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2002 Saab 9-3 repairs by problem area
Engine (44%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (3%)
Brakes and Traction Control (6%)
Suspension and Steering (13%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (26%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (2%)
Other (6%)
Chart based on 113 repairs.
2002 Saab 9-3 engine repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (9%)
$500 - $999 (22%)
$100 - $499 (39%)
< $100 (30%)
Chart based on 46 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2002 Saab 9-3 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 205hp 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 44640 mi C $100 |
Coolant temp sensor. |
| 47120 mi C $300 |
Crank position sensor. |
| 52080 mi C $550 |
New water pump. |
| 88840 mi C $500 |
Idler pulley, oil pressure switch |
| 91140 mi C $1200 |
Need new clutch. Simply wore out. |
| 87000 mi US $1100 |
Fuel pump failed. New fuel pump was defective, failed aftr a couple of days, and replaced at no further cost. |
| 88000 mi | With new fuel pump retaining ring didn't fit properly, which made the gas guage not work correctly. Had to use old retaining ring. Five trips in all to get repair done satisfactorily. |
| 167000 mi US $1800 |
Replaced leaking valve cover gasket, distributor O ring and retorqued head bolts. |
| 176300 mi US $130 |
Oil leak, diagnosed to be a timing chain cover seal leak. |
| 184000 mi US $300 |
Crankshaft oil seal leak. |
| 189000 mi US $470 |
Replaced/updated failed PCV system, which had begun to create oil leaks and smoke/fume issues. |
| 191000 mi US $490 |
Small coolant leak, mostly observed if car sat for more than 1 day. Found to be leaking seals at the junction of heater core and hoses from engine. |
| 211000 mi US $400 |
Coolant temp gauge reading erratically, sometimes setting of CEL. Coolant temp sensor found to be failing and was replaced. |
| 100000 mi US $450 |
Replaced failing crank position sensor |
| 97000 mi US $140 |
Vehicles towed home, replaced crankshaft position sensor, charged battery, erased codes using OBD tool. |
| 109700 mi US $30 |
Replaced coolant temperature sensor after CEL, no reading from temperature gauge. |
| 120000 mi US $160 |
Replaced DIC with a used unit, due to fault codes. |
| 77000 mi US $150 |
Burst coolant hose on the hiway. Towed home. Replaced all major coolant hoses with new OEM units. Found Vacuum lines controlling the turbo system hardened and brittle with age/heat. Replace vacuum lines. |
2002 Saab 9-3 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 205hp 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 121000 mi US $50 |
Leaking oil pressure sensor |
| 104000 mi US $1000 |
Oil leaks were repaired. The water pump was replaced. |
| 184640 mi C $600 |
radiator plastic side crack rust muffler |
| 76300 mi US $841 |
I brought it to the dealer again, they diagnosed it as a faulty transmission range sensor. |
| 85000 mi US $165 |
Car was shaking slightly in drive/reverse, found that transmission mount was worn |
| 110000 mi US $500 |
Sludge build up in engine was cleaned out |
| 110000 mi | Leaking head gasket turned out to be source of sludge. It wasn't worth it to invest the money in the car so we sold it to a Saab mechanic who is going to fix it himself. |
| 85000 mi US $200 |
Crankcase position sensor replaced. |
| 120700 mi US $700 |
Fuel pump. Pounded on gas tank to get car to start. |
| 108000 mi US $13 |
Engine oil pressure switch replacement |
| 110000 mi US $20 |
The valve cover was leaking causing oil to leak. |
| 118000 mi US $90 |
Replaced the Direct Ignition Cassette |
| 78000 mi US $800 |
Replaced water pump Broken motor mount |
| 83000 mi US $200 |
Another burst hose |
| 84000 mi US $15 |
top radiator hose exploded |
2002 Saab 9-3 2dr Hatch
turbocharged 230hp 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 160900 mi US $800 |
Direct Injection Cassette needed to be replaced |
2002 Saab 9-3 2dr Convertible
turbocharged 230hp 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 78120 mi C $500 |
replaced water pump and all cooling system hoses |
2002 Saab 9-3 2dr Convertible
turbocharged 205hp 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 43400 mi C $300 |
Replaced transmission mount. |
2002 Saab 9-3 2dr Convertible
turbocharged 205hp 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 118000 mi | Got the car running with a new ignition cassette, a common failure point. |
| 119000 mi US $20 |
Turbo charge pipe blew off on going from WOT to nothing. Replaced throttle body o-ring which was flattened/hardened and a few crumbly vacuum lines for good measure. |
| 121000 mi US $50 |
OIl pressure sensor was leaking, making a terrible mess. Cheap part, troublesome access. |
| 124000 mi US $50 |
Heater hose |
| 58000 mi US $300 |
Ignition cassette |
| 97000 mi US $150 |
Car would not start after engine temp reached normal, once engine cool down a bit, you can restart with no issues. Changed out Purge Valve Evap Charcoal Evaporator part #4670477. But did not solve the problem. At normal temp, the car continue to not start, one time it even stalled and would not restart. Changed out Crankshaft Position Sensor, seems to have solved the problem. Will continue to monitor. |
| 97200 mi US $45 |
Changed out Purge Valve Evap Charcoal Evaporator part #4670477 due to noisy solenoid. In January, changed our original Purge Valve with used unit that didn't solve my starting issue. Changed back to original unit after starting problem. |
| 98000 mi US $150 |
The starting problem continued until changing out the crankcase positioning sensor. The part was like $30, labor cost was just over $100 |
| 109000 mi US $900 |
Fuel pump failed |
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