| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 007110254 | Incident Date: Jun, 25 2007 |
| Consumer's City: MOUNTAIN LAKES | Consumer's State: NJ |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: SAAB CARS USA, INC. |
| Model Name: 9-5 | Model Year: 2000 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: YS3ED48E6Y3 | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Jun, 27 2007 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Jun, 19 2003 |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 4 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: While driving in the 2000 9-5 the dashboard lit up like a christmas tree ; abs, tcs, brakes, etc.. brought the vehicle to the dealer, and was advised that i needed a new abs controller . the cost to replace it was $2,700. i asked if they could install a rebuild or an aftermarket part ,and they advised that it would cost $1,600. still aghast, i did some internet research and found that the bosch abs module faile d routinely, and could be repaired for approximately $150 to $250. aside from the potential safety issue of this part commonly failing there also appeared to be quite a mark up from the dealer/manufacturers on this part. *ak |
