2003 SAAB 9-3 Linear from North America - Comments

15th Sep 2005, 15:34

"A fast and sexy piece of junk"

What things have gone wrong with the car?

Handbrake failed twice.

Sunroof serviced 3 times still works intermittently (doesn't always close).

Excess paint chipping on hood.

Odometer and speedometer stopped working while driving.

Break failure, pedal sank to floor.

Steering column locked while driving and turning across oncoming traffic. Restarting car cleared the problem (?)

Low Oil pressure warning.

10-20 various warning messages.

Door handle color fade.

SID (on-screen display) failure had to be replaced.

On-star was flaky and intermittent.

Seat belt safety recall.

6th CD slot doesn't work on really cold days.

Break squealing.

General comments?

Exceptional performance/luxury for money.

Most unreliable car I've ever owned. Has a total of 60+ days in service in just over 1.5 years of ownership.

Excellent headrests.

It appeared that service struggled with this car due to having to work on a new make/model that was unfamiliar to them.

If a part was required, had to wait up to 7 days for it to arrive from Sweden.

Tried to get it declared a lemon and a decent trade-in from manufacturer. Denied, told the car was still under warranty.


16th Sep 2005, 16:16

Why do you keep referring to you vehicle's brakes, as "Breaks"? After all you drive a late-model Saab, not a 1978 Dodge.

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