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Saab 9-3 repairs by problem area

Engine (32%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (4%)

Brakes and Traction Control (5%)

Suspension and Steering (16%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (28%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (9%)

Other (7%)

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Saab 9-3 engine repair cost distribution

$2500+ (3%)

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$500 - $999 (17%)

$100 - $499 (36%)

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Chart based on 526 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

1675 mi

Oil seeping through oil level sensor on oil pan. Dealer replaced sensor under warranty.

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76000 mi

US $3400

car running rough, smoke billowing from under hood. Two different problems, coolant tank hose had burst, also, coil had failed, but replacing one coil only made another coil go, had to replace them all before car ran normally.

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22940 mi	coil pack replacement, had check engine light and misfires
40300 mi C $350	P0306 Cylinder 6 misfire, rough idle replace coil pack on cyl. 6 again...due to rough idle and misfire causing check engine light. Previously replaced with same crap Delco part at dealer. Used Bosch part, seems to hsve solved issue. replace coil pack on cyl. 6 again...due to rough idle and misfire causing check engine light. Previously replaced with same crap Delco part at dealer. Used Bosch part, seems to hsve solved issue.
47120 mi C $100	Still trying to track down the misfire.
50840 mi C $600	Hesitation & misfires at WOT, coil pack faulty on cylinder 5. Replaced all 3 rear packs while it was apart.
55180 mi	Another Bad coil pack on cyl. 6, closest to the turbo. The turbo heat cooks this coil every 6 months.
57660 mi	Oil seepage from cold side of turbo charger, repeated check engine light for P0089, suction control valve stuck.

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43000 mi	Exhaust rattle from catalytic converter
53000 mi	Needed all 8 intake valves replaced due to defective valves
76000 mi US $300	Replaced all 4 coils

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71000 mi

US $1200

CEL indicated issue with fuel system. Diagnosed as an impending failure in the fuel pump, which was replaced.

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55500 mi

US $2100

4 of the valves were bent, not sure exhaust or intake, needed to put in new valves and have everything machined for fit and tolerances

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106000 mi

US $1200

Timing chain guide broke and got into the sump damaging the crank reluctor ring.

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52240 mi

C $1100

Date: 04/04/2013 To: All Saab Service Bulletin Nbr: TA248-1108 Date: March 2011

41540 mi

C $2000

Fuel pump failure

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33000 mi US $150	Oil leak
116000 mi US $20	Reattached loose vacuum hose

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25900 mi US $3000	Burned valve....While GM owned Saab they eliminated 6 year, 100,000 mile drivetrain warranty on 2009 cars and newer....called and they refused coverage even though very low miles. I've had other "issues" with GM and will not buy their cars.
35100 mi US $300	One of the spark plugs was bad and was replaced with new one.

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42000 mi

US $600

ignition switch replacement

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165000 mi

US $200

replace coolant hoses

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27000 mi	Coolant leak from turbo return hose. Tightened clamp.
47500 mi	Replaced fuel pump under warranty, in response to Check Engine light. No driveability problems.
49300 mi US $530	Misfires. Replaced 3 coil packs & all 6 plugs.
84000 mi US $1500	Replaced fuel pump after eliminating fuel pressure sensor and computer. (Three trips.)

41000 mi US $45	Coolant leak. Mechanic tightened banjo clamp on coolant line into turbocharger.
51500 mi US $100	Miss, check engine code showed misfire in cylinder 5. Mechanic replaced spark plugs.
58700 mi US $550	Engine miss, various ignition related CELs. Replaced ignition coil packs and spark plugs. A known problem with SAABs with this engine.
77000 mi US $121	Engine was intermittently throwing a fuel pressure check engine light. My mechanic checked the fuel pump and the fuel pressure sensor and determined the sensor was the problem. He replaced the sensor and no more check engine light.

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125240 mi C $250	Hose to coolant expansion tank split. Had to be towed home. Replaced both hoses, coolant tank and tank cap.
129580 mi C $130	Engine running rough, one coil needed replacing. Replaced spark plug also.
140740 mi C $300	Upper heater hose warn and leaking coolant. Part replaced.
150660 mi C $1	CEL triggered by two faulty ignition coils. Replaced all three rear coils myself.

19220 mi C $500	Vibrations observed at idle speed and also during high speed acceleration. Diagnosed engine misfiring and replaced one of the ignition coils and spark plugs. Repair costs rather expensive but at least problem solved.
24180 mi C $1000	Random low fuel pressure caused misfire and threw a CEL. Dealer ordered and replaced the fuel pump. Problem solved.
33480 mi C $80	Faulty ignition coil caused engine to misfire. Replaced the faulty coil by myself.

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117000 mi

US $65

Changed a bad Coilpack

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112840 mi C $201	Main thottle body, near butterfly, major clean-up
127720 mi C $125	Bad coil,plus others were old. Changed all 4. Worn spark plugs, changed all 4. Buyed the coil packs(mail order)before going to the garage.

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88660 mi C $225	Intermittent hesitation on idle when starting the car (hot starts only) Replaced Crankshaft position sensor. Oil Change.(regular maintenance)
96100 mi C $350	Faulty ignition coils, replaced #1 and # 2.

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37200 mi C $1000	Engine would shake and lose power. Scanner reading was Cylinder #2 misfire. Changed Plugs and back 3 ignition coils ... didn't fix it. Finally discovered rusted wiring connectors. Cleaning then + oxygen sensor cleaning solved it.
42040 mi C $550	Radiator coolant warning on dash. Topped up missing coolant but it would come back know in a few weeks. Noticed coolant stains on driveway. Took to garage to repair leak. Turned out to be a leaky water pump. Replaced pump

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37700 mi	Coolant leaking from damaged turbo coolant return hose, hose replaced. Coolant leaking from damaged return hose, hose replaced.
38000 mi	Coolant leak again after a couple of months, indication that coolant level is low due to leak from coolant tubing.

63000 mi US $118	Replaced engine torque rod bushing (P#-12777977) also added Powerflex insert for upgraded stability (Powerflex P#-PFF80-1220)
64000 mi US $700	Replaced leaking water pump and worn belt tensioner, belt was replaced as well.
78000 mi US $15	small coolant leak at coolant outlet reservoir (P#-12574373). Replaced with new gaskets, no more leak.
118000 mi US $25	Replaced belt and tensioner. Belt shredded half way on the freeway so had both replaced. Replaced EVAP Purge valve. Vehicle showed a code which suggested the valve was leaking. Replaced with AC Delco 214-1685
124000 mi US $250	Replaced rear transmission mount.
124000 mi US $250	Replaced water pump

26660 mi

C $710

Replaced one coil.

34000 mi

Misfire under wide-open throttle. Mechanics could not reproduce the issue and no diagnostic codes so nothing done. Problem still present - I can reproduce at will. Same misfire under wide-open throttle. Mechanic still could not reproduce on road test. No diagnostic codes. Nothing done - advised to wait until it gets worse. Update: never went away completely, but later improved on its own.

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65000 mi

US $240

Dirty fuel injector causing cylinder misfire.

