2000 Saab 9-5 Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 57 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2000 Saab 9-5, 48% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 80,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “ignition module” (37% of reports).
- 57electrical system complaints
- 80,000median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 42%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Ignition module: mentioned in 21 of 57 complaints (37%)
- Regarding electrical: mentioned in 5 of 57 complaints (9%)
- Catalytic converter: mentioned in 5 of 57 complaints (9%)
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 51 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 57 complaints, 3 a fire, 1 an injury.
Saab 9-5 electrical system complaints by model year
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Electrical system:ignition:module
Problem: Certain passenger vehicles equipped with b205/b235 4-cylinder gasoline engines and b308 6-cylinder gasoline engines may experience overheating and burnout of the isolated gated bipolar transistor (igbt) within the ignition discharge module (idm) due to increased susceptibility to electrical loads.
Risk: Overheating of the igbt occurs most often at engine start-up, but it may also occur while the engine is running. Engine stalling may occur, which could result in a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect to see what version idm is in the vehicle and replace the idm if it is a version built prior to the introduction of qp3. An interim letter will be mailed to owners in october 2005, informing them of the condition. Parts are now available and owners will be notified to bring their vehicles in to the dealers to have the idm replaced by letter dated march 13, 2006. Owners may contact saab at 1-800-955-9007.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 saab 9-5. The contact was driving approximately 30 mph when the temperature gauge indicated that the vehicle was overheating. The vehicle was safely driven to the side of the road and the engine was shut off. After waiting for the engine to cool, the contact dispensed oil…
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…
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 saab 9-5. The contact stated while driving at approximate speeds of 60 mph, the vehicle stalled. The failure occurred three times and the vehicle was taken to the dealer numerous times. The dealer was unable to duplicate the failure and there were no repairs made to the…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2000 Saab 9-5s have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 57 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2000 Saab 9-5 (48% of the 119 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2000 Saab 9-5 electrical system?
Yes: 1 safety recall list electrical system. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do electrical system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 80,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 2000 Saab 9-5?
The most frequent phrase is “ignition module”, in 21 of 57 complaints, followed by “regarding electrical” (5).
See all 2000 Saab 9-5 problems or electrical system problems across all 9-5 years.