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2007 Saab 9-7X Problems, complaints & recalls

Owners have filed 48 complaints about the 2007 Saab 9-7X with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system (14) and the fuel system (14). Those complaints describe 5 fires. It is covered by 4 recalls, the latest in August 2015 for the headlights. For comparison, the 2006 has 59 and the 2008 has 22.

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DMore problems than a typical 9-7X year, for its age

#160 most complained-about 2007 vehicle

Complaints
48
Recalls
4
Crashes
0
Fires
5
Injuries
0
Deaths
0

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2007 Saab 9-7X recalls 4

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Exterior lighting: headlights

15V519000429,170 vehicles affected

The problem
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2007 Pontiac Grand Prix, 2006-2009 Buick LaCrosse, 2006-2007 Buick Rainier, Chevrolet Trailblazer, GMC Envoy, 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT, GMC Envoy XL, 2006-2008 Isuzu Ascender, and Saab 9-7x vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the headlamp driver module (HDM) may overheat and fail, causing the headlamps and daytime running lights to not illuminate.
The risk
Headlamps that do not illuminate reduce the driver's ability to see the roadway and reduce the vehicle's visibility to oncoming vehicles, both of which increase the risk of a vehicle crash.
The fix
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the HDM, free of charge. The recall began on May 17, 2016. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 or Pontiac customer service at 1-800-762-2737. GM's number for this recall is 14291.

Visibility: power window devices and controls

14V404000184,611 vehicles affected

The problem
General 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 Trailblazer, GMC Envoy, Buick Rainier and Isuzu Ascender vehicles. Fluid may enter the driver's door master power window switch module, causing corrosion that could result in a short in the circuit board. A short may cause the power door lock and power window switches to function intermittently or become inoperative. The short may also cause overheating, which could melt components of the door module, producing odor, smoke, or a fire.
The risk
A short in the circuit board could lead to a fire, increasing the risk of personal injury. A fire could occur even while the vehicle is not in use. As a precaution, owners are advised to park outside until the remedy has been made.
The fix
GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the part number on the door module, and install a new door module if necessary, free of charge. Parts for the remedy are not currently available. An interim letter was mailed to owners in August 2014. A second owner letter will be mailed when parts are available. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-521-7300 (Buick), 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), 1-800-462-8782 (GMC), 1-800-955-9007 (SAAB), and 1-800-255-6727 (Isuzu). GM's number for this recall is 14309. NOTE: This recall provides a new remedy for all vehicles covered by recall 13V-248. Vehicles whose modules were modified but not replaced as part of the previous recall remedy must have their vehicles remedied again under this campaign.

Electrical system

13V248000193,652 vehicles affected

The problem
General 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, GMC Envoy, Buick Rainier and Isuzu Ascender vehicles. Fluid may enter the driver's door module, causing corrosion that could result in a short in the circuit board. A short may cause the power door lock and power window switches to function intermittently or become inoperative. The short may also cause overheating, which could melt components of the door module, producing odor, smoke, or a fire.
The risk
A short in the circuit board could lead to a fire, increasing the risk of personal injury. A fire could occur even while the vehicle is not in use. As a precaution, owners are advised to park outside until the remedy has been made.
The fix
Owners will be contacted and dealers will test the driver's door module. If the module is functioning properly, a protective coating will be applied. If the module is not functioning properly, it will be replaced. These repairs will be done free of charge. GM will notify Buick, Chevrolet, and GMC owners, Isuzu and Saab will contact their respective owners. The recall began on August 2, 2013. Buick owners may contact the owner center at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet owners at 1-866-694-6546, GMC owners at 1-866-996-9463, Isuzu owners at 1-800-255-6727, and Saab owners at 1-800-955-9007. GM's campaign number is 12180. This recall is an expansion of recall 12V-406.

Electrical system

12V406000278,174 vehicles affected

The problem
General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT and GMC Envoy XL and 2006-2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer, GMC Envoy, Buick Rainier, SAAB 9-7x, and Isuzu Ascender vehicles, originally sold or currently registered in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and the District of Columbia. Fluid may enter the driver's door module, causing corrosion that could result in a short in the circuit board. A short may cause the power door lock and power window switches to function intermittently or become inoperative. The short may also cause overheating, which could melt components of the door module, producing odor, smoke, or a fire.
The risk
A short in the circuit board could lead to a fire, increasing the risk of personal injury. A fire could occur even while the vehicle is not in use. As a precaution, owners are advised to park outside until the remedy has been made.
The fix
Parts for this recall are expected to available in March 2013. GM will notify Buick, Chevrolet, and GMC owners when parts are available. Buick owners may contact the owner center at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet owners at 1-866-694-6546, and GMC owners at 1-866-996-9463. Isuzu owners will be notified by Isuzu Motors when parts are available. Owners may contact Isuzu customer service at 1-800-255-6727. SAAB owners will be notified by SAAB Cars North America when parts are available and for inquiries, owners may call SAAB customer service at 1-800-955-9007.

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48 complaints about the 2007 Saab 9-7X

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Electrical systemVisibility & wipersFire

Tl* 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...

