2005 Saab 9-2X Complaint Log

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SAAB 9-2X. THE CONTACT STATED THAT VEHICLE WAS LEAKING OIL. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE DETAILS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 11V464000 (SUSPENSION) AND 15V323000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE REPAIRS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURE WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 123,000. PART DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. VIN TOOLS CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

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.

TL* 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 MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SAAB 9-2X. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V323000 (AIR BAGS) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE AND THAT THE HIGH HUMIDITY STATES WERE BEING PRIORITIZE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. MA 10/6

I RECEIVED NOTICE OF RECALL# 15V-323 PERTAINING TO POTENTIAL SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH IF THE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG WERE TO DEPLOY. THE RECALL INDICATES THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT SHOULD NOT BE OCCUPIED UNTIL THE REPAIR HAS BEEN MADE. IT HAS BEEN OVER TWO MONTHS AND I'VE NOT RECEIVED NOTICE YET THAT REPAIR PARTS ARE AVAILABLE. I'M STILL WAITING FOR ANY RESPONSE OR REMEDY TO THIS SITUATION.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SAAB 9-2X. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V323000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE RECALL PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 11/23/15*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE PROBLEM WAS RESOLVED. UPDATED 12/09/15 *JB

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.

TL* 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 NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

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

TL* 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 HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO PROVIDE THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

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

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SAAB 9-2X. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V286000 (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 MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

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.

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

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.

EVERY TIME VEHICLE IS STARTED IN BELOW FREEZING TEMPERATURES THERE IS STRONG CABIN SMELL RAW GASOLINE FUMES. IT ONLY GOES AWAY AFTER SEVERAL MINUTES OF DRIVING. POSSIBLE FIRE HAZARD. PLEASE HELP. *TR

I NOTICE A STRONG SMELL OF GAS IF THE TEMPERATURE DROPS BELOW 20 DEGREES. THIS SEEMS TO BE A FIRE HAZARD AND ALSO A HEALTH HAZARD. THE SAME PROBLEM EXISTED ON THE SUBARU WRX WHICH IS THE SAME CAR AND IT WAS RECALLED. THE SAME NEEDS TO BE DONE FOR THE SAAB WHICH WAS BUILT BY SUBARU. *TR

BRAKE PRESSURE IN THE PEDAL WAS LOST ABRUPTLY ON MY WAY TO WORK AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. I MANAGED TO SAFELY SLOW THE CAR DOWN BUT COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO MY HOME I INSPECTED THE BRAKE LINES AND IDENTIFIED A SEVERE BRAKE LINE LEAK AT THE REAR 4-WAY JOINT CONNECTOR. THE CAR WAS RECENTLY BOUGHT FROM SOMEONE IN MICHIGAN WHERE IT WAS ORIGINALLY SOLD. THAT COMPONENT OF THE VEHICLE SHOWED LARGE AMOUNTS OF RUST AND CORROSION. *TR

EVERY TIME VEHICLE IS STARTED IN BELOW FREEZING TEMPERATURES GASOLINE SPRAYS OUT OF FUEL LINES UNDER INTAKE MANIFOLD AND LEAKS ALL OVER ENGINE, INTERIOR CABIN SMELLS OF STRONG GASOLINE FUMES DURING THIS TIME AND ALSO WHILE DRIVING, POSSIBLE FIRE CONDITION MAY OCCUR. *TR

IN COLD TEMPERATURES MY CAR BEGINS TO SMELL OF FUEL AND BASED ON A MECHANICS DIAGNOSIS, IT HAS TO DO WITH THE FUEL LINE CLAMPS NEEDING TO BE TIGHTENED. IT SEEMS LIKE MANY OF SAAB 9-2X AERO MODELS HAVE THIS ISSUE. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE AND SHOULD BE RECALLED BY THE COMPANY. IF THIS MANY PEOPLE ARE HAVING ISSUES, THERE IS CLEARLY A PROBLEM. *TR

WHO WILL FIX THE AIR BAGS ON THIS VEHICLE? SAAB IS OUT OF BUSINESS AND MB DEALER HAS NO RECORDS. I WENT TO SUBARU (THEY BUILT THE VEHICLE) AND THEY SAID I SHOULD CONTACT NHTSA. I ALSO LEFT A PHONE MESSAGE TO RETURN MY CALL. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SAAB 92-X. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V323000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

FOR THE WINTER A RAW FUEL SMELL FILLED THE ENGINE AND PASSENGER COMPARTMENT, ESPECIALLY IN COLD WEATHER ON A COLD STARTUP. MECHANIC DIAGNOSED IT AS A LEAKING FUEL LINE UNDER THE INTAKE MANIFOLD. THIS PROBLEM APPEARS TO BE QUITE COMMON AFFECTING BOTH SAAB 9-2X AND ITS SUBARU EQUIVALENT THE WRX (BOTH MODELS BUILT BY SUBARU). THERE WAS A RECALL ISSUED FOR 02-03 WRX'S, BUT IT APPEARS NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO FIX THIS HAZARDOUS ISSUES IN LATER MODELS. *TR

