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Saab 9-7X Visibility problems by year

19 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Saab 9-7X's visibility & wipers. Windshields, wipers, defrosters, mirrors, backup cameras and glare.

Visibility complaints by model year

YearVisibility complaintsCrashesInjuriesRecalls
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Visibility recalls

Latest 9-7X visibility complaints

2005 Saab 9-7XSuspensionElectrical systemVisibility & wipers

The contact owns a 2005 Saab 9-7X. The contact stated that the fog lights independently turned on and failed to turn off. Upon starting the vehicle, there was an abnormal sound coming from the vehicle. The vehicle was restarted, and the sound went away. The contact also stated that the rear suspension was sagging. There were no warning lights illuminated. Upon research, the contact located NHTSA Campaign Number: 12V406000 (Electrical System, Visibility). Several unknown local dealers were contacted, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 177,000.

Filed Incident Suspension · Electrical system · VisibilityNHTSA 11704147
2006 Saab 9-7XVisibility & wipers

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saab 9-7x. The contact stated that the passenger's side mirror would move independently while driving at various speeds without warning. The contact also stated that driver's seat also adjusted independently upon entering the vehicle without warning. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic however, the mechanic was unable to repair the vehicle. Upon investigation, the contact discovered that the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v404000 (visibility)...

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however, the part was unavailable. The contact called schmelz countryside volkswagen (1180 mn-36, maplewood, mn 55109) who confirmed that parts were unavailable. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and confirmed the dealer information. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 105,000. The vin was unavailable.

Filed Incident VisibilityNHTSA 11340402
2007 Saab 9-7XElectrical 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
2007 Saab 9-7XElectrical 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
2006 Saab 9-7XElectrical systemVisibility & wipersFire

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saab 9-7x. The contact stated while the vehicle was brought to the swedish garage for air bag replacements, the vehicle attempted to start independently and the passenger side door panel emitted smoke. The vehicle's battery and the power window master switch were removed by the independent mechanic however the vehicle was not operable afterwards. The vehicle was taken to volvo saab of charlotte where it was diagnosed that the power window master switch, battery, and starter module would...

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need to be replaced. The contact did not receive notice of nhtsa campaign number: 14v404000 (visibility) and was informed that after the incident the vehicle was involved in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 136,000.

Filed Incident Electrical system · VisibilityNHTSA 10995297
2005 Saab 9-7XLightsVisibility & wipers

The headlights will go off while driving. I was driving out of my gym parking lot at 10pm. On a icy night. They will not turn back on. However the highbeams, fog lights side markers work. Very dangerous and safety is definitely at risk not only for myself but for my children. There is a recall for this on the 2006 model. Someone may have received the wrong information or disregarded the numerous complaints of this model as well. This requires attention asap. *Tr

Filed Incident Exterior lighting · Visibility / wiperNHTSA 10939042
2007 Saab 9-7XElectrical 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
2007 Saab 9-7XVisibility & 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
2007 Saab 9-7XElectrical 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
2006 Saab 9-7XElectrical systemVisibility & wipers

The driver side front window will not go down, all other works. That part was a recall last year and was replace, with no charge to me. Also the engine shuts off after the vehicle has started. *Tr

Filed Incident Electrical system · VisibilityNHTSA 10575724
2008 Saab 9-7XVisibility & wipers

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 saab 9-7x. The contact stated while the drivers window was open, he attempted to close the window but it became stuck. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection and they stated that the door switch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 72,000.

Filed Incident Visibility / wiperNHTSA 10559397
2006 Saab 9-7XElectrical systemVisibility & wipers

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saab 9-7x. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired for nhtsa campaign number: 12v406000 (electrical system, visibility) however, the power switch door module was not responding properly and caused the windows to open independently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 143,000. *Tr

Filed Incident Electrical system · VisibilityNHTSA 10514246
2007 Saab 9-7XElectrical systemLightsVisibility & wipersSeats & seat belts

Vehicle power windows, seats, seat heat stopped working. Windows have gone up/down uncontrolled when keys are not even in the vehicle which is very dangerous. Gm says that this condition is a fire hazard and do not park in a garage, but are dragging their collective feet in fixing this problem!!!! This vehicle is unsafe to put my family into, I just want it fixed now!!!!! *Tr

Filed Incident Electrical system · Exterior lighting · Visibility · SeatsNHTSA 10489283
2006 Saab 9-7XElectrical systemVisibility & wipers

I purchased this vehicle in clark county indiana in 2011 the month of may. The original bill of sale was in the car from 2006 where it was sold from a saab dealership in fisherville indiana. My driver side door as of september 2012 started making a burning smell and all of a sudden nothing on my driver side door works window switch mirror control and the heater button on the door will no longer work. I keep getting a smoke smell off and on since last month!! *Tr

Filed Incident Electrical system · Visibility / wiperNHTSA 10480618

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