Model year record

2008 SAAB 9-7X

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 32 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 15V519000

Exterior lighting: headlights

Component: Exterior lighting: headlights
Manufacturer: General Motors LLC
Vehicles affected: 429,170
Reported to NHTSA: 2015-08-14
Owners notified: 2016-05-17

Defect description

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 (HDM) may overheat and fail, causing the headlamps and daytime running lights to not illuminate.

Safety risk

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.

Manufacturer 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.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Exterior lighting	8	82,000 mi
Electrical system	6	70,000 mi
Engine	4	70,000 mi
Air bags	2	73,000 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)	2	72,246 mi
Steering	2	54,000 mi
Equipment	1	—
Exterior lighting: headlights	1	73,000 mi
Power train	1	71,248 mi
Service brakes	1	50,000 mi
Structure	1	14,000 mi
Unknown or other	1	—
Visibility/wiper	1	72,000 mi
Visibility: windshield	1	14,000 mi

The 2007 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2009 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.