17000 mi

This was actually the third time brought in for the same problem, the "low coolant" warning light would come on signifying a leak. At first they replaced a couple of clamps, finally replaced a metal tube along with washers, solved prob.

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87000 mi

US $75

Coolant cap for overflow reservoir cracked, needed to be extracted and replaced.

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89900 mi C $250	Seals between the head and the power steering pump and the vaccuum pump were changed, due to them leaking oil.
108500 mi C $100	Oil Pressure Switch was leaking. Part was replaced.
114642 mi C $220	Replace flex coupling in exhaust pipe.
134540 mi C $200	Replace Oil Feed Pipe to Turbocharger (leaking due to corrosion)
135780 mi C $220	Radiator was leaking at bottom corner due to corrosion of the crimping strips on the tank.
139500 mi C $500	I replaced the clutch. With transmission out, replaced engine rear main seal.

47740 mi

C $100

Power steering fluid overfilling,gasket to engine leaking and filling power steering resevoir with engine oil.replaced gasket (had to find my own as saab doesnt sell) and replaced steering fluid as well since it was full of engine oil.

56000 mi

US $800

The clutch was slipping in the winter, would stop slipping when car was warmed up. Eventually it got to the point where the clutch would slip going uphill. Replaced the flywheel, clutch, pressure plate, and throwout bearing.

72540 mi

C $3000

Check Engine light was on.Intake valves in 1st cylinder worn and replaced.All other intake valves replaced also since also starting to wear and would cost a lot in labour to gain access again.

117000 mi US $415	Spark Plugs, wires, engine and passenger compartment filters.
125500 mi US $350	Cleaned oil sump and strainer - known Saab issue. Engine was not getting enough oil to top of engine causing missing and lack of power. Car runs great after this repair.

70000 mi	Balancer chain replaced due to vibration caused from chain jumping and putting the balancer out of sync
130000 mi US $700	Radiator
130000 mi US $2000	GM manufactured the car with soft intake valves that wear out prematurely. Don’t expect any help from them, you’re on your own for this repair. Thank you GM.

18000 mi

Kept loosing coolant. Dealer unable to find leak. Entire engine short block replaced. Heads reworked. I traded the car in after they repaired it

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99550 mi

US $300

New fuel pump is very loud, not sure if this is just an annoyance for the aftermarket part or indicates a problem. Also OBD check engine warning multiple times for P0453 OBD-II Trouble Code: Evaporative Emission Control Pressure Sensor High Input. Have not had time to troubleshoot or repair.

84700 mi US $2400	Intake valves had worn excessively due to inferior quality valves used by GM in 2007 - 2009. SAAB nor GM has offered warranty support. Valve guides were also worn and replaced.
167000 mi US $160	Replaced rear muffler.

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31180 mi	Car was shaking only when I was accelarating strongly. Manufacturer changed parts inside the engine. Problem solved
90060 mi €200	exhaust gas recirculation dirty. cleaned it.
89280 mi €500	problem returned about 10 days later. exhaust gas recirculation changed.
102300 mi €450	Turbo pipe failure. Had to be replaced.

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26660 mi

C $125

Coil malfunction

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60000 mi US $275	Bad coil pack and one bad plug
69000 mi US $800	Elect fuel pump failed. Replaced in 2 hr. $ 590 for pump, $ 210 for labor.
70000 mi US $500	Cracked expansion tank for coolant.

42000 mi US $416	Car started running rough. Display indicated multiple problems. Replaced #4 coil module
48000 mi US $640	Water pump leaking.
51000 mi US $151	Check engine light. Replace vacuum check valve

125500 mi

US $600

Check engine light and other items

47500 mi US $2600	Threw a diagnostic code for intermittent low fuel pressure. Replaced the fuel pump.
88000 mi US $1000	Two visits. One to fix a cracked EGR hose then a second trip to replace the EGR valve which failed after the hose was changed out. Low fuel pressure indicated from OBD-II. Replaced fuel pump.
106000 mi US $700	Worn sparkplugs. Engine stuttered on acceleration. Replaced cracked coolant expansion tank.
116000 mi	Coolant level dropped over and over again. Water pump replaced. Then more coolant level problems. Dealer discovered engine leaking coolant from both cylinder heads. At this point, we ceased work on the car and I traded its remnants.

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79800 mi US $300	Replaced fuel pump because of ongoing performance problems with the original. New pump fixed the problem.
86000 mi US $30	Bad ignition coil

55160 mi C $40	hoses for overflow of radiator coolant were leaking fluid onto the motor creating smoke when hot.
63860 mi C $30	Had to replace the cap on the antifreeze overflow container.
60760 mi C $350	engine was running rough. turned out it was a solenoid that needed replacing.
75640 mi C $350	solenoid causing motor to run rough
80600 mi C $50	Replaced both hoses for coolant return to reservoir.
84940 mi C $500	vacuum hose connector leaking

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89800 mi

US $100

Warning light "Steering Lock Malfunction" Changed ignition switch and hot wired starter relay added start button. I can start and drive the car but repair is temporary work around I need a new module

96000 mi

US $430

Engine died without warning . I coasted to a stop and could not restart. Called tow truck and took the car to a repair shop. Turns out that there was some electrical short in the ignition system caused by erosion of the insulation of some wiring. The diagnosis was difficult and took the technician several hours to trace. No new components were required. The faulty wire was replaced and clipped back into position

102225 mi US $1300	Vacuum pump was leaking oil; it was replaced with a new vacuum pump and seal.
104000 mi US $700	Replaced original ECM with remanufactured ECM

58000 mi

US $1400

replaced noisy pulley tensioner

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20000 mi

Low coolant lamp on at times. Dealer installed updated cool surge tank hose kit per TSB.

27000 mi

Coolant reservoir replaced with newly improved tank.

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81000 mi

US $1700

Fuel sensor failed

40000 mi

Replaced ignition switch.

30000 mi

Warning notice appeared in display notifying of a "Steering Lock Malfunction, Please make a safe stop.' Nothing locked, though, when mentioned this to the Dealer, a scan was run in the computer and the ignition switch had to be replaced.

51760 mi

Poor running due to failing sensors within the Throttle Body. Replaced part under powertrain warranty.

3000 mi

Car would not start (cranked but did not catch). Indicator light said that theft was in progress, although it most definitely was not. Apparently start was disabled for this reason. Dealer updated software and problem has not yet recurred.

55000 mi US $120	Replaced ignitions switch - steering lock warning +12x
97000 mi US $2400	Valve replacement, New rebuilt head, etc. due to worn valves, hard cold starting
109000 mi US $200	Oil leaking from rear of engine. Shop replaced brake vacuum pump. Still leaking oil - will have to return to shop for next go-round.
185000 mi US $300	failed ignition coil

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127720 mi

C $120

coils

18600 mi	throttle position sensor
117800 mi C $50	Overheated - coolant leak. Flushed + stopleak.
127720 mi C $100	Replaced oil vacuum pump for oil leak. 1hr repair.

