SteeringPart report
2002 Saab 9-5 Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 3%of 65 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 51,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the steering of the 2002 Saab 9-5, 3% of the 65 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 51,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Related recalls
- 02V006000Jan 4, 2002The steering knuckle castings on certain passenger vehicles may have been contaminated during the casting process.Covers: Saab 9-5 2002
Related service bulletins
- 10030148Nov 1, 2010Saab: steering wheel controls inoperative or incorrect function. *pe updated 5/23/11.
Steering: other model years
Other parts of the 2002 Saab 9-5
Electrical system
33 complaintsEngine cooling
13 complaintsFuel system
9 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
33 complaintsEngine cooling
13 complaintsFuel system
9 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 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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