FaultScore

Saab 9-5 problems reported in New York

79 of the 662 complaints filed about the Saab 9-5 came from New York, most often about the electrical system.

Bigger states file more complaints simply for having more drivers. What is worth reading here is the mix — a part that fails in heat, cold or road salt shows up in some states long before others.

79

Complaints from New York

0

Crashes

0

Fires

2003

Worst model year

What failed

Suspension 4 5.1%
Seat Belts 3 3.8%
Tires 3 3.8%
Brakes 3 3.8%
Child Seats 2 2.5%
Wheels 2 2.5%
Airbags 2 2.5%

By model year

1999 9-5 18 22.8%
2000 9-5 17 21.5%
2001 9-5 7 8.9%
2002 9-5 11 13.9%
2003 9-5 20 25.3%
2006 9-5 1 1.3%
2007 9-5 1 1.3%
2008 9-5 1 1.3%
2009 9-5 1 1.3%
2011 9-5 2 2.5%

Cities reporting most

Long Beach 13 24.5%
NEW York 8 15.1%
Ballston SPA 5 9.4%
Irvington 5 9.4%
Hudson 4 7.5%
Chappaqua 3 5.7%
Katonah 3 5.7%
Amherst 3 5.7%
Smithtown 3 5.7%
North Babylon 2 3.8%
Williamsville 2 3.8%
Valley Stream 2 3.8%

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