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SteeringPart report

2011 Saab 9-5 Steering Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
11%of 9 total for the year
Median mileage
58,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the steering of the 2011 Saab 9-5, 11% of the 9 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 58,000 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.

“Have a 2011 9-5 aero and just hit 58k. Very recently I've been noticing the popping/thudding when driving away quickly with the wheel turned, ex: when pulling away from a stop sign and turning left/right. I also can force the car to exhibit the binding/grinding deep noise when in first with the wheel turned almost at lock either right or left with very little throttle depression. …”

NHTSA complaint #10726594, filed 2015-06, 58,000 miles

Steering: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2011111%
200716%
200614%
200415%
200223%
200022%
199911%

Other parts of the 2011 Saab 9-5

Exterior lighting
5 complaints
Brakes
2 complaints
Air bags
1 complaints
Body and structure
1 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2011 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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