# 2000 SAAB 9-5 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `579356` · 2006-04-16 · SAAB CARS USA, INC.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** SAAB
- **Model:** 9-5
- **Year:** 2000
- **Manufacturer:** SAAB CARS USA, INC.
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 92,000
- **Speed:** 40 mph
## Narrative
IN MARCH 2006 MY 2000 SAAB 9-5 WAGON BURST INTO FLAMES UNDER THE HOOD AND THE ENTIRE FRONT END OF THE CAR BURNED.  THE CAR WAS TOTALED.  *NM
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