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Saab 9-5 repairs by problem area
Engine (49%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (3%)
Brakes and Traction Control (4%)
Suspension and Steering (13%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (23%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (3%)
Other (5%)
Chart based on 1125 repairs.
Saab 9-5 engine repair cost distribution
$2500+ (2%)
$1000 - $2499 (10%)
$500 - $999 (22%)
$100 - $499 (39%)
< $100 (27%)
Chart based on 474 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2011 Saab 9-5 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 300hp 2.8L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 77384 mi US $70 |
O2 sensor replaced |
2010 Saab 9-5 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 300hp 2.8L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 46000 mi US $100 |
Coolant hose was leaking |
2008 Saab 9-5 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 260hp 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 83080 mi C $130 |
check engine light on. Diagnosed large evaporator leak. Replaced purge valve |
| 91760 mi C $168 |
Car running cool. Thermostat stuck open. Replaced thermostat. |
| 119040 mi C $700 |
Replaced throttle body |
| 142000 mi | Check engine error code P0300 - engine misfire caused engine surging. Engine would nearly conk out at stop lights or when idle. |
| 80000 mi US $1100 |
Replaced throttle body. |
| 125895 mi US $450 |
Vacuum hose disconnected, engine stopped running suddenly. |
2008 Saab 9-5 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 260hp 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 52000 mi US $632 |
Valve cover gasket replacement |
| 56000 mi US $633 |
Ignition cassette replacement |
| 63437 mi US $265 |
TMP Sensor replacement |
| 73217 mi US $150 |
Bypass valve |
2007 Saab 9-5 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 260hp 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 50840 mi | Fuel level sensor began to fail. Dealer said the contacts were burning out. Fuel level sensor replaced under powertrain warranty. |
| 81840 mi C $2000 |
Head gasket leaking oil. Replaced the head gasket, machined parts for better fit. Replaced other, related gaskets. |
2006 Saab 9-5 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 260hp 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 103220 mi C $30 |
Replaced Valve cover gasket. Entirely preventative as OEM gasket was still in place, but had minor leak. |
| 73800 mi US $400 |
PCV check-valve failed. |
| 63000 mi | vacuum hose leak - hose replaced under warranty |
| 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. |
2006 Saab 9-5 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 260hp 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 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. |
2006 Saab 9-5 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 260hp 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 59340 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 |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 100620 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. |
| 120000 mi | I needed to change out my spark plugs. |
| 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 |
| 69800 mi US $100 |
Replaced bad tstat |
| 71920 mi C $320 |
Valve and hoses in the fuel system Valve taking coolant into the Heater Core |
2006 Saab 9-5 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 260hp 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 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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| 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. |
| 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. |
2005 Saab 9-5 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 250hp 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 23000 mi | replace water pump, leaking |
| 28000 mi | replace leaking heater control valve |
| 98589 mi US $13 |
Coolant Flush >ENTIRE REPLACEMENT< Replaced thermostat Spark Plugs |
| 98589 mi US $20 |
Replace PCV valve & related hoses |
| 104381 mi US $26 |
Crankshaft Positioning Sensor |
| 113058 mi US $30 |
Heater Bypass Valve Replace hooter valve |
| 143920 mi C $700 |
Direct Ignition Coil module failed, resulting in a check engine light. The part was supplied by my Saab independent shop and was $600+CDN. |
| 179800 mi C $330 |
Exhaust system replaced. Center muffler was rotted out. A coolant hose feeding the heater started to leak. This is a custom part that has a plastic tee and three ends. It is a factory only part and is expensive and hard to get to. The SAAB specialist says it rarely fails. |
| 193740 mi C $600 |
Installed new engine mounts. You can't really tell until you strip out a lot of stuff. But two of four look fine. |
| 202740 mi C $1400 |
