2006 Saab 9-5 Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 9%of 23 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the electrical system of the 2006 Saab 9-5, 9% of the 23 complaints for this model year.
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.
“Car shut off twice while driving on highway.each time I was able to pull over to shoulder and re start. I took the car to Saab dealer and they could no find anything. I later took car to another Saab dealer and they installed a new device (believe something to do with computer) and said that if that did not take care of problem, they did not have an answer. There were no further issues until maybe 2 years later, also shut off while coming off a ramp but that may have been due to low fuel according to dealer (my fuel was low). There have not been any further incidents.”
NHTSA complaint #10604642, filed 2014-06“Unknown- direct ignition cassette unit has been replaced three times. Each time of replacement the actual part has melted, burned out causing the car to automatically shut down. The car only has 72,000 miles. The part is melting again making this the fourth replacement in a 3 month period. Engine - exhaust manifold/catalytic converter needs to be replaced and all Saab authorized dealers in northern ca. State they are unable to get part due to being on back order and no idea when the part will be available. But I was able to find the part out of state in chicago at quality auto parts.”
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Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2 | 10% |
| 2007 | 1 | 6% |
| 2006 | 2 | 9% |
| 2005 | 2 | 18% |
| 2004 | 13 | 68% |
| 2003 | 25 | 53% |
| 2002 | 33 | 51% |
| 2001 | 56 | 54% |
| 2000 | 57 | 48% |
| 1999 | 70 | 59% |
Other parts of the 2006 Saab 9-5
13 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 Saab 9-5
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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