2005 Saab 9-2X Airbag Problems

Mileage when the problem started

• Under 25k
  00%
• 25k–50k
  00%
• 50k–75k
  225%
• 75k–100k
  338%
• 100k–150k
  338%
• 150k+
  00%

Owner reports

Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2005 Saab 9-2X owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).

The contact owns a 2005 Saab 9-2X. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 11V464000 (Suspension) and 15V323000 (Air Bags); however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The local dealer and Chevrolet 112 [phone]) were contacted but referred the contact to Subaru for recall repair assistance. The Subaru manufacturer and GM manufacturer were notified of the issue, but no assistance was provided. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

Does recall supposed to be done under the general motors they're refusing to do this recall. And it's the law they have to do this recall not my fault. It's a sob that was made by Subaru, but it's GM's product 05-06.

Takata recall I am concerned about the time it is taking to repair this. I understand that the parts have to be made but we are going on almost a year since the original recall letter came to me. When I call GM service centers they tell me that parts haven't been made and have no idea when to expect them. I drive my children around in my car (although not in the passenger side of the car) I am concerned because the recall states small metal objects could come out causing severe or fatal injurys. The car cabin is small and am worried for their safety. Is there some option to turn my car in for trade value due to this? I just want ta safe care for my family. Thanks, rob

Takata recall 1. My car is affected by the Takata recall, but is not listed in the most recent update on the NHTSA site. 2. More importantly, it has been 5 months since I received a letter stating the issue and telling me not to have anyone sit in the passenger seat. This is difficult to do with a four seat car and a family of 4. I have a potential bomb in my car that May shoot shrapnel out and I can not get it replaced or removed. This is completely unacceptable. Why can this not be disabled or removed (per an email from Saab)? Not having anyone sit in the front seat and risking anyone else in the rear seats and driver seat is not a practical solution.

Takata recall: I received notice of the recall and safety warning in July (although the recall was issued in May) of 2015. Since then I have received no update and by direction of the recall notice and safety concerns, I have not been able to use the front passenger seat of my vehicle. For the past seven months this has been an extreme inconvenience and has greatly reduced the usability and value of my vehicle. I would like to be compensated for this with a temporary replacement vehicle until the recall repairs can be made.

My car was repaired at patrick Cadillac in schaumburg, but still the "airbag" light is on at the dashboard. The mechanic old me that the light is not part of the recall. Since the light is on, that means that there is a problem with the safety airbag. Another issue is with the ABS. Whenever I step on the breaks, the ABS shakes as if it's bouncing on the breaks, and the whole car shakes. Is there a problem with the ABS systems? I thought my breaks needed changing, and all four break pads were changed, but the problems persists.

Takata recall called authorized dealer to schedule recall repair and they said no remedy was available. GM needs to issue a fix for this. I am advised not to have anyone sit in the passenger seat due to injury concerns yet the manufacturer has no solution for the problem.

Takata recall I received a notice in the mail recently from GM that said I needed to make a service appointment to get the passenger airbag inflator replaced. It said to go to my.GM.com/recalls and enter my VIN. I did that and it showed two recalls: one for the airbag and an older recall for the control arms. I called ourisman GMC in alexandria (http://www.chevroletofalexandria.com/) and spoke with von, who said he was a service manager. He said that I did not have any outstanding recalls. I told him I had gotten a card and that my.GM.com/recalls said I had a recall. He said that the fix had not been figured out and that's why I was not showing up in their database. This is nonsense - other people with the same car have had this fix done. He refused to look in my.GM.com/recalls and kept repeating that he could only use his system. …

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 Saab 9-2x. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 20V001000 (air bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact called the royal Buick GMC located at 11055 airline hwy, baton rouge, la 70816, and was informed that there were no tools nor a qualified Saab technician on site to perform the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and the contact was advised to contact another GM, Chevrolet, Cadillac or Buick dealer for assistance. The contact was unable to find a dealer with the tools needed nor a qualified technician to do the repairs. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

Subaru of America has determined that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in my 2005 Saab 9-2x. I was sent a notice stating that, " in the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death." it's now December and I haven't received a notice to have the part repaired. Will GM/Saab replace the air bag ? If not, can they pay the remaining balance on the vehicle and take it?

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