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2005 Saab 9-7X Exterior lighting Problems

Complaints
8about this part
Share
32%of 25 total for the year
Median mileage
99,796miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2005 Saab 9-7X, 32% of the 25 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 99,796 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.

“While driving at night the headlights were set on automatic mode when all of a sudden they went out and I tried to turn them to the regular on position and they did not come on, the high beams did not work either. This has happened on several occasions and from what I read on line I'm not the only one that has this issue. I believe the recall should include my 2005 model as well. Other electrical issues! …”

NHTSA complaint #10733342, filed 2015-07, 99,593 miles

“As I was driving my low beam headlights will turn off. They will not reset or come back on. Fog lamps and high beams work fine. I have seen recalls for this issue in the 2006 model. But it seems as if the 2005 model has the same concern.”

NHTSA complaint #10723839, filed 2015-06, 140,000 miles

“There's a recall on low beam headlamps shutting off while driving at night. I called Saab dealership because I was pulled over by state trooper bc lights shut off while I was driving and issued a warning. Dealership said there was a recall but no part available yet. I asked when there might be a part available and they said they've been waiting sense last june of 2014 and still no part available. This is a serious issue bc I drive home every night and no warning when lights will randomly shut off.”

NHTSA complaint #10722099, filed 2015-05, 100,000 miles

“While driving at night the headlights were set on automatic mode when all of a sudden they went out and I tried to turn them to the regular on position and they did not come on either so I turn on the high beams to make it home that was pretty scary since the it has being doing it intermittent every time so I can't drive at night for the fear of getting pulled over or wrecking I don't know what else to do I did go on the internet and read where there is a recall about the Saab. 97x 2006-2008 I think the recall should be on the 2005 model also I would appreciate your help in this matter.”

NHTSA complaint #10667221, filed 2014-12, 68,000 miles

“The headlights just went out without any warning. The highbeams, fog lights and side markers will go on. The headlightsl turned off without warning as I was thankfully just pulling out of my street. However it is a main st with alot of activity during certain times thankfully that was not one of them.”

NHTSA complaint #10939031, filed 2017-01

Related service bulletins

Exterior lighting: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
20091271%
2008941%
2007919%
20061119%
2005832%

Other parts of the 2005 Saab 9-7X

Electrical system
7 complaints
Fuel system
6 complaints
Other or unknown
2 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaints
Air bags
1 complaints
Engine cooling
1 complaints
Equipment
1 complaints
Seats
1 complaints
Body and structure
1 complaints
Vehicle speed control
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2005 Saab 9-7X

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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