2001 Saab 9-5 Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%of 104 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 10miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2001 Saab 9-5, 1% of the 104 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 10 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.
“About 6 months after the Saab specify transmission fluid change, my 2001 Saab 95se wagon with 66,363 miles has developed the below problem. Approximately a mile to a mile and half after driving 20-40 MPH, the car wouldn't move forward while the engine was running fine. Turned the ignition off for 10 minutes, restarted the car, moved about 100-200 feet, the same symptom happened again. The car was towed to an indy and then to a dealer. Indy found code p0730 but the dealer was not able to duplicate the same. Dealer charged over $100 and said the car was fine after allegedly test drive 10 miles . …”
NHTSA complaint #10154737, filed 2006-04, 10 milesTransmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 2001 Saab 9-5
56 complaintsEngine cooling
24 complaintsFuel system
17 complaintsWheels
5 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Saab 9-5
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology