2000 SAAB 9-5 SE review from North America
"It is a major disappointment"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
DI cassettes @ 90,000
Fuel pump @ 120000
Turbo air pump @ 100000
Head gaskets, thermostat, ignition pickup @ 145000
SID quit pixing @ 80,000
Exhaust replaced @ 40,000
Have replaced MANY headlight/driving light bulbs
Have replaced front rotors twice
Driver side visor refuses to stay up @ 80,000
Coolant valve on firewall @ 130000.
General comments?
Wife absolutely loves car except for reliability.
Nice cruiser, handles well, very comfortable.
All driving is highway interstate, 100 miles per day,
with excellent maintenance by owner.
7th SAAB, 2 SAAB family, might not buy another.
We have driven all other Saab's many more miles, with no where near the problems that this car has/had.
Maintenance at dealership is horribly expensive and they don't seem to care that I'm a current customer and might possibly one day be a future customer.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Model Year | 2000 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2007 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.0 V6 turbo Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8/10 |
| Reliability marks | 3/10 |
| Comfort marks | 7/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 2/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 17000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 150000 miles |
| Previous car | Jeep Grand Cherokee |
| Date of Entry | 25th September, 2007 |