2001 Saab Aero Electrical problems

The airbag warning light comes on without notice, and horn stops working, took to dealer who said it was the clock spring and this is a typical problem. It is a safety issue as the airbag is needed to prevent injuries. I have heard of other people being injured by this. (The 9-5 is the same as the 95 and the 952 and the aero). *Tr

The direct ignition module/cassette failed on my 2001 9-5 aero and I had to have it repaired at the dealership. I just discovered on the saab bulletin board (i.E. Saabnet) that this part fails regularly in saabs, particularly in the 2001 9-5s. *Jb

Electrical fire and failure of ignition module. *Ak

2001 Saab aero while traveling in the fast lane of a freeway at 65 mph without warning experienced complete loss of power. Fortunately, the car made it across 3 lanes of traffic to the shoulder (rainy day at dusk); the emergency flashers then failed within 25 minutes. Diagnosed as a direct ignition cassette (dic) failure, but flashers failure could not be duplicated. Mechanic stated that the dic failure was common, but replacements seldom failed. In our small circle, our next door neighbor had dic failure with his 2000 saab 9-5 and stated we were the only saab owners he hadn't known to have the problem; a colleague of my wife's had dic failure while also driving on a freeway.

In both my 2001 saab 9-5 and my 1999 saab 9-3, upon entering the vehicle when I lock the electronic doors and turn the ignition key in quick succession, the door locks open. Although this problem was demonstrated to the saab dealer, they could not remedy the problem. I believe their has been a chronic problem of electrical charge build-up in the ignition console (where the door lock switch is located), and when locking the doors and starting the ignition are performed in quick succession, it causes an electrical...