WHEN THE OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE IS APPROXIMATELY 35 DEGREES F OR LESS, THERE IS A STRONG RAW FUEL SMELL IN THE VEHICLE FROM COLD STARTUP. THE PROBLEM DISSIPATES AFTER THE VEHICLE COMES UP TO OPERATING TEMPERATURE. MECHANIC DIAGNOSED IT AS A LEAKING FUEL LINE UNDER THE INTAKE MANIFOLD. THE COST OF THIS REPAIR IS APPROXIMATELY $700. THIS ISSUE APPEARS TO BE COMMON IN BOTH THE SAAB 9-2X AND ITS SUBARU EQUIVALENT, THE IMPREZA WRX. BOTH MODELS WERE BUILT BY SUBARU. THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE 2002 AND 2003 SUBARU WRX, BUT NOTHING HAS BEEN ISSUED REGARDING THIS VEHICLE. *TR

THIS CAR WHILE BEING BADGED AS A SAAB IS EXACTLY THE SAME AS THE 05 SUBARU IMPREZA WRX. THE SAAB 92X LEAKS RAW FUEL. I'M NOT SURE WHERE IT'S COMING FROM. IN THE 02-03 IMPREZA HAD A RECALL FOR THIS SAME PROBLEM WHICH UNFORTUNATELY DOES NOT COVER 05. HOWEVER THE FUEL LEAK PROBLEM STILL EXISTS AND NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED BY SUBARU OR GM ANY FUEL LEAK IS HAZARDOUS ESPECIALLY ONE LIKE THIS. THIS NEEDS TO BE A RECALL. IT'S NOT SAFE. *TR

DURING COLD WEATHER, FUEL LINES LEAK/SEEP RAW FUEL INTO ENGINE COMPARTMENT. IF LEFT UNTREATED, COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE ENGINE FIRE, LEADING TO INJURY AND DEATH. PLEASE GET SUBARU/SAAB TO FIX ASAP. *TR

STRONG FUEL SMELL INSIDE OF CAR. INSPECTED UNDER HOOD AND DETERMINED THAT THE FUEL SMELL WAS EMANATING FROM THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ENGINE. *TR

UPON COLD WEATHER STARTUPS (LESS THAN 20 DEGREES) STRONG SMELL OF RAW FUEL IN CABIN UNTIL CAR WARMS UP. *JS

THIS CAR, WHILE A SAAB BY NAME, IS MADE BY SUBARU AND IS MECHANICALLY IDENTICAL TO A 2005 IMPREZA WRX. SUBARU RECALLED 2002- 2003 WRXS FOR A COLD WEATHER FUEL LEAK. THE RECALL NUMBER IS 01-170-09. THIS CAR BEING TWO MODEL YEARS NEWER IS NOT COVERED HOWEVER IT SUFFERS FROM THE EXACT SAME ISSUE. DURING VERY COLD TEMPERATURES LIKE THE ONES WE ARE EXPERIENCING NOW, (BELOW 20 DEGREES F) RAW FUEL LEAKS FROM A HOSE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THIS SMELL FLOODS THE CABIN AND IS SO BAD, WINDOWS NEED TO BE ROLLED DOWN. I HAVE CONTACTED SUBARU FOR ASSISTANCE BUT HAVE YET TO RECEIVE HELP. *TR

VEHICLE INTERIOR SMELLS HEAVILY OF GASOLINE AFTER SITTING OUTSIDE IN FREEZING TEMPERATURES. FUEL SMELL PERSISTS AT LOW SPEEDS AND SEEMS TO BE COMING FROM UNDERHOOD. *TR

ON AND OFF, THERE IS A VERY STRONG ODOR OF FUEL IN THE CABIN OF THE CAR. HAD TO DRIVE WITH THE WINDOWS OPEN. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE THE WEATHER BECAME VERY COLD. *TR

VERY STRONG FUEL SMELL IN CAR, AND IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT AFTER STARTING CAR. AMBIENT OUTDOOR TEMPERATURES FOR THE LAST 4-5 DAYS HAVE BEEN BELOW 20 DEGREES F. THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN SERVICE IN VERMONT SINCE FEBRUARY 2007, AND IN CONNECTICUT BEFORE THAT WHEN ORIGINALLY PURCHASED NEW. THIS IS THE SAME ISSUE THAT HAS ALREADY BEEN ADDRESSED BY SUBARU FOR THE 02-03 SUBARU WRX (WHICH SHARES AN IDENTICAL POWERTRAIN/FUELING SYSTEM WITH THE SAAB 9-2X AERO), AS OUTLINED IN RECALL # NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V468000 EA09011 NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: EA09011 (SUBARU RECALL PROGRAM #WVK-21). *TR

