. Pulled to side of road. Had to be towed to Saab dealer 40 miles away. Replace ignition cassette. Was advised due to my attempt to re-start the car, raw gas got into catalytic converter. Tyhat had to be replaced several weeks later. I am writing this so late as I was unaware this may not be an isolated instance.”
NHTSA complaint #10110537, filed 2005-02, 54,000 milesRelated recalls
- 05V399000Sep 14, 2005Certain passenger vehicles equipped with b205/b235 4-cylinder gasoline engines and b308 6-cylinder gasoline engines may experience overheating and burnout of…Covers: Saab 9-5 2000–2002, 9-3 2000–2002
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- 10027804Nov 1, 2008General motors corp: special coverage adjustment; analog onstar deactivation. *pe updated 2/17/09.
Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2 | 10% |
| 2007 | 1 | 6% |
| 2006 | 2 | 9% |
| 2005 | 2 | 18% |
| 2004 | 13 | 68% |
| 2003 | 25 | 53% |
| 2002 | 33 | 51% |
| 2001 | 56 | 54% |
| 2000 | 57 | 48% |
| 1999 | 70 | 59% |
Other parts of the 2000 Saab 9-5
17 complaintsEngine cooling
14 complaintsFuel system
14 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 Saab 9-5
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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