As a result of my DIY timing/balance chain repair last year, the engine developed an oil leak that required the head gasket to be replaced. Two broken exhaust manifold studs were also replaced while the head was off. The two studs at the extreme ends of the exhaust manifold tend to break off at the interface between the manifold at the head. This is due to the difference in the thermal expansion of the two parts, the head being aluminum and the manifold being ductile iron. The exhaust manifold probably also gets much hotter as it isn't water cooled. These two studs are made extra long with a tubular spacer under the nuts to improve their flexibility to resist this distortion, but this is only partly effective. The car can operate quite nicely without them for a long time as the remainder of the studs are enough to prevent an exhaust leak. That is until another one breaks, which would cause a leak and need to be repaired. I intend to run this car to about 450,000 km, so a reasonable level of repair is necessary. Note that this is my second 9-5 and the same thing happened to it at about the same distance but I never had it repaired. It is something that will happen to virtually every car with this motor sometime after 250,000 km. |
| 134000 mi US $600 |
Car idles badly especially with A/C on (stalls), otherwise runs OK. Throttle body replacement, unclear if it helped, vacuum leak? Mechanic says there isn't one. Might try swapping ignition cassette for a known good one. |
| 135000 mi US $150 |
repaired small, slow fuel line leak under rear door between tank and engine |
2005 Saab 9-5 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 220hp 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 214560 mi | Water pump and seals |
| 216380 mi | Replaced oil trap assembly (from cobra to intake), Replaced PCV assembly Thermostat |
| 216680 mi | Replaced flex pipe. |
| 218240 mi | Exhaust leak up front. Valve noise. Prematurely worn rear tires. Noisy alternator/pully and balance chain noise got worse. |
| 216380 mi C $1200 |
Replaced direct ignition cartridge. |
2005 Saab 9-5 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 250hp 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 122000 mi US $812 |
Replaced Radiator after it cracked. |
| 102000 mi US $300 |
Bad temp sensor and thermostat replaced |
| 111000 mi US $450 |
Needed new muffler. |
2005 Saab 9-5 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 220hp 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 230500 mi US $500 |
Replaced oil sending unit and head gasket both leaking oil |
| 238000 mi US $900 |
Replaced exhaust manifold to mid-muffler |
| 246000 mi US $320 |
Coolant bypass valve and vacuum leak fixed |
| 268000 mi US $1400 |
Cooling system - water pump and brakes |
| 91000 mi US $1300 |
Radiator leaking at connector Valve cover seal Heater bypass valve |
| 87000 mi US $500 |
Fuel filter rusted through two oil leaks |
| 51469 mi US $499 |
Water pump leaking, replaced. |
| 56332 mi US $90 |
Replaced belt guard |
| 71641 mi US $490 |
Water pump replaced. |
| 97273 mi US $407 |
Coolant bypass valve replaced. PCV valve replaced. |
| 99282 mi US $503 |
Water pump replaced |
| 162000 mi US $23 |
Replaced breather hose (Pro Parts# 5955927) |
| 168300 mi US $503 |
Heater bypass valve leak. Replaced. |
| 180000 mi | New oil pressure switch to fix oil leak. |
| 182000 mi US $268 |
New turbo bypass valve to clear CELs (P0101, P0300, P0455). |
| 187135 mi US $20 |
Heater coolant bypass valve replaced due to coolant leak |
| 196686 mi US $600 |
Exhaust replacement (cat-back). |
| 208963 mi US $46 |
Replaced camshaft cover gaskets |
| 227994 mi US $172 |
Replaced coolant lines with Do88 kit. Required worm screws. |
| 238069 mi US $179 |
Replaced DIC to fix CEL 1413 |
| 242003 mi US $973 |
New sub frame bushings |
| 257477 mi US $70 |
Replaced starter. Replaced oil trap and all 3 vent hoses. Replaced timing chain o-ring and seal. Replaced water pump pulley assembly and water pump seals. New thermostat and coolant temperature sensor. |
| 260049 mi US $59 |
Replaced CPS |
2005 Saab 9-5 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 220hp 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 80000 mi US $512 |
Replaced everything from the cat back. |
| 123000 mi US $500 |
Both mufflers replaced |
2005 Saab 9-5 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 185hp 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 114580 mi C $800 |
Exhaust partial replacement |
2004 Saab 9-5
Engine not specified
| 117000 mi US $900 |
Water pump replaced proactively. Coolant leak at gasket repaired. Also replaced timing belt proactively. |
| 91300 mi | Warning light. Saab dealer inspection. Sensor error between SID and Sentronic transmission computer. Advised that replacing the SID would fix the issue and would cost $450. Declined the repair. |
| 93000 mi | Coolant temp gauge was in the red but the engine was not overly hot. I added some coolant and the problem hasn't returned. |
| 93800 mi US $150 |
Oil/filter change and rear engine mount brackets replaced. |
2004 Saab 9-5 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 250hp 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 130000 mi US $400 |
engine coolant by-pass valve. |
| 138000 mi US $350 |
Ignition Coil Cassette |
| 170000 mi US $150 |
PCV Hose |
| 162300 mi US $264 |
Plastic radiator end tank cracked on the driver's side. Replaced radiator and driver's side cooling fan which had a broken blade. |
| 164000 mi US $6 |
Factory vacuum lines rotted, replaced with silicone hoses. |
| 164300 mi US $24 |
Replaced coolant bypass hose and coolant bypass valve due to leaking. |
| 123780 mi | Turbocharger failed at around 200 000 km, replaced with a used one.. October 2016: I recently bought an OEM Mitsubishi turbocharger and fitted it as both a preventive measure,and as a tuning component.. :) |
| 146320 mi $120 |
Water damage to Twice-ecu, replaced Ecu,reprogrammed car keys |
| 147400 mi US $900 |
throttle body needed to be replaced |
