Saab 9-5 misfire problems

Filed Jul 1, 2013 · Engine · 61,000 miles · NY

Engine misfiring, due to common di cassette issues that plagued other models, some of which were previously recalled. This shouldn't fail after on 60,000, regardless of age, especially given it's exorbitant cost. Thankfully it hasn't failed me on the highway (yet).

Filed Apr 29, 2011 · 70,000 miles · CA

Direct ignition cassette failure...this causes the car to sputter like the engine is going to die and burns the electrical inside of the direct ignition cassette. We had the car hooked up to the machine and tested and got a misfire code (p0325) and once the check engine was cleared it worked again for a few minutes. The car will then stop operating, the engine stays running but when you try to accelerate the car does not move, goes into limp mode. This happened to me on the freeway this morning and thankfully I could coast to the side of the road. Saabservices.com shows that a recall was issued on this make and model but the serial numbers on mine fall out of the range of the serial numbers the recall covers.

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 6, 2008 · Engine · 101,507 miles · CO

On wednesday, october 30, 2008 at approximately 4:45 pm I experienced a sudden vehicle engine stop. This occurred on a residential 4-lane street while traveling in the right hand lane at approximately 30 MPH. The vehicle was a 2001 saab 95 arc wagon. . The vehicle suddenly started to run rough and then the engine completely shut off. This caused me to have to glide the auto to the right hand side of the road where there was a curb. I thus remained in a lane of traffic with a disabled vehicle. The cause was a defective crank shaft position sensor. When this becomes inoperative the computer that controls engine management shuts down and disables the car. This required a tow to the dealer repair shop. And it required a new crank shaft sensor part to be installed. The old part is not available. The main irk about this is this is the second time I have replaced this part in 15 months. The original sensor that came wit the car when I purchased it new lasted 87,199 miles and 5.5 years. The second sensor was replaced on july 16, 2007. The third sensor was replaced at 101,507 miles...a mere 15 months and 13 days with a mileage usage of 14,308 miles. Had this failure in october 2008 occurred just 5 minutes before when I was traveling on a six-lane interstate at 60 MPH I would have had a serious problem drifting across several lanes of traffic in order to pull over for safety. I believe that saab has a supplier providing them with an inferior part.

Filed Sep 3, 2008 · Electrical · NH

Blinking check engine light. Happens every time I accelerate hard. The failure was in the direct ignition cassette. Causing misfire and possible damage to the cat. Dealer will not replace.

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 Jul 8, 2008 · Engine · 24,500 miles · TX

Significantly delayed acceleration when ambient temps exceed 90f. Car functions normally until you encounter summer temps and heavy traffic. Then, upon pressing the accelerator pedal car hesitates severely until engine speed reaches approximately 2100 RPM. Then acceleration comes on stronger than expected. This is particularly disturbing when making left turns or entering a busy street. Car sometimes misfires when this occurs.

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 Dec 5, 2007 · Fuel system · 66,500 miles · MA · fire

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 saab 9-5 arc. While driving 20 MPH, the engine misfired and the contact noticed a burning smell. Approximately ten minutes after she parked the vehicle, there were flames coming from the rear of the vehicle near the fuel tank. The flames engulfed the vehicle and caused damaged to the trees and driveway. The fire destroyed the vehicle. As of december 5, 2007, the insurance company or manufacturer had not inspected the vehicle. The contact stated that recall #07v087000 (fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings) was performed two weeks prior to the failure. The contact felt that the recalled part caused the failure. The current and failure mileages were 66,500.

Filed Nov 17, 2007 · Engine · 76,813 miles · MA

Engine misfiring would hesitate and stop other times drivable but not without concern for safety. Determined to be id module which was replaced. Saab refused reimbursement for recall stating VIN not included.