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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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NHTSA publishes the first 11 characters of the VIN with every complaint — that identifies the plant, model year, body and engine. So these are reports from cars built exactly like this one, not an average across the whole model.
JF4GG22685G••••••2005 Saab 9-2X
This build draws 2.4× more complaints than the average 2005 Saab 9-2X build (5 vs 2).
5on this build
92on the model
45builds in total
Most reportedFuel System 2Gasoline 2Fuel/propulsion System 2Engine 1
What owners of this build wrote
SuspensionMay 2021
The contact owns a 2005 Saab 9-2x. The contact stated while attempting to park the vehicle, the control arm fractured. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer and was told rubber bushings and rubber control arm links could be worn. The…
Fuel/propulsion SystemDec 2017
The smell of raw fuel in the cabin on cold weather starts. Further investigation revealed a fuel leak underneath the intake and fuel spraying and pooling on top of the engine block. So much fuel leaking that it ran down and made a puddle under the car
Fuel SystemJan 2014
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
Fuel/propulsion SystemJan 2016
Beside the takata recall, the car is leaking gas when the temperature drops below 20 degrees. The interior is filled with the smell of fuel when it is cold. Obviously the same problem is happening to more cars and all you have to do is a search on google for gas smell wrx when…
Fuel SystemDec 2008
Raw fuel is present and pools on the engine only when outside air temps go below freezing. Happens constantly. Many people on the referring internet site have reported the same problem. I have not been able to determine the proper fix
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN JF4GG22685G052927 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.