2003 Saab 9-5: check engine light

Filed Jul 17, 2014 · Electrical · NY

Tl* the contacts owns a 2003 saab 9-5. The contact stated that while driving various speeds, the check engine warning light illuminated and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was taken to a independent mechanic where the technician diagnosed that the direct ignition cassette needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 125,000.

Filed Oct 8, 2011 · Electrical · 130,000 miles · TN

Check engine light kept going on and off and car had made a loud popping noise from the electrical system, when trying to start one day. I checked online for recalls, which stated there was a recall for electrical, ignition issues. I took my car into a repair shop to check on check engine light. There is a recall 06v410000, oct 26 2006 for this very issue but for 6 cylinder, and mine is a 4 cylinder engine. The repair shop replaced the ign cassette. This was a very expensive repair, $582.45 and should be covered by saab. My car could have caught on fire. What do you have to say about that!

Filed Mar 15, 2011 · Electrical · 80,956 miles · NC

2003 saab / 9-5 -- 6-cylinder gasoline engine -- mileage: 80,956 -- manufacturer: saab cars USA, inc. --my saab suddenly and without warning had a loss of power, rough operation, check engine light and smoke. The sudden stop almost caused an accident. I found out this is due to an electrical system issue with the ignition module. I have replaced the part and with labor the cost was $441. My research has uncovered a recall in VIN numbers up to 7727. My VIN number ends less than 1000 later. The issue is exactly as identified in the recall. (the federal safety agency action number: pe05017) I have retained the part and the shop verified that it is the original part. I believe that this and the other of the two parts should be covered under the recall. Saab has declined and suggested my only recourse was to contact

Filed Jan 27, 2010 · Electrical · 47,612 miles · MA

Check engine light on constantly. Fault code determined direct ignition cassette could fail any time. Replaced ignition cassette and spark plugs.

Filed Jun 8, 2009 · Electrical · 80,000 miles · AL

My 2003 9-5 linear is having many of the same electrical problems as described by others. My check engine light came on recently and I had the codes read. The codes represented a misfire problem. When doing research I learned that it is most usually the direct ignition module, failure at 80000 miles? Since then the car has suddenly shut down on the highway (one time), forcing me to weave through traffic with no power to get to the side. The car restarted immediately after stopping. Now the car seems to buck when driving and at idle, which is also representative of a dim failure. I will be bringing it to the shop to get repaired under my aftermarket warranty, but I feel that saab should be paying since the failure is the same as the 2000-2002 model year recall.

Filed Nov 24, 2008 · Electrical · 79,654 miles · PA

My check engine light had been on- my mechanic said there was a recall (which I verified on your site), yet when I took it to saab (and called), they said my particular VIN # was not covered. Amazing coincidence that the exact part that was recalled got replaced??!! Please advise me what I can/should do. Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter.

Filed Jul 17, 2008 · Engine · 77,800 miles · IA

I was driving on the highway when my cruise control shut off and the check engine light came on. When I came to a stop my entire car died. I was stuck at a stop light in the middle of rush hour. I had to hold my left foot on the brake and pump the gas pedal to get the car to rev, but it wouldn't continue to idle. It kept dying. I had to use both the brake pedal and the gas pedal to get it off the highway to a side street, which was extremely dangerous. Several times the car died. I took it to a gm certified repair shop who after three diagnostic checks determined the ignition module needed to be replaced along with the spark plugs because the engine was misfiring. I want saab to recall this part and pay for the repair. It is the exact same part and problem that they recalled for 2000-2002 vehicles. It makes absolutely no sense that the 2003 part has not been recalled. This is a serious safety hazard and something needs to be done to fix it and I should not have to pay for it.

Filed Jun 25, 2008 · Electrical · 70,000 miles · OH

The check engine light keep coming on and I had a mechanic checked and the di cassette was failing, and causing engine misfire. My saab 9-5 is year 2003 model and only has about 70k miles. From what I read online, the part does have a limited and less than reasonable life. It was recalled for model year 2000 through 2002.

Filed May 15, 2008 · Electrical · 48,000 miles · MD

The engine warning light on my 2003 9-5 wagon has been coming on periodically for the last year. We had it serviced by an indy and two error codes came up, p1312 and p1334, both having to do with the direct ignition cassette. We just had the part replaced. Only once did the car "die" while driving and luckily it was at low speed and I was able to pull off the road to restart. The identifying information on the original part is 9197559 (tk3.6). My vehicle was built in 2002. Consider expanding the recall in place for 2000-2002 model years (the federal safety agency #05v399000) to include 2003 vehicles, particularly those built in 2002.

Filed Feb 11, 2008 · Electrical · CA

I have been getting constant check engine codes that relate to the di cassette. The direct ignition cassette recall that saab has initially conducted for 2000-2002 model 4 cyl cars needs to be expanded to include 2003, as I have the same problem with the di cassette as saab has expressed happening in the 2002 models. I wish to have my di cassette replaced without charge and to be included in the pre existing recall for 2002 drivers.

Filed Feb 26, 2006 · Electrical · 100,424 miles · FL

Check engine light on 2003 saab 9-5 aero diagnosed as failing ignition cassette which is the same faulty part for recall on the 2000-2002 cars only. A complete failure while driving would have caused the engine to totally shutdown. This part was replaced at my cost, but the original part number was installed vs. The newer upgraded version to hopefully prevent future failures. Re: campaign id# 05v399000. Shouldn't the faulty "original" part be pulled from dealer stock and why has the 2003 model year and other years been excluded since the faulty part is exactly the same?

Filed Sep 26, 2005 · Engine · NY

Car stalled while cruising at 75 miles per hour on a busy interstate. Car could not be restarted, even after pulling to the side of the road. No prior indication of imminent failure was given'the engine simply cut out and check engine light came on. Dealer diagnosed as the failure of as a bad throttle body. This is a known weakness in the car for which saab has been trying to find a solution for years. The servicing dealer was surprised that the part was not in stock since it fails often. Many people have throttle body problems which trigger limp home mode and require a cleaning and/or replacement of the throttle body. Reportedly newer software triggers a check engine light before complete failure. This early warning was not given this case. It is completely unacceptable that this should still be an issue on a 2003 model year vehicle when the problem first showed itself in 1998. Does someone have to die in a rear end collision before saab or the federal safety agency will act on this?