2004 Saab 9-5 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 250hp 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 71000 mi US $140 |
Replacement of failed turbo compressor bypass valve with upgraded Forge Motorsport valve. |
2004 Saab 9-5 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 220hp 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 115000 mi US $560 |
Exhaust was rusting out. Muffler was getting loud. Ordered aftermarket system and had indie install. |
| 135000 mi US $300 |
Coolant temp sensor, Thermostat. Replaced this month for $300 before I sold it. |
| 137500 mi US $650 |
Ignition casette and sparkplugs |
| 140000 mi US $100 |
PCV hose replacement. New valve cover gaskets. |
| 147000 mi | One of the hoses for the cooling system sprung a small leak by a clamp. Cut off the leak point and reattached hose. Will consider replacing all cooling system hoses. |
| 157000 mi | The same heater core hose that was cut shorter sprung another leak. A new hose has been ordered. |
| 157000 mi US $29 |
Replaced leaking heater core hose. |
| 160200 mi US $50 |
Got code P1110. Replaced vacuum hose to turbo bypass valve, turbo bypass valve, and throttle body O ring. |
| 161700 mi US $500 |
These problem cropped within weeks of each other. Mass Air flow sensor replaced, crank position sensor replaced. oil pressure switch leaking, and replaced. Now runs like new! Got boost? |
| 165000 mi US $3000 |
Head gasket was leaking oil. Head gasket, timing chain, balance shaft chains, chain guides, chain tensioner, and top engine mount were replaced. She now runs real smooth, and powerful without any oil leaks! |
| 165000 mi | Number 2 rod bearing was spun. Sold the car to the shop. They have an engine to replace it. |
| 66000 mi US $700 |
Oil leak; had to replace oil pressure sensor to stop leak |
| 67900 mi US $150 |
PCV hoses needed to be replaced; several check valves had broken. |
| 70900 mi US $300 |
replaced direct ignition cassette to troubleshoot low mileage issue and to eliminate spark misfire error code. |
| 71000 mi US $100 |
Replaced crankshaft position sensor to troubleshoot rough idle that turned out in the end to be incorrectly gapped spark plugs. |
| 39000 mi | Throttle body replaced |
| 45000 mi US $169 |
V belt (not warranty) and belt tensioner (warranty) |
| 47500 mi | Heater bypass valve failed (warranty) |
| 48900 mi | Oil pan/timing cover leak. (warranty) |
| 76000 mi US $500 |
Intermediate exhaust pipe replaced. |
| 57660 mi C $100 |
All gaskets except oil pan gasket replaced due to leakage under warranty. ECU replaced under warranty Throttle body replaced under warranty. |
2004 Saab 9-5 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 220hp 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 120000 mi US $285 |
Direct Ignition Cassette needed replacement -- CEL codes P1312 and P1334. This was actually a long interval to replacement of original DIC (6 1/2 years); normally fail earlier than this, and mine was not total failure (yet!) |
| 126000 mi US $90 |
Replaced coolant manifold by firewall. |
2004 Saab 9-5 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 185hp 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 117000 mi US $680 |
CEL and rough idling. Replaced direct ignition module and induction cleaned the fuel system. |
| 128000 mi US $300 |
Car not warming up properly, suspected a bad thermostat stuck in open position. Thermostat was replaced and car runs normally. |
| 158000 mi US $450 |
CEL came on, some stumbling after a cold start. |
| 51000 mi US $400 |
replaced oil separator box |
| 51700 mi US $250 |
replaced vacuum hoses, bypass valve, crank oil seal, coolant temp sensor, oil pressure sensor. |
| 68000 mi US $1000 |
Serpentine belt tensioner was not functioning adequately. |
2004 Saab 9-5 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 185hp 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 70000 mi US $525 |
awful Lencore Group in Paterson,NJ sold me this car knowing of faulty Direct Ignition Cassette, head gasket, belts. So far I paid for D.I.C. and will address head gasket when $$ are avail. |
| 160000 mi US $150 |
New water pump & gaskets. |
| 233700 mi US $200 |
Replaced water pump and serpentine belt. |
2004 Saab 9-5 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 250hp 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 45000 mi US $150 |
Oil seepage remedied with a new seal. |
| 56000 mi US $250 |
Replaced failed hot water valve. |
| 68000 mi US $35 |
replaced cracked PCV and hose |
| 82000 mi US $60 |
replaced coolant bypass valve |
| 88200 mi US $300 |
car not starting when hot. replaced crankshaft position sensor. |
| 92000 mi US $250 |
fuel pump replacement |
| 96700 mi US $280 |
Car experienced a crank/no start condition. Replaced crankshaft position sensor. |
| 193700 mi US $600 |
Radiator replaced after developing a leak at the seams. |
| 99400 mi A $950 |
Engine and transmission mount |
| 101060 mi A $100 |
Ignition barrel required cleaning and lubrication as it was not popping up when key removed. |
| 104780 mi A $900 |
Direct ignition cassette |
| 101440 mi A $800 |
Throttle body |
| 112840 mi | Radiator cracked. |
| 109000 mi US $955 |
R&R Timing chain seal & gasket to correct oil leak. R&R 3 separate broken engine and trannie mounts. |
| 117000 mi US $475 |
major electronic/electrical issues: ACC faults, no cruise, parking sensors randomly chime, turbo power loss Power loss on accel & turbo whine. Diagnosed high engine knocking and replaced mass air flow meter. Warned to use only premium gas. Still getting rough power, parking chimes & whine on medium hard accel! |
