1999 SAAB 9-5 SE review from North America
"Our Saab experience has been a costly mistake."
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Spark plugs have been replaced repeatedly.
We had to replaced the battery twice by 60,000 miles.
The car has produced multiple "engine failure" messages that have required dealer attention.
General comments?
The engine has had problems on a regular basis.
The car has repeatedly failed local emissions standard testing.
The car held its value like a sieve.
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| Stay away from this car |
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| A comfortable wagon that drives like a rocket, but in fact is a major LEMON |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 4-cylinder turbo Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 1 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 9 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 5000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 60000 miles |
| Previous car | Mazda 626 |
| Date of Entry | 22nd January, 2003 |