2005 Saab 9-7X Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 24%of 25 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 75,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the fuel system of the 2005 Saab 9-7X, 24% of the 25 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 75,000 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.
“The fuel light indicator does not go off. I have put gas in this vehicle on 2 sererate occasions in 1 day and it did not idicate any fuel. It continued to say low fuel . I just purchased this vehicle today...”
NHTSA complaint #10430347, filed 2011-10, 105,500 miles“Gas gauge either does not accurately measure gas in the vehicle or doesn't work at all. Problem has persisted over the pass year and has finally quit working. Have run out of gas on 3 occasions. On one incident had 5 month old baby in car at night.”
NHTSA complaint #10426446, filed 2011-09, 85,000 miles“The gas gauge is stopped working and displays the wrong reading, this caused my wife and children to stall on the highway, a very dangerous situation.”
NHTSA complaint #10430362, filed 2011-10, 75,000 miles“The contact stated while driving various speeds uphill, the strong odor of gasoline was present in the vehicle. The dealer inspected the vehicle but was unable to duplicate the problem. The manufacturer was alerted.”
NHTSA complaint #10166438, filed 2006-08, 12,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11004761Jun 28, 2024This service bulletin advises of a new fuel injection cleaner kit used for decarbonizing the intake valves to correct conditions of rough idle, Crank no start, extended crank or…
- 10190437Mar 30, 2021This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about engine block of possible cylinder bore damage, scoring or out of round as the possible…
- 10176607May 8, 2020This technical bulletin advises of a new fuel injection cleaner kit used for decarbonizing the intake valves to correct conditions of rough idle, Crank no start, extended crank…
- 10176310May 8, 2020This Preliminary information communicates the use of Winter grade fuel during the warm months of 2020 and the potential rivability issues that it can cause. The ongoing…
- 10171878Jan 2, 2020This informational bulletin advises of a new fuel injection cleaner kit used for decarbonizing the intake valves to correct conditions of rough idle, Crank no start, extended…
- 10129057Jan 9, 2018This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an oil leak shortly after a cold start when extremely low ambient…
- 10157018Sep 20, 2017This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester…
- 10137635May 10, 2017This informational bulletin advises of a new fuel injection kit used for decarbonizing the intake valves, and explains how toptier fuels should be used to reduce carbon build up.
- 10114831Nov 15, 2016This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about engine block that have a possible cylinder bore damage, scoring or out of round as the…
Fuel system: other model years
Other parts of the 2005 Saab 9-7X
8 complaintsElectrical system
7 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsVehicle 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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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