| 137000 mi US $1000 |
Engine mount and transmission mount replaced. Belt tensioner and pulley replaced. Drive belt replaced. |
| 73140 mi A $300 |
Car was losing power and overrevving, very erratic. Drained transmission oil changed x2 drove short trips and changed again. Good mechanic figured out that intercooler vacuum leak was cause. |
2004 Saab 9-5 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 250hp 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 76260 mi C $380 |
replaced all 4 engine and transmission mounts due to sagging. This fixed engine lurching under acceleration, improved gear shift accuracy and eliminated extra engine noise and vibration. |
| 123500 mi US $377 |
D.I. Cassette replaced. |
2004 Saab 9-5 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 220hp 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 64000 mi US $1100 |
Replaced exhaust manifold leak. Replaced water pump. |
| 70000 mi US $250 |
Heater valve leaking - replaced. |
| 76000 mi US $400 |
Serpentine belt tensioner making noise and replaced |
| 123700 mi | Replaced spark plugs replaced valve cover gasket |
| 53800 mi US $780 |
Ignition module failed - plugs fouled |
| 60500 mi US $397 |
heater water supply hose leaking |
| 69940 mi C $300 |
Crankshaft position indicator defective |
| 84500 mi C $475 |
Exhaust - Muffler |
| 42679 mi | Replace engine module circuit boards - warranty |
| 50225 mi US $387 |
Heater by-pass valve leaking - replace |
2004 Saab 9-5 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 220hp 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 172000 mi US $5 |
Exhaust rotted out behind front silencer. Spliced in a short pipe and clamped it down to hold until spring when I can replace the whole cat-back system. |
| 205000 mi US $10 |
Brittle old vacuum hoses replaced. Thought they were causing MIL, but it came back on a few miles later. |
| 215000 mi | CEL lit, code P1110. Replaced turbo bypass valve, condition cleared, issue resolved. |
2004 Saab 9-5 4-door
turbocharged 4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 97340 mi $3500 |
Thermostat needed replacement, when the engine temperature never got up to normal when the car was driven. The car also could overheat when driving in city traffic. The repair also included oil change and lubing the handbrake rear drums. |
2004 Saab 9-5 4-door
turbocharged 4-cylinder automated manual 2WD
| 116000 mi US $500 |
The engine light was on. I am sorry. I am traveling and don't have the details but wanted to answer your survey |
2003 Saab 9-5
Engine not specified
| 73000 mi US $100 |
Temp sensor and thermostat went bad. replaced both. |
2003 Saab 9-5 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 250hp 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 65000 mi US $250 |
Replaced direct ignition module. Parts costs only. |
| 70000 mi US $200 |
Replaced failing throttle body with rebuilt unit. I installed, so cost is part only. |
| 75000 mi US $150 |
Replaced coolant bypass valve |
| 78000 mi US $150 |
Replaced crankshaft position sensor |
| 81000 mi US $100 |
Replaced thermostat |
| 49600 mi €350 |
Bypass valve while on holiday in Italy |
| 49431 mi €248 |
oil change, check bypass valve, update transmission software |
| 50956 mi €80 |
replace thermostat |
| 70060 mi €315 |
Direct Injection Cassette Replaced |
| 86180 mi €350 |
Replaced fuel pump |
| 97340 mi €200 |
Replace TDC sensor |
| 103540 mi €300 |
Repair leaking distribution oil gasket |
| 104740 mi €125 |
Replace Bypass Valve |
| 112220 mi €150 |
Replace intake hose beween intercooler and turbo Replace Hester valve |
| 152520 mi €200 |
Replaced coolant bypass valve |
| 173600 mi €75 |
Replace Thermostat |
| 177940 mi €1500 |
New Timing Chain rolled in |
| 129500 mi US $579 |
Oil dripping onto exhaust pipe, replaced oil pressure sending unit($60) |
| 135000 mi US $110 |
Replaced failed heater bypass valve, rest of cooling system checked out OK, |
| 139000 mi US $610 |
Replaced water pump due to very slow drip. (less than 8oz/year) |
| 98000 mi US $524 |
Fuel pump stopped working. |
| 101000 mi US $98 |
Faulty engine temperature sensor was replaced. |
| 103000 mi | Disassembled and cleaned the mass air flow (MAF) sensor/screen with CRC MAF cleaner. Took about 40 minutes, and I had the CRC cleaner on hand, so at no cost. Resulted in noticeably better engine performance and gas mileage. I won't wait 14 years to clean the MAF again. |
| 34000 mi US $300 |
Coolant bypass valve cracked, and dumped coolant. |
| 42800 mi US $1400 |
Air Mass Meter faulty. Replaced for $440 by independent Saab specialist |
| 39700 mi | P1230 code from the throttle body. Throttle body sensor. New throttle body was installed. Intercooler developed a crack in the plastic side casing. Hissing noise, but no loss of power or driveability. |
| 50600 mi US $1000 |
Engine and transmission mounts, serpentine belt, and idler pulley replaced. All preventative maintenance, and to eliminate wearing parts. |
2003 Saab 9-5 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 200hp 3.0L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 88000 mi US $350 |
Needed Ignition Coil replacement |
| 100000 mi US $2300 |
Thermostat |
| 101000 mi US $400 |
Crank position sensor |
| 103000 mi US $90 |
New muffler |
2003 Saab 9-5 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 185hp 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 46837 mi US $156 |