26000 mi	Two drive belt pulleys replaced before anticipated failure - dealer said they would fail if not replaced.
37000 mi	inlet manifold replaced
40000 mi	Replace EGR valve
64000 mi £966	whistle from engine traced to where egr valve meets exhaust. renew egr radiator assembly from inlet manifold to turbo unit. some delay in parts supply & some faulty parts needed reorder.
64000 mi £510	diesel particulate filter failed

99700 mi

US $500

oil regulator

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81840 mi A $100	EGR valve replacement. Codes showed intake leak, and vehicle was in limp home mode. Removed valve, was full of carbon and non-operative in open position.
94240 mi A $60	Swirled flap valve rod had fallen off. Required replacement with improved part. Was successful EGR valve required cleaning as had blocked due to SWirl flap valves failing

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20000 mi

Coolant reservoir was cracked.

33000 mi

Replaced faulty vacuum pipe.

96000 mi

Actually repair is not yet completed. My car is still in the shop. They cannot figure out how to regprogram the car to the ECM. ECM was on BO till the apocalypse. Dealer ended up taking it as a trade in.

25000 mi	Coolant tank leak. Replace coolant tank and leaking hose.
47000 mi	Replaced Evaporative line that was leaking. Took 20+ days as the part was backordered from Sweden. After repair, it turned out the evap Valve also needed to be replaced. 3-4 more days in the shop.
60000 mi US $50	engine coil replaced replace one engine coil
74000 mi US $50	Fuel pump
89000 mi US $47	faulty reservoir cap for the coolant. replace ignition coil
106000 mi US $15	leak on coolant hose
107700 mi US $450	replaced coolant tank and hoses due to leak

13000 mi	Coolant reservoir was cracked and leaking. This is a known defect. Tank was replaced with updated unit.
57000 mi US $150	Bad ignition coil (cylinder #6) replaced.
86200 mi US $250	Car misfiring under hard acceleration. Ignition coil pack replaced on cylinder 5.
109000 mi US $900	Engine occasionally "stuttered" when accelerating. Diagnosed as a failing fuel pump. Fuel pump replaced.
114800 mi US $150	Two ignition coil packs were misfiring and required replacement. Replaced all spark plugs at same time.
192000 mi US $75	Hoses on coolant tank developed leaks and required replacement

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32000 mi US $290	Ignition switch module failed, was replaced.
62000 mi US $800	coils failed

42160 mi

C $1500

Car would not start. -30 outside. Battery exploded and key would not unlock. Required a new set a keys and ICM (?) module. Car needed to be towed to a garage.

112920 mi C $100	A pinched coolant hose leaked coolant all over the engine bay while driving, requiring the replacement of a hose.
119060 mi C $600	Coolant tank cracked, replaced with improved oem metal tank
125640 mi C $500	Coil packs and plugs.
132680 mi C $1500	Spark plugs, coilpacks replaced Coolant hoses rotted
146940 mi C $1000	Fuel pump oil pressure sensor

21080 mi

coolant reservoir tank leaks, replaced by Saab instruction modification 260-2722.

68200 mi US $340	One failed coil made the engine run rough.
77000 mi	Another ignition coil failed, so the remaining five coils that were not replaced in April were replaced this time.
121000 mi US $1250	new clutch

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39680 mi

C $2

The aluminium heat deflector under the trunk was loose and knocking when hitting road bumps.

62000 mi

$450

Car took a long time to start, in the mornings or when it was not running for more than 15 mins. I was not able to get it fixed

103000 mi

US $60

Engine stumbling badly at idle during cold start. Replaced all spark plugs with NGK PFR6T-10G plugs. Added SeaFoam to fuel tank. Problem cleared up over the course of a week.

55000 mi

US $800

Throttle Position Sensor failed

93000 mi US $1200	Worn intake valves. Valves were not hardened properly from the factory. Caused hard/rough start problem. Intake valves were replaced to correct.
94300 mi US $200	Turbo was leaking boost into the crankcase and causing excessive oil consumption. May have been due to fault in reinstallation of turbo from previous work.

70660 mi C $300	Thermostat was malfunctioning
105400 mi	The car was stuttering under any gas. Could not continue to drive. Had to have car towed to mechanic. $600 later it was identified + fixed as spark plug problem.
105400 mi C $1700	The check engine light flashing. Car did not have any power. 3 of the coils had to be replaced.

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70000 mi US $120	The ignition control module (the key switch) failed, causing the common "steering wheel lock malfunction" error to appear every few minutes.
79000 mi US $400	Slow coolant leak fixed by replacing hoses and fittings
82000 mi US $95	An ignition coil failed and was replaced while deciding whether to fix the low compression or sell the car. This model is notorious for an "intake valve wear" flaw. This car is slow to start when cold and has a rough idle. A compression test revealed poor cold compression, consistent with failing intake valves.

58000 mi

US $500

Ignition Control Module (ICM) died. Needed to be replaced. Electronic Ignition problem

87000 mi

US $169

drive belt needed to be replaced - it broke when removed it was so dry - it was the original one that had to be replaced - also an oil change

51000 mi US $200	Very small coolant leak, radiator was replaced.
78700 mi US $150	Fuel pump and gas gauge sending unit replaced.

29000 mi

Strange wheel lock malfunction messages for weeks. One day car would not start. Towed car to dealer. Battery replaced. Wheel lock malfunctions start again. Taken back to dealer and ignition is replaced. Problem fixed.

122000 mi

It was also consuming a large amount of oil, roughly a Quart per 1,500 miles, and I was told that it was likely the turbo fan seal that was leaking, as the car was not indicating signs of burning oil.

55600 mi C $80	Also, secured muffler heat deflector.
50000 mi	Replace Catalytic converter under Warranty; appointment canceled
55180 mi	Replaced Catalytic converter under Quebec 8 Year Warranty
78120 mi C $350	Heat Sensor module defect.

72000 mi

US $127

Catalytic converter bolt came loose causing loud ringing sound. Had to pay $127.00 for diagnostics. Also stalling. Needs engine software update and spark plugs and 60k mile service done. I'm the second owner. Love it to death.

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44000 mi

Loss of coolant at hose to the Coolant tank, Coolant tank replaced under recall. Gas cap replaced and brake fluid reservoir cap replaced, replaced tires, broken belt.

124000 mi

US $1200

ignition coils replaced

15000 mi

US $500

Coolant resevoir leaked and needed to be replaced, this was a known problem but with Saab out of bussiness it was on my dime.......

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79000 mi

US $125

Replaced the ignition switch module in center console to correct Steering Wheel Lock alert being thrown

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103000 mi US $1597	Replaced failed PCV valve
124694 mi US $800	Replace spark plugs

74400 mi US $350	Fuel pump failed.
75000 mi US $100	Serpentine belt failed.
104000 mi US $200	Crankshaft position sensor replaced.
108300 mi US $350	Replace cooling fans and controller.

45000 mi	Check engine light 02 sensor replaced Check engine light 02 sensor replaced
63000 mi US $24	Replace tensioner pulley

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8000 mi	My coolant container had cracked, leaking coolant out. I noticed it because the "Low Coolant" light came on. They replaced the container and all is well.
11000 mi	There was a leak in the heater core. The dealership ordered in a new one and replaced it.
15000 mi	The engine revs a little too high on cold start. It returns to a regular rev when in gear. They replaced... something... but it didn't fix the problem. I'll take it in again at some point again.
34000 mi	I ran out of gas one day, even though the gauge showed that I still had 1-2 gallons. When I brought it in to the shop, they said that running it that low on fuel caused the fuel pump to go. They replaced it, and my gauge is now registering correctly.

