2005 Saab 9-2X Airbags Problems

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 (631) 317-2348) 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.

NHTSA ID

11641779

Incident

Feb 10, 2025

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.

NHTSA ID

11641772

Incident

Feb 10, 2025

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.

NHTSA ID

11324244

Incident

Jan 3, 2020

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.

NHTSA ID

11258942

Incident

Apr 1, 2019

Mileage

97,800 mi

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. I THEN CALLED ROUTE 1 BUICK GMC (HTTP://WWW.ROUTE1BUICKGMC.COM/) AND SPOKE WITH A SERVICE PERSON NAMED DIANA. SHE GAVE ME THE SAME STORY BUT WAS AT LEAST MORE POLITE ABOUT IT. THIS RECALL HAS BEEN OUTSTANDING FOR 18 MONTHS AND THE SUSPENSION RECALL HAS BEEN OUTSTANDING FOR FIVE YEARS. THEY HAVE REFUSED TO HELP ME. I COULD GET INTO AN ACCIDENT TOMORROW AND BE KILLED BY MY CAR'S AIRBAG. NEITHER PERSON WAS INTERESTED IN RESEARCHING OR ATTEMPTING TO FIGURE OUT WHY THERE WAS A MISMATCH. THIS IS NOTHING SHORT OF NEGLIGENCE. I GOT A RECALL NOTICE IN THE MAIL AND IT IS ALSO REFLECTED ON SAFERCAR.GOV.

NHTSA ID

10940324

Incident

Jan 7, 2017

TAKATA RECALL FOR AIRBAG AND FUEL LEAK ON FUEL RAIL SAME AS SUBARU WRX

NHTSA ID

10940288

Incident

Jan 6, 2017

Mileage

110,000 mi

I RECIEVED A RECALL FOR THE AIR BAGS. I TOOK IT TO A SAAB DEALERSHIP AND THEY STATED THAT THEY FIXED BUT COULD NOT TURN OFF THE AIR BAG LIGHT UNLESS I PAY THEM TO REWIRE THEM

NHTSA ID

10909754

Incident

Jul 2, 2016

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SAAB 9-2X. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V323000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA ID

10871236

Incident

Apr 1, 2015

LETTER FROM SENATOR KLOBUCHAR ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT RE 2005 SAAB 9-2X RECALL NOTICE IN 2015, THAT HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED. *SMD THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. RECALL # 15V323000. *JB

NHTSA ID

10869933

Incident

May 2, 2016

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SAAB 9-2X. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V323000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA ID

10861361

Incident

Jul 6, 2015

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

NHTSA ID

10854796

Incident

Apr 15, 2015

Mileage

97,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SAAB 9-2X. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V323000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA ID

10853974

Incident

Jul 13, 2015

TAKATA RECALL - WE WERE INFORMED OF THE RECALL NEARLY A YEAR AGO BUT HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO REPLACE THE BAG. WE HAVE NOT USED OUR FRONT SET ON A REGULAR BASIS DUE TO THIS RECALL AND HAVE BEEN FORCED TO RENT CARS WHEN WE NEED TO SEAT 5 PASSENGERS. THIS EXPENSE IS BURDENSOME, AND WE NEED AN IMMEDIATE REMEDY TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF OUR FAMILY AND OUR PASENGERS.

NHTSA ID

10850534

Incident

Mar 19, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SAAB 9-2X. THE CONTACT RECIEVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V323000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS INVALID. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID

10849837

Incident

Mar 15, 2016

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SAAB 9-2X. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V323000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 04/14/16*LJ UPDATED 6/5/18*JB

NHTSA ID

10837810

Incident

Feb 23, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SAAB 9-2X. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V323000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN JUNE OF 2015. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE GIVEN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 04/14/16*LJ UPDATED 04/18/16. *JB

NHTSA ID

10837212

Incident

Jun 1, 2015

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.

NHTSA ID

10836748

Incident

Feb 17, 2016

Mileage

130,000 mi

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SAAB 9-2X. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 11V464000 (SUSPENSION) AND 15V323000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID

10824428

Incident

May 28, 2015

TAKATA RECALL NOTHING HAPPENED BUT MY CAR IS ON THE LIST. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING WITH MY SEVEN MONTH OLD IN THE CAR SINCE SHE WAS BORN. THIS IS AWFUL.

NHTSA ID

10821927

Incident

Jan 1, 2016

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.

NHTSA ID

10821126

Incident

Jul 15, 2015

Mileage

90,000 mi

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SAAB 9-2X. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V323000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE CONTACTED THE LOCAL SAAB DEALER AND WAS ADVISED THAT THEY COULD PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR AT NO CHARGE TO THE OWNER HOWEVER, THE SAAB DEALER COULD NOT GET ACCESS TO THE SPECIFIC PART NEEDED TO REMEDY THE DEFECT. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID

10819999

Incident

Aug 3, 2015

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SAAB 9-2X. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V323000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID

10818696

Incident

Jan 7, 2016

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.

NHTSA ID

10816807

Incident

Jul 1, 2015

Mileage

60,000 mi

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?

NHTSA ID

10807901

Incident

Jul 10, 2015

I AM ORIGINAL OWNER OF THIS VEHICLE. I RECEIVED AIRBAG RECALL STATEMENT IN JULY 2015 AND HAVE HEARD NOTHING FURTHER. I CONTACTED SAAB CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE BY EMAIL AND WAS TOLD NO PARTS ARE AVAILABLE AND THEY DON'T KNOW WHEN THEY WILL BE. I AM CONCERNED THAT I HAVE BEEN DRIVING AN UNSAFE CAR UNTIL JULY AND THEN UNABLE TO USE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT DUE TO RECALL STATEMENT REGARDING IT BEING UNSAFE. I DO NOT THINK THIS LENGTH OF TIME OR LACK OF COMMITMENT TOWARDS REPAIR IS ACCEPTABLE.

NHTSA ID

10788790

Incident

Nov 6, 2015