2000 SAAB 9-5 Sedan review from North America
"Excellent blend of performance and aesthetics, least reliable car I've ever owned"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Vibrates at idle.
Turbo blew.
DI cassette.
Every major system has leaks.
Sludge almost destroyed engine.
Shocks and springs dead.
PVC valve.
Timing belt.
Mysterious electrical faults.
CEL with a mind of its own.
General comments?
This car is quite unusual. I've never willingly put so much money into a car to keep it running.
I love driving the car, I love being in the car, I love the stereo, the steering, the performance, the leather, as well as every quirky option the designers threw in it. There is something special about this car, for sure.
Otherwise, it is constantly in the shop. Every time you go in the shop, expect to shell out around $600 and to have something that costs around $400 to break a few days later - this is my experience so far.
I'd say, on average, I get a good 10 days of driving before another failure.
Obviously, the car just hit 100,000, but the dealer showed me that the car had a good repair history. Needless to say, these are not reliable cars.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Model year | 2000 |
| Year of manufacture | 2000 |
| First year of ownership | 2007 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.3t Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 2 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 2 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 95000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 105000 miles |
| Previous car | Jaguar XJ6 |
| Date of Entry | 9th March, 2008 |