52 of the 237 complaints filed about the Saab 9-7X are about the fuel system — 22% of everything owners reported. The worst model year for it is 2006.
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22%
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Fires
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
THE FUEL GAUGE ON MY VEHICLE BECAME FAULTY. THE METER WOULD WORK ONLY TILL HALF TANK AND AFTER THAT THE GUAGE WOULD GO STRAIGHT DOWN TO E OR EMPTY. FUEL SENSOR RECALL
NHTSA complaint #11012513 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
FUEL GAUGE STOPPED REPORTING ACTUAL LEVEL OF FUEL IN THE TANK ABOUT 2 YEARS AGO. GUAGE REMAINS POINTED AT 1/4 FULL TANK LEVEL AT ALL TIMES. FORCED TO KEEP TRACK OF FUEL LEVEL BY RESETTING THE MILAGE TRACKER AT EACH TANK FILL-UP. WHEN MILES REACH AROUND 250 ITS TIME TO FIND A GAS STATION TO FILL UP AGAIN. HAVE RUN OUT OF GAS 5-10 TIMES IN THE LAST 2 YEARS. SEVERAL OF THE SUDDEN "OUT-OF-GAS" EVENTS WERE ALSO FALSE. VEHICLE HAD GAS, BUT ENGINE STALLED AS THOUGH IT HAD RUN OUT OF GAS. CAR WAS PULLED TO THE SIDE OF INTERSTATE AND COASTED TO NEARBY GAS STATION.
NHTSA complaint #10971548 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SAAB 9-7X. WHILE DRIVING, THE FUEL GAUGE FAILED TO DISPLAY THE PROPER FUEL LEVEL AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000.
NHTSA complaint #10891990 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
MY FUEL GAUGE READ EMPTY AFTER I FILLED UP MY TANK. AFTER DRIVING FOR A FEW MILES MY SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT CAME ON. IT WILL SPONTANEOUSLY READ FULL, THEN EMPTY THEN PARTIALLY FULL THEN NEAR EMPTY ETC ETC. IN RESEARCHING THIS TOPIC THIS SEEMS TO BE A WELL DOCUMENTED ISSUE FOR GM AND IT APPEARS IN THE LUCK OF THE DRAW NOW MY VEHICLE JOINS THE LARGE NUMBER OF VEHICLES WITH THIS ISSUE. I DON'T SEE A RECALL FOR THIS IN MY RESEARCH FOR MY 2007 97-X. IS THERE A BROADER SCOPE RECALL?? SOME SITES INDICATE A WILLINGNESS OF GM TO PAY HALF THE COST?? SEEMS ODD THAT IF THIS IS SOMETHING THAT IS COMMON AMONG GM VEHICLES WHY WOULD GM NOT HONOR A REPAIR OF A KNOWN FAULTY DESIGN??
NHTSA complaint #10825991 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
AFTER FUELING UP MY TANK MY GAS LIGHT STAYED ON ALONG WITH MY ENGINE LIGHT. I TOOK IT TO A LOCAL AUTO PARTS STORE TO GET IT SCANNED AND IT ENDED UP BEING MY FUEL SENSOR. THE NEEDLE FLOATS BETWEEN FULL AND EMPTY AS I DRIVE DOWN THE ROAD. I HAVE A FAMILY OF 8 AND 5 OF US ABLE TO DRIVE. I WOULD LIKE MY VEHICLE TO WORK PROPERLY SO ONE OF MY FAMILY MEMBERS DO NOT BECOME STRANDED BECAUSE OF THIS WELL KNOW FAULTY FUEL SENSOR. (WHICH SEEMS TO BE A MANUFACTURING FLAW) I WORK WITH OTHERS THAT HAD THE SAME ISSUE BUT WITH RELATED VEHICLES ALL WITH THE GMT360 PLATFORM AND HAD THEIR SENSORS REPLACED WHICH GENERAL MOTORS COVERED BUT I AM WONDERING WHY THE '06 SAAB 97X DOES NOT HAVE A RECALL.
NHTSA complaint #10660971 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SAAB 97. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE FUEL GAUGE WAS INDICATING INCORRECT LEVEL READINGS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 102,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #10605959 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I HAVE A 2007 SAAB 9-7X WITH A FAULTY FUEL GAUGE. THERE ARE MANY ARTICLES RELATED TO THIS PROBLEM AND I WOULD LIKE TO SUBMIT MY COMPLAINT. THE FUEL GAUGE FAILS IMMEDIATELY WHEN I START THE ENGINE. AFTER SEVERAL MINUTES, IT THEN READS ERRATICALLY. IF YOU COULD REPLY ON HOW I AM TO TAKE CARE OF THIS WITH GM, IT WOULD BE APPRECIATED. MY VEHICLE HAS 102,000 MILES ON IT AND I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER.
NHTSA complaint #10586769 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I STOPPED TO GET GAS TODAY AND FILLED MY TANK ALL THE WAY UP. UPON RE-STARTING THE VEHICLE THAT FUEL GAUGE SAID IT WAS COMPLETELY EMPTY. I DROVE A FEW MILES AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. AFTER 40 MILES OR SO, THE FUEL GAUGE WENT BACK TO FULL BUT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYED ON. THEN FOR THE NEXT 10-15 MILES THE FUEL GAUGE JUMPED BACK AND FORTH FROM EMPTY TO FULL. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT NEVER WENT OFF. I AM WORRIED IT IS GOING TO SHUT DOWN ON MY ON THE HIGHWAY LIKE SOME OTHER PEOPLE HAVE SAID! THIS SCARES ME... AND IT ONLY JUST TURNED OVER 60K MILES TODAY! GM PLEASE STEP IN AND FIX THIS PROBLEM BEFORE PEOPLE START DYING... SERIOUSLY! THIS IS DANGEROUS AND I AM NERVOUS TO DRIVE MY SAAB NOW.
