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Exterior lightingPart report

2001 Saab Aero Exterior lighting Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
9%of 11 total for the year
Median mileage
51,699miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2001 Saab Aero, 9% of the 11 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 51,699 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.

“2001 Saab AERO while traveling in the fast lane of a freeway at 65 MPH without warning experienced complete loss of power. Fortunately, the car made it across 3 lanes of traffic to the shoulder (rainy day at dusk); the emergency flashers then failed within 25 minutes. Diagnosed as a direct ignition cassette (dic) failure, but flashers failure could not be duplicated. Mechanic stated that the dic failure was common, but replacements seldom failed. …”

NHTSA complaint #10031032, filed 2003-08, 51,699 miles

Exterior lighting: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200119%

Other parts of the 2001 Saab Aero

Electrical system
5 complaints
Engine cooling
2 complaints
Fuel system
2 complaints
Air bags
1 complaints
Seats
1 complaints
Tires
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2001 Saab Aero

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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology