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2005 Saab 9-2X repairs by problem area
Engine (48%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (13%)
Brakes and Traction Control (4%)
Suspension and Steering (19%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (12%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (4%)
Other (1%)
Chart based on 160 repairs.
2005 Saab 9-2X engine repair cost distribution
$2500+ (8%)
$1000 - $2499 (3%)
$500 - $999 (21%)
$100 - $499 (39%)
< $100 (29%)
Chart based on 72 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2005 Saab 9-2X
Engine not specified
| US $4500 | spun rod bearing issue. entire engine had to be rebuilt, heads machined. known problem with EJ20 engines in WRX and 92x Aero. My issue was NOT due to oil starvation or racing though. |
2005 Saab 9-2X 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 227hp 2.0L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 80000 mi US $330 |
REMOVE & REPLACE OIL COOLER O-RING |
| 105000 mi US $2650 |
Replace radiator hoses. Mechanic thought they seemed to be getting brittle, crinkling when squeezed. |
| 109000 mi US $530 |
Radiator started leaking. Needed to be replaced. |
| 114000 mi US $275 |
Engine died at idle. Check Engine light came on. Diagnosis was to replace intake manifold. Repair involved relaxing lots of hoses that were brittle. Total estimate was almost $2,000. Decided to just live with it for now. |
| 105000 mi US $400 |
Timing belt kit. Water pump was starting to weep. 3 of the idlers were less than healthy. Tensioner pulley replaced on AC. (failing) Lots of lines (oil and cooling lines replaced) all near failure. Oil consumption noticed. (likely turbo) |
| 106500 mi US $15 |
Strong fuel smell in cabin on cold days. @ -9f noticed liquid fuel on top of engine. Two rubber lines found leaking under air intake inlet pipe. http://projects.geothunder.com/2013/01/05/my-subaru-smells-like-gas-on-cold-days-how-to-fix |
| 120000 mi US $600 |
- Vale cover Gaskets (Both sides leaking on top breather) |
| 124000 mi US $3500 |
Expected spun rod bearing. (car was full of oil) Car sold rather than repaired. Full repair cost including engine rebuild and clutch 3500-4000. |
| 95000 mi US $600 |
Cracked radiator, had slow leak. Replaced. |
| 92000 mi US $200 |
Radiator plastic end tank broke. |
| 85300 mi US $330 |
Air conditioning idler pulley failed |
| 150000 mi US $75 |
Valve cover gasket replacement |
| 155000 mi US $35 |
Other valve cover gasket |
| 179000 mi US $25 |
Oil and filter change |
| 103000 mi | Oil leak onto exhaust found, likely present at purchase. Did not adequately diagnose cause while at dealer. Free oil change. Dealer found possible coolant leak, pressure tested OK. |
| 142500 mi US $500 |
Exhaust rusted out. Replaced |
| 152300 mi US $1500 |
Head gasket on passenger side went. Caused the cam to lock up and bend the valves. Heads rebuilt. |
| 88000 mi US $500 |
Replaced radiator with OEM part. Visible leak. You can smell the coolant on a hot day. Common for this series of cars after 80k miles. |
| 93000 mi US $375 |
Acceleration hesitation.Replaced spark plugs with Iridium type. Replaced one bad ignition coil pack. |
| 108546 mi US $20 |
Oil leaking onto exhaust manifold. Replaced valve cover gaskets passenger side, half moon, top. Leaky throttle body hose. Removed intercooler, checked PCV valve OK. Cleaned oil off throttle body intake and intercooler hoses. Normal blow-by issue. No part replaced. |
| 114000 mi US $170 |
Replaced front O2 sensor. |
| 74700 mi US $500 |
Engine flooded, would not start. Opened up engine to see cause of zero compression. Apparently fuel displaced oil, just needed to air out. |
| 111800 mi US $50 |
Power steering disappeared, alternator light came on. Belt replaced. Code P0171 left bank lean. No observable symptoms, cleared code. Has not returned |
| 124000 mi US $250 |
Fan came into contact with original upper radiator hose, causing coolant leak. Replaced with aftermarket silicone equivalents which are supposed to bulge less. |
| 78300 mi US $206 |
Turbo oil feed and return lines leaking. Fixed myself. Car runs higher than normail boost, may be why the lines developed leaks. I have read that the lines leaking is a very common problem with the wrx/9-2x. |
| 88740 mi C $800 |
Turbo Leak and Exhaust Leak |
| 67000 mi US $5000 |
Rod bearings failed, requiring rebuilt engine. |
| 116100 mi US $190 |
Heater control circuit low bank 1 sensor 1 - P0031 (o2) |
| 124300 mi US $450 |
Replaced radiator. |
| 126700 mi | AC did not work - AC belt was shredded. Also found out the tensioner pulley was worn/broken. PS/Alternator belt worn. |
| 132000 mi US $150 |
Oxygen sensor replaced. |
| 141000 mi US $150 |
Upper radiator hose burst |
| 113760 mi C $350 |
replaced a/c drive belts |
| 88000 mi US $100 |
blown upper radiator hose. |
| 50000 mi US $1300 |
