1994 SAAB 9000 CSE review from UK and Ireland
"A discredit to SAAB"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Plenty.
Reverse Gear burned out.£600 rebuild.
Clutch slave.£150
Heater Matrix.£250
Cat Converter.£350
Brake calipers.£300
Aircon is apt to going a wee bit crazy.
This was all above the general wear and tear items such as brakes, tyres, exhausts etc.
General comments?
I had a 9000 2.3Auto before this without any probs at all.
I had the car 2000 miles when it wouldn't go into reverse. This was caused by an inherent fault in reverse gear oil seal rupturing, burning out reverse gear. Happens in a LOT of Saabs apperently.
Then the clutch slave went because of the new clutch. Box had to come out again to fix.
The floor was always soaked, due to a leaky heater matrix.
Rear electric windows don't work in the rear (never have), only on panel in the front.
Aircon is unadjustable, keeps blowing at max volume either way.
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| Year of manufacture | 1994 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 petrol Manual |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 5 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
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| Distance when acquired | 47000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 69000 miles |
| Previous car | SAAB 9000 |
| Date of Entry | 21st October, 2003 |