WHEN THE TEMPERATURE IS BELOW FREEZING OR CLOSE TO 45 DEGREES F, THIS CAR WILL LEAK GASOLINE FROM THE FUEL LINES UNDER THE INTAKE IN THE ENGINE BAY. THIS FUEL POOLS ONTO THE HOT ENGINE BLOCK AND CAUSES A FIRE HAZARD. IT ALSO CREATES A SMELL OF GASOLINE INSIDE THE VEHICLE CABIN THAT IS SO STRONG THAT THE WINDOWS NEED TO BE LOWERED TO BREATHE PROPERLY AND FOR THE HEALTH OF THE PASSENGERS. THE MAKER OF THIS CAR, FUJI HEAVY INDUSTRIES (SUBARU) AND THE SELLER (GENERAL MOTORS), KNOWS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND HAVE DONE NOTHING TO PREVENT A FIRE THAT IS WAITING TO HAPPEN OR MAKE ANY SAFETY RECALLS FOR THIS CAR. *JS

DURING COLD WEATHER THERE ARE FUMES COMING FROM THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ENGINE, AND STRONG GASOLINE SMELL INSIDE THE CABIN, THE DRIVING IS ONLY POSSIBLE WITH WINDOWS ROLLED DOWN. THE DRIVING AT NIGHT IS NOT POSSIBLE WHEN THE WARM AIR IS TURN ON, MORE GASOLINE SMELL COMES INSIDE. I DON'T UNDERSTAND SINCE SUBARU HAD SIMILAR PROBLEM WITH IMPREZA WRX AND THERE WAS A RECALL, WHY THEY IGNORE THIS WITH SAAB 9-2X THAT HAS SUBARU ENGINE. *TR

WHEN STARTING UP AND DRIVING IN COLD CONDITIONS (TEMPERATURE BELOW 32F, NOT REFERRING TO ENGINE BAY TEMPERATURE BUT AMBIENT), A FUEL LINE 'SHRINKS' OR 'LEAKS' FUEL VAPOR AND LIQUID ONTO THE ENGINE BLOCK AND CAUSES A VERY NOTICEABLE AND NAUSEOUS RAW GASOLINE SMELL. THIS CONDITION IS KNOW AND IS IN A RECALL FOR MY2002-2003 SUBARU WRXS WITH THE SAME ENGINE AS THE 2005 SAAB 92-X AERO AS WELL AS OTHER SUBARUS AND IS KNOW TO EXIST BY MANY, MANY SUBARU AND SAAB OWNERS. THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN SINCE MINE IS LEAVING GASOLINE DIRECTLY ON TOP OF THE CYLINDER HEAD AND COULD POTENTIALLY RESULT IN A FIRE WHICH IN MANY CIRCUMSTANCES CAN LEAD TO SERIOUS INJURIES TO MYSELF AND/OR OTHER MOTORISTS. MY CAR IS COMPLETELY STOCK WITH NO MODIFICATIONS TO THE POWER-PLANT OF ANY KIND. *TR

THERE IS AN EXTREMELY STRONG GAS SMELL IN THE CABIN WHEN TEMPERATURES ARE BELOW 32 DEGREES. THIS APPEARS TO BE A VERY COMMON PROBLEM ON THESE CARS, AS WELL AS THEIR SUBARU COUSINS (SUBARU WRX, SUBARU IMPREZA). SOME REFERENCES: HTTP://FORUMS.NASIOC.COM/FORUMS/SHOWTHREAD.PHP?T=2127350 HTTP://SAAB92X.COM/VIEWTOPIC.PHP?ID=49113. *TR

WHEN WEATHER REACHES BELOW 20F RAW FUEL SEEPS OUT OF A LINE RUNNING ON THE ENGINE. SMELL OF GAS IS APPARENT UNTIL CAR IS FULLY WARM. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SAAB 9-2X. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A STRONG GASOLINE FUEL SMELL IN THE VEHICLE. THE FUEL SMELL BECAME EXTREMELY NOTICEABLE WHEN THE TEMPERATURE WAS LOWER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.

