2001 SAAB 9-3 5 Dr hatch review from North America
"Car has been great... we'll find out now about the manufacturer and dealer"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Just seized the engine with a low oil pressure problem. My facts sound a lot the same as the others I have read here. The dealer offered that it could be a sludge problem and that, if that was the case, SAAB would stand buy it and replace it. I have serviced the car faithfully and have the paperwork.
After getting it towed in, they looked at it and claimed it was a failed seal at the crank shaft... the car sat in my driveway for a day after it broke down and there isn't one drop of oil in my driveway. They have quoted $5500 for a used engine, $7000 for a short block new engine.
General comments?
This car was seriously quick and handled like it was on rails...lol.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Model year | 2001 |
| Year of manufacture | 2000 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.9 turbo Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 6 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 1000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 140000 miles |
| Previous car | Mazda 626 |
| Date of Entry | 6th March, 2006 |