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manufacturer had been notified of the failure. Upon investigation, the contact discovered that her vehicle had been included in nhtsa campaign number: 12v406000 (electrical system, visibility). The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 228,000. * (Recall related incident) ts

Filed Incident Electrical system · Visibility / wiperNHTSA 11327320
Airbags

Side air bags exploded when we were turning and ran over a curb at about ten mph speed.

Filed Incident Air bagsNHTSA 11287252
Electrical systemBody, doors & structureFire

Takata recall I woke up to my vehicle on fire and it had been off for over 8 hours. It had been parked in my driveway all night. We heard a bang from inside then out neighbor banged on our door a minute later saying my vehicle was on fire. We called 911 and they had to come and put it out.

Filed Incident Electrical system · StructureNHTSA 11242046
Lights

A headlight recall exists for this model but my vin number does not confirm. My headlights are failing while driving at night. There seems to be an issue with the vin on this vehicle.

Filed Incident Exterior lightingNHTSA 11230882
Lights

One headlight goes out while driving. It can be drivers side or passenger side as it is not specific to one side or the other. Both headlights went out at the same time during a night drive. By turning the lights off and back on, they will usually come back on. There seems to be no pattern other than they just turn off. Saab stated that there were no recalls for my vehicles lighting.

Filed Incident Exterior lightingNHTSA 11182516
Electrical systemVisibility & wipers

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 saab 9-7x. The contact stated that the front driver's side window failed to open or close intermittently when the window switch was depressed. The contact stated that, recently, the front passenger side window was opened by depressing the switch, but failed to close. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing or repairs. The contact researched the failure online at nhtsa.Gov and found that the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 12v406000 (electrical system, visibility) for the same failure she experienced. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 30,000. The vin was not available.

Filed Incident Electrical system · VisibilityNHTSA 11084259
Fuel system

The fuel gauge on my vehicle became faulty. The meter would work only till half tank and after that the guage would go straight down to e or empty. Fuel sensor recall

Filed Incident Fuel / propulsion systemNHTSA 11012513
SuspensionElectrical systemVisibility & wipers

None of the drivers side front electric is working, air suspension died, no low beam

Filed Incident Suspension · Electrical system · Visibility / wiperNHTSA 10981160
Fuel system

Fuel gauge stopped reporting actual level of fuel in the tank about 2 years ago. Guage remains pointed at 1/4 full tank level at all times. Forced to keep track of fuel level by resetting the milage tracker at each tank fill-up. When miles reach around 250 its time to find a gas station to fill up again. Have run out of gas 5-10 times in the last 2 years. Several of the sudden "out-of-gas" events were also false. Vehicle had gas, but engine stalled as though it had run out of gas. Car was pulled to the side of interstate and coasted to nearby gas station.

Filed Incident Fuel / propulsion systemNHTSA 10971548
Electrical system

Power door locks function intermittently. Sometimes they all lock/unlock, sometimes no doors lock/unlock, sometimes certain doors lock/unlock. Sometimes the windows operate very slowly as well. I have only used the locks when the vehicle is stationary, but I have noticed the window problem when both moving and stationary. This has been an issue for over a year, I can't pinpoint the exact time it first happened, but it is an ongoing issue.

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 10889180
Fuel system

My fuel gauge read empty after I filled up my tank. After driving for a few miles my service engine soon light came on. It will spontaneously read full, then empty then partially full then near empty etc etc. In researching this topic this seems to be a well documented issue for gm and it appears in the luck of the draw now my vehicle joins the large number of vehicles with this issue. I don't see a recall for this in my research for my 2007 97-x. Is there a broader scope recall?? Some sites indicate a willingness of gm to pay half the cost?? Seems odd that if this is something that is common among gm vehicles why would gm not honor a repair of a known faulty design??

Filed Incident Fuel / propulsion systemNHTSA 10825991
Lights

Low beams flash on and off while driving. They do this on smooth and bumpy roads, and while sitting at stop lights. Sometimes only one goes out. Some times it is the right one, and sometimes the left, but so far it has only been one at a time for any length of time. Turning the lights on and off makes them both come on for a short period. Then on goes out again.

Filed Incident Exterior lightingNHTSA 10811622
Electrical systemVisibility & wipers

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 saab 9-7x. The contact stated that the driver side electrical control panel failed to function. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 12v406000 (electrical system, visibility) and stated that the part was not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair for longer than a year. The dealer did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. The manufacturer could not provide an estimated date for when the contact's vehicle would receive the recall repair. The failure mileage was not available. Parts distribution disconnect.

Filed Incident Electrical system · Visibility / wiperNHTSA 10786946
Visibility & wipers

Tl* 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.

Filed Incident Visibility / wiperNHTSA 10748344
Lights

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 saab 9-7x. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 12v406000 (electrical system, visibility) several months ago and stated that the part needed was not available within a reasonable timeframe to schedule the recall repair. The dealer did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. The contact stated that while traveling, the low beams failed to work. The dealer indicated that they would be able to repair the vehicle with a replacement part until...

