20 Most Recent 2009 Saab 9-7X Questions & Answers

Old post BUT, your gas shocks on the glass OR door need to be replaced. Not related to alignment.

#07-08-52-003: Rear Liftgate Glass May Not Lock When Using Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)/Key Fob Transmitter/Door Lock Switch, Lifgtate Hatch or Liftgate Glass May Lock/Unlock When Rear Liftgate Glass Button Depressed - (Sep 13, 2007) Subject: Rear Liftgate Glass May Not Lock When Using Remote Keyless Entry (RKE), Key Fob Transmitter or Door Lock Switch, And/Or Liftgate Hatch Or Liftgate Glass May Lock Then Unlock When Rear Liftgate Glass Button is Depressed (Reposition Lock Cylinder Wave Washer and Adjust Lock Rod) Models: 2005-2007 Buick Rainier 2005-2008 Chevrolet TrailBlazer, TrailBlazer EXT, TrailBlazer SS 2005-2008 GMC Envoy, Envoy XL, Envoy Denali 2005-2008 Saab 9-7X -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Do This Don't Do This Reposition liftgate lock cylinder wave washer and adjust lock rod. DO NOT replace the liftgate latch or actuator. Condition Some customers may comment on one or more of the following conditions: • The rear liftgate glass may not lock when using the remote keyless entry (RKE), key fob transmitter or door lock switch unless the lock is pressed a second time. • The rear liftgate or glass locks, but may be unlocked when the rear liftgate lock cylinder button is depressed. • The rear liftgate locks but the liftgate glass may not lock. Cause These conditions may be caused by one or all of the following: • The rear liftgate cylinder lock rod may be out of adjustment. • The wave washer on the liftgate lock cylinder may be out of position with the cup side down. • Excessive movement or slack in the lock rods at the liftgate bell crank assembly. • The liftgate lock cylinder pawl may contact the rear liftgate glass latch when the lock cylinder button is depressed. Correction Important: Do Not remove the rear liftgate lock cylinder from the vehicle to perform this repair. Reposition the rear liftgate lock cylinder wave washer and adjust the lock rod using the steps below. Verify the customer's condition. Open the liftgate. Remove the upper liftgate garnish molding. Remove the rear liftgate trim panel. Remove the cylinder lock rod from the threaded lock rod retaining clip. Tip Place the tip of a screwdriver blade into the opening of the C-clip and slowly rotate the screwdriver to pry out the C-clip from the shaft. Then use needle-nose pliers to remove the C-clip. Remove the C-clip from the rear liftgate lock cylinder push button and remove the wave washer. Install the wave washer with the cup side up. Position the wave washer with the curved edges of the wave spring parallel to the tabs on the lock cylinder shaft. Important: Use needle-nose pliers to slightly squeeze the C-clip back into shape. Make sure the clip seated, you should feel a snap and hear an audible click. Install the C-clip onto the shaft and in the slot using needle nose pliers. Then rotate the pawl several times to make sure the C-clip does not rotate. If the clip rotates then the clip is not fully seated. Position the lock cylinder pawl to the full clockwise position. Pull up on the cylinder lock rod to remove any slack in the bell crank. Install the cylinder lock rod into the threaded lock rod retaining clip while removing any slack from the lock rod linkage. Close the lock rod retainer clip. Close the liftgate assembly. Open the liftgate glass while keeping the liftgate closed. Use the key fob to cycle the liftgate to the lock and unlock position while inspecting the rear liftgate pawl. The lock cylinder pawl should have clearance between the latch as shown above. If the pawl is contacting the latch, readjust the cylinder lock rod. Verify that the customer's condition has been corrected. Install the rear liftgate trim panel. Install the upper liftgate garnish molding.

There is a recall on this issue....water can enter the switches and cause the switch to fry and or cause a fire.

Remove the kick trim and lower the glovebox door. Access the wiring connectors thru the glovebox hole with the door down, just unhook. Put the door back up and access the blower motor from under the glovebox, held in by screws.

Defective headlight relay, Or loose wires going to head lights,

the regulator is not to hard to replace as getting the door panel off is the hardest part. I am assuming it is a power window and it being a Saab it will probably run around $200 for the part. being as knew as it is you will need to get it from a dealer. Hope this helps tim

are your wheels turned to either side against a curb where you cant turn the steering wheel? if so you need to force the steering wheel a little further to get the key to release

there are two washer pumps in the washer fluid tank. The pump for the headlamp washers may be faulty.

There could be a lot damaged and from what you described there is.If this is a new vehicle then you will most likely want to have this covered by insurance as it may be quite expensive. You should take it to a dealership or auto body shop immediately or further damage could/will be caused.
Thank you,
lee

look for a fusable link inline in the power cord.

several things come to mind.1) check wheel wells for foreign object stuck in there or loose liner. 2) did you change tires and tires are wrong size or too big. 3) if 2009 is it not under warranty and dealer can check for free??

take it to a mechanic you can trust and see if it is the wheel bearings