300-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic AWD
68000 mi US $280 |
replaced front wheelhub assembly, took 3 hours. Used timkin bearings, have not had any issues since then. |
83000 mi US $1400 |
Torque converter was falling apart in trans pan, had full trans rebuild with shift kit installed and HD Torque converter from 1/2 ton Silverado HD |
95000 mi US $100 |
Steering had shimmy, started to wonder, replaced outer tie rod ends due to wear, had vehicle aligned |
300-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic AWD
148000 mi US $3390 |
Front Differential had to be repaired/replaced due to lock up, took so long due to other problems found at this time. |
152000 mi US $704 |
Replace rear air bags, rear suspension, bags were leaking air overnight due to one bag having a braising (left rear) other bag replaced due to wear. These bags are part of a complex rear suspension system. |
157000 mi US $640 |
Computer Glitch, vehicle would not start had to be towed to shop, had power but would not turn over, all programming and computer functions were checked, lost satellite communications and had to be re-programmed, actual problem never found |
155500 mi US $270 |
No oil pressure showing on gauge plus alert on dash. Diagnostics, replaced oil pressure sending unit. |
165000 mi US $115 |
Engine knocking, brought in for repairs, needed new engine (complete) due to oil pump problem. Headlights blinking during normal operation. |
168000 mi US $478 |
Replaced starter Squealing noise and thump when brakes applied, replaced a wheel bearing. |
139000 mi US $99 |
Transfer case control motor failed. Transfer case locked in all wheel drive mode. Front wheels binding in slow speed turns causing "crow hopping" Front differential driver side axle seal leaking as a result on prolonged driving with a failed transfer case control motor and "crow hopping" symptoms. Replaced HID ballast. |
150000 mi US $10000 |
Oil sensor switch failure. No report of low oil pressure but oil change was ~10k miles overdue. Resulted in spun rod bearing that required replacement of entire engine. Replace engine, all belts, water pump, spark plugs, plug wires |
77700 mi US $640 |
Rear sagging, air compressor system went out blew out the springs. Converted to shocks. |
81000 mi US $130 |
Oil Pressure sensor replaced. Replaced sensor and reset TPTC(?). |
85000 mi US $930 |
Throttle system went bad had to replace, throttle pedal, throttle body, gasket, laser, release. |
86000 mi US $948 |
Replaced broken wheel bearing and LL cracked ball joint. Loud grinding noise, heard louder on the inside of the car, and popping or clanking sound from the affected wheel. Also wore down tire unevenly on the damaged side. |
92000 mi US $2500 |
Replaced control arms on right and left. Replaced rear transfer case encoder motor. |
101000 mi US $200 |
I could not get the back hatch door open. Release bar/ mechanism had to be replaced. Very rusty! |
88000 mi US $2500 |
changed all fluids, replaced all 4 shocks. installed auto trans shift cable. Replaced front windscreen. replaced 2 front tires. replaced front Saab emblem. replaced radio antennae. Installed roof mount DVD. Replaced both headlight ballasts. |
90000 mi US $250 |
Battery light on dash dim and always lit, even when car not running only way to extinguish light is remove cluster fuse. Changed alternator. Didn't fix issue. I'm thinking the gauge cluster is the issue. Front axle seal driver side leaking. |
95000 mi US $287 |
CEL. Tighten gas cap dashboard message accompanied by CEL. The purge valve solenoid failed. |
97000 mi US $170 |
CEL still on. Replaced fuel pump. Faulty fuel pump installed during sensor recall visit. |
100000 mi US $187 |
I replaced the battery. The battery was only 3 years old but it was starting to become weak and the car was slow to turn over after sitting overnight. |
Engine not specified
147000 mi US $100 |
A pulley in the engine was loose. It needed to be replaced. A faint knocking or whistling sound at 55+mph. Very loud at 75+mph. |
150000 mi US $2000 |
AWD system needed a new encoder motor. The car was "binding", and was hesitant to reverse or accelerate while turning. Flushed and replaces transfer case and differential fluids at the same time. Had to be taken to Saab dealer;GM can't do it |
179000 mi US $2000 |
Bearing and ball joints had to be replaced |
77000 mi US $2300 |
Steering broken complained about this since 40,000 miles. Problem is half fixed since it is still intermittant just like before the total break down |