89700 mi US $220	Ingniter on one of the spark plugs required maintenance
84000 mi US $234	evap purge valve $386

79500 mi

US $400

Vacuum leak

87000 mi

US $150

Faulty oil pressure sensor was causing the car to report low oil pressure upon start up and when heavy acceleration was called for. Intercooler pipe clamps loosened which caused the car to go into limp home mode and display trac control, elec slip pgm and gearbox malfunction errors.

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54000 mi

Coolant expansion tank cap replaced.

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47000 mi	Slow coolant leak that required refill ~every month. Problem diagnosed as leaking banjo fitting, part ordered.
118000 mi US $1170	Check engine light came on and diagnosed as failed ignition coil. All four ignition coils and spark plugs replaced.

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53200 mi	Check engine light on but no error message from computer. Told it was a hot weather related problem and light was reset.
65000 mi US $240	Bad coil pack caused engine to misfire. Coil pack replaced.

196000 mi US $80	OIl leak from valve cover.
212000 mi US $400	Thermostat stuck open. Stalling under heavy acceleration caused by leaking valve cover gasket soaking plugs/wires with oil.
225000 mi US $900	Ignition coils replaced

108000 mi US $118	Water pump was leaking. Replaced water pump. Drained and refilled coolant.
156500 mi US $191	Fuel pump failed. Fuel pump replaced.

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102000 mi

US $250

Replaced purge valve.

35000 mi	Once again, small coolant leak noticed. Given some B.S. explanation that it was normal. Topped off coolant.
40000 mi	Coolant still leaking. Decided to replace the coolant tank and cap.
42000 mi	Cooling fan stuck on high, even when car was shut off. Fan would run until low voltage safety shut it off, killing the battery. Replaced battery and made software change for fan. This is the third battery in two years.
44000 mi	Intermittent rough idle, to the point that it has died a few times. Not consistent, difficult to predict, and not repaired. Dealer indicates several other aeros with similar symptoms. GM Tech Assistance engaged with no result.
45000 mi	Rough idle continues. Dealer still cannot duplicate. Opened TAC case with GM.
45000 mi	New coolant reservoir. Also new spark plugs.

57040 mi	Check engine light came on, dealer said there is a problem in fuel pump, fuel pressure is low.
58280 mi	coolant tank
62000 mi $600	radiator cap leaks from time to time
75020 mi	Smell of coolant appear after shutting the engine,
75020 mi	engine take long time to start after refulling, fuel pump pressure is weak.

128300 mi US $55	I replaced leaking coolant hoses from tank that run over top the turbo shield Part# 12842478 & 12842477 and 4 hose clamps. Check engine light for faulty boost control valve. Replaced boost control valve part # 12787706. I bought the kit from the GM dealer at less than Saab sells the valve itself so I got the three vacuum lines with the valve.
155000 mi US $100	Replaced the hard vacuum line, vacuum noise on start up is quiet. Resolved the check engine code as well.
164074 mi US $1000	Codes P0300, P0202 and P0302 stored/reset. Replaced spark plugs, boost control valve cylinder 2 fuel injector and intake manifold gasket. Replaced ECU with used unit.
169000 mi US $600	Replaced fuel computer that I had to source used for $200 because the OEM replacement was not available and is year specific at $925. Replaced all 6 coils. The Indie mechanic let me buy the Bosch coils at a 50% savings to me.

46000 mi

US $60

New starter, new flywheel.

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143000 mi

US $20

Coolant Cap broke. Had to order a new one and replace.

68000 mi

US $70

Hard start condition after fuel fill threw CEL. Replaced EVAP fuel purge valve.

101000 mi

US $50

Engine was displaying multiple codes P2300, P2303, P2306, P2309, P2312, and P2315, indicating "ignition coil short to ground" for each cylinders 1 - 6. Attempted the following repairs: - Replace spark plugs and ignition coils - Replace main relay - Cleaned and soldered all splices in wiring harness on '+' side to ignition coils. - Cleaned and soldered ground and +12V splices throughout the wiring harness from the battery/fusebox to ignition coils - Cleaned ground connections G7F and G7R, and verified low resistance to battery terminal from each - Used a micro-ohmeter to test resistance from ground to pins 3 and 4 of each coil connector. Found 3 that were suspect (20+ m? vs 10m? for other pins) and replaced the coil connectors. None of these things corrected any of the codes, although I'm sure they didn't hurt. Ended up getting a stage 0 tune from Vermont Tuning, which I HIGHLY recommend. Before applying the tune we logged data and there was no data to suggest that the codes were 'real'. The codes came back after the tune was applied (and data logged and observed again), so a custom tune was made to block them out since all voltages and data look good.

20000 mi	Replaced expansion tank - second time.
25000 mi	Coolant tank replaced (third time).
25000 mi	Coolant tank replaced (fourth time).
70000 mi	ECM ordered. ECM installed, didn't fix problem. Ignition coils, vacuum line and spark plugs replaced - no cost under certified warranty.
73000 mi	Replaced fuel pressure sensor
89800 mi	Replace fuel pump
94500 mi	Coolant leak - replaced coolant tank
100000 mi US $140	CEL came on - code ME9 P0089-00. Checked fuel pressure regulator - no problem
100800 mi US $332	replace canister purge valve
103000 mi	Replaced coolant tank

44000 mi

replaced cracked coolant reservoir bottle

9000 mi	coolant expansion bottle was leaking when coolant expanded, dealer replaced expansion bottle
19000 mi	coolant expansion bottle was leaking when coolant expanded, dealer replaced expansion bottle. Successful repair.
31000 mi	radiator coolant expansion bottle cracked and leaking, repeat problem

132800 mi	Radiator cooling fans not operating properly, very difficult to work on.
147000 mi US $800	Fuel pump non operational, fuel pressure sensor non operational system replaced.

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72200 mi

US $20

passenger window would not go all the way up. Random stops. Dealer reprogrammed safety stopping points

70100 mi

US $130

Crankshaft Position Sensor failed. Car limped to a nearby garage.

161000 mi

US $100

Ecu replacement

207000 mi	New spark plugs
207000 mi US $15	Replaced engine gasket on short block

170000 mi

US $1200

ECU went bad. Saab mounted these on top of the exhaust manifold. Not a great place. Many people have dead cars and need an ECU

81000 mi US $10	Car was losing coolant. The leak was determined to be a faulty radiator cap. The cap had to be ordered and delivered the next day, but the repair took $10. ID'ing the problem took less than an hour with a pressurization check.
119000 mi US $300	Vacuum pump had a small oil leak the last 10,000 miles. Replaced it for $300 and resolved the problem. Car ran fine with the repair needed, risk of bad smell of oil burning was only concern.
123400 mi US $80	Oil consumption was slightly elevated. Shop took care of it by blowing carbon off of the cylinders and valves. Consumption was resolved.
129700 mi US $150	Oil leak around oil level monitor. Oil sensor rubber seal replaced. Check engine light came on. Shop reset it. My guess was correct about an engine misfire. Solved it with $28 fuel spark plug cleaner and a full tank of premium fuel.