Noticed bluish smoke from exhaust on starting. Worsened over next five months. Replaced crank case vent kit ($55) with latest version. |
| 52853 mi US $2037 |
Engine, transmission, and subframe mounts. Front mail seal, oil pump o-ring, oil pressure sensor. Replaced front main seal Replaced oil pressure sensor Replaced oil pump O-ring |
| 55300 mi US $313 |
Replaced heater control valve ($191), upper heater core hose ($40), and upper radiator how item 51 93 362 ($15). Last two preventive. |
| 57000 mi | Engine Light Alarm: Fault Code P0116 Engine Temperature Circuit Range/Perform. Erased this fault with new code reader and the fault did return upon restarting. |
| 59900 mi US $240 |
Noise from front of exhaust pipe. Local shop bought a short pipe section and bent it to fit avoiding expensive part purchase. |
| 62000 mi | No response to turning ignition key (battery & starter OK). An annoying intermittent problem now apparently permanent, I have parted with this my last in a 48 year span of owning SAABs. I replaced it with VW SportsWagen. |
| 145000 mi US $857 |
Front and Back Exhaust Mufflers Front Brake Pads |
| 145000 mi US $200 |
3 of 4 Engine mounts replaced. |
2003 Saab 9-5 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 185hp 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 139500 mi C $2500 |
Clutch was worn. |
2003 Saab 9-5 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 250hp 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 90 mi US $45 |
Replaced mass air flow sensor. No symptoms on removed unit. |
| 115000 mi US $200 |
Fuel pump failure |
| 123000 mi US $500 |
leaking oil, a lot of motor oil. |
| 83000 mi | Valve cover gasket replaced, engine degreased |
| 77500 mi C $60 |
Engine light turns on frequently now with three trouble codes. 2 for misfire 1234 cyl. and cam position sensor which doesn't exist. DIC system is on its way out. Bought OBD2 for my laptop to monitor car. |
| 43000 mi US $375 |
Replaced Direct Ignition Cassette and installed new spark plugs |
2003 Saab 9-5 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 250hp 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 180000 mi US $300 |
DI Cassette failed, was able to drive home though (car sputtering). Replaced DI and plugs, problem eliminated. |
| 183000 mi US $250 |
Engine would not warm up fully, followed by check engine light -- thermostat & coolant temp sensor replaced. Only needed thermostat, but I requested replacement of CTS as well. |
| 194000 mi US $250 |
Engine mount shot. Replaced. |
| 195000 mi US $450 |
Drivetrain felt "loose" and was clunking. Replaced transmission mounts and main motor mount. Will have to bring back for last mount in back. |
| 135000 mi US $400 |
Ignition switch repaired |
| 137000 mi US $500 |
Water pump and thermostat replaced |
2003 Saab 9-5 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 200hp 3.0L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 46000 mi US $200 |
clogged injection system |
| 47000 mi US $500 |
cracked motor mounts |
| 48000 mi US $800 |
faulty direct ignition system |
| 49000 mi US $1200 |
broken fuel pump. car had to be towed. |
| 74000 mi US $500 |
Check engine light catalytic converter; replaced both Oxygen sensors |
2003 Saab 9-5 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 185hp 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 110360 mi C $5000 |
blew radiator replaced radiator plus all coolant hose |
| 172000 mi | Hole in radiator and got a new valve |
| 171000 mi | lost compression in 2 cylnders |
| 132680 mi C $300 |
The PCV valve needed to be replaced - only cost $17 (changed this part myself). |
| 140120 mi C $20 |
Thermostat failed (12 yrs old). Easy & cheap replacement for $20 part. |
| 150960 mi C $1100 |
Exhaust rusted - replaced exhaust from cat-back with an after-market stainless performance model. |
| 152520 mi C $350 |
No heat, temperature gauge reads low. Appears the thermostat replaced just over one year ago has failed. The part was NOT an OEM part. |
| 133000 mi US $500 |
Direct Ignition Cassette - replaced |
| 147800 mi US $294 |
Crank Sensor replaced |
| 161000 mi US $290 |
Crank shaft position sensor replaced |
| 169000 mi US $111 |
Radiator, replaced PCV Check Valve, replaced |
| 177000 mi US $516 |
Oil sending unit replaced Fuel pump replaced |
| 117000 mi US $1000 |
car died at 70 MPH in passing lane, towed to dealer who replaced throttle body module. repair successful |
| 41000 mi US $200 |
Fuel management module was faulty - killing gas mileage |
| 99000 mi US $250 |
oil leak in turbo |
| 110000 mi US $1000 |
fuel pump failed on highway |
2003 Saab 9-5 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 185hp 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 90000 mi US $500 |
check engine light on, diagnosed as bad direct ignition cassette, replacement of direct ignition cassette solved problem. DI cassette in car was original. |
2002 Saab 9-5
Engine not specified
| 134000 mi | Car shows problem in muffler. There is a leakage at the joint. This makes the car too noisy. Mechanic said it would take him $300 to fix it. I am not sure how much it should cost. Mechanic inspected the car and said probably it is the catalytic converter which cost $2250/- plus labour, work sums up to $2700. Not sure if it is catalytic converter, although check engine light was on even before the muffler leakage. |
| 135000 mi US $450 |
