2006 Saab 9-7X fuel system problems
Owners reported fuel system problems in 32 complaints for the 2006 Saab 9-7X, 38% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 32 38% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 65,000 miles 27 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When fuel system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 6 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 13 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 5 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 27 fuel system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 65,000 miles, and 26% were reported before 60,000 miles.
None of the fuel system complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
2006 saab 9-7x. Fuel level sensor failure causing tank to read full when empty, empty when fuel and fluctuates in between full and empty. This vehicle is the same platform as a chevrolet trailblazer, GMC envoy, buick rainier. Sensor failed at 50,500 miles which is 500 miles out of warranty. This problem is widely reported and documented.
Defective fuel gauge on 2006 saab 9-7x (basically same as GMC envoy) resulted in car stalling while fuel gauge still showed gas was above the reserve limit.
Fuel system problems in other years
- 2009
- 2008
- 2007
- 2006
- 2005