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2006 Saab 9-5 repairs by problem area

Engine (48%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (5%)

Brakes and Traction Control (3%)

Suspension and Steering (15%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (21%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (4%)

Other (4%)

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2006 Saab 9-5 engine repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (12%)

$500 - $999 (26%)

$100 - $499 (36%)

< $100 (26%)

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Chart based on 58 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

73800 mi

US $400

PCV check-valve failed.

100440 mi C $500	DIC (Direct Ignition Cassette) had been setting error codes for some time & there were occasional misfires on hard acceleration. Ordered new OEM DIC from US supplier & installed.
98900 mi C $30	Replaced Valve cover gasket. Entirely preventative as OEM gasket was still in place, but had minor leak.

149200 mi	Leaking water pump Oil pressure sensor replaced TWICE unit and ignition switch need to be replaced. Parts on order.
151300 mi US $401	Drive belt and pulleys
155200 mi US $600	Replace flex pipe.

106000 mi

US $1500

Slight oil leak from pan was diagnosed as a bad pcv hose that increased pressure on oil pan seal. Hose replaced and new seal installed. Replaced throttle body assembly and two hoses with valves in the PCV system attached to the throttle body assembly. After replacing the PCV hoses and throttle body the car ran better, but as well as it should. The direct injection cassette DIC was misfiring on one cylinder, replacing it resolved the issue.

91000 mi US $450	Faulty Direct Ignition Module replaced
98000 mi US $200	Faulty thermostat and coolant sensor replaced.
103000 mi US $450	Flex center pipe replaced.
146000 mi US $700	One of the engine seals leaked oil.

48000 mi	Replacement of a leaky coolant hose and a new battery (under warranty)
99000 mi	thermostat and temp sensor were damaged.
112300 mi US $1500	All engine seals needed to be replaced
123000 mi US $200	Oil seals
138800 mi US $2000	All seals needed to be replaced.

63000 mi

vacuum hose leak - hose replaced under warranty

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78000 mi US $333	Heater bypass valve gave out at 75,675. Known issue with car. Plastic part in coolant system gives way. Actually the rubber gasket gives out.
81300 mi US $2189	New Throttle body, had new O2 sensors put in.

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61120 mi C $613	Coolant bypass valve failed. Valve normally lasts from 100,000-120,000 kilometers. Coolant system had to be flushed as well.
72320 mi C $550	PCV Valve Engine spark plugs
73160 mi	Direct Ignition cassette (DIC) finally gave out after almost 120,000 kns,
79980 mi C $800	Fuel pump failure.

168000 mi US $550	Replaced crank position sensor. Replaced exhaust mid-pipe and resonator
173500 mi US $1000	Replaced ignition cassette, plugs Temp gauge dropping to zero while driving. Replaced thermostat.
173900 mi	Replaced radiator hoses after blowout

120000 mi

I needed to change out my spark plugs.

69800 mi

US $100

Replaced bad tstat

98580 mi $600	Radiator gave way and dump all the coolant on the road. Had to get the car towed to the workshop and replaced the radiator.
101040 mi $50	Check valve for the PCV system broke, and the hoses had a crack. Replaced the PCV with an Aluminum type and replaced hoses. Throttle body needed to be reset.
139500 mi $300	Engine mounts were shot. replaced them and all is well.
158100 mi $30	PCV hose was hard. Just replaced as part of preventive maintenance.

52000 mi US $600	Replaced 2 of 4 engine mounts
53200 mi US $300	DI cassette failed. Coded 1312
57000 mi US $210	Direct ignition cassette failure. Cause MIL Several codes.
80000 mi US $220	Replaced radiator- leaking. And main hoses.

60000 mi US $900	PCV valve replacement; "throttle body" repair
70000 mi US $1400	engine management system repair
80000 mi US $980	Heater control valve leaking; replaced
92000 mi US $650	vacuum leak causing fueling errors.

62880 mi C $100	Faulty thermostat triggered check engine light.
55680 mi C $350	Coolant was leaking out. Heat Control Valve was faulty and needed replacing.
67580 mi C $250	Reasonator needed replacing
67780 mi C $300	Fuel Ignition Module

84000 mi	Had to replace PCV hoses and cam cover gasket
87000 mi US $450	HAD TO REPLACE OIL COOLER HOSE THAT HAD A SMALL LEAK IN IT.

71920 mi

C $320

Valve and hoses in the fuel system Valve taking coolant into the Heater Core

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27000 mi

Fuel pump failed. Replaced fuel pump. Sunroof assembly making noise when vehicle goes over bumps. Replaced sunroof cassette. Dye on driver's seat peeling.

40000 mi US $500	Replaced alternator
50000 mi US $100	Replaced coolant thermostat

109000 mi

US $250

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167500 mi	New crank position sensor, new cat back exhaust.
175000 mi	Repaired leaking vacuum hose, back of throttle body. Cured rough idle. Removal of the throttle body for cleaning (by me) may have accelerated the splitting of the already-deteriorated hose end.
178000 mi US $1000	Replaced exhaust system from the cat back.

79980 mi C $650	Exhaust at the manifold
84320 mi	Needed an engine computer. Ran like it had a tank of bad gas. Heavy throttle was awesome, but idled like it was trying to save itself (600-1000 RPM bounces). Kept tripping the check engine light, would invalidate the emissions test due in Dec.

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