Replaced the generic catalytic converter assembly which comes with attached muffler cost around $350. No sound, passed inspection, and car works smooth. |
2002 Saab 9-5 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 250hp 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| US $150 | Heater bypass valve |
| US $40 | Owner did PCV#6 fix |
| 117800 mi US $80 |
Replaced leaking heater control valve/coolant bypass valve in about 45 minutes. Used part for '01 Cadillac Catera from Advance Auto Parts. |
| 128000 mi US $300 |
Replaced 2 PCV hoses, replaced belt & idler pulley, along with routine 120k service |
| 136000 mi US $60 |
Replaced turbo bypass valve. Check engine light, read OBD2 code as P1110 (vacuum leak), some small stuttering on acceleration. TBV would not hold vacuum, probably ruptured diapragm. |
| 144000 mi US $80 |
pinhole in heater hose, thermostat replaced, thermocouple replaced |
| 155000 mi US $320 |
Replaced DIC and spark plugs. |
| 175000 mi US $40 |
Replaced EVAP valve which was causing rough idle. |
| 180000 mi US $900 |
oil leak on right side of engine |
| 187000 mi US $380 |
Replaced ruptured radiator hoses Replaced motor mount |
| 189000 mi US $55 |
Replaced leaking heater bypass valve. |
| 198000 mi US $225 |
CEL. Replaced DIC and spark plugs. |
| 229300 mi US $608 |
replaced radiator |
2002 Saab 9-5 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 250hp 2.3L I4 5-speed automatic FWD
| 94000 mi US $1000 |
Replaced accessory belt tensioner, two idler pulleys and belt. Reverted to original long belt design after dealer converted to short belt design which bypassed one idler. Addressed an NVH issue at idle. |
| 135000 mi US $300 |
Xmsn mount |
| 155000 mi US $700 |
replaced worn out transmission and engine mounts replaced in tank fuel pump replaced ignition cassette replaced cam cover gasket |
| 163000 mi US $60 |
replaced failed coolant temp sensor, replaced thermostat, flush and fill coolant |
| 74000 mi US $10 |
Leaking valve cover gasket was replaced. |
| 76000 mi US $800 |
The thermostat needed to be replaced. |
| 114800 mi US $90 |
Oil pressure sender failed - low pressure light did not illuminate as it should have. |
| 120000 mi | CEL illuminated on dash, code showed turbocharger bypass valve problem. Found loose vacuum hose, replaced the hose. Needed to have the code reset to extinguish the light. |
2002 Saab 9-5 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 200hp 3.0L V6 5-speed automatic FWD
| 102000 mi US $1300 |
Fuel pump replaced replaced thermostat |
| 114000 mi US $1250 |
replace ignition cassette, replace valve cover gaskets, replace oil sensor |
| 118000 mi US $1100 |
CPS, cooling system, oil leaks |
| 17600 mi | Dealer replaced coolant temperature sensor under warranty. |
| 25300 mi | Dealer reprogrammed computer under warranty in response to a no-start condition. Car had to be towed to dealer. |
| 45000 mi | Dealer replaced coolant temperature sensor under warranty (second warranty replacement). |
| 72000 mi | Replaced 2 direct ignition (DI) cassettes. Car had to be towed. Eventually covered in 2007 by Saab recall for this problem. |
| 73500 mi | Dealer replaced catalytic converter under warranty, to correct check engine light "on" condition. Failure due to prior failure of DI cassette, which was covered by Saab recall. |
| 123000 mi US $800 |
Replaced failed fuel pump assembly (first time for this replacement). |
| 129000 mi US $250 |
Replaced crankshaft position sensor (first replacement) - the part is $80, buy and carry a spare in your car. This failure left us stranded during a driving vacation. Cost shown does not include towing, hotel, meals or rental car charges also incurred. |
| 152000 mi US $495 |
Thermostat failed (first time for this repair). Replaced thermostat assembly, intake manifold gasket, temperature sensor and coolant. |
| 157000 mi US $1578 |
replaced engine mount and transmission mount (first replacement for both) in shop for transmission mount replacement - mechanic noticed a squealing timing belt idler bearing. in shop for transmission mount replacement - mechanic noticed a squealing timing belt idler bearing. replaced engine mount and transmission mount (first replacement for both) |
| 168700 mi US $2200 |
Rebuilt and reinstalled turbocharger unit. Had been showing signs of wear (blue smoke at startup) for almost a year. rebuilt turbocharger assembly |
| 212000 mi US $1215 |
Replaced timing belt and idler pulleys. Replaced torsion rod (links engine to frame). |
| 219000 mi US $500 |
Replaced water pump |
| 221000 mi US $700 |
Plastic tank on radiator cracked. Replaced radiator & refilled coolant. |
| 230500 mi US $287 |
Replaces oxygen sensor in response to check engine light |
2002 Saab 9-5 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 185hp 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 174400 mi | RH, LH motor mounts. |
| 167000 mi US $300 |
pollution hose deteriorated and was replaced. |
| 183000 mi US $380 |
Oil clogged screen, piston rod knocking, possibly at main crankshaft bearing. Will not be repairing. Great car up until now. |
2002 Saab 9-5 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 185hp 2.3L I4 5-speed automatic FWD
| 108000 mi US $10 |
One pulley (plastic wheel) of the accessory belt |
| 120000 mi US $160 |
Replaced PCV hoses with updated hoses. Commonly called PCV #6. |
| 123000 mi US $56 |
Turbo-bypass valve (aka "Hooter" valve) replaced. Also replaced a vacuum hose. |
| 123000 mi US $18 |
...and replaced the water pump |
| 128000 mi US $340 |
