Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2005 Saab 9-7X, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Exterior lighting8
- Electrical system7
- Fuel system, gasoline6
- Unknown or other2
- Suspension2
- Structure1
- Engine and engine cooling1
- Seats1
- Equipment1
- Vehicle speed control1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 2005 Saab 9-7X failed the safety check 1.77% of the time — 23% less often than the average 2005 passenger car (2.30%). Median odometer at inspection: 151,871 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Fuel consumption
Official Canadian test results for 1 variant: combined 16.0 L/100 km (about 15 mpg US), CO₂ 368 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9-7X AWD · Sport utility vehicle · Regular gasoline | 18.2 | 13.4 | 16.0 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls in Canada
4 Transport Canada recalls for the 2005 Saab 9-7X.
| 2019420 21 Aug 2019 | Other Issue: This recall is for aftermarket replacement rear window glass produced by Vitro Automotriz. Certain rear window glass may not have been properly tempere… |
| 2014279 3 Jul 2014 | Electrical On certain vehicles, the driver’s door module could experience electrical faults resulting a loss of switch function, erratic switch behaviour (such as power wi… |
| 2013210 17 Jun 2013 | Electrical On certain vehicles, the driver’s door module could short circuit and fail. An electrical short could result in a vehicle fire causing property damage and/or p… |
| 2012282 16 Aug 2012 | Electrical On certain vehicles originally sold in or currently operated in areas of heavy road salt usage during winter months (Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2005-2007 SAAB 9-7x; 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT and GMC Envoy XL; and 2006-2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer, GMC Envoy, Buick Rainier and Isuzu Ascender vehicles. Fluid may enter the driver's door master power window switch module, causing corrosion that could result in a short in the circuit board. A short may cause the power door lock and power window switches to function intermittently or become inoperative. The short may also cause overheating, which could melt components of the door module, producing odor, smoke, or a fire.
General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2005-2007 SAAB 9-7x; 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT and GMC Envoy XL; and 2006-2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer, GMC Envoy, Buick Rainier and Isuzu Ascender vehicles. Fluid may enter the driver's door module, causing corrosion that could result in a short in the circuit board. A short may cause the power door lock and power window switches to function intermittently or become inoperative. The short may also cause overheating, which could melt components of the door module, producing odor, smoke, or a fire.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Saab told its dealers about the 2005 Saab 9-7X: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 634999 | DIAGNOSIS OF CRACKED OR BROKEN TRANSMISSION CASE. *TT 2006 AND PRIOR CARS AND LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS. *TT |
| 634241 | LOW VOLTAGE DISPLAY ON IP GAUGE, LIGHTS DIM AT STOP LIGHTS, BATTERY DISCHARGED, NO START, SLOW CRANKING, DIM LIGHTS AT IDLE, LOW GENERATOR OUTPUT. NLM *AR INCLUDES 1990-2008 PASSENGER CARS AND LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS INCLUDING SATURN. UPDATED 07-24-07. *KB UPDATED 11/29/07. *NJ |
| 634238 | BATTERY CHARGING TIPS - 1990-2003 PASSENGER CARS AND LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS, 1990-2003 ISUZU LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS, 2003 HUMMER H2. NLM 1990 - 2007 GM PASSENGER CARS AND LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS (INCLUDING SATURN); 1990 - 2007 ISUZU LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS. *TT |
| 632348 | THIS BULLETIN UPDATES GMCS POSITION ON REFINISHING ALUMINUM WHEELS FOR 2003 AND PRIOR PASSENGER CAR AND TRUCKS. *TT 2007 AND PRIOR PASSENGER CARS AND TRUCKS INCLUDING SATURN. UPDATED. *KB |
| 631266 | INTERMITTENT NO CRANK, NO START CONDITION FOR 2001-2002 PASSENGER CARS AND TRUCKS. *SLC 2001-2007 GM PASSENGER CARS AND LIGHT-DUTY TRUCKS (INCLUDING SATURN). *TT |
| 631244 | GENERAL MOTORS VEHICLES AND TRUCKS: SUBJECT REGARDING, 2002 AND PRIOR PASSENGER CARS AND TRUCKS, CHEMICAL DAMAGE TO EXTERIOR POLYCARBONATE HEADLAMP LENSES. *SLC UPDATED *EH UPDATED 3/30/11. HEADLAMP LENS OVERHEATING WHEN COVERED AND CHEMICAL DAMAGE TO EXTERIOR POLYCARBONATE HEADLAMP LENSES. CAN CAUSE CRAZING OR CRACKING OF HEADLAMP LENS. *PE UPDATED 6/24/11. *PE UPDATED 5/14/12. INCLUDING 2013 MODEL YEAR. *PE |
