1995 SAAB 900 SE review from North America
"Piece of junk"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The traction control system does not function properly. The estimate to fix it was approximately $500.00. I did not get it fixed.
The transmission malfunctioned. I have no reverse. It is not drivable currently. Cost to fix is $1,700. Cost to replace the transmission is $2,500 with a refurbished transmission. Saab USA, Inc. cannot guarantee that other gears will not malfunction before 2005. This does not give me much confidence in the car.
General comments?
I would never buy a Saab car. My Saab car is only 6 years old and the transmission malfunctioned. Saab customer service would not assist me in any way. Would you buy a car expecting the transmission to malfunction after only 6 years? No one in their right mind would buy a $45,000 vehicle with those expectations. However, I feel that Saab gave the message that they do not expect their vehicles' transmissions to last longer than 6 years. When I spoke to them, they insisted that the car was 6 years old and things can go wrong with it.
I have owned a Nissan Stanza for 10 years, and I believe the transmission will last at least another 10 years.
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0L V6 turbo Manual |
| Performance marks | 2/10 |
| Reliability marks | 2/10 |
| Comfort marks | 2/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 1/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 61000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 67000 miles |
| Previous car | Nissan Stanza |
| Date of Entry | 29th August, 2001 |