77000 mi

US $194

SID showing braked system failure and speedometer stopped functioning. Dealer found a service bulletin requiring re-flash of ECM. Successfully corrected problem.

32860 mi

C $200

Mass Airflow sensor cleaned

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129000 mi US $20	Thermostat stuck partially open (was replaced 6 mo prior) and I replaced it in 30 min at my apt complex
146000 mi US $75	Ignition coil failed, causing misfire. Repair was $75 for the coil, 5 min to replace
187000 mi US $180	Radiator developed a leak, needed to be replaced

27000 mi	I noticed coolant loss (but did not see where it was going--a very small leak), took it to the dealer and they added UV dye to the coolant. They told me to bring it back later to have them check to see if they can find where it is leaking.
33000 mi	Saab directed the dealer to replace the shortblock to resolve the coolant loss issue.
34000 mi	Oil leak from engine. Shop sprayed leak detection powder on engine to isolate source on Friday, then told me to bring it in on Monday.
36000 mi	Dealer determined that turbocharger oil pipe is leaking. Replaced turbocharger oil delivery pipe which fixed the oil leak.
103000 mi	Replaced fuel cap to correct P0456 code

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£300	egr valve faulty - replaced
£500	inlet manifold replaced - known issue but still had to pay - replaced

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104700 mi

US $100

Oil sensor leak

59300 mi	Expansion tank hoses needed to be replaced. known issue,
61500 mi US $2600	Check engine light code indicated fuel pressure out of spec. Replace sensor and pump. $1600 for both
67000 mi US $1300	Since July 2014 car had been missing at idle. No problems under load. Problem not reproducible when brought into shop during Sept 2014. Problem set CEL Dec 2014. Codes P0300, 0301,0303,0305,0306. Misfires. Replaced all ignition coils.

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82300 mi £230	radiator hose burst
107000 mi £20	Burst radiator hose

30000 mi

US $585

Fuel pump delivering inconsistent output pressure triggering CEL and stuttering at idle. Replaced fuel pump.

12000 mi	Replaced expansion tank and coolant.
30000 mi	vacuum hose replaced
33000 mi	Low coolant light appeared. Coolant tank replaced. Key became hard to remove from ignition. Ignition switch replaced.

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45000 mi	Faulty ignition coil. Ordered and installed replacement.
130700 mi	Engine oil leak. Removed subframe brace and cleaned lower end of engine to determine source of leak. Faulty seal at oil pan to engine block.
143000 mi US $75	Oil leak at sump gasket surface. Removed oil sump, cleaned surfaces, reinstalled.

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56000 mi US $35	CEL leaving car in Limp Home mode randomly. MAF sensor code. Cleaned sensor = good for a few days but came back. Replaced air cleaner and cleaned sensor cured problem for good.
87000 mi US $120	Car was going into limp mode randomly with CEL. Read code for MAF sensor. Replaced sensor.

53196 mi

US $4000

Broke a ring on a piston,removed engine and installed engine out of a 2006 saab 9-3 with 10,000 less miles than original engine.

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81000 mi	Replaced Thermostat and Engine temp sending unit, due to irregular readings and no heat.
96400 mi US $100	flex joint cracked, replaced exhaust with performance exhaust
134800 mi US $175	Replaced Boost bypass Control solenoid and Boost bypass Valve

75000 mi US $202	Check Engine Light - Code P0172 (fuel trim too rich) and P0300 (random misfire). Tried cleaning throttle body, MAF/MAP sensors, and fuel system treatment with no success. Shop diagnosed as bad fuel pressure regulator - replaced.
79000 mi US $35	Fuel pressure regulator had gone bad. This price included diagnosing the issue, new OEM replacement part, and installation. ECM failed. Symptom was a recurring check engine light (P0687) that would reappear immediately after being cleared. Purchased new ECM from eeuroparts.com, and had local Saab independent shop install. Price includes core charge credit.

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105000 mi

US $741

Water pump was leaking so it was replaced.

67000 mi

US $1225

Replaced water pump and thermostat

117800 mi

Wire from ECU to main fuse box broke, causing alarms to come up. ECU is in bad place, under the front wing, water is getting in to it very easy.

76200 mi

Coolant leak apparently because of a manufacturing flaw in all-aluminum engine. Kept refilling but then low coolant warning would come back. Engine block was replaced with an aluminum and steel block.

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14210 mi	unlatched exhaust clip reattached.
39000 mi US $64	turbo bracket bolt missing

94860 mi

€1000

Car was stuttering for a while till it failed to start or started after a few hours. Diagnosed an EGU Valve replacement. Shortly after,within two weeks, the cars electrics stopped. Diagnosed an Alternator failure and replaced one.

75000 mi

US $780

Serepentine belt replacement. Front crankcase seal replacement.

108400 mi US $1100	Radiator slow leak, due to rust on lower radiator body where side frame joins aluminum fins.
112100 mi US $40	Water pump showing signs of leaking. Added stop-leak treatment to coolant, hoping this will buy some time before pump needs to be replaced.
134300 mi US $80	Serpentine belt that powers alternator worn. Belt was original equipment.

95000 mi

US $140

Rear muffler rusted out, replaced everything from the catalytic converter back. NH uses too much salt on the roads.

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81200 mi

car lost some power, TEC II detected vac leak in gas cap, dealer replaced cap at no cost.

114000 mi US $20	Welded loose heat shield.
146000 mi US $1300	No start when cold. ECU replaced

161000 mi

US $350

replaced leaking intermediate pipe along with gasket and clamp

106000 mi

US $174

Thermostat required replacement. Replaced the air filter while it was in the shop ($44 of the total $174 for this repair).

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76560 mi C $200	throttle cleaning
101060 mi C $50	Tail pipe replacement
101680 mi C $260	Flex pipe replacement
103540 mi C $325	Replacement of muffler and exhaust tips

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98000 mi

US $3000

During the replacement of the tranny the motor mount was done. During the replacement of the tranny we found the radiator busted and needed replacement

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53300 mi US $800	failed balance shaft chain tensioner and guide
54000 mi US $800	replaced CIM

47000 mi	Gas Cap replaced
75000 mi US $340	Ignition Control Module replaced
85500 mi US $1600	Turbo replaced. Clogged oil return line. Turbo replaced. Clogged oil return line.

99000 mi

US $65

changed out the expansion tank. now no longer losing coolant.

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106000 mi

US $215

VACUUM PUMP REPLACES TIME IT TOOK ME WAS AROUND 40 MINUTES, 10 DAYS TO RECEIVE THE PART

88200 mi

US $220

replaced coolant resevoir and put in new coolant. no big deal. Changed coils and spark plugs. also oil change

88000 mi US $1100	Mechanic noticed excessive engine vibration/noise while driving vehicle. Belt tensioner needed to be replaced.
108000 mi US $140	Gearbox Malfunction Limited Performance Contact Dealer I was unable to shift car into reverse. Car was towed to dealership that was unable to duplicate problem. Computer resetting eliminated the warning display and problem hasn't reoccured.

