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New Saab 9-5 (2010 on) / Loud THUNK and rear of car is sitting very low

« on: 17 December 2023, 10:51:46 PM »

My 9-5 has about 177K miles on her. Last night whilst exiting a parking lot, I hear a loud THUNK; it reminded me of the sort of sound you might hear if you drove over a high curb and the curb hit the bottom of the car. When I got home, I noticed that the rear end of the car is sitting much lower than normal. I am bracing myself for what may be a pricey repair. I don't even know if my model has rear shocks (I believe there are shocks in the front). Anyone have any ideas on what may have caused this?

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Classic Saab 9-5 (MY 1998-2010) / Headlamp bulb burning out too frequently

« on: 20 November 2023, 02:20:25 AM »

Greetings fellow Saabsters,
I have a 2007 9-5 Aero that has done a yeoman's service for 12.5 years now. My driver's side headlamp is burning out much more frequently than what I would consider normal. It was last changed in early August and it just burned out yet again. A 3-month life span strikes me as much too short. This abnormal frequency has led me to believe that something else is amiss. Has anyone else have this issue and hit on a cause?

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Classic Saab 9-5 (MY 1998-2010) / Turn signal/park assist speaker appears to have died. Any fixes?

« on: 27 October 2019, 08:11:18 PM »

Greetings fellow 9-5ers. I have a 2007 9-5 Aero. Lovely and dead reliable car that now has approx 142K miles on her.
Recently, I noticed that the turn signal "tick tock" and the park assist sounds are no longer audible. The signals themselves work perfectly, however.
My mechanic tells me that the only option is to replace the entire console, which contains the dead speaker that no longer emits those sounds.
A new console is ridiculous (close to $1000); I might be able to get a salvaged one for $300-$400 which would then cost another two hours of mechanic's labor to install. Has anyone here had the same issue and found a cheaper fix?
Thanks from NY.

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Classic Saab 9-5 (MY 1998-2010) / Won't start but battery is fine—any similar experiences?

« on: 01 October 2018, 05:14:07 AM »

I have a 2007 9-5 Aero with approx 130k miles. This morning I started the car twice with no problem. After the second start, I parked and went to my house to retrieve a couple of items. I was away from the car for less than 10 minutes (probably less than 5) and when I tried to re-start it, it would not start. It seemed like the battery was very low but, again, it had started twice with no problem earlier the same morning (the first two starts took place inside of 1 hour). I called AAA road service and they sent a guy to give me a jump. He did a diagnostic and pronounced the battery to be in 100% perfect condition. However, after giving me the jump, he had me turn the car off and, with the ignition turned off, he got a reading indicating that the battery was discharging 3 amps (not sure if it was per minute or per hour, or what). We checked to be sure that no lights or anything were still on and they weren't. The car was turned off and the key was out of the ignition. After the re-charge, I drove 100 miles and the car has now been re-started 3 times and everything seems normal but clearly something is amiss. Any ideas?

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Classic Saab 9-5 (MY 1998-2010) / Peculiar loss of power—no codes

« on: 22 August 2018, 05:50:04 AM »

I am wondering if any of my fellow 9-5 lovers have had a similar experience. I have a 2007 9-5 Aero. It currently has 128K miles on it.
Several months ago, I was on the highway doing about 60mph. I had cruise control on. Suddenly, there was a loss of power, the car vibrated and shuddered, and the "check engine" light came on. It lasted less than 10 seconds and then, with a lurch, acceleration resumed and the car again drove normally. I parked at home and the next morning, upon starting, the check engine light was no longer on. I went to my mechanic who plugged in the code reader but the car showed no codes of any kind. This was months ago (8-10 months I'd guess) and the car has driven normally since. About 2 weeks ago the same thing happened and this time, instead of being solid, the check engine light flashed on and off. Once again, after a few seconds, the car resumed acceleration and the check engine light went off. I again took the car to my mechanic who, again, found no codes. He did say that he had detected some episodes of misfire in the first cylinder (apparently the code reader shows this) and replaced the spark plugs. He said that it was possible that the misfiring due to old plugs had caused of the problem. It is disconcerting, to say the least. I replaced the ignition cassette in July 2017 (I'm sure you all are familiar with that little issue) so I am confident that that is not the cause.
Has anyone else experienced this issue and, if you have, gotten to the bottom of it?

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Classic Saab 9-5 (MY 1998-2010) / Alternator replacment cost

« on: 20 August 2017, 04:03:56 PM »

My 2007 9-5 Aero was recently diagnosed as needing its alternator replaced. The price quoted by the mechanic was $600, which strikes me as rather high, so I'd like to hear from others. Does anyone else have experience with the price of an alternator replacement? Thank you all.

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Classic Saab 9-5 (MY 1998-2010) / How do I extinguish the "time for service" light?

« on: 03 January 2015, 06:48:58 PM »

My 2007 9-5 Aero's odometer just hit 82K miles and the "time for service" light came on.
I just had the oil changed but the light remains lit. Does anyone know how I can turn it off?
BTW, I purchased this 9-5 about 4 years ago with 40K miles on it. It has been remarkably reliable and trouble-free.
I have been very pleased with it and only hope that the SAAB brand finds a way to continue.

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Off-topic chat, Help, Advice, General motoring issues / What is the correct tire offset for a 2007 9-5 Aero sedan?

« on: 19 August 2014, 11:18:50 PM »

I need to replace a wheel for my Aero and I have found a wheel that is a precise match at a salvage yard that is the correct size (17 x 7.5) with an offset of 62.  There is another offset size made, 74, and I don't know which one is correct for my vehicle. Does anyone here know? I need to be sure I order the correct one.

Thank you

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Classic Saab 9-5 (MY 1998-2010) / 65K miles recommended service?

« on: 04 July 2013, 05:06:25 PM »

I have an '07 9-5 Aero that I bought a little over 2 years ago. It runs like a champ and, apart from oil changes, has required no attention whatsoever. I hope that this pattern of reliability continues. I am going to change the air filter but apart from that, what other service is advisable at the 65K interval? I had the transmission fluid changed at 48K along with a warranty repair of the engine main seal.