Saab 9-7X Steering problems by year

Power steering lines under the clamp that bolts to the drivers side strut tower have rusted through due to moisture and vibration causing a loss in fluid damaging the pump. After doing a search I found numerous posts about this same issue on the trailblazer, envoy and saab. Poor design and lack of quality caused the failure. *Tr

When driving the car, at about 50 mph it will begin to feel like the wheels are cutting loose, like you are on gravel. It has also begun to make a howling noise that seems to be coming from the wheels? Nobody seems to really be able to pinpoint the problem. We have thought maybe it had to do with traction control. It sent my husband into the ditch though. We're lucky it didn't send him into traffic! *Tr

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.

2008 Saab 9-7x 5.3I. Consumer expresses complaint against anderson automotive group and saab automobile usa. *Tgw consumer sent in duplicate letter 3/25/2010. *Kb consumer sent additional letter. *Tgw the steering wheel rotation sensor was replaced. *Jb updated 04/14/10.*Jb updated 04/30/10 the consumer the on-star system has been inoperative since december 3, 2009. The consumer was told the module was defective. The consumer took the vehicle to the dealer to have it repaired. After the repairs, the consumer was told to wait 24 hours and it would reset itself. When the consumer attempted to operate onstar, it was still not working. Updated 05/12/10.*Jb

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 saab 9-7x. When the contact turned the steering column, he heard an abnormal squeaking noise. The dealer reset the computer, torque, and realigned the rear differential; however, the noise still persists. The manufacturer did not assist. The failure mileage was 14,000 and current mileage was 22,000.