2001 Saab 9-5 Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%of 104 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 73,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2001 Saab 9-5, 1% of the 104 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 73,000 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 contact stated while driving various speeds in heavy traffic, the engine stalled without warning. There was a loss of all vehicle power, and the engine would not restart. The vehicle was towed to a dealership who determined the serpentine belt needed to be replaced. After the replacement of the serpentine belt, the problem persisted. The vehicle was again inspected by a dealer who determined the throttle body casing needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not notified.”
NHTSA complaint #10168968, filed 2006-09, 73,000 milesVehicle speed control: 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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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