1999 Saab 9-5 technical service bulletins
40 technical service bulletins and manufacturer communications cover the 1999 Saab 9-5.
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- This warranty administration bulletin provides information regarding the field action courtesy...
- This technical bulletin provides a procedure to reprogram the media disc player with the latest...
- Vehicle Recalls
- Refinishing Aluminum Wheels
- Underbody Component Corrosion The following information may be helpful when addressing underbody component...
- Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
- Gm: the wipers, turn signals, and power windows are inoperative
- Saab: steering wheel controls inoperative or incorrect function.
- Noise from the timing chain and oil sludge in the engine
- Door locks inoperative
- A safety defect may exist where changing back and forth between alloy and steel wheels, may cause rust and...
- Subject regarding customer complaints of test brake lights message deleted from sid replacement units
- To address an external oil or coolant leak from the cylinder head gasket when no engine overheating or...
- This bulletin addresses a customer complaint of engine / exhaust noise form a cold engine or when turning...
- Subject regarding new update kit for manual transmissions
- Addressing complaint of noise caused by leaves entering fan housing
- Experiencing rattling noise heard from clutch disc hub on vehicles with manual gearboxes as from VIN...
- Disturbances due to wiring harness provisions for cd changer
- Recall information on replacing engine control module (ECM)
- In connection with the introduction in production of a new screw for the trunk (BOOT) lid hinges, a small...
- Customer satisfication campaign 827 on replacing the c-pillar trim on all wagon models within VIN ranges...
- Some customers may complain that the seat heater switch or seat fan switch will not illuminate or does not...
- Customer satisfaction campaign 473 regarding replacement of shift lock solenoid on vehicles within VIN...
- Customer satisfaction campaign 484 to replace the anti-theft alarm siren on vehicles within VIN serial no
- There have been occasional cases where the wiring harness has come too close to the ABS unit on all...
- Some vehicles may exhibit a sid that displays transmission overheated message or a problem with winter or...
- Some vehicles may exhibit a check engine lamp on and diagnostic trouble codes P1230, P1240, P1251, P1530,...
- Customer complaint regarding outer door mirror casing coming loose
- Addressing complaints of wind noise / whistle at 65 mph where the a-pillar meets the roof and windshield
- Addressing customer complaint of wind noise from front door windows
- Incorrect engine bearing cap torque specifications
- Addressing questions regarding radio frequencies
- Replacement of shift lock solenoid
- Procedures on preventing juddering of side windows ( unsmooth operation ) for vehicles up to and including...
- Information on electrical fault tracing
- Information on replacing the anti-theft system siren on vehicles within VIN X3000001 - X3001609
- Addressing customer complaints with ACC panel display
- Additional information on verifying key operation
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