79000 mi

US $3000

Water pump failed, engine coolant leaked.

29210 mi	Car flat-bedded to dealer due to failed ECU - car wouldn't start - ECU replaced, reprogrammed.
31654 mi	Trouble starting car - reads "Immobilizer failure - Restart car - Contact dealer" - dealer finds nothing wrong.
32930 mi	"Immobilizer failure - Restart Car - Contact Dealer" reoccurs. Unable to remove key from ignition and car will not crank. Eventually find slamming driver door resets computer and key is removeable. 3 tries and car starts. Delivered to dealer with erro

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89280 mi

C $2000

Water pump leaking - replaced it.

59000 mi

Head gasket.

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169200 mi

US $750

Fuel pump died while on highway. Had towed to mechanic.

60000 mi

US $100

CEL was coming on intermittently so they changed a gasket on the gas cap, since the fault code was emission related. They also gave me a new gas cap in case the old gas cap was the actual problem.

51000 mi	Fan motor switch only work at one stage and would not shut off even after engine turned off.
93000 mi US $600	Heating and cooling fan motor stopped working. No motor was found in the USA at this time because of change of company filling orders. Car still in shop.

121500 mi US $350	Crank Position Sensor went bad. Car wouldn't start.
126000 mi US $100	A warming light came on telling me that I had a gearbox error. They updated the computer and the problem resolved.
135000 mi US $363	Check engine light came on. Was faulty Crank Position Sensor and Faulty Gas Cap.

85000 mi

US $390

had code indicating vapors leaking from tank, smoke test indicated leak in top of tank, dropped tank and repaired, tech stated looked like fuel pump was installed and did not seal correctly

40000 mi

US $45

Power steering reservoir was leaking. This is a sign of a failed power steering pump seal. It is driven directly from the crank and engine oil seeps into the PS fluid. Part was $5 and 1 hour of labor.

107000 mi

US $1452

Water Pump leaking. Replaced water pump and coolant. Also replaced serpentine belt and tensor and thermostat while water pump was replaced.

19915 mi	replaced Idler pulley and stepper motor
28712 mi	30k scheduled.. Also, replaced belt tensioner, ACC belt, and all rusted lug nuts
74000 mi US $150	Mass air flow tube broke away from its anchor causing a hole in the tube creating an engine code and lack of driveability.

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43400 mi

C $600

Oil was leaking from the cam shaft. A seal was replaced

58000 mi

US $1200

Fuel pump failed, was replaced.

47000 mi	Engine cranks with no run, replaced crankshaft sensor. Passed on scam replacement of spark plugs. Told they were fouled from no run cranking. What BS!
81000 mi US $106	when temp above 80F, warm engine will crank but not run. Changed crank sensor. Problem NOT fixed!
81000 mi	car continues to crank but not run every other week. wait 10 min to one hour then it starts.
90000 mi	The problem was never fixed to as new status, The dealer was able to program a used(2005) ECU to run and start reliably but the turbo boost was never as new. No dealer wants to maintain an orphaned car. It got great gas mileage in limp mode though.

47000 mi	Leaking crankshaft seal, repaired under warranty. Pulley and serpentine belt also replaced as they were saturated with oil.
48000 mi	Car stalled and would not start. Dealer replaced engine management computer under warranty.

96700 mi US $258	Replaced Expansion Tank due to leaky 'nipple' that connects to hose.
110000 mi US $400	Leaking coolant hose replaced.

175000 mi

Clutch went, simply worn out due to miles. Sold car to dealer instead of repairing.

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169000 mi US $500	engine sensor (not able to start the car)
172000 mi	Apparently there is coolant leak somewhere but both my mechanic and dealer couldn't find out what is wrong. I have to refill the coolant everyweek.

120000 mi US $20	two coils replaced
123100 mi US $120	Replaced another coil
158000 mi US $300	Replaced all four engine mounts

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94860 mi

C $800

Change CIM and steering wheel lock and ignition switch

59520 mi C $30	Vacuum pump was leaking oil. Replaced the vacuum pump gasket and put silicone on the one inside the pump housing. A bit messy but a cheap fix.
65720 mi C $200	Replaced exhaust brackets.

87000 mi US $40	leaking valve cover gasket
105000 mi US $680	ECU Failure, No start condition Throttle Body Position sensor Fail

14500 mi

Losing coolant. Coolant reservoir and reservoir cap replaced.

168000 mi US $300	Car would shutter upon full boost, gas gauge inop. Replaced fuel pump and spark plugs at approx $300
179300 mi US $45	Check Engine light came on, and car lacked power. Pulled a code for Boost Controller Malfunction. Replaced Boost Controller, issue solved.

57000 mi

US $1297

Also Ignition Switch Module that controls remote activity and monitors ignition position, also 2 remote transmitters.

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63300 mi US $950	Water pump was noticed by oil change mechanic over a year ago to have a small leak. Car suddenly and frequently required more anti-freeze. Took in to dealer for water pump replacement.
64000 mi	Low coolant level light came back on and coolant level had dropped since water pump replacement. Dealer pressure tested it overnight and could not find leak. Said if it happens again they will dig deeper.
65000 mi	Same problem - low coolant level. Dealer can't find where the slow leak is coming from. Did another pressure test on cooling system.

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92380 mi A $150	Diagnose coolant leak. They said it was most likely an internal leak. They wanted more time to check it out, I said no since it would probs be expesnsive.
92380 mi	Coolant leak never found.

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141200 mi £200	EGR Solenoid
144800 mi £250	Inter-cooler fail, required replacement

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188000 mi

US $150

Coil Pack replacement

151000 mi US $950	replaced radiator, 500
166000 mi	Secondary air injection pump Exhaust mounts rusted out and was barely hanging on.

51000 mi

US $700

Changed Exhaust parts and reset ECU program by Tech II machine.

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97000 mi

When sold an air intake problem caused the car to severely shudder (and almost stall out) during heavy acceleration.

208000 mi US $600	oil leak. Noticed oil on driveway after parking car. Shop said it was a common problem on my car. said oil was actually leaking into power steering fluid.. which made sense since my steering had also been "off" during leak.
258000 mi US $500	water pump broke

66960 mi €80	Replaced boost control valve
73160 mi €150	Engine mount

78000 mi

US $45

hooting noise from turbo when letting off accelerator. Due to a valve on the turbo. Put stock air filter back in(took out K&N) and it helped reduce hooting(pssst) noise when presure is released. Also have a squeeky AC fan.

75000 mi

US $1100

emissions air pump

67000 mi US $480	The check valve for the SAI pump did not work. The fuel pump sensor had to be replaced.
84000 mi US $100	One of the ignition coils stopped working and had to be replaced.

55100 mi

US $788

Secondary Air Injection pump and check valve had failed. They were replaced.

117000 mi

US $100

SAI Cutoff valve

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139800 mi US $150	Weeping radiator from plastic fins on both driver and passenger sides. Ordered replacement radiator, installed by self.
155000 mi US $55	Lower oxygen sensor failed
158000 mi US $42	Brake booster vacuum line had rotted away from power steering pump leak. Replaced part with new part supplied by dealer.

