Exterior lightingPart report

2000 Saab 9-5 Exterior lighting Problems

Complaints: 2about this part
Share: 2%of 119 total for the year
Median mileage: —not reported
Trend: Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2000 Saab 9-5, 2% of the 119 complaints for this model year.

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 retention clips for the right signal/parking light assembly broke off while I was driving at 55mph. The assembly fell out of the socket and was retained by wiring harness. Upon next visit to dealer was informed that this is a common problem caused by plastic failure which exists in Saab 9-3 models. First time they have seen on 9-5 model. Saab will not replace assemblies. Dealer suggested checking other assembly which I did and found plastic broken on this assembly as well. In addition, the bracket which holds the screw to retain the lamp has broken as well. …”

NHTSA complaint #752697, filed 2001-09

Related service bulletins

10232136Feb 15, 2023This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Exterior Lamp Condensation and Water Leaks and Replacement Guidelines.

Exterior lighting: other model years

Year	Complaints	Share of year
2011	5	56%
2006	2	9%
2005	2	18%
2004	1	5%
2002	1	2%
2001	1	1%
2000	2	2%
1999	2	2%

Other parts of the 2000 Saab 9-5

Electrical system
57 complaints Brakes
17 complaints Engine cooling
14 complaints Fuel system
14 complaints Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaints Air bags
5 complaints Other or unknown
2 complaints Steering
2 complaints Equipment
1 complaints Latches, locks and linkages
1 complaints Seat belts
1 complaints Seats
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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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