2006 Saab 9-7X: engine stalls while driving

Filed Jan 4, 2016 · Electrical · 98,000 miles · MN · fire

1. Vehicle stalls/loses power while in motion at a low rate of speed. Problem can't be identified by 3 independent mechanics. One mechanic said replace fuse box and hope it solves the issue. 2. Vehicle has electrical surges causes a multitude of electrical issues. So far: fire in fuse box burning out the low-beam relay, audio interference through the speakers (crackling) when turn signals, or radio are playing, remote access fails intermittently, replaced 2 bosch batteries, bad alternator, 3 air-ride suspension compressors, replace turn signal, brake, and head lights annually, low to no power while idling, and electronics not working intermittently (power seats, heated seats, air compressor, power windows). One mechanic said that there are faint plumes of smoke coming off of the fuse box.

Filed Jun 26, 2013 · Fuel system · 105,000 miles · VA

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saab 9-7x. The contact stated that the fuel gauge displayed the incorrect reading and caused the vehicle to stall while driving. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 105,000. Updated 8/12/13

Filed Feb 3, 2012 · Fuel system · VT

After I had just filled up the gas light came on and went to empty. It bounced around for a couple of weeks, and then stayed on empty. I was told this is a gm defect. I travel 5 days a week for work, and I'm concerned this could cause my vehicle to stall, as I've heard happening to others. I have to remember to refuel every 300 miles. This is a gm defect, therefore, gm should be fixing this problem!

Filed Aug 9, 2011 · Fuel system · 82,000 miles · OH

Defective fuel gauge on 2006 saab 9-7x (basically same as gmc envoy) resulted in car stalling while fuel gauge still showed gas was above the reserve limit.

Filed Jul 11, 2011 · Fuel system · 54,000 miles · PA

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saab 9-7x. After refueling the vehicle, the contact noticed that the fuel warning light was illuminated on the instrument panel. The fuel gauge would fluctuate, causing inaccurate readings of fuel levels. The contact was unable to determine how much fuel was in the vehicle and as a result, the vehicle stalled and had to be towed. The vehicle was not repaired. There was an investigation under the federal safety agency action number: pe11014 (fuel system, other fuel system, other:storage:fuel gauge system) that may be related to the failure. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 54,000.

Filed May 3, 2011 · Fuel system · 60,000 miles · FL

I have a 2006 saab 97-x. Over the past two years I have had problems with my fuel gauge. I have run out of gas several times and now have to monitor my fuel through my consumption reading to know how much I have. I have almost stalled several times on the freeway. I am now seeing that I am not the only person with this problem and I am lucky I am observant enough as a driver to not have been injured in a crash. The local saab dealer wanted over $600 to drop my fuel tank and "investigate" the problem. This is ridiculous and gm should be responsible and accountable for this problem!!!

Filed May 2, 2011 · Electrical, Fuel system · 65,000 miles · CT

I have a 2006 saab 9-7x with 92,000+ miles. The fuel gauge had failed at about 65,000 miles and I have yet to fix it because the dealership said that it would cost anywhere from $850 to $1,000 depending on how long it takes to be done. I think this is ridiculous that this is not a recall because I no many many people with the same issue. It is not fair for a defect in quality of a near $45,000 vehicle to be laid on a costumer. Signs of this problem were that the gauge would intermittently read false then regulate to normal. I was told it was not anything to be concerned about by my gm dealer and saab. Then one day it would not read at all, and I did not know how much gas I had, stalled getting off an offramp in front of an intersection dangerously stuck, and having to pay a tow bill, then have a mechanic look at it and tell me that it is the cheap fuel level sending unit that gm cheaply makes and he sees this problem over and over again on many gmt360 platforms. This problem caused me to be in a dangerous or even life threatening situation and I should not have to pay for this to be fixed if im not the only one out there with this problem!!! Please do something about this before I have to spend $1000 on repairs and hundreds of dollars on a rental car so I can continue with my career!

Filed May 2, 2011 · Fuel system · 61,000 miles · NY

Saab 97x SUV... Fuel gauge giving false readings. My mechanic told me it is a rampant problem with gm units of similar vintage. My gas gauge started giving me occasional false readings a few thousand miles ago. They become more and more frequent. Currently, the gas gauge only reads empty. While I can figure out how many miles I can travel before the need to fill up, I fear my wife may not be able to keep track as easily. I'm just afraid that the car will be rear-ended if it stalls out from a false reading, and the gas tank actually is empty.