Saab 9-5 reliability - better info

[mkaresh]

I wanted more up-to-date car reliability information that included actual repair rates. So a few years ago I started getting people together to make this possible. TrueDelta now updates actual repair frequencies, not just dots, four times a year, to track cars closely as they age.

We've had good participation by Saab 9-5 owners, with nearly 300 signed up. But more remain needed to provide precise results for all model years. So I'm grateful that Dave suggested that I post in this forum.

Participants simply report repairs the month after they occur on a one-page survey. When there are no repairs, they simply report an approximate odometer reading four times a year, at the end of each quarter.

To encourage participation, participants receive full access to all results, not just those for the 9-5, for free. I'll share results for the 9-5 in this thread after each update.

For the details, and to sign up to help out:

Car reliability research

[mkaresh]

We have updated our reliability stats for the Saab 9-5 based on owner experiences through September 30, 2011.

Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2006: 121, about average

2004: 99, about average

2002: 211, worse than average

2001: 169, worse than average

2000: 103, about average

1999: 150, about average

Small sample sizes in all cases except the 2001, which likely explains some of the variation from model year to model year.

Everyone who has been helping, thank you, I certainly appreciate it. With more participants, we could provide more precise information and cover all model years.

To see how competitors compare, and to sign up to help provide this information:

Saab 9-5 reliability ratings and comparisons

[mkaresh]

We have updated our reliability stats for the Saab 9-5 based on owner experiences through December 31, 2011.

Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2006: 99, about average

2004: 126, about average

2002: 220, worse than average

2001: 170, worse than average

2000: 90, better than average

1999: 93, better than average

Small sample sizes in all cases, which likely explains some of the variation from model year to model year.

We'll have further updates later this month and in August. With more participants, we could provide more precise information and cover all model years.

To see how competitors compare, and to sign up to help provide this information:

Saab 9-5 reliability ratings and comparisons

[mkaresh]

We have updated our reliability stats for the Saab 9-5 based on owner experiences through September 30, 2012.


Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:


2006: 137, worse than average


2004: 187, worse than average


2003: 138, worse than average


2002: 94, about average


2001: 197, worse than average


2000: 78, better than average


1999: 114, worse than average


Small and even very small sample sizes in all cases, which could explain much of the variation from year to year.


Everyone who has been helping, thank you, I certainly appreciate it. We'll have further updates in February and May. We'd love to provide more precise stats and cover more model years--just a matter of getting more owners involved.


To see how competitors compare, and to sign up to help provide this information:


Saab 9-5 reliability ratings and comparisons

[mkaresh]

We have updated our reliability stats for the Saab 9-5 based on owner experiences through December 31, 2012.


Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:


2006: 125, high


2004: 147, high


2003: 127, high


2002: 89, moderate


2001: 189, high


2000: 71, low


Small and even very small sample sizes in all cases, which could explain much of the variation from year to year.


Everyone who has been helping, thank you, I certainly appreciate it. We'll have further updates in May and August. The more owners participate, the more comprehensive and precise these will be.


To see how competitors compare, and to sign up to help provide this information:


Saab 9-5 reliability ratings and comparisons

[mkaresh]

We've updated our reliability stats for the 9-5 to include owner experiences through March 31, 2013.

Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2006 9-5: 120, high, small sample size
2004 9-5: 91, moderate, small sample size
2002 9-5: 90, moderate, very small sample size
2001 9-5: 191, high, small sample size
2000 9-5: 73, low, small sample size
1999 9-5: 104, moderate, very small sample size

We'll have further updates in August and in November. The more owners participate, the more comprehensive and precise these will be.

For the details, including the descriptions of reported repairs, and to sign up to help improve this information:

Saab 9-5 reliability ratings and comparisons

[mkaresh]

We've updated our reliability stats for the 9-5 to include owner experiences through June 30, 2013. (Another source is about 14 months behind.)

Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2006 9-5: 81, moderate, small sample size
2004 9-5: 115, high, small sample size
2003 9-5: 138, high, very small sample size
2002 9-5: 125, high, small sample size
2001 9-5: 189, high, very small sample size
2000 9-5: 109, moderate, very small sample size
1999 9-5: 103, moderate, very small sample size

We'll have further updates in November and February.

To view competitors' scores and descriptions of reported repairs, and to sign up to help:

Saab 9-5 reliability ratings and comparisons

[mkaresh]

We've updated our reliability stats for the 9-5 to include owner experiences through September 30, 2013.

Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2006 9-5: 87, moderate, small sample size
2004 9-5: 84, moderate, small sample size
2003 9-5: 140, high, very small sample size
2002 9-5: 167, high, very small sample size
2001 9-5: 129, high, very small sample size
2000 9-5: 129, high, very small sample size

We'll have further updates in February and in May. The more owners participate, the more comprehensive and precise these will be.

To see how competitors compare, and to sign up to help improve this information:

Saab 9-5 reliability ratings and comparisons

[mkaresh]

We've updated our reliability stats for the 9-5 to include owner experiences through December 31, 2013.


Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:


2006 9-5: 75, moderate, small sample size
2004 9-5: 96, moderate, small sample size
2003 9-5: 101, moderate, very small sample size
2001 9-5: 117, moderate, very small sample size
2000 9-5: 99, moderate, very small sample size


We'll have further updates in May and in August. The more owners participate, the more comprehensive and precise these will be. Some of the shifts since last time could well be because of the small sample sizes. I'd love to fix this


To see the repairs behind these stats, and to sign up to help improve this information:


Saab 9-5 reliability ratings and comparisons

[mkaresh]

Our reliability stats for the 9-5 now include owner experiences through March 31, 2014, making them nearly a year ahead of other sources.

Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2006 9-5: 101, high, small sample size
2004 9-5: 130, high, small sample size
2003 9-5: 91, moderate, very small sample size
2001 9-5: 115, moderate, very small sample size
2000 9-5: 64, low, very small sample size

Thank you, once again, everyone who has been helping. Next update in August.

For a deeper dive, including the stats for other cars and repair descriptions, and to sign up to help improve this information:

Saab 9-5 reliability ratings and comparisons