Turbo malfunction at a cost of $455.00 And also engine filter box.Vehicle still not running correctly.Will only go at speed of 25 mph.Repaired on 03/27/2018.Started out smoking all over the place from exhaust.Was told turbo went bad.I think a lot of these cars have this problem as I read on forums(saab,).That I have since joined.The saab has 139,000 miles..I was driving on a city street at speed around 35mph.Started to smoke heavy,but once out of city as long as I drove 50 mph on highway smoke was dispersed from wind and made it home but when stopping for red light would buck and try to shut off.Smoke not good for environment......
2000-2001 · 2 model years
Saab 95 Problems by year
Owners have filed 39 complaints about the Saab 95 across 2 model years, and it has 0 recalls. The 2000 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (17). The most reported problem area is the electrical system, followed by the engine & cooling.
- Complaints
- 39
- Recalls
- 0
- Crashes
- 3
- Fires
- 1
- Injuries
- 3
- Deaths
- 0
95 complaints by model year
Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.
Most common 95 problems
Latest 95 complaints
2000 Saab 95 automobile has poor performance and loss of power. Saab dealer replaced direct ignition cassette (dic) in 2006 under recall and the problem has developed again. The dealer will not replace a second dic. This is both expensive and dangerous for highway operation. The part has problems. *Tr
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 saab 95. When attempting to restart the vehicle, it failed to start. An hour later, the vehicle started. The failure occurred for one week. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic and he stated that the electrical system ignition: module failed and informed the contact of nhtsa campaign id number 05v39900 (electrical system:ignition:module). The dealer stated that the vin was not included in the recall. The current mileage was 85,300 and failure mileage was 85,215.
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 saab 95. While driving approximately 65 mph, the abs warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a dealer and they stated that the abs module needed to be repaired. The current mileage was 97,000 and failure mileage was 96,980. Updated 11/15/07 *tr
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 saab 9-5. On april 20,2006, the vehicle was repaired due to nhtsa recall number 05v399000 (electrical system:ignition:module). On july 10, 2007, the engine light began illuminating intermittently. The vehicle was placed on a diagnostic machine and displayed a reading of p1312. Saab stated that there was no longer any warranty on the idm. The failure mileage was 62,458 and current mileage was 69,000. The dealer stated broken window. Updated 09/19/07 *tr
I own a saab 2001 95 4dr sedan with 58k miles and the car just shuts down while driving or doesn't start up initially. My wife was in traffic when this problem occurred and almost had an accident. A local repair service indicated a electrical problem and suggested we get in contact with saab motor co. *Jb
Questions about the Saab 95
Which Saab 95 years have the most problems?
What are the most common Saab 95 problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the electrical system (12), engine & cooling (8), fuel system (5) most often.
How many recalls does the Saab 95 have?
NHTSA lists no recalls for any Saab 95 model year on file.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data