Climate control display numbers spotty.
Air conditioning smells for first ten minutes every use.
Seat adjustment buttons stick.
Brakes rotors require replacement every other pad replacement.
Number four cylinder blown at 82k.
Suspect turbo ceased to function around 82k.
Car feels and drives well.
Comfortable and civilized overall.
Relatively serious rear end collision at 76k miles did not affect straightness or function of overall chassis.
Excellent looking vehicle.
Purchased used from dealer and seemed like a lot of car for the money.
Engine replacement required at 82k miles seems premature. Dealer states that oil sludging not an issue, but would not specify cause of catastrophic engine failure. Have been hearing rumors that this is not an uncommon problem with this model. Is there any class action/legal activity associated with these failures?
Your engine failure was caused by enging sludging. The dealer most likely told you that sludging didn't cause the problems in your car's engine to avoid paying for it to be fixed / replaced. There was a class action suit in America against General Motors and I believe they were ordered to have all saab 9-5 and possibly 9-3 engines rectified of the sludging fault.
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