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Automatic transmissions fitted to 7 models of Saab: code, transmission type, engines and production years. If you are not sure which one you have, we will check it by the VIN.
Series
7 of 7 models
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2004-2006 Saab 9-2X
Transmissions in the Saab 9-2X Years Code Type Gears Engines 2004-2006 TZ10 Subaru 4EAT automatic 4 2.0-2.5L 2005 TV1A4 automatic 4 2.0L 2005-2006 TZ1B4 automatic 4 2.5L 2006 TV1B4 Subaru 4EAT automatic 4 2.5L -
1999-2011 Saab 9-3
Transmissions in the Saab 9-3 Years Code Type Gears Engines 1999 AW50-40LE automatic 4 2.0L 2000-2003 50-40LE automatic 4 2.0L 2000-2003 50-42LE automatic 4 2.0-2.3L 2000-2003 FA44 automatic 4 2.0L 2002-2011 55-50SN automatic 5 1.8-2.0L 2003 FA57 automatic 5 2.0L 2005-2011 TF-80SC Aisin TF-80SC automatic 6 1.9-2.8L 2009-2011 TF-60SN automatic 6 2.0L -
2011 Saab 9-4X
Transmissions in the Saab 9-4X Years Code Type Gears Engines 2011 6T70 automatic 6 2.8L, 3.0L -
1999-2011 Saab 9-5
Transmissions in the Saab 9-5 Years Code Type Gears Engines 1999 AW50-40LE automatic 4 2.3L, 3.0L 2000-2002 50-40LE automatic 4 2.0L 2000-2002 50-42LE automatic 4 2.0-3.0L 2000-2001 AF30 automatic 4 2.3L, 3.0L 2001-2010 55-50SN automatic 5 1.9-3.0L 2002-2003 FA57 automatic 5 2.3L, 3.0L 2010-2011 AF40-6 automatic 6 2.0L, 2.8L 2010-2011 TF-80SC Aisin TF-80SC automatic 6 2.0-2.8L -
2005-2009 Saab 9-7X
Transmissions in the Saab 9-7X Years Code Type Gears Engines 2005-2009 4L60E GM Hydra-Matic 4L60-E automatic 4 4.2L, 5.3L, 4.2-5.3L 2008-2009 4L70-E automatic 4 6.0L -
1990-1998 Saab 900
Transmissions in the Saab 900 Years Code Type Gears Engines 1990-1993 T37 automatic 3 2.0L, 2.1L 1994-1998 AW50-40LE automatic 4 2.0L, 2.1L, 2.3L, 2.5L -
1990-1998 Saab 9000
Transmissions in the Saab 9000 Years Code Type Gears Engines 1990-1998 4HP18 automatic 4 2.0L, 2.3L, 3.0L
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Provide the VIN when booking an appointment, and before you arrive we will check which transmission you have in your car and if we repair it.
Codes
The transmissions we see most often in Saab vehicles
Below are the codes from this list, ordered from the most common. These are the ones to look for in the registration document or on the transmission plate when you order parts.
- AW50-40LE 3 models
- 50-40LE 2 models
- 50-42LE 2 models
- 55-50SN 2 models
- FA57 2 models
- TF-80SC 2 models
- TZ10 1 model
- TV1A4 1 model
- TZ1B4 1 model
- TV1B4 1 model
- FA44 1 model
- TF-60SN 1 model
- 6T70 1 model
- AF30 1 model
- AF40-6 1 model
- 4L60E 1 model
- 4L70-E 1 model
- T37 1 model
- 4HP18 1 model
Trade names
What the transmission names mean in Saab
The list above shows the code a mechanic reads: the code from the plate, the parts catalogue number or the design symbol. In a search engine people type something else: the transmission model name or the showroom name. These describe the same transmission. Below are the ones that appear in this list, together with the clutch type, because that decides how the repair runs and what it costs.
| Transmission model | Trade name | Gears | Clutch | Torque | Layout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4L60E | Hydra-Matic | 4 | torque converter | longitudinal | |
| TF-80SC | AM6, AF40-6, Geartronic | 6 | torque converter | transverse | |
| TV1B4 | 4EAT | 4 | torque converter | longitudinal | |
| TZ10 | 4EAT | 4 | torque converter | longitudinal |
Maximum torque is the highest torque the transmission can safely handle without risk of damage. It is the factory figure for the transmission model, not for one particular car. Some codes from the plate have no publicly confirmed model assignment, and those stay in the table without a second name. The VIN number is what finally decides, which we check before you arrive.
Knowledge base
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Gearbox trouble in your Saab? Write to us
Describe the symptoms: at what speed they appear, with the engine cold or warm, whether there is a jolt when shifting, a delay after engaging a gear, or a message on the dashboard. Add the model year, the engine and the VIN. We will write back with what that suggests and which check makes sense. Whether we take the repair is decided by the diagnostic check.