2000 Saab Aero Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated May 18, 2014 · 4 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other Aero years
Not enough data 2nd of 2 for complaints
Safety recalls
None on file
NHTSA crash rating
Not rated

Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA about the 2000 Saab Aero. That ranks 2nd out of 2 Aero model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is tires (2 complaints, 50%). There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.

Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.

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Most common 2000 Saab Aero problems

Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.

Tires2
Electrical System1 · ~130,000 mi
Fuel System, Gasoline1 · ~50,000 mi
Problem areaComplaintsShareMedian milesOwners mention mostTypical repair cost
Tires250%———
Electrical System125%130,000——
Fuel System, Gasoline125%50,000——

One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.

Complaints by year received

Peak: 2000, with 1 complaints
2000: 1200012005: 1200512011: 1201112014: 120141

n = 4 complaints · Source: NHTSA

2000 Saab Aero recalls (0)

No safety recalls are on file for the 2000 Saab Aero.

To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.

Recent owner reports

Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.

I am writing to report the high failure rate of the sidewalls of continental extremecontact dws all-season tire - 225/45r17 91w. Within a year of buying four (4) new sets of these tires, three (3) of them have already failed. Noticeably, all the failures started out as a bulge in the sidewall. If…

Tires · received May 18, 2014 · NHTSA complaint 10592292

My 2000 saab 9-5 aero wagon has a problem of occasionally not starting. You can tune the ignition switch and power comes on but the engine will not turn over. If you allow it to sit awhile, then it seems to start. I replaced the crankshaft sensor, but it still does this. I noticed there may have…

Electrical System · received Jun 11, 2011 · NHTSA complaint 10405992

Saab 95 has bad di cassette unit that may cause fire (quote from dealer), and has caused stalling on other cars (quote from dealer). Software fix was available but no made available until after failure, and expensive repair

Fuel System, Gasoline · received Jul 26, 2005 · NHTSA complaint 10130155

Three of the original michelin mxm noo6 tires on the vehicle have gone flat on separate occasions. *mjs

Tires · received Sep 18, 2000 · NHTSA complaint 554679

Other Saab Aero years

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YearComplaintsRecalls
2001 Aero110
200040

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2000 Saab Aero?

Owners most often report tires, electrical system, fuel system, gasoline problems. The top one, tires, accounts for 2 complaints.

Was there a recall on the 2000 Saab Aero?

No safety recalls are on file for this model year.

Was the 2000 Saab Aero a good year?

Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Aero model years, the 2000 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.