NHTSA complaint #10565352 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL LEVEL LOW LIGHT ON CAUSES THE ENGINE TO SEIZE AND SHUT DOWN, EVEN AFTER PUTTING GASOLINE IN THE TANK.
NHTSA complaint #10551938 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
FUEL GAUGE REGISTERS IMPROPERLY AND SWINGS FROM FULL TO EMPTY. LOW FUEL WARNING EVEN WHEN FULL
NHTSA complaint #10542484 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
MY VEHICLE HAS A VERY STRONG GAS ODOR INSIDE AND OUTSIDE . YOU CAN WALK BY THE REAR OF VEHICLE AND SMELL GAS. THE GAS ODOR IS REALLY STRONG WHEN I PUT GAS IN SUV.
NHTSA complaint #10522441 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SAAB 9-7X. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE DISPLAYED THE INCORRECT READING AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STALL WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 105,000. UPDATED 8/12/13
NHTSA complaint #10521835 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
WHEN THE FUEL GAUGE FALLS BELOW 1/2 TANK OF GAS (ESPECIALLY BELOW A 1/4 TANK) A FAULTY SENSOR CAUSES THE ENGINE TO SEIZE AND SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE LOSES ALL POWER STEERING, BREAKS ETC. THIS HAPPENS EXCLUSIVELY WHEN THE CAR IS IN MOTION AND COMING TO A HALT (SUCH AS AT A STOP SIGN, STOP LIGHT OR MAKING A SUDDEN HALT TO TURN). IT IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. THIS HAS HAPPENED COUNTLESS TIMES SINCE WE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN 2012. IN ORDER TO AVOID THIS SITUATION WE HAVE TO KEEP THE FUEL TANK ABOVE 1/2 TANK AT ALL TIMES.
NHTSA complaint #10521517 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
AFTER FILLING UP AT THE GAS STATION A FEW DAYS AGO, I STARTED THE CAR AND I GOT THE LOW FUEL LIGHT AND WARNING DING. I TURNED THE CAR OFF, RESTARTED IT AND IT SHOWED I HAD A FULL TANK OF GAS. AS I DROVE TO WORK (LESS THE 2 MILES) THE GAUGE QUICKLY WENT BACK DOWN TO EMPTY AND THE LIGHT/DING CAME ON. OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS IT DID THIS CONSTANTLY SO I HAD IT LOOKED AT TODAY. $500!! TO FIX.
NHTSA complaint #10502143 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
HAVE 2006 SAAB 97X....FUEL GAUGE GIVES FALSE READING CAUSING ONE TO RUN OUT OF GAS......FUEL GAUGE WILL GO FROM FULL TO EMPTY TO A THIRD FULL TO OUT OF GAS BACK TO FULL....VERY FRUSTRATING. DEALER SAID THERE WAS NO RECALL SO WOULD COST OUT OF POCKET AROUND 500 DOLLARS TO FIX....NOT RIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!OR SAFE!!!!!!!!!!!!
NHTSA complaint #10487166 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
FOR THE PAST TWO YEAR I HAVE BEEN GETTING INTERMEDIATE FALSE FUEL READINGS. THE GAUGE WOULD READ EMPTY OR CLOSE TO IT. ONE TIME IT STATED I HAD MORE GAS THEN I REALLY DID, CAUSING ME TO RUN OUT OF GAS ON THE FREEWAY. AS TIME WENT ON, THE ISSUE BECAME MORE FREQUENT. IT IS BECOMING A DANGEROUS ISSUE.
NHTSA complaint #10468479 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2007 SAAB 9-7X. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE REFUELED THE VEHICLE TO CAPACITY AND WHEN SHE STARTED THE VEHICLE, THE FUEL GAUGE DISPLAYED AN EMPTY READING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 57,000.
NHTSA complaint #10455893 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT DISPLAY THE CORRECT FUEL LEVEL. FUEL GAUGE WILL INDICATE FULL WHEN TANK IS EMPTY, OR EMPTY WHEN TANK IS FULL. HAS CAUSED A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS.
NHTSA complaint #10450332 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
ERRATIC FUEL GAUGE. AT TIMES GAUGE WILL READ EMPTY WHEN TANK IS NEAR FULL OR WILL READ FULL WHEN FUEL TANK IS HALF FULL.
NHTSA complaint #10448038 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
AFTER I HAD JUST FILLED UP THE GAS LIGHT CAME ON AND WENT TO EMPTY. IT BOUNCED AROUND FOR A COUPLE OF WEEKS, AND THEN STAYED ON EMPTY. I WAS TOLD THIS IS A GM DEFECT. I TRAVEL 5 DAYS A WEEK FOR WORK, AND I'M CONCERNED THIS COULD CAUSE MY VEHICLE TO STALL, AS I'VE HEARD HAPPENING TO OTHERS. I HAVE TO REMEMBER TO REFUEL EVERY 300 MILES. THIS IS A GM DEFECT, THEREFORE, GM SHOULD BE FIXING THIS PROBLEM!
NHTSA complaint #10446355 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.