Two fuel lines under the passenger side intake manifold were leaking fuel during cold weather. I replaced the fuel lines, intake hoses, and manifold gaskets. Known problem with 2002-2007 Subaru Impreza and Saab 92x. |
| 58000 mi US $300 |
The plastic end tank on radiator ruptured. I replaced the radiator |
2005 Saab 9-2X 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 227hp 2.0L H4 4-speed automatic AWD
| 53000 mi US $40 |
R and R Exhaust Gas Temp sensor |
| 142000 mi US $600 |
turbo motor oil seals failed causing exhaust smoking. replace pre-balanced CHRA |
| 91000 mi US $600 |
CEL for misfire cylinder - they replaced all 4 plugs and the misfiring cylinder's coil but that did not fix the problem. They think it is internal exhaust valves on the engine but are unsure. I traded it in without putting any more work into the car. |
| 121000 mi US $100 |
Engine developed oil leak that dripped onto exhaust and made horrible smell. Shop found that valve cover gaskets, cam breather assembly, and cam seals needed to be replaced (mostly under previous repair warranty). |
| 131000 mi US $150 |
Engine was dripping oil onto part of the exhaust causing burning smell. Replaced oil cooler gasket. |
| 132000 mi US $95 |
Turbo coolant supply hose had developed pinhole leak--hose was about to rupture. Shop had trouble finding the replacement part since it is supposedly different from WRX |
| 135700 mi US $750 |
Camshaft seals were leaking inside timing belt cover, which then dripped onto exhaust headers. Replaced seals. |
| 138000 mi | Shop discovered three different coolant hoses that were leaking and dripping onto exhaust. They removed, cleaned and re-tightened the hoses. |
| 140000 mi US $650 |
Valve cover gaskets were leaking, causing oil to drip onto exhaust heat shields and smoke. Shop replaced the valve cover gaskets. Since they were less than 2 years old, shop covered part of the cost. |
| 141000 mi | Valve cover gaskets leaking again. Shop performed work under warranty—this is the 4th time for this repair since we’ve owned the car. |
| 145000 mi US $950 |
Misfire in cylinders 2 and 4 caused by combination of worn spark plugs (which should have been good for another 40,000 miles) and a bad ignition coil. Replaced all 4 spark plugs and one ignition coil. Also had to get valve cover gaskets replaced AGAIN (4th time in 6 years) |
| 153000 mi US $210 |
Clean MAF sensor. Replace Crank sensor. Symptoms were very sluggish start or non start. |
2005 Saab 9-2X 4dr Wagon
165-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| 108000 mi US $3500 |
Timing belt pulley failure caused valve train damage. This maintenance was due at 100k miles, and was due. Repair amount is an estimate for a new motor. We have not decided if we will repair or not at this point. |
| 86000 mi US $200 |
Valve cover seals that protect the spark plug tubes failed, causing oil to spill into the tubes and get all over the wires and plugs. Had to replaces all seals on both valve covers as well as spark plugs and ignition wires. |
| 131000 mi US $150 |
Exhaust system broken. |
| 111300 mi US $700 |
Timing belt was not replaced correctly. Additional replacement was required. |
| 92300 mi US $600 |
Timing belt change. Early, but mechanic said it looked REALLY bad. Consequences for failure are dire, so I caved. |
2005 Saab 9-2X 4dr Wagon
165-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD
| 82300 mi US $25 |
Found oil on the spark plugs during normal maintenance. Turns out these engines have spark plug gaskets that regularly fail over time and leak into the spark plug channel. Cheap and relatively simple fix. Valve cover and spark plug gaskets. |
| 159000 mi US $500 |
blown radiator |
| 159000 mi | Engine blew a hole right through the cylinder and geysered the coolant. Total loss. |
| 24700 mi US $384 |
Mid pipe leading to resonator rusted and acquired a hole. Had to replace the pipe. |
| 28700 mi US $150 |
Mid pipe was replaced incorrectly, leading to a popping noise during sharp turns. Got it fixed. |
| 87000 mi | Head gasket leak |
| 99000 mi US $150 |
Sudden rough idle. Ignition coil had to be replaced Rough idle. Engine stalling. Misfire codes. Problem was caused by valve guide protruding into combustion chamber. Valve head had to be removed and sent to machine shop. |
| 102000 mi US $99 |
Troubleshooting rough idle and P0301 code. Replaced plug wires. Unclear if fixed. Troubleshooting rough idle and P0301 code. |
| 146000 mi US $80 |
AC compressor belt tension pulley bearing became noisy. Replaced the pulley. |
| 154000 mi | Crankshaft pulley fell off. Just the outer part that guides alternator and air conditioner belt |
| 181600 mi US $450 |
Oil pan rusted through |
| 184000 mi | Head gasket leak |
| 199000 mi US $25 |
Replace spark plugs |
| 93500 mi C $3400 |
head gaskets replaced and heads milled new timing belt new spark plug wires |
| 110980 mi C $140 |
Replaced idler pulley on serpentine belt |
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