2000 SAAB 9-3 review from North America
What things have gone wrong with the car?
I bought the 2000 9-3 with 93 thousand miles.
Replaced turbo.
Window fell out of door in an ice storm.
Both front coil springs broke.
Transmission is intermittent for a sensor or something.
Oil and tranny lights come and go.
3 oil leaks, my garage is a mess.
Coolant leak.
Throttle cable electronic module broke.
Rear speakers blown.
Dash lights are blown out in certain areas.
Left brake caliper sucks, it is digging into rotor even though the pad is new. It still looks good, but how can I get rid of it, my conscience would bother me.
** The Saab has 140 thousand now. My buddy's 1996 Honda Civic is going strong with over 200 thousand miles, no major issues ***
My last Saab story, never again!!!
General comments?
This purchase of Saab by GM is exactly why GM is going under. Americans want a quality car, with big horsepower. Not that Saab was ever known for its reliability, but this is a total bastardization of the 900 model. I had to buy a AAA membership to cover the towing each year. Unbelievable.
I am looking into a Honda or even a Hyundai. I will give up 20-30 hp for a foreign import that gets me to work and back.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 2000 |
| Year of manufacture | 2000 |
| First year of ownership | 2005 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2009 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 0 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 1 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 0 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 93000 miles |
| Previous car | SAAB Jeep Cherokee |
| Date of Entry | 9th June, 2009 |