81000 mi

Main seal leaking

62000 mi C $300	Visited shop for spark plug change, routine. Since then, engine rough idle. Apparently cylinder/valve damage after spark plug routine change. Vehicle at shop ever since, 2.5 weeks. Due to cost, adjustor has to authorize repairs.
63240 mi C $100	Replaced engine w/ used one. due to cylinder 3 & 4 damage. cylinder 3 was damaged in shop, cylinder 4 was damaged during a previous visit.
70680 mi	Coolant level dropped twice in 2 weeks to warning level. Shop not able to find leak, used dye in coolant and returned 1 week later, still no evidence of leak. Told to keep eye on levels. No repair, no cost.

93300 mi

US $120

loose exhaust heat shield

64187 mi $60	intake pressure sensor
72736 mi $300	preheating oxygen sensor replacement
74957 mi $175	water temp. regulator coolant coolant reservior
75956 mi $170	rear oxygen sensor replacement
78120 mi $7172	check engine light on due to oxygen sensor voltage low check engine light on due to front oxygen sensor reading low voltage check engine light on due to front oxygen sensor reading low voltage. could caused by catalytic converter leak

39680 mi

Many ongoing problems when sold. Ignition control unit (ICU)...

49000 mi	Rear Main Engine Seal
102500 mi US $630	Replace Alternator

119000 mi

US $700

radiator/hoses leak.

108000 mi US $900	Replaced coils.
108000 mi US $600	Vacuum intake, fuel pump, system flush

109300 mi

US $250

Bad coil

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92000 mi

US $1079

Oil Cooler had a leak and needed to be replaced.

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60000 mi US $1000	Replace secondary air injection pump, check valve, and associated hoses, as pump was ruined because of previously "stuck open" check valve, allowing exhaust gas condensate to enter the pump and freeze during winter months.
81000 mi US $566	Replacement O2 sensor and ECU reflash to latest version.

94000 mi

Anti-vibration shaft chain tensioner needs to be replaced. Auxiliary air pump needs to be replaced.

78850 mi US $144	Car did not start. Had it towed to a mechanic, the fuel pump went out. Last April(less than a year and 12000 miles ago) the Saab dealer replaced it but it went out again. I am trying to get my money back from the dealer but they don't want refund. Faulty O-ring between the radiator and transmission. It was leaking coolant so I got it fixed, fortunately did not need to replace the radiator.
82000 mi US $600	The vehicle was leaking coolant. Waterpump had to be replaced.

151800 mi

US $235

Tensioner broke, snapping the belt rendering the car inoperable.

6200 mi	Gearbox malfunction. Reprogrammed SPS. Covered by warranty.
12600 mi	Water pump bolts leaking, reseal bolts. Covered by warranty. Onstar unit replaced.
24700 mi	Low coolant. Radiator leak on driver side seam. Replaced under warranty.
31000 mi	Performed oil cooler quick coupling reprogramming under warranty
74000 mi US $60	Gearbox malfunction on display. Repair shop said they could not duplicate, probably intermittent problem.

73000 mi US $168	Rear Main Seal continued a slow oil leak, as Dealership foretold. Returned to Dealer, where problem was successfully repaired.
73000 mi US $400	Neutral Safety Switch, leaving the car thinking it was in 2nd gear (incapable of being in Park, so I left in a level parking lot with the e-brake on). Could not be restarted, as it was in gear. Towed to shop. Repaired.
84000 mi US $550	oil leak in gasket behind timing belt.
126300 mi US $1200	Water pump replaced.

86000 mi

US $118

Ignition switch went bad

82000 mi	Engine light came on. Dealer replaced some kind of vacuum part.
84000 mi	Engine light caused by faulty engine "back flow(?)" valve. Replaced under CPO warranty.
86000 mi	Immobilizer malfunction. Had to replace ignition key module.

60000 mi US $200	Coolant leak tube replaced.
62000 mi	Coolant leak fixed again.
78000 mi US $500	Replaced oil gasket. Car had a major oil leak underneath, and was drenched in oil that was smoking from under the car.

240000 mi

Car sold - Still ran great engine and transmission-wise! Has oil leak (moderate),

90000 mi

O2 sensor. O2 sensor wiring harness compromised, allowing moisture in. Took three repair trips to resolve.

141000 mi

US $1100

Replaced entire exhaust system

2000 mi	Car failed to start. Towed and repaired under warranty.
64500 mi US $1008	Rear crank seal leaking, replaced

47500 mi

Updated transmission software to combat rough shifts/surges (partially failed) Replaced aerial which wasn't flush with roof Repaired lumbar support in driver's seat Fixed rattle from passenger seat (loose screw)

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104000 mi

US $750

Fuel pump needed replacement.

89000 mi US $581	Engine and transmission mounts replaced to solve buzzing/rattling and rough engine. Problem not solved.
89000 mi US $961	The problem ended up being a balance shaft tensioner.

126000 mi

US $450

Engine stall and missfire. Fix was replacement of ignition. Liquid was spilled into it. It would turn off the engine while running or missfire.

105000 mi US $340	replaced SAI pump/or smog pump, and the SAI check valve. Bought both from eEuroparts.com
128000 mi US $80	Replaced rusted out flex pipe

123160 mi

C $240

Replaced leaking oil pressure switch. Also had the serpentine drive belt replaced. Car had 199954km at the time.

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37000 mi	fuel pump
37000 mi	charcoal canister for fuel system

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62000 mi

US $1200

After replacing the fuel system module with its sensor and having a subsequent engine stoppage, the dealer reinstalled the ECM software. A week later the car stalled in traffic again and would not restart. Towed to dealer, dealer had to install another After fuel system module replacement, the car stalled on the road, had car towed to the dealership. The reflashed ECM based on diagonistics. Eventually in a later visit the ECM was replaced. Fuel gauge failed to report fuel level. Dealer reported fuel pump and module had to be replaced.

43000 mi

Oil pump leaking fluid.

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76500 mi

£155

ignition system failed

63240 mi C $1500	Engine sludge & PCV fix from latest TSB. The engine thus needed to drop sump,remove valve cover,secondary oil lines and clean. Replace timing chain and serpentine belt. Email: ultimately replaced engine.
63240 mi C $360	This was a TSB for PCV valve retrofit to avoid possible sludge build up.
65100 mi C $560	Water pump replaced.

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118300 mi US $1140	temp sensor for coolant
110000 mi	intermittent engine temp sensor failure grinding noise from passenger side mid-engine (around drive belts)
132000 mi US $3500	Valve seals blew - installed new old stock crate engine

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114500 mi

US $200

Replaced DIC with proper unit. Red (Trionic 5) on a car that needed a black (Trionic 7). Car ran fine with the red - but the knock sensor on a T5 DIC is far more sensitive subsequently pulling the timing back a bit too much.

55000 mi

repair/replacement of ignition sensor and replace serpentine belt.

