2006 Saab 9-5 Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 4%of 23 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 112,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the steering of the 2006 Saab 9-5, 4% of the 23 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 112,500 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.
“This car had a simultaneous failure involving the steering, xenon headlamps and power train, specifically the all wheel drive system. All systems need to be replaced but GM has not made replacement parts available, has not corrected production errors in current parts. Current parts on market fail with 10000 miles.”
NHTSA complaint #10758592, filed 2015-08, 112,500 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10245395Nov 6, 2023This service bulletin provides a vibration analysis worksheet the technician can use in conjunction with the appropriate Vibration Analysis-Road testing procedure when diagnosing…
- 10030148Nov 1, 2010Saab: steering wheel controls inoperative or incorrect function. *pe updated 5/23/11.
- 10022626May 1, 2007Replacing the sealing rings on the steering gear. Sealing rings may have been positioned incorrectly. This could result in the joint losing clamping force causing a leakage of…
Steering: other model years
Other parts of the 2006 Saab 9-5
13 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsEquipment
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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