Replaced Ignition Cassette |
| 95880 mi C $360 |
check engine light..source of problem was intermittent functioning of engine temp gauge. replaced sensor. |
| 106340 mi C $75 |
Problem with heating gauge...Diagnosed Sensor problem and /or thermostat. Changed both and problem rectified. Took me about 2.5 hours. |
| 91200 mi | Computer lit fault codes for cylinders 1,2,3,4 misfiring. Replaced spark plugs with SAAB specification. Misfire codes returned after a week of driving. Further analysis indicates failing direct ignition cassette. Not affecting driving |
| 92000 mi | Failing direct ignition cassette. |
| 61500 mi | Wife took car to dealer because of intermittent power loss. Dealer downloaded updated software to ECM. |
| 63570 mi | Took car back three days later with same loss of power issue. Dealer kept car 10 days, cleaned fuel injectors. |
| 64500 mi | Took car back to dealer yet again because of loss of power. Dealer kept car two week, determined the ECM Saab sent was defective. Replaced ECM. |
| 112000 mi US $100 |
heater bypass valve leaking fluid |
2002 Saab 9-5 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 250hp 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 214000 mi US $69 |
Engine sputtered and malfunctioned, threw codes p106 and p107, MAP sensor. Replaced 2 vacuum hoses, good as new. |
2002 Saab 9-5 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 250hp 2.3L I4 5-speed automatic FWD
| 90000 mi US $110 |
Vehicle exhibited a moaning sound under moderate acceleration up hill. Power delivery gradually turned choppy. Started having problems starting. Main fuel computer is dead. Unique to exact car - not just to model. Awaiting results. The vehicle wouldn't start. It would turn over but that was it. I thought it was a fuel pump. It turned out to be a fuel computer that governs entire fuel system. Mechanic hacked computer as it is specific to this exact car! |
| 66000 mi US $300 |
Engine would stutter and check-engine light flash. Mechanic disassembled fuel injection system and cleaned injectors and rails |
| 68000 mi US $235 |
Crankshaft sensor failed and needed to be replaced |
| 74000 mi US $1200 |
Coolant leak. Heater control valve and associated hoses replaced. |
| 99000 mi US $250 |
replaced the coolant bypass valve. |
| 100000 mi US $670 |
Leaking oil pressure switch; |
| 100000 mi | OIL LEAK FROM EITHER THE HEAD GASKET OR THE TIMING COVER. |
2002 Saab 9-5 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 185hp 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 230700 mi US $3000 |
throttle body, DIC, turbocharger, sludge, oil pressure, catalytic converter |
2002 Saab 9-5 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 185hp 2.3L I4 5-speed automatic FWD
| 141300 mi US $450 |
Replace DIC (Direct ignition cassette), crankshaft sensor, water pump, belt, pulley |
| 123700 mi | Change Fuel pump, bought from eBay |
2001 Saab 9-5
Engine not specified
| 139000 mi US $117 |
Neutral Safety Switch failed causing intermittent but daily inability to downshift to 1st gear after coming to a stop. |
| 128960 mi C $425 |
Replaced thermostat Replaced tie-rod ends |
| 97000 mi US $900 |
Replace bad balance shaft chain. Timing chain also replaced. |
2001 Saab 9-5 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 230hp 2.3L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 141360 mi | I had just replaced the exhaust for $950, and found out it still needed a Cat + Pipe to manifold & Manifold $1500. And O2 sensors, two for $200 each. |
| 93620 mi C $600 |
Replaced direct ignition module. Replaced direct ignition module |
| 145080 mi C $130 |
A screw on the headgasket had worked itself loose over time resulting in loss of coolant. Headgasket re-torqued to manufacturer's specs. |
| 159280 mi C $450 |
Replaced rusty oil cooler lines |
2001 Saab 9-5 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 200hp 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| 61300 mi US $850 |
Timing Belt |
| 63600 mi US $1630 |
No Oil On Dipstick Checked regularly. Replaced head gasket. |
| 138260 mi C $445 |
Had the fuel pump replaced.Not the whole assembly.The pump cost $285.Could have bought one online for approximately $100 had I known. |
| 139600 mi C $2000 |
Turbo died. Hard to find a replacement for V6 3.0t engine. Mechanic ordered turbo cartridge from the US. $1000 for turbo plus replaced serpentine belt. |
| 120900 mi C $250 |
Both front and rear 02 sensors are were generating engine codes. The front 02 sensor is new, so the rear 02 sensor was disconnected so it wouldn't confuse the front 02 sensor. O2 sensor replacement |
| 128960 mi C $1400 |
Replaced muffler |
| 133300 mi C $800 |
hole in exhaust pipe - pipe was replaced |
| 148800 mi C $1200 |
New radiator |
| 124000 mi US $650 |
O2 sensor bad. Replaced Replaced muffler |
| 126300 mi US $300 |
Bad O2 sensor. Seems to be a constant issue with this car. |
| 125000 mi US $2400 |
Blew head gasket so got rid of car. |
| 113000 mi US $1295 |
crankshaft sensor replaced. Fuel pump replaced. |
2001 Saab 9-5 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 185hp 2.3L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| Turbo failure and other problems. |
| 55000 mi US $120 |
sump drop and clean |
| 119000 mi US $23 |
Oil pressure sender leak. Common for this engine |
| 174000 mi US $110 |
Replaced heater core valve. |
| 179000 mi US $200 |
Replaced the DIC with the third one. This finally eliminated the CEL. Installed new spark plugs, and electrical grease. Replaced the Turbo bypass vacuum valve |