| 628811 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CLUNK NOISE THAT CAN BE HEARD ON A 2-3 UPSHIFT ON 2002 AND PRIOR LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS. *TT UPDATE. 2007 AND PRIOR PASSENGER CARS AND LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS. *KB |
| 627729 | DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION ON HARSH 1-2 UPSHIFT. 2001-2002 PASSENGER VEHICLES AND LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS. *YH TO INCLUDE 2003-2006 PASSENGER VEHICLES AND LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS. *TT |
| 623873 | GENERAL INFORMATION REGARDING PROPER TIRE PRESSURE FOR PASSENGER CARS AND TRUCKS. *TT |
| 619393 | MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ON, TRANSMISSION STUCK IN THIRD GEAR, INSTRUMENT CLUSTER INOPERATIVE. *TT UPDATED *EH 2006 AND PRIOR GM PASSENGER CARS AND LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS. *SC |
| 609745 | INFORMATION ON THE AVAILABILITY OF SEAT BELT EXTENDERS FOR 2000 AND PRIOR PASSENGER CARS AND TRUCKS. *TT UPDATED THIS BULLETIN CONTAINS 2007 AND PRIOR PASSENGER CARS AND TRUCKS INCLUDING SATURNS. *KB |
| 11008956 | This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on When and How to Submit a Field Product Report (FPR) (U.S. and Canada Dealers Only). |
| 11007208 | This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about changing the tire and wheel size on vehicles. General Motors will only support a tire calibration for tires that have been sized, tested and designed for the vehicle in question and its applications. Technician should not use the information that is provided by the antilock braking system tire size selection. |
| 11007091 | This service bulletin provides guidelines and diagnostic/repair information to technicians regarding vehicle engine oil consumption. |
| 11006621 | Vehicle Wide Programming (VWP) is a new process to update software on GM Vehicles. It provides the ability via a single selection within Techline Connect to first identify which modules need updating and then proceed to updating affected modules (with some exceptions). The updating of modules is completed in parallel instead of the technician needing to update one module at a time. This allows a more streamlined approach for dealers and customers. |
| 11004761 | This service bulletin advises of a new fuel injection cleaner kit used for decarbonizing the intake valves to correct conditions of rough idle, Crank no start, extended crank or misfire, MIL with DTCs, and explains how Top Tier fuels should be used to reduce carbon build-up. |
| 11004557 | This bulletin provides information for use on a Product Assistance Claim (PAC), which is formerly known as a Product Allegation Resolution (PAR) claim. |
| 11002312 | This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Service Programming System (SPS) Error Codes E4398, E4399, E4401, E4403, M4404, M4413, M6954, M6955, E4414, E4423, E4491, E4492, or E6961 and resolution information. |
| 11001321 | This bulletin provides information on the harmful effects of water or ethylene glycol in transmission fluid. |
| 11000576 | This Warranty Administration bulletin provides retail and wholesale service personnel with the policies/procedures and the warranty transaction submission procedures that support the Personal Property Damage process. |
| 11000162 | The intent of this service bulletin is to identify aftermarket ALDL or DLC interface devices as potential sources for causing multiple customer concerns that do not have other diagnostic methods to identify them. |
| 10252735 | This bulletin provides information for electrical ground repairs using new General Motors replacement fasteners with conductive finish. |
| 10252163 | XM Audio Traffic And Travel Link Availability And Operation. |
| 10251890 | This technical bulletin advises of a new fuel injection cleaner kit used for decarbonizing the intake valves to correct conditions of rough idle, Crank no start, extended crank or misfire, MIL with DTCs, and explains how Top Tier fuels should be used to reduce carbon build-up. |
| 10251887 | This bulletin advises the technician of possible location of an internal coolant leak from a specific cylinder head and location. |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
Loss of Headlights
Driver's Master Power Window Switch
Fuel level gauge system failure
Fuel Level Gauge System Failure
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation