Dt*: the contact stated while driving 60 MPH, a dramatic decrease in the gas gauge was noticed. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who replaced the gas line to the fuel pump which caused a rapid loss of fuel. There was a the federal safety agency recall, # 04v557000, regarding the hoses, lines/piping and fittings. The vehicle was not included in the recall due to the VIN.
2001 Saab 9-5 fuel system complaints
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Fuel pump sprang a leak pumping gasoline under vehicle as long as engine continued running. Car was flatbedded to dealer. New fuel pump cost $810.00.
Dt: the contact stated after a short drive there was a fuel smell. He looked under the vehicle and found a spot of fuel. He inspected the vehicle, and found there was a leak where the fuel pump comes out of the gas tank. The dealership has been contacted, but the problem has not been corrected at this time.
2001 saab 9-5 fuel pump clip failed spraying gasoline under pressure over exhaust system below rear passenger seat. There is an active recall for the 2001 saab 9-3 for the same exact problem. No recall for the 2001 saab 9-5.
A failed fuel line retaining tab at the fuel pump on my 2001 saab 1995. The federal safety agency recall # 04v557000 is the same problem I had with my saab, but I own a 1995, not a 1993. This defective tab allowed gasoline to spray freely to the ground must be considered a safety relatyed issue.
There were no unusual events leading to the failure. My wife was driving a 2001 saab 9-5 station wagon when the engine shut down and she lost all power. Thankfully she was driving on a local road and managed to pull over to the side. The engine would not restart and we had it towed to a local garage. The person who towed said he thought it was a "crank sensor" that failed and when it fails it completely shuts down the gas to the engine. I had it repaired and the local mechanic confirmed that it was a sensor that he called direct ignition which includes the cam sensor . My concern is that if it happened on a highway at 65 MPH, there would have been a serious accident. I don't understand how a car can totally shut down like that without any warning. Saab would not take my complaint because I did not have it checked at their garage. I think that policy, when it comes to safety, is ludicrous!
On high speed side impack (impact by 4000+ lb car on passenger door), the fuel system leaked. According to the wrecker service, the problem was the fuel pump "broke off". In addition, the fuel cut off switch was not accessible after the collision.
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