156000 mi

US $300

Exhaust system...muffler

106300 mi US $100	Replaced oil drain box and hose according to technical service bulletin. Parts purchased online and installed myself. Engine had sludge problem and this fixed it over next two oil changes.
127000 mi US $185	Flex pipe rusted out (second time in two years) and needed to be replaced. Muffler has small holes, but still consider it serviceable.

111800 mi US $500	transmission supports giving out
142000 mi US $200	02 sensor, about a week after the alternator
153000 mi US $950	I had a transmission mount and one motor mount replaced for about $800. Also had an oil leak and had a gasket replaced for approximately $150. I will need the other motor mount replaced for about 300 $ and also brakes for about 500 $ when I return to the States in June.
219000 mi US $425	I needed the ignition module replaced;
219000 mi	Bringing it back next week for left transmission mount repair and tire rotation - to the new shop in NH, not the shop in Maine

63000 mi US $800	Hole in stainless exhaust flex tube caused by corrosion.
94000 mi	Stretched timing chain.

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167000 mi US $1800	Replaced leaking valve cover gasket, distributor O ring and retorqued head bolts.
193600 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.

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.

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.

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.

100000 mi

US $450

Replaced failing crank position sensor

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.

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121000 mi

US $50

Leaking oil pressure sensor

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.

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

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

85000 mi US $200	Crankcase position sensor replaced.
120700 mi US $700	Fuel pump. Pounded on gas tank to get car to start.

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

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160900 mi

US $800

Direct Injection Cassette needed to be replaced

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78120 mi

C $500

replaced water pump and all cooling system hoses

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43400 mi

C $300

Replaced transmission mount.

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109000 mi

US $900

Fuel pump failed

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

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

58000 mi

US $300

Ignition cassette

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109000 mi

Major: engine would not start. Sometimes letting it cool down would make a difference. Spent $1,500 in January in failed repair attempt.

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118000 mi	slight oil leak, replaced valve cover gasket to fix the problem
122100 mi US $1300	radiator, water pump, heater core

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160500 mi

US $740

Massive oil leak and disintegration of crank pulley

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161000 mi US $700	Throttle body replaced
162000 mi	Water pump broke.

158000 mi

US $500

Heater core replaced.

93000 mi

US $2885

Oil leak from timing cover onto alternator, alternator had to be replaced.

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166000 mi

Excessive metal shavings found in oil, billowing smoke, rattling during operation = engine failure.

105400 mi

US $400

DIC failed

147000 mi

US $350

Replaced fuel pump

122000 mi

C $175

Exhaust muffler changed

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88000 mi

US $250

Serpentine belt and tensioner pulley replaced

133000 mi US $2560	Auto needed a valve job
138000 mi	Vacuum hose developed crack which generated the "check engine" light.
150800 mi US $957	Check engine light cam one about 75% of the time. Slight leak of coolant/anti freeze Radiator leak
161000 mi	Check engine light was on. Mechanic could not verify the problem with the diagnostic tools.
146700 mi US $200	coolant leak
174000 mi US $750	Failed emission test. "Check engine" light was on.

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110000 mi

US $300

Replaced upper radiator hose; replaced thermostat.

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202000 mi

US $90

Output shaft sensor wiring harness failed. tensioner pulley tightened causing belt to be thrown off and shredded Direct Ignition Cassette failed

149000 mi US $50	Heater hose from the block to the core burst then replaced. Was able to drive it three miles without overheating.
158000 mi US $974	idler arm pulley mount broke which ruined several pulleys and the belt. several hoses and connectors needed replacing
166000 mi US $886	replace fuel pump

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142600 mi

Blowing white smoke out of exhaust, could be blown motor or turbo? Car sitting in garage

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100500 mi

US $900

Coil pack replaced, neutral safety switch replaced

121000 mi

leaking water pump when sold (already replaced twice!)

61000 mi US $175	crankshaft position sensor
73000 mi US $300	Oil pressure sender, and it leaked PC Valve failure
75000 mi US $900	New radiator. R&R access is tough, so labor exceeded parts bill
85000 mi US $30	vacuum hoses lost their elasticity and no longer "grabbed" t-connectors, resulting in rough engine performance. Replaced 3 lines & 3 plastic joints.
85000 mi US $2500	Failed firewall heater hose led to head gasket failure. Had to swap for another engine.
93000 mi US $650	Water pump leaked
170000 mi US $500	head gasket, oil pan gasket

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128000 mi US $400	Direct ignition cassette replaced after repeated engine misfire.
145000 mi US $400	Clutch replacement Serpentine belt came off. Found the problem to be a wobbly water pump pulley. The power steering pump hose needed attention and was conveniently accessible at time of water pump repair.
145000 mi US $300	Radiator cracked on drivers side. Car overheated because wife continued to drive it while watching the coolant temp gauge rise. Marriage counseling and radiator replacement needed. Car shut off from overheating.

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77683 mi US $750	Water pump failure. Fan belts replacements
82576 mi US $160	oil leaks in engine. Replace oil pressure sender
495 mi US $495	PERFORM ELECTRICAL TESTS/ FUEL PRESSURE TEST. FOUND FUEL PRESSURE IN SYSTEM. FOUND POWER FROM IGN. SWITCH. POWER TO IGNITION CASSETTE BUT FOUND NO POWER TO SPARK PLUGS. REPLACE IGNITION CASSETTE.

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158300 mi US $300	Valve cover gasket leak causing oil leak
158900 mi US $150	check engine light, replace direct ignition cassette (ignition coils) and spark plugs

131000 mi

Replaced midpipe because it had rusted through and was leaking.

114000 mi

US $380

Fuel pump and Crank Position Sensor

128960 mi C $400	The muffler rusted out and had to be replaced.
128960 mi	The exhaust system developed several leaks. The replacement costs were more than the car was worth.

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275800 mi

US $150

Replaced rusted intermediate exhaust pipe

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76000 mi US $200	transmission bracket needed to be replaced
79000 mi US $1200	Exhaust and muffler replaced. Major tune-up performed.

117000 mi US $735	Turbo had to be replaced
148100 mi US $150	Radiator

143000 mi

US $900

Transmission mount replaced

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119000 mi

US $130

dead fuel pump

94000 mi

Engine running rough, then check engine light on. Computer reset and warning of future failure of (?) oxygen regulator. ignition assembly replaced oil lines leaking; rusted out

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80000 mi

US $900

Car was not turning over and making awful screeching noise. Ignition/Starter had to be replaced.

120900 mi

C $600

failure of gas pump, as it was described by the mechanic valve cover gasket was "rebuild" some part of the car computer had to be replaced

100000 mi

Direct Ignition Cassette failed - easily replaced, no further problems

120500 mi US $52	Erratic idle and intermittent stall at stop. Replaced EVAP purge valve.
128000 mi	Stumble upon acceleration. DIC was replaced and symptoms have been erradicated.

80200 mi US $12	Turbo not engaging -tech discovered air pipe not connected, reconnected - $12; also had oil changed, new brake pads and rotors
84000 mi US $1446	"KEY NOT ACCEPTED" - replaced key antennae, resulted in the alarm not working properly, computer diagnosed it to be a "TWICE" malfunction, needed to be replaced before further driving, part had to be ordered

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