2006 Saab 9-7X Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 8%of 59 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 120,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the visibility of the 2006 Saab 9-7X, 8% of the 59 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 120,500 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers. 3 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
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.
“I purchased this vehicle in clark county indiana in 2011 the month of may. The original bill of sale was in the car from 2006 where it was sold from a Saab dealership in fisherville indiana. My driver side door as of september 2012 started making a burning smell and all of a sudden nothing on my driver side door works window switch mirror control and the heater button on the door will no longer work. I keep getting a smoke smell off and on since last month!!”
NHTSA complaint #10480618, filed 2012-10, 98,000 miles“The contact owns a 2006 Saab 9-7X. The contact stated while the vehicle was brought to the swedish garage for air bag replacements, the vehicle attempted to start independently and the passenger side door panel emitted smoke. The vehicle's battery and the power window master switch were removed by the independent mechanic however the vehicle was not operable afterwards. The vehicle was taken to volvo Saab of charlotte where it was diagnosed that the power window master switch, battery, and starter module would need to be replaced. …”
NHTSA complaint #10995297, filed 2017-06, 136,000 miles“The contact owns a 2006 Saab 9-7X. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired for NHTSA campaign number: 12v406000 (electrical system, visibility) however, the power switch door module was not responding properly and caused the windows to open independently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 143,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10514246, filed 2013-05, 143,000 miles“The driver side front window will not go down, all other works. That part was a recall last year and was replace, with no charge to me. Also the engine shuts off after the vehicle has started.”
NHTSA complaint #10575724, filed 2014-03Related recalls
- 14V404000Jul 2, 2014General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2005-2007 SAAB 9-7x; 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT and GMC Envoy XL; and 2006-2007 Chevrolet…Covers: Saab 9-7X 2005–2007, Chevrolet Trailblazer 2006–2007, GMC Envoy 2006–2007 +4 more
- 13V248000Jun 13, 2013General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2005-2007 SAAB 9-7x; 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT and GMC Envoy XL; and 2006-2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer…Covers: Saab 9-7X 2005–2007, Chevrolet Trailblazer 2006–2007, GMC Envoy 2006–2007 +4 more
- 12V406000Aug 16, 2012General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT and GMC Envoy XL and 2006-2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer, GMC Envoy, Buick…Covers: Saab 9-7X 2006–2007, Chevrolet Trailblazer 2006–2007, GMC Envoy 2006–2007 +2 more
Related service bulletins
- 10190431Mar 26, 2021This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician the steps on diagnosing the concern. Customer's sunroof operation intermittent, bind, noise, auto-reverse…
- 10178385Jul 27, 2020This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the Heater-Vent-Air Conditioning blows warm air. Before calling General…
- 10160682Apr 23, 2019This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician the steps on diagnosing the concern. Customer's sunroof operation intermittent, bind, noise, auto-reverse…
- 10143752Jul 3, 2018This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician the steps on diagnosing the concern. Customer's sunroof operation intermittent, bind, noise, auto-reverse…
- 10139280Jan 17, 2018This warranty bulletin explains how to determine if an outside mirrior was damaged by the customer and what is considered warranty and non-warranty.
- 10139216Dec 15, 2017This Bulletin provides procedures to correct a condition of Power Foldaway Mirror Glass Shake, Flutter at Normal Driving Speeds
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
Other parts of the 2006 Saab 9-7X
31 complaintsElectrical system
13 complaintsExterior lighting
11 complaintsElectronic stability control
5 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 Saab 9-7X
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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