2004 Saab 9-5 Technical Service Bulletins

82 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2004 Saab 9-5. TSBs are notes manufacturers send to dealers about repair procedures for issues seen in the field. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault.

• 10201098Dec 1, 2015Transmission and drivetrain, Engine. OEM and Remanufactured Engine and Automatic Transmission/Transaxle Identification
• 10190512Dec 1, 2015Electrical system, Equipment. OnStar® Voice Fallback Number Update Some customers may have received a letter from OnStar® stating that "We recently tried to provide a software update to the OnStar® hardware in your vehicle. However, your system could not be updated remotely.
• 10190503Dec 1, 2015Engine, Transmission and drivetrain. OEM and Remanufactured Engine and Automatic Transmission/Transaxle Identification
• 10252163Nov 1, 2014Equipment. XM Audio Traffic And Travel Link Availability And Operation.
• 10245951Nov 1, 2014Equipment. Canadian Customers Unable To Place Calls And Turn By Turn Inoperative In The United States.
• 10248444Jun 30, 2014Equipment. Vehicle Recalls
• 10246952Jun 1, 2014Equipment. Programming And Activation Of Replacement OnStar Modules.
• 10247681Mar 1, 2014Equipment. Information On Requests To Add OnStar Bluetooth Option.
• 10245950Mar 1, 2014Equipment. Canadian Customers Unable To Place Calls In The United States
• 10190932Feb 1, 2014Equipment, Wheels. Refinishing Aluminum Wheels This bulletin updates General Motor's position on refinishing aluminum wheels. GM does not endorse any repairs that involve welding, bending, straightening o re-machining. Only cosmetic refinishing of the wheel's coatings, using recommended procedures, is allowed. Evaluating Damage In evaluating damage, it is the GM Dealer's responsibility to inspect the wheel for corrosion, scrapes…
• 10190931Feb 1, 2014Equipment, Wheels. Refinishing Aluminum Wheels This bulletin updates General Motor's position on refinishing aluminum wheels. GM does not endorse any repairs that involve welding, bending, straightening o re-machining. Only cosmetic refinishing of the wheel's coatings, using recommended procedures, is allowed. Evaluating Damage In evaluating damage, it is the GM Dealer's responsibility to inspect the wheel for corrosion, scrapes…
• 10190934Jan 1, 2014Body and structure, Equipment. Underbody Component Corrosion The following information may be helpful when addressing underbody component corrosion with customers. Some customers may comment that one or more of their vehicle's underbody components are showing some form of corrosion. This corrosion may be red in appearance (rust) if the component is steel, forged iron or cast iron. This corrosion may also be grey or white in color if the…
• 10190933Jan 1, 2014Equipment, Body and structure. Underbody Component Corrosion The following information may be helpful when addressing underbody component corrosion with customers. Some customers may comment that one or more of their vehicle's underbody components are showing some form of corrosion. This corrosion may be red in appearance (rust) if the component is steel, forged iron or cast iron. This corrosion may also be grey or white in color if the…
• 10246631Sep 1, 2013Engine cooling. Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
• 10246951Oct 1, 2012Equipment. Programming And Activation Of Replacement OnStar Modules.
• 10039281Jun 16, 2011Electrical system. Gm: the wipers, turn signals, and power windows are inoperative. 1999-2009 saab 9-5.
• 10030148Nov 1, 2010Steering. Saab: steering wheel controls inoperative or incorrect function. *pe updated 5/23/11.
• 10041654Sep 7, 2010Transmission and drivetrain. Saab: when attempting to program the service replacement tcm, sps programming error appears.
• 10032899Jun 1, 2009Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Saab: windshield wiper/radio concern after ip harness replacement-keywords. High speed wipers inoperative and or a concern with the radio operation after ip harness replacement. May comment of additional connectors or of wiring that does not seem to match the existing harness connectors.
• 10027804Nov 1, 2008Electrical system, Equipment. General motors corp: special coverage adjustment; analog onstar deactivation. *pe updated 2/17/09.
• 10026586Jun 1, 2008Equipment. Buick cadillac chevrolet gmc hummer oldsmobile pontiac saab saturn service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. Special coverage adjustment-analog onstar deactivation. Fcc ruled in 2002 wireless carriers would no longer re required to support analog wireless network starting in 2008. *pe csc letter was received. Updated 12/1/08.
• 10019954May 17, 2006Fuel system. Fuel tank baffles coming loose.
• 10019953Jan 9, 2006Latches, locks and linkages. Door locks inoperative.
• 10019952Nov 1, 2005Engine cooling. Engine malfunctions.
• 10012522Mar 4, 2005Other or unknown. Marking/fitting the modification identity plate.
• 10019994Jan 1, 2005Engine cooling. Replacing the oil trap due to high oil consumption and reduced engine performance.
• 10019983Jan 1, 2005Engine cooling. Securing the crankcase ventilation hose.
• 10012040Nov 1, 2004Transmission and drivetrain. General fault diagnosis for automatic transmission.
• 10012018Aug 1, 2004Body and structure. Lubrication replacement of door handle.
• 10012003May 1, 2004Electrical system. Change in sps programming.
• 10011999Jan 1, 2004Body and structure. MIG BRAZING.
• 10011996Jan 1, 2004Transmission and drivetrain. Automatic transmission springiness in drive and jerkiness with shift up.

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