The 2008 Saab 9-7x has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 429,170 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 32 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the exterior lighting. Last updated July 5, 2026.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2007 Pontiac Grand Prix, 2006-2009 Buick LaCrosse, 2006-2007 Buick Rainier, Chevrolet Trailblazer, GMC Envoy, 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT, GMC Envoy XL, 2006-2008 Isuzu Ascender, and Saab 9-7x vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the headlamp driver module…
Consequence
Headlamps that do not illuminate reduce the driver's ability to see the roadway and reduce the vehicle's visibility to oncoming vehicles, both of which increase the risk of a vehicle crash.
Remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the HDM, free of charge. The recall began on May 17, 2016. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 or Pontiac customer service at 1-800-762-2737. GM's number for this recall is 14291.
Complaints by component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
8
1fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
6
ENGINE
4
AIR BAGS
2
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
2
STEERING
2
EQUIPMENT
1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
1
POWER TRAIN
1
SERVICE BRAKES
1
Total complaints32
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Dim head lights, I have to use the high beam light to see properly especially on highway or poorly lit areas.”
“Called 800 ^ the said they would call when part was available, 6 months later received second letter call local dealer in may of 2016 said they would call when part was in. Still haven't received a call.safty recall # 14291/15037.”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2008 saab 9-7x. While driving 25 mph, the air bag warning light illuminated and the headlights shut off. The contact turned the headlights off and on. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 73,000.”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2008 saab 9-7x. While driving 25 mph, the air bag warning light illuminated and the headlights shut off. The contact turned the headlights off and on. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 73,000.”
“While driving the car it cuts off while in the drive gear. This happened 4 times, twice while driving on the beltway all within a 3 week period. I have e to put the car in park and wait about 2 minutes then start it up again. I was scared to drive the car after the second time stopping on the…”
“The service stabili trac light keeps coming on I also had a 06 trailblazer same thing paid 300.00 to fix it and kept doing it.”
“There is a recall for certain 2008 97x models, recall number 15v519000. The headlights come on when driving, but then flicker and go out, causing a huge safety issue . This is happening to my car, but saab tells me my vin is not included. The recall should be extended to include all 2008 97x…”
“Side airbags deployed randomly while driving down the road. This was not due to an accident or any type of impact. It was a random event. The vehicle is currently at the saab/volvo dealership in charlotte, nc where it was originally purchased. They are trying to figure out why this happened and…”
Defect investigations
InvestigationRQ17002 Opened 2017-04-24 · closed 2021-03-29
Loss of Headlights
The subject vehicles are model year (MY) 2002-2009 Chevrolet Trailblazer, GMC Envoy, 2004-2007 Buick Rainier, 2003-2008 Isuzu Ascender, 2005-2009 Saab 9-7X, 2002-2004 Oldsmobile Bravada, 2003-2006 Chevrolet SSR, 2005-2009 Buick Lacrosse, and 2006-2008 Pontiac Grand Prix. This scope includes the Trailblazer/Envoy…
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2008 Saab 9-7x as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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