2011 Saab 9-5 Transmission and drivetrain 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 transmission and drivetrain 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 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10078434Apr 1, 2016This informational bulletin provide information on the operating characteristics of a manual transmission.
- 10201098Dec 1, 2015OEM and Remanufactured Engine and Automatic Transmission/Transaxle Identification
- 10190503Dec 1, 2015OEM and Remanufactured Engine and Automatic Transmission/Transaxle Identification
- 10250082Nov 1, 2014Information on Driveline Clunk Noise
- 10246569Nov 1, 2014Information on Driveline Clunk Noise
- 10246593Oct 1, 2012Warranty Administration ? Change in Automatic Transmission Add Condition Documentation and Claim Submission
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 2011 Saab 9-5
5 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsBody and structure
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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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