Tl* the contact owns a 2002 saab 9-5. While driving at speeds of 40 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle lost power steering and braking ability. The contact was able to move the vehicle off the roadway and restart the vehicle. The vehicle resumed normal operation upon restarting. The dealer was contacted and advised that the electrical ignition module would need to be replaced. In addition, there was a recall for the failure yet his VIN was not included in the campaign (the federal safety agency campaign id number 06v410000- electrical system: ignition: module. The manufacturer confirmed the dealer's advice and would not provide any assistance. The failure and current mileage was 103,000.
2002 Saab 9-5: loss of power steering
5 of the 65 complaints about the 2002 Saab 9-5 describe loss of power steering.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 8%
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 1 service bulletin for this area of the car. See below
Loss of power steering by model year
- 20042
- 20025
- 20002
- 19992
What owners say
Dt: contact stated the engine will shut off while driving. There are no warning lights or signs indicating a problem. When this happens there is no power steering or acceleration. The service dealer can not duplicate the problem. , therefore, can not repair the problem. They are going to attempt to find the problem on november 11, 2005. The manufacturer sent a regional manager, and he said it could be the ignition switch. The ignition switch was replaced, but it did not correct the problem.
While driving 35-40 MPH consumer lost steering control, and hit a guard rail. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.
While driving at highway speed vehicle shut down ,causing loss of power steering. Please add any additional information.*jb..
The car stalled without warning while driving, losing power steering and brakes. Each occurance happened while driving 45 MPH. Dt
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
Steering: linkages: knuckle: spindle: arm
- What is wrong
- The steering knuckle castings on certain passenger vehicles may have been contaminated during the casting process.
- Risk
- These knuckles can break, resulting in possible loss of steering control.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the steering knuckle for the casting number. If the knuckle was in the defective batch, the steering knuckle will be replaced. Owner notification is expected to begin during january 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact saab at 1‑800‑955‑9007.
Recall number 02V006000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2002 Saab 9-5 power steering loss
Is loss of power steering a common problem on the 2002 Saab 9-5?
5 of 65 owner complaints about the 2002 Saab 9-5 (8%) mention loss of power steering. The model year with the most reports is 2002.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2002 Saab 9-5?
There is 1 recall and 1 service bulletin for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2002 Saab 9-5
Stalling 20Loss of power 10Check engine light 7Fire or smoke 7
VIN decoder
See the problems and recalls for an exact car
Buying a used 2002 Saab 9-5?
Check the exact car before you pay: accidents, salvage or flood titles, odometer readings and previous owners.
Check its history