# 2002 SAAB 9-5 — STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `467063` · 2004-04-21 · SAAB CARS USA, INC.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** SAAB
- **Model:** 9-5
- **Year:** 2002
- **Manufacturer:** SAAB CARS USA, INC.
- **Component:** STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 51,000
- **Speed:** 35 mph
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING 35-40 MPH CONSUMER LOST STEERING CONTROL, AND  HIT A GUARD RAIL.  DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
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