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the part for the recall repair was available. The contact was waiting for the appointment to remedy the failure and was unable to verify when the new part for the recall would be available. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000. Ma 10/22/2015 updated 12/05/2017*cn

Filed Incident Exterior lightingNHTSA 10735495
Lights

We have headlights that randomly go out since we purchased this car. It was serviced twice for driver side front door module. I expressed concern both times about the lights. Received letter in jan./15 For headlight modular recall - but no parts available at that time. Now notified that my car is not part of that recall. Well the lights still go out periodically and we have to drive with the fog lights on. Thank god no one has been injured. *Tr

Filed Incident Exterior lightingNHTSA 10703118
Lights

As my daughter was driving in elon north carolina, both headlights failed. She was able to get the high beams to work. She took the car the following day to a garage. They confirmed the lights worked intermittently. Meaning - they would turn off for no reason. We called saab, at the 800 number to be told that we had xenon lamps so it was not a recall item. I explained the issue was identical to what had been reported on other models. The reply = gm had not told us we have to recall those yet. She gave me...

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the name of a dealer 30 minutes away and told me we were responsible for the charges. Ok that is fine- but I have a hard time believing this is not related to the recall. Read the posts on the internet - it is all over it for the same issue. Something is wrong and someone is going to die because of it. My daughter was lucky. Please look into the lighting issues in all of the 9-7x. Thank you. *Tr

Filed Incident Exterior lightingNHTSA 10701506
Suspension

The compressor and/or suspension air bags for the electronically controlled air suspension system began to periodically fail to raise the rear portion of the vehicle. The problem continued to occur periodically especially when the temperature fell below 35 degrees which made me suspect whether the system was built to withstand cold temperatures over a period of years. Currently, the compressor and/or suspension air bags does not appear to be engaging consistently. I have heard this problem from envoy and trailblazer owners as well. Thank you for looking into this problem. *Tr

Filed Incident SuspensionNHTSA 10690960
Lights

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 saab 9-7x. While driving at 75 mph, the low beam headlights failed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 12v406000 (electrical system, visibility) however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 120,000.

Filed Incident Exterior lightingNHTSA 10684062
Engine & cooling

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 saab 9-7x. While driving at 35 mph, the check engine warning light, the oil indicator light, and the "stop driving vehicle, take the vehicle to a dealer" indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The technician diagnosed that the engine coil needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. In addition, the contact also noticed that the vehicle was burning a lot of engine oil and there was blue smoke coming from the exhaust pipe...

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intermittently. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer. The technician was unable to diagnose or repair the vehicle. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 95,000.

Filed Incident EngineNHTSA 10680522
Driver assistance

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 saab 9-7x. While staring the vehicle, the service stabilization unit warning light illuminated. The failure recurred multiple times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.

Filed Incident Electronic stability control (ESC)NHTSA 10679235
Electrical systemFire

Tl* the contact owned a 2007 saab 9-7x. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, there was a popping noise and the vehicle caught fire. A police report was not filed and no injuries were sustained. The vehicle was inspected by the dealer and deemed totaled. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 111,000.

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 10667261
Electrical systemVisibility & wipersFire

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. *Tr

Filed Incident Electrical system · VisibilityNHTSA 10626303
Acceleration & cruise control

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 saab 9-7x. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 mph, the traction control warning light illuminated and the vehicle decelerated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing but the failure could not be rectified. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 82,000. The vin was unavailable.

Filed Incident Vehicle speed controlNHTSA 10614615
Fuel system

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 saab 97. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, the fuel gauge was indicating incorrect level readings. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 102,000. The vin was not available.

Filed Incident Fuel system, gasolineNHTSA 10605959

Saab 9-7X: every year compared

YearComplaintsRecallsCrashesFiresTop problemGrade
200917001LightsB
200822101LightsB
200748405Electrical systemD
200659403Fuel systemF
200525202LightsC
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Questions about the 2007 Saab 9-7X

Does the 2007 Saab 9-7X have any recalls?

Yes - NHTSA lists 4 recalls for the 2007 Saab 9-7X: headlights (August 2015); power window devices and controls (July 2014); electrical system (June 2013); electrical system (August 2012). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours has been fixed.

What are the most common problems with the 2007 Saab 9-7X?

By the complaints owners filed with NHTSA, the most common problem areas are the electrical system (14), fuel system (14), visibility & wipers (10).

How many complaints has the 2007 Saab 9-7X had?

48 complaints have been filed with NHTSA, the first on May 22, 2008 and the latest on June 4, 2020. Of these, 0 describe a crash and 5 a fire, and together they report 0 injuries and 0 deaths.

Is the 2007 Saab 9-7X a reliable vehicle?

Its Safety Index is 26 out of 100 (grade D: more problems than a typical Saab 9-7X year, for its age). The index weighs complaints, crashes, fires, injuries, deaths and recalls against how long the vehicle has been on the road, compared with the same model's other years. It is not a measure of every repair - read the complaints and owner experiences, and have any used vehicle inspected before you buy.

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