2006 Saab 9-7X owner complaints

Upon starting engine, fuel gauge registered empty, alert sounded and low fuel light illuminated. Drove to gas station and only put 1 gallon of gas before it was full. Gauge remained on empty but now fluctuates the fuel level randomly. *kb

I was driving down the road then I noticed my fuel gauge went up to full then went down to empty and stayed there. I decided to stop and get gas and filled up my tank, once I started the car again the fuel gauge still read empty. As I was driving home the gauge slowly started to move to full but later went back to empty once I arrived home. The past 2 weeks after the first incident the gauge has been staying on empty even with a full tank. Im afraid of running out of fuel while driving out in the country or on the highway and getting into an accident. I have a family and fear for our safety when we are out driving and not sure how much fuel is in our vehicle. *kb

Fuel level low light on causes the engine to seize and shut down, even after putting gasoline in the tank. *tr

The fuel pump is faulty. I was told from my saab mechanic that he had seen 3 other models just as mine, within a couple of weeks, with the same problem. He told me that there is currently not a re-call on the part. I can not tell how much gas is in my vehicle, and need to make sure I gas up ever 300 miles. I was told this problem will keep re-occurring so I have not bothered to have it fixed, as I can't just throw money away. I feel that a re-call should happen. *tr

2006 - saab 97x - in september, 2010 fuel gauge indicated low level fuel and computer showed 60 miles to empty. On the way to the gas station car just shut down. Called for service and had fuel put in the car. Still did not start. Finally, was pushed off the road by local police. Car would not start again and had to be towed to saab dealer. Saab dealer claims I ran out of gas. Now have issues with fuel gauge when filling up. After refueling, needle on gauge goes to empty and 'check engine light' and 'low level fuel light' comes on. After driving for a while, fuel needle will go back and forth from empty to full. It will eventually settle down and 'low level fuel light' and 'check engine light' turn off. Not sure if fuel level is accurate. I have to keep resetting trip odometer

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. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saab 9-7x. The contact stated that while driving at 35 MPH, the heated seats were activated and she heard an abnormal noise coming from the vehicle. The contact also stated that the ABS warning light illuminated. The failure occurred on several occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but the diagnostic results were not available. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 85,000.

Have 2006 saab 97x....fuel gauge gives false reading causing one to run out of gas......fuel gauge will go from full to empty to a third full to out of gas back to full....very frustrating. Dealer said there was no recall so would cost out of pocket around 500 dollars to fix....not right!!!!!!!!!!!or safe!!!!!!!!!!!! *tr

After fueling up my tank my gas light stayed on along with my engine light. I took it to a local auto parts store to get it scanned and it ended up being my fuel sensor. The needle floats between full and empty as I drive down the road. I have a family of 8 and 5 of us able to drive. I would like my vehicle to work properly so one of my family members do not become stranded because of this well know faulty fuel sensor. (which seems to be a manufacturing flaw) I work with others that had the same issue but with related vehicles all with the gmt360 platform and had their sensors replaced which general motors covered but I am wondering why the '06 saab 97x does not have a recall. *tr

Fuel gauge registers improperly and swings from full to empty. Low fuel warning even when full

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saab 9-7x. While driving, the fuel gauge failed to display the proper fuel level and the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the fuel level sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 55,000.

HID headlights flicker and then turn off. No rhyme or reason; cold weather and hot weather. Headlights will eventually flicker and turn off. I can manually flip the headlights switch off and then on again and they will come back on. Once they come back on, they can stay on for another few seconds or minutes, but they will eventually flicker and turn off again. Most times it's just one headlight at a time because I don't give it enough time before turning it back on before the second one goes out. Both have gone out before at the same time. In my 12 mile route to work in the morning, I may have to turn my headlights on again about 25 times at its worst. Sometimes they will stay on and sometimes it won't even flicker at all. No rhyme or reason. It's dangerous for the obvious reason but also

I purchased this vehicle in clark county indiana in 2011 the month of may. The original bill of sale was in the car from 2006 where it was sold from a saab dealership in fisherville indiana. My driver side door as of september 2012 started making a burning smell and all of a sudden nothing on my driver side door works window switch mirror control and the heater button on the door will no longer work. I keep getting a smoke smell off and on since last month!! *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saab 9-7x. While the vehicle was parked in the contact's driveway, the contact entered the vehicle and noticed a burning odor. The contact exited the vehicle, entered the house, returned to the vehicle, and found that the burning odor intensified. The contact noticed that the inside of the driver's side door panel had melted and the locking mechanisms no longer worked properly. The fire department was not contacted. Kelly Cadillac (1986 state rd, lancaster, pa 17601, (717) 898-4000) was contacted, but the vehicle was not diagnosed. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired per an unknown recall. The manufacturer not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000.

Filed a complaint about this issue before (03/2015) and having the same problem, headlights flicker and sometimes go completely off while driving on highways and city streets. I received a recall notice when this issue was first known, after that I did not receive any other paperwork concerning this issue. The saab north america office and the local dealer keep on telling me that me vehicle does not have the HID headlights (this is stamped on the headlight housing and when I searched the VIN it does show it was installed on this model). I have tried to change the headlight drivers module (hdm) but still the same problem, thought maybe because I purchased an OEM product it could be also be bad. Purchased an aftermarket hdm and still the same, I do not know where to go with this, I was

Takata recall the headlights will not stay on one go out to the other go out and they come back on then they go out again all through while I'm driving headlights will not stay on come on and off

My fuel gauge reading has been going back and forth from empty to full. I have put a full tank of gas in it and it reads empty. This began a few weeks ago and has not stopped. It has caused my engine light to come on as well. I went to have it tested at a shop and they said it was the fuel sender. I have researched and found a number of complaints about this. I ask how will I be compensated for this inconvenience? *tr

Engine light with apparent cylinder misfires on cylinders 1, 4, 6 or 7 - believed to be possible afm lifter concern. Dealership wants to rip entire engine apart and claims 28-30 hours of labor at approximately $3500. This does not include parts (quoted $7500 total). They allege camshaft needs to be replaced. Gm willing to extend 15% discount but has essentially declined that vehicle has a mechanical and/or defective part. Lifter appears to be defective. Vehicle has 60k miles. *tr

The vehicle starts to jump and stop and shake on turns and while backing up. If turning into a side street this problem can cause a crash I hope my family does not have. This problem is known and talked about on line by people who own this vehicle. The repairs are expensive. This defect must be addressed by the manufacture before people get hurt or worse. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 saab 97x. The contact stated that while driving 45 MPH both side curtain air bags deployed without a crash occurring. The front driver and passenger pretension on the side of the vehicle broke as well. The contact drove onto the emergency lane and saw no damage relative to a crash. The contact was able to continue driving and notified the manufacturer who had the vehicle inspected by an investigator. The investigator found two very small scratches on the rear differential which was the reason that the manufacturer refused to repair the vehicle. The diagnostic testing did not determine what caused the air bags to deploy. The side curtain air bags deploying could have injured small children. The failure mileage was 55,000.