10 of the
71 complaints about the 2007 Saab 9-7X are about the
glass, mirrors and wipers — 14% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
111,522 miles.
F
10
Complaints
0
Crashes
3
Fires
0
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Power Window Devices AND Controls
550.0%
Visibility/Wiper
440.0%
Exterior
110.0%
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
at 228,000 milesLowell, INFire
VISIBILITY/WIPER
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SAAB 9-7X. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON STARTING HER VEHICLE, A FLAME EMITTED FROM THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR PANEL. THE FLAME THEN DISSIPATED AS WHITE SMOKE BEGAN TO EMIT FROM THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR. THE CONTACT EXITED THE VEHICLE FROM THE SAME AND RETRIEVE ASSISTANCE. HER CO-WORKER WERE ABLE TO ASSIST HER IN REMOVING THE DOOR PANEL OFF THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED AS A RESULT OF THE FIRE. THE POLICE NOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. UPON INVESTIGATION, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT HER VEHICLE HAD BEEN INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V406000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY). THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 228,000. * (RECALL RELATED INCIDENT) TS
NHTSA complaint #11327320 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 30,000 milesClinton, TN
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SAAB 9-7X. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW FAILED TO OPEN OR CLOSE INTERMITTENTLY WHEN THE WINDOW SWITCH WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT, RECENTLY, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW WAS OPENED BY DEPRESSING THE SWITCH, BUT FAILED TO CLOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE CONTACT RESEARCHED THE FAILURE ONLINE AT NHTSA.GOV AND FOUND THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V406000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY) FOR THE SAME FAILURE SHE EXPERIENCED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #11084259 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Clayton, NY
VISIBILITY/WIPER
NONE OF THE DRIVERS SIDE FRONT ELECTRIC IS WORKING, AIR SUSPENSION DIED, NO LOW BEAM
NHTSA complaint #10981160 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Valley Grove, WV
VISIBILITY/WIPER
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SAAB 9-7X. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE ELECTRICAL CONTROL PANEL FAILED TO FUNCTION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V406000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR FOR LONGER THAN A YEAR. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
NHTSA complaint #10786946 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 135,000 milesShelby Township, MI
VISIBILITY/WIPER
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SAAB 9-7X. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE HEADLIGHTS BURNED OUT. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON ONE OCCASION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,000.
NHTSA complaint #10748344 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 945,000 milesFlorence, KYFire
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
UPON ENTERING MY VEHICLE AND STARTING IT, I ATTEMPTED TO ROLL DOWN THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW AND THE WINDOW BEGAN TO SMOKE AND WOULD NOT ROLL UP OR DOWN. NO TROUBLE WITH IT BEFORE HAND.
NHTSA complaint #10626303 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 71,000 milesHudson, WI
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
VEHICLE POWER WINDOWS, SEATS, SEAT HEAT STOPPED WORKING. WINDOWS HAVE GONE UP/DOWN UNCONTROLLED WHEN KEYS ARE NOT EVEN IN THE VEHICLE WHICH IS VERY DANGEROUS. GM SAYS THAT THIS CONDITION IS A FIRE HAZARD AND DO NOT PARK IN A GARAGE, BUT ARE DRAGGING THEIR COLLECTIVE FEET IN FIXING THIS PROBLEM!!!! THIS VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO PUT MY FAMILY INTO, I JUST WANT IT FIXED NOW!!!!!
NHTSA complaint #10489283 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 111,522 milesYpsilanti, MI
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
DRIVER SIDE WINDOW/DOOR PANEL STARTED SMOKING. BURNED A WHOLE THROUGH THE UNIT. WINDOW AND DOOR CONTROLS DO NOT WORK. THE SIDEVIEW MIRROR CONTROL ROLLED DOWN THE WINDOW AND NOW THE ENTIRE UNIT DOES NOT WORK. ELECTRICAL SMELL THROUGHOUT THE CAR.
NHTSA complaint #10479523 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 110,000 milesYpsilanti, MIFire
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
DRIVER SIDE WINDOW/DOOR PANEL STARTED SMOKING. WINDOW AND DOOR CONTROLS DO NOT WORK. THE SIDEVIEW MIRROR CONTROL ROLLED DOWN THE WINDOW AND NOW THE ENTIRE UNIT DOES NOT WORK. ELECTRICAL SMELL THROUGHOUT THE CAR.
NHTSA complaint #10479332 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lake Forest, CA
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
2007 SAAB 9-7X WITH SEVERAL PROBLEMS. CONSUMER WOULD LIKE THE DEALER TO BUY BACK THE VEHICLE DUE TO THESE PROBLEMS. HE STATES THAT THE SIDE MIRROR CONTROL DOES NOT WORK, GRINDING NOISE WHILE TURNING RIGHT WHICH WAS FIXED PREVIOUSLY.
NHTSA complaint #10228514 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.