2007 Saab 9-7X Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 21%of 48 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 110,761miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the visibility of the 2007 Saab 9-7X, 21% of the 48 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 110,761 miles. 3 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.
“Driver side window/door panel started smoking. Burned a whole through the unit. Window and door controls do not work. The sideview mirror control rolled down the window and now the entire unit does not work. Electrical smell throughout the car.”
NHTSA complaint #10479523, filed 2012-10, 111,522 miles“Driver side window/door panel started smoking. Window and door controls do not work. The sideview mirror control rolled down the window and now the entire unit does not work. Electrical smell throughout the car.”
NHTSA complaint #10479332, filed 2012-10, 110,000 miles“Upon entering my vehicle and starting it, I attempted to roll down the drivers side window and the window began to smoke and would not roll up or down. No trouble with it before hand.”
NHTSA complaint #10626303, filed 2014-08“The contact owns a 2007 Saab 9-7X. While driving approximately 30 MPH, the headlights burned out. The failure recurred on one occasion. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 135,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10748344, filed 2015-08, 135,000 miles“The contact owns a 2007 Saab 9-7X. The contact stated that upon starting her vehicle, a flame emitted from the driver side door panel. The flame then dissipated as white smoke began to emit from the driver side door. The contact exited the vehicle from the same and retrieve assistance. Her co-worker were able to assist her in removing the door panel off the driver side door. The contact was not injured as a result of the fire. The police nor the fire department were notified of the failure. The dealer nor the manufacturer had been notified of the failure. …”
NHTSA complaint #11327320, filed 2020-06, 228,000 milesRelated 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…
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
Other parts of the 2007 Saab 9-7X
14 complaintsFuel system
14 complaintsExterior lighting
9 complaintsSuspension
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 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 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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