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2007 Saab 9-7X Engine problems

Owners have filed 3 complaints about the 2007 Saab 9-7X's engine & cooling with NHTSA - 6% of all its complaints, most recently on February 2, 2015. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.

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3
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Engine complaints

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
Engine & cooling

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 saab 9-7x. The contact stated that the vehicle was burning oil and the consumption of oil was excessive. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis. The manufacturer had an engineer inspect the vehicle, who determined that the motor mount would need to be replaced. After the repair the failure recurred. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 85,648.

Filed Incident EngineNHTSA 10559177
SteeringSuspensionEngine & coolingFuel systemLightsBody, doors & structure

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 saab 9-7x. The vehicle experienced numerous recurring failures. The vehicle was been taken to an authorized dealer to have the following failures repaired: license plate trimming, fuel sending unit, water pump, stabilitrak sensor, steering sensor, brake lights, front struts, front mounts, front bearings, upper control arms, serpentine belt, cup holder, manufacturer emblem, and the throttle positioning sensor. He also mentioned that his passenger side door speaker does not work during rainy weather conditions. The transmission also jerks into second gear during cold weather. The failure mileage was 6,000. The current mileage was 41,000.

Filed Incident Steering · Suspension · Engine and engine cooling · Fuel system, gasoline · Exterior lighting · Structure · Traction control systemNHTSA 10361265

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