2009 Saab 9-7X Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 6%of 17 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 46,300miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2009 Saab 9-7X, 6% of the 17 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 46,300 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 contact owns a 2009 Saab 9-7X. The contact stated that while driving 70 MPH, the transmission engaged into neutral independently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection and they stated that the software needed to be updated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was 46,300.”
NHTSA complaint #10503754, filed 2013-03, 46,300 milesRelated service bulletins
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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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