1999 Saab 9-5: engine stalls while driving

Filed Mar 18, 2009 · Electrical · 150,000 miles · 00

1999 saab 9-5 engine just shuts down while driving or idling. There was a recall of the ignition control unit on the 2000. Dealer said it's the same problem on the 1999 but wasn't included in the recall. Icm has been replaced twice at the dealer, the last time being 2 years ago and needs to be replaced again. Gm says nothing they can do since the 1999 wasn't included in the recall. Someone is going to get hurt taking an off ramp on the highway and having the car just turn off.

Filed Aug 28, 2008 · Electrical · 60,000 miles · WI

I was driving down a hill (jackman st. At water st., appleton wi) when my '99 saab, went dead. At the bottom of the hill there is a blind turn to the left, a stop sign, and a railroad crossing just beyond the intersection. This is a very dangerous spot to have your car fail and have no power to the brakes or steering. The reason my car stalled was a failure of the ignition cassette. The first time this part failed, in 2002, the situation was not as dangerous, and then it was covered by warranty. I contacted saab customer service and sent a photo of the hill. They responded by phone that there have been no recalls for this part, nor would there be a recall. They refused to cover the cost of the tow and repair. I think that leaves saab owners vulnerable to accidents. I was lucky to be able to pull off at the bottom of the hill without hitting a train or causing serious injury to anyone.

Filed Feb 10, 2008 · Electrical · 68 miles · MI

Direct ignition cassette failure. It caused the car to stall in an intersection. I was in a traffic lane turning left with oncoming traffic when it failed. I replaced it at the dealer for $400.00.

Filed Aug 2, 2007 · Electrical · 121,000 miles · MN · fire

My son just passed his drivers test and we were going home when the car started making noises and then stalled. Smoke was coming out of the car and smelled like burnt rubber. My son luckily was able to get the car to the side (avoided an accident). Lifted hood thought car overheated. I tried starting the car and it sparked and started smoking again. Found out it was the electrical system, ignition discharge module. My car is a 1999 9-5 saab. I found that the 2000's had a recall due to this overheating and could cause a crash. This could of caused an accident.

Filed Jul 13, 2007 · Electrical · 127,000 miles · IN

1999 saab 9-5 v6 (127,000 miles). No prior related problem before this incident. Upon start up, vehicle ran rough at idle. Low power when attempting to accelerate. Parked vehicle and raised hood. Noticed smoke coming from ignition module on front side of engine, strong smell of burning plastic. Also smelled raw gas coming from exhaust. Check engine light came on. Engine stalled and would not run again. This all took place in less than 5 minutes. Vehicle was towed back home. Replacement ignition cassette currently on order.

Filed Aug 26, 2006 · Electrical · 54,400 miles · IN

Stall and surging to the point the brakes would not hold the car back at a stop. Later idm failed without warning . Seen smoke coming form coil, pack.

Filed Apr 4, 2006 · Electrical · 85,000 miles · NY

Dt*: the contact stated while driving 70 MPH the vehicle stalled. It was pulled off to the side of the road without incident and towed to the dealer. There is a the federal safety agency recall, # 05v399000, regarding the ignition module. The vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall; however it is not included in the recall due to the VIN.

Filed Mar 25, 2006 · Electrical · 102,847 miles · GA · 2 injuries

I have a 99 9-5 turbo. Over the course of the past week, my vehicle has stalled on me three times. The first, I was traveling alone at 20 MPH and the car stalled when I made a left turn into a gas station, leaving me vulnerable to ongoing traffic. An hour later, I had my children in the car and we proceeded to get onto the highway. The car stalled as I was going into highway traffic. Thanks to the skillful maneuvering of the other drivers, our lives were spared. The other occurred when we reached our destination. The car stalled as we pulled into the parking space. This LED to the inability to turn sufficiently and almost hitting the neighboring cars. I have read various forums of fellow saab owners who have experienced these same life threatening incidents. It seems to me and many others that saab does not care about the safety of their dedicated consumers. We are not asking for hand outs, just the reliability and safety any one should have from a company that "allegedly" prides themselves on those things. I just hope that the next time I submit a report it doesn't include a death or dismemberment of myself, child, or another loved one because of saab's lack of integrity.

Filed Feb 1, 2006 · Electrical · 140,584 miles · MI

My 1999 saab 9-5 se turbo v-6 has now had both direct ignition modules fail. The first one failed as the car was being driven at city speeds, the car stalled once was restarted and pulled off the road. There was smoke coming from the engine compartment and a strong odor coming from the engine. The ignition module was replaced and the vehicle functioned properly. Four months later the same thing happened to the other ignition module.

Filed Jan 26, 2006 · Electrical · 15,000 miles · DC

Dt*: the contact stated while driving the vehicle stalled. This occurred several times at no specific speed. The vehicle was taken to the local dealership for inspection. After diagnostic testing, the dealership personnel determined the idm component needed to be replaced. The brake light warning assembly was replaced. Updated 02/13/06.

Filed Jan 5, 2006 · Electrical · 98,893 miles · NY

The engine stalled and would not restart due to ignition discharge module failure. The vehicle was towed to an authorized saab dealer where it was purchased. Per a conversation with the technician, the module was replaced with an identical module of the same part number.

Filed Dec 7, 2005 · Electrical · 86,700 miles · UT

Dt: the contact states there is a the federal safety agency recall campaign 05v399000 concerning the ignition module. This vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall, but it is not included in the recall due to VIN. The contact repaired the vehicle at his own expense. *ak updated 2/24/2006 - the faulty ignition module caused the vehicle stall suddenly without warning.