2007 Saab 9-7X Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 8%of 48 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 75,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2007 Saab 9-7X, 8% of the 48 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.
“During turns at low speed, vehicle slips, making it very hard to steer. It feels like the vehicle is slipping on loose gravel. Additionally, there is a low howl noise in the rear of the vehicle. My mechanic diagnosed this as a defect in the slip differential and recommended replacing the fluid. I have completed that service twice and the condition has not improved or gone away.”
NHTSA complaint #10473667, filed 2012-09, 80,000 miles“When driving the car, at about 50 MPH it will begin to feel like the wheels are cutting loose, like you are on gravel. It has also begun to make a howling noise that seems to be coming from the wheels? Nobody seems to really be able to pinpoint the problem. We have thought maybe it had to do with traction control. It sent my husband into the ditch though. We're lucky it didn't send him into traffic!”
NHTSA complaint #10509544, filed 2013-04, 10,000 miles“When the steering wheel is near locked (virtually fully engaged in a tight radius turn) the rear differential of the vehicle and wheels begin to slip, appear as though the vehicle is on gravel and wheel hop and crow hopping occurs and the driver is unable to make the vehicle go forward or backward under power. My wife has been complaining about this condition since we purchased the vehicle and there are TSB's from GM on the condition. …”
NHTSA complaint #10465194, filed 2012-07, 70,000 miles“When turning vehicle jumps and bumps and makes a whining noise. Feels like car is riding on gravel and freezes and holds like all 4 wheels are grabbing and does not want to roll (crow hopping). Repairs are over $2,000.00. Dealership says it is the transfer case however after the rear end service was completed problem still remained. Problem was misdiagnosed and they said they had repaired the rear pinion bearing which I received a full refund for as this did nothing to solve the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10466873, filed 2012-07, 88,750 milesRelated service bulletins
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Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 2007 Saab 9-7X
14 complaintsFuel system
14 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
10 complaintsExterior lighting
9 complaintsSuspension
6 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2007 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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