2004 Saab 9-5 Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 5%of 19 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 46,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the brakes of the 2004 Saab 9-5, 5% of the 19 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 46,500 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.
“Purchased the car used 5/23/08 with 42,700 miles from Saab dealership. Within a month the headlights worked randomly, check engine light would come on randomly. Called the dealership and was told that it wouldn't hurt anything and should it become more frequent, bring the car in. 8/18 took the car in to dealership when the light was coming on more frequently. Headlight relay replaced, engine light was due to a direct ignition cassette failure. Saab dealership ordered the part which was on national back order, part came in 10/9. …”
NHTSA complaint #10245621, filed 2008-10, 46,500 milesBrakes: other model years
Other parts of the 2004 Saab 9-5
13 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 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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