NHTSA — Fuel System, Gasoline Problems

1.7

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
97,333 miles

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2000 Saab 9-5 fuel system problems

fuel system problem

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2000 Saab 9-5 Owner Comments

problem #3

Jul 132011

9-5

  • 146,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Driving slowly in heavy traffic, I noticed a loss of power when I attempted to merge with freeway traffic. The gas gauge needle was dropping quicker than normal, and the gasoline fumes became apparent after cracking a window. The engine stalled for the third and last time as I exited the freeway. Upon inspection, I could see that the fuel 'line out' from the pump under the back seat had come out, forcing fuel out onto the road, just in front of my right rear wheel. I was able to push it back in as the retaining clip was not broken. With air in the line, it took a while to start up and get to a nearby gas station. Double zip-ties when I got home. Called my Saab guy who said there had been a recall, and I need to get their late fix bracket. It will never come out again of its own Accord, and I'm thankful that I didn't have to get it towed - this time.

- Santa Monica, CA, USA

problem #2

Jul 132011

9-5

  • 146,000 miles
Driving in heavy traffic after leaving work, I noticed no loss of power until I attempted to merge with freeway traffic. Soon enough, though I did notice that the gas gauge needle was dropping quicker than normal, and the gasoline fumes became apparent after cracking the windows. The engine stalled for the third and last time just as I escaped off the freeway. Upon inspection, I could see that the fuel line out from the pump under the back seat had come out, forcing all (of that oh-so-precious) fuel out onto the road, just in front of my right rear wheel. I pushed it back in (fuel tank 'roads?), as the retaining clip was not broken. Now with some air in the line, it took a while to suck enough fumes to start up and get to a nearby gas station. Smooth as silk after a dose of fuel. Double zip-ties when I got home. Called my Saab guy who said there had been a recall, and I need to get their 'after fix' bracket. It will never come out again, and I'm grateful I didn't have to get towed this time.

- Santa Monica, CA, USA

problem #1

Aug 212002

(reported on)

9-5

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Noxious terrible smell --sue to a poorly designed catalytic converter---replaced cataltic converter w/new design nothing helped--sulphurous smell that irriates wife's lungs

- Glencoe, IL, USA

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