2001 Saab 9-5 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 230hp 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 122140 mi C $900 |
Original exhaust system replaced due to wear, catback. |
| 125860 mi C $125 |
Thermostat failed, part replaced including coolant flush and replace |
| 207500 mi US $200 |
throttle body replaced |
| 212600 mi US $900 |
replaced part of front muffler |
| 110980 mi C $230 |
small leak in cooling sensor valve replaced valve |
2001 Saab 9-5 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 230hp 2.3L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 66340 mi C $650 |
Throttle body |
| 83700 mi C $800 |
Cps replaced |
| 88040 mi C $900 |
Flex pipe |
| 92380 mi C $4000 |
Corrosion on oil cooler hose cause oil leak. Hoses changed. |
| 92780 mi C $70 |
Retorque head bolts, head leaked antifreeze in cylinder at cold start. No oil-antifreeze corruption |
| 103640 mi C $350 |
Change exhaust flex |
| 155000 mi US $110 |
Oil pressure sensor leak |
| 155000 mi US $150 |
Stuck thermostat |
| 155600 mi US $50 |
Engine Coolant Temp Sensor |
| 157000 mi US $410 |
Water pump replacement |
2001 Saab 9-5 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 200hp 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| 124000 mi US $65 |
misfires, codes P0300, P0305. changed timing belt, cleaned throttle body, replaced pcv valve. |
| 124000 mi US $62 |
Car running rich, thermostat not working |
| 128200 mi US $350 |
No start,fuel pump not working. Replaced fuel pump |
| 142000 mi US $200 |
Muffler rusted and leaky |
| 148800 mi US $75 |
Replaced leaky valve cover gaskets and installed new spark plugs |
| 162000 mi US $800 |
Replaced catalytic converter and fuel injectors |
| 134000 mi US $50 |
Check Engine Lite with stalling and hard starts. Code p0300 on scanner. Cleaned throttle body and replaced some vac. tubing. Reset CEL by pulling fuse 17 and car is ok for now. Add fuel cleaner to tank and oil change w/filter. |
| 108000 mi US $558 |
Crank no start, fuel pump stopped working, jacked vehicle up in order to whack the fuel tank there by getting the fuel pump going, had fuel pump replaced, working fine now. |
| 81000 mi US $925 |
Throttle had to be replaced. |
| 93000 mi US $850 |
Replaced one of the motor mounts. Along the serpentine belt "route" a pulley bearing had gone bad. Pulley replaced. |
| 104800 mi US $200 |
Oil leak. Needed new gasket. |
| 111500 mi US $1200 |
Radiator cracked and had to be replaced. Various oil leaks requiring replacement of several gaskets and valves. |
| 117000 mi US $1000 |
Automatic transmission mount, torque rod, and lower control bushings were bad. A/T mount complete cracked in two. |
| 121000 mi US $300 |
The PCV box was leaking. Box was removed, resealed, and replaced with a new hose. |
2001 Saab 9-5 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 185hp 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 125240 mi | needed new ignition module |
| 95000 mi US $1605 |
Was experiencing blue smoke at cold startup. Diagnosed as failed seals in the turbocharger. Turbocharger was replaced with remanufactured unit. Note that this was 2nd turbo replacement, first was under factory warranty at ~3 yrs/30k miles |
| 98500 mi US $400 |
Coolant bypass valve failed, coolant was leaking under the car Engine oil leaking at distributor blocking plate |
| 101000 mi US $400 |
water pump failed, leaked coolant. had to be replaced. |
| 98000 mi US $883 |
Failed water pump causing coolant leak |
| 118000 mi US $315 |
Replaced Direct Ignition cassette - the Check Engine light was on, and I paid for diagnosis at my independent Saab mechanic; then I bought the parts from the mechanic and replaced myself in time for bi-annual vehicle emission test |
2001 Saab 9-5 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 185hp 2.3L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 125000 mi US $1185 |
The engine light went on. Originally thought it just needed sparkplugs but it also needed the wiring mechanism changed. |
| 154000 mi US $2100 |
The engine had to be replaced. |
| 130200 mi A $600 |
Heat sensitive crank position sensor caused car to break down.Replaced sensor.Also replaced leaking oil pump seal and O-ring. |
| 133920 mi | Vacuum pump hose fittings on pump and inlet manifold loose and leaking air causing engine to run "hard & rough at idle" Fitted rubber O-rings under red release rings which sealed fitting properly and caused smoother idle and acceleration. |
| 133920 mi A $300 |
Solved engine chk. light problem by replacing boost relief valves and re-seated various vacuum hoses. |
| 138260 mi | Took off LH mudguard inner plastic lining and found un-plugged plug from black box mounted between washer reservoir and mudguard.After plugging in found performance much improved and smoother.What is this box for.??? |
| 153580 mi A $289 |
Oil leaking from oil pump seal saturated serpentine belt and caused it to break. Cruise control hoses leaking and ears broken off of switch. |
| 159340 mi | Replaced faulty throttle body. |
| 170000 mi US $220 |
replaced noisy fuel pump with aftermarket unit. |
| 174000 mi US $50 |
Leaky/rusty exhaust component |
| 145800 mi US $741 |
fuel delivery valve was replaced |
2000 Saab 9-5
Engine not specified
| 114000 mi US $320 |
rebuilt alternator $175 w/one year warranty, labor $150 |
| 81000 mi US $700 |
Throttle body |
| 110000 mi US $3700 |
Turbo replacement, timing chