Tl* the contact owns a 2007 saab 9-7x. The contact stated that upon starting her vehicle, a flame emitted from the driver side door panel. The flame then dissipated as white smoke began to emit from the driver side door. The contact exited the vehicle from the same and retrieve assistance. Her co-worker were able to assist her in removing the door panel off the driver side door. The contact was not injured as a result of the fire. The police nor the fire department were notified of the failure. The dealer nor the manufacturer had been notified of the failure. Upon investigation, the contact discovered that her vehicle had been included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 12v406000 (electrical system, visibility). The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 228,000. * (recall related incident) ts
2007 Saab 9-7X electrical problems
14 complaints (29% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 110,000.
- owner complaints
- 14
- of this car's complaints
- 29%
- typical mileage
- 110,000
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
Owners did not name a specific part.
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Saab 9-7X electrical problems in other years
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Related investigations
Driver's Master Power Window Switch
On August 15, 2012 General Motors (GM) announced a regional recall action (12V‑406) involving model year (MY) 2006-2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer, GMC Envoy, Buick Rainier, Isuzu Ascender and MY2005-2007 SAAB 9-7x vehicles originally sold or currently registered in the salt belt states of Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and the District of Columbia. The recall remedy requires the inspection and repair or replacement of the master power window switch, which GM refers to as a driver door module (DDM). At the same time, GM implemented a special coverage program to replace failed DDMs for vehicles registered outside of these states. ODI was not satisfied with GM's exclusion of non-salt belt vehicles and continued its investigation. On June 13, 2013, GM submitted a related recall notification (13V‑248) to reclassify the initial special coverage program into a safety recall for vehicles that were not previously repaired under special coverage.The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Engineering Analysis EA12-004 on June 11, 2012 to further investigate allegations of DDM thermal incidents in model year (MY) 2006-2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer vehicles. Thermal incidents involve cases where fire-related events such as smoke and melt are present. ODI has received 170 reports alleging a thermal event occurred. Complainants stated that the DDM melted and in some cases produced odor and/or smoke. Fourteen of these incidents led to a fire where visible flames were reported or the damage extended significantly beyond the DDM. In addition to the 170 reports listed above, ODI received 63 reports alleging the DDM acted erratically or became inoperative. In response to ODI's Information Request (IR), GM provided 619 unique consumer complaints that related to the alleged problem. Seventy-seven of those reports led to a fire with flame, and 4 reported injuries of smoke inhalation and/or slight burns from contact with hot switches. GM also submitted 20,400 warranty claims for replacement of the DDM, most of which involved inoperative switches. The problem condition is caused by fluids, such as rain water, entering the driver's door module and subsequently causing corrosion that could result in an electrical short in the printed circuit board. A short may cause the power door lock and power window switches to function intermittently or become inoperative. However, the electrical short may also cause overheating that could melt components of the door module, producing odor, smoke or in some cases fire with flame. The circuit board was redesigned and GM implemented the new design into vehicle production on May 14, 2007. All failures cited above occurred in vehicles produced before this build date (i.e., with the original design DDM). GM also reported that all MY 2006-2007 GMT360/370 platform vehicles and MY 2005 SAAB 9-7x vehicles utilized the same DDM and therefore ODI expanded the subject population to include these vehicles.This investigation is closed on the basis of GM's announcement of safety recalls 12V‑406 and 13V‑248. The ODI complaints cited above can be reviewed at: http://www-odi.the federal safety agency.dot.gov/owners/Searchreference, see the attached list for ODI numbers.
EA12004
What 2007 Saab 9-7X owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Takata recall I woke up to my vehicle on fire and it had been off for over 8 hours. It had been parked in my driveway all night. We heard a bang from inside then out neighbor banged on our door a minute later saying my vehicle was on fire. We called 911 and they had to come and put it out.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 saab 9-7x. The contact stated that the front driver's side window failed to open or close intermittently when the window switch was depressed. The contact stated that, recently, the front passenger side window was opened by depressing the switch, but failed to close. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing or repairs. The contact researched the failure online at and found that the vehicle was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 12v406000 (electrical system, visibility) for the same failure she experienced. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 30,000. The VIN was not available.
None of the drivers side front electric is working, air suspension died, no low beam
Power door locks function intermittently. Sometimes they all lock/unlock, sometimes no doors lock/unlock, sometimes certain doors lock/unlock. Sometimes the windows operate very slowly as well. I have only used the locks when the vehicle is stationary, but I have noticed the window problem when both moving and stationary. This has been an issue for over a year, I can't pinpoint the exact time it first happened, but it is an ongoing issue.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 saab 9-7x. The contact stated that the driver side electrical control panel failed to function. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 12v406000 (electrical system, visibility) and stated that the part was not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair for longer than a year. The dealer did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. The manufacturer could not provide an estimated date for when the contact's vehicle would receive the recall repair. The failure mileage was not available. Parts distribution disconnect.
Tl* the contact owned a 2007 saab 9-7x. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, there was a popping noise and the vehicle caught fire. A police report was not filed and no injuries were sustained. The vehicle was inspected by the dealer and deemed totaled. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 111,000.
Upon entering my vehicle and starting it, I attempted to roll down the drivers side window and the window began to smoke and would not roll up or down. No trouble with it before hand.
Vehicle power windows, seats, seat heat stopped working. Windows have gone up/down uncontrolled when keys are not even in the vehicle which is very dangerous. Gm says that this condition is a fire hazard and do not park in a garage, but are dragging their collective feet in fixing this problem!!!! This vehicle is unsafe to put my family into, I just want it fixed now!!!!!
Driver side window/door panel started smoking. Burned a whole through the unit. Window and door controls do not work. The sideview mirror control rolled down the window and now the entire unit does not work. Electrical smell throughout the car.
Questions about the 2007 Saab 9-7X electrical
Does the 2007 Saab 9-7X have electrical problems?
Owners have filed 14 complaints about the electrical of the 2007 Saab 9-7X, 29% of all its complaints, more than any other problem.
At what mileage do 2007 Saab 9-7X electrical problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 110,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2007 Saab 9-7X electrical?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Saab 9-7X have the most electrical problems?
The Saab 9-7X model years with the most electrical complaints are 2007 (14 complaints) and 2006 (13 complaints).
Other 2007 Saab 9-7X problems
Fuel system 14Visibility 10Lights 9Suspension 6Transmission 4Driver assistance 3Engine 3Steering 3Body 2Acceleration 1Airbags 1Seats 1
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