WHEN TEMPERATURES GET NEAR FREEZING, THERE IS A STRONG GASOLINE SMELL COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT THAT SEEPS INTO THE CABIN. IT SEEMS LIKE THE CLAMPS THAT HOLD THE RUBBER FUEL LINES MAY COME LOOSE OVER TIME AND THE COLD CAUSES THE LINES TO CONTRACT ALLOWING THE FUEL TO LEAK. *TR

RAW FUEL ODOR IN CABIN. TOOK VEHICLE TO PERSONAL MECHANIC AS IT WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT FUEL LINES UNDER EXHAUST MANIFOLD WERE DRY AND HAD CRACKED. REPLACED TWO LINES AT THE COST OF >$750 PARTS AND LABOR. A YEAR LATER THE FUEL SMELL CAME BACK. UPON COMPLETING ANOTHER REPAIR, IT WAS DETERMINED THE OTHER TWO LINES WERE ALSO DRY AND CRACK AND WERE REPAIRED. COST COULD NOT BE SINGLED OUT AS THE REPAIR WAS IN CONJUNCTION WITH ANOTHER. FUEL SMELL WAS PRESENT ESPECIALLY ON COLD MORNINGS (<30F). *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SAAB 9-2X. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 11V464000 (SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM) AND MADE AN ATTEMPT TO CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER IN REGARD TO LOCATING AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO COULD PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THEY WERE NO LONGER MAKING REPAIRS UNDER THE RECALL BECAUSE THE RECALL HAD EXPIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 90,000. THE CONTACT HAD NOT ENCOUNTERED A FAILURE.

STRONG RAW FUEL SMELL ON START. THIS OCCURS IN COLD (<10F) TEMPERATURES. THE FUMES FILL THE ENTIRE CABIN. *TR

VEHICLE HAS RAW FUEL SMELL DURING COLD MORNINGS (<20 DEGREES F). APPEARS TO BE LEAKING FROM FUEL LINES SUPPLYING FUEL INJECTORS. COULD START FIRE IF THE PROBLEM PROGRESSES FURTHER. *TR

TL* 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 REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

TL* 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.

WHILE PULLING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, I SUDDENLY HEARD A LOUD NOISE FROM THE ENGINE BAY AND COULDN'T TURN MY STEERING WHEEL TO EXIT THE DRIVEWAY. THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO THE RUBBER RING (INNER RING) OF THE ENGINE'S CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BECOMING MISALIGNED WITH THE METAL RING (OUTER RING), CAUSING THE BELT FOR THE POWER STEERING PUMP TO BECOME DETACHED FROM THE PULLEY. THIS CAUSED THE STEERING WHEEL TO BECOME SUDDENLY DIFFICULT TO TURN WHICH COULD HAVE POSED A DANGEROUS SITUATION IF I WERE DRIVING ON A BUSY ROAD. PLEASE NOTE MY VEHICLE'S ENGINE AND DRIVETRAIN IS IDENTICAL TO THE MORE POPULAR AND BETTER-SELLING 2005 SUBARU IMPREZA, SO THIS COULD HAVE HAPPENED ON THAT VEHICLE AS WELL. MY MECHANIC HAS SEEN THIS PROBLEM ON MULTIPLE IMPREZAS, BUT SUBARU REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE WIDESPREAD PROBLEM. *TR

AT TEMPERATURES BELOW 15F, RAW FUEL (GASOLINE) LEAKS FROM FUEL RAIL AND FUEL SUPPLY LINES AT MULTIPLE LOCATIONS ONTO THE ENGINE. THIS IS DUE TO LOOSE HOSE CLAMPS, RUBBER HOSE DEGRADATION, AND METAL FUEL LINE DEGRADATION. (NOTE: THIS CAR IS MECHANICALLY IDENTICAL TO 2004 SUBARU IMPREZA WRX.) *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SAAB 9-2X. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE SMELLED A FUEL ODOR IN THE CABIN OF VEHICLE DURING COLD START UPS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. AFTER DIAGNOSIS, THEY ADVISED HIM THAT SOME SCREWS WERE LOOSE AND NEEDED TO BE TIGHTENED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY TIGHTENING THE SCREWS ON THE FUEL LINE. APPROXIMATELY ONE MONTH LATER, THE FUEL ODOR RETURNED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 90,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 115,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SAAB 92 AERO (N/A). THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, HE NOTICED A KNOCKING NOISE FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO HIS RESIDENT. THE CONTACT CALLED THE AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO TO ASSIST. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 79,000.

MAJOR FUEL LEAK IN COLD TEMPERATURES ON A 2005 SAAB 9-2X AERO. THE FUEL LINE/HOSE UNDER THE INTAKE MANIFOLD LEAKS SIGNIFICANTLY IN COLD TEMPERATURES. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE ON THE SUBARU WRX OF THE SAME YEAR(S). SUBARU OF AMERICA ISSUED RECALL CAMPAIGN WVK-21 ON THEIR VEHICLES, AND THE SAAB 9-2X AERO IS MECHANICALLY THE EXACT SAME VEHICLE, HOWEVER THERE IS NO RECALL FOR THE SAAB. *TR