Saab 97X — repair costs

2005–2009

Use the estimator for a specific car's year, mileage and state. Below it, every repair job we price for the systems this vehicle's complaints involve — book labor hours plus parts — with the ones that match its reported problems listed first.

Cost estimator

Enter the car you're looking at. We'll show which of this vehicle's known problems typically show up in your next 3 years of driving, what each costs to fix at your state's labor rates, which ones it's already past (ask the seller about those), and routine maintenance to budget for.

Electrical

122 complaints on this vehicle · median 95,250 miles

Other electrical jobs in our cost table follow for reference — not every one applies to every engine or trim.

Battery replacement

0.5h at $107/h (independent) + $200–$400 parts, range widened for high-confidence pricing

$250–$450

Starter replacement

2.0h at $107/h (independent) + $200–$500 parts, range widened for medium-confidence pricing

$390–$730

Alternator replacement

1.8h at $107/h (independent) + $400–$800 parts, range widened for medium-confidence pricing

$550–$1,030

Hybrid traction battery replacement

5.0h at $107/h (independent) + $2,200–$4,700 parts, range widened for medium-confidence pricing

$2,740–$5,240

Fuel system

51 complaints on this vehicle · median 65,000 miles

Repairs that match problems reported on this vehicle are listed first and tagged. Other fuel system jobs in our cost table follow for reference — not every one applies to every engine or trim.

In-tank fuel pump replacement

Matches reported problem: Fuel pump and sending unit

3.0h at $107/h (independent) + $312–$1,380 parts, range widened for medium-confidence pricing

$630–$1,700

Intake carbon cleaning (direct injection)

4.0h at $107/h (independent) + $40–$150 parts, range widened for low-confidence pricing

$260–$790

Fuel injector set replacement

4.5h at $107/h (independent) + $400–$1,500 parts, range widened for low-confidence pricing

$720–$2,150

Body and interior

21 complaints on this vehicle · median 70,000 miles

Other body and interior jobs in our cost table follow for reference — not every one applies to every engine or trim.

Sunroof mechanism or drain repair

2.5h at $107/h (independent) + $120–$300 parts, range widened for medium-confidence pricing

$330–$620

Suspension

9 complaints on this vehicle · median 85,000 miles

Repairs that match problems reported on this vehicle are listed first and tagged. Other suspension jobs in our cost table follow for reference — not every one applies to every engine or trim.

Rear shocks replacement (pair)

Matches reported problem: Shocks and struts

1.5h at $107/h (independent) + $300–$500 parts, range widened for low-confidence pricing

$280–$840

Air suspension compressor replacement

Matches reported problem: Air suspension compressor, bags and valves

1.5h at $107/h (independent) + $483–$644 parts, range widened for high-confidence pricing

$620–$830

Front struts replacement (pair)

Matches reported problem: Shocks and struts

2.5h at $107/h (independent) + $812–$862 parts, range widened for medium-confidence pricing

$770–$1,440

Rear air spring / bag replacement (pair)

Matches reported problem: Air suspension compressor, bags and valves

2.0h at $107/h (independent) + $575–$1,495 parts, range widened for high-confidence pricing

$790–$1,710

Lower control arm with ball joint (one side)

1.8h at $107/h (independent) + $150–$400 parts, range widened for low-confidence pricing

$230–$700

Drivetrain

2 complaints on this vehicle · median 10,000 miles

Repairs that match problems reported on this vehicle are listed first and tagged. Other drivetrain jobs in our cost table follow for reference — not every one applies to every engine or trim.

Wheel bearing / hub assembly (one)

Matches reported problem: Wheel bearings and hubs

1.8h at $107/h (independent) + $180–$420 parts, range widened for medium-confidence pricing

$340–$640

CV axle replacement (one side)

2.0h at $107/h (independent) + $120–$400 parts, range widened for medium-confidence pricing

$330–$620

Driveshaft u-joint or carrier bearing

2.0h at $107/h (independent) + $156–$480 parts, range widened for medium-confidence pricing

$370–$690

Rear differential rebuild

7.0h at $107/h (independent) + $600–$1,800 parts, range widened for medium-confidence pricing

$1,350–$2,550

Transfer case rebuild or replacement

5.5h at $107/h (independent) + $2,160–$3,180 parts, range widened for medium-confidence pricing

$2,280–$4,240

Costs are national estimates built from book labor hours × a shop door rate (from BLS metro technician wages, national median since no buyer location is collected on this site today) plus a parts-price range. They are not this vehicle's actual repair history and don't account for your location, shop type, or mileage. A system with more complaints on this vehicle isn't necessarily the one that will cost more to fix — this shows what repairs in that system typically run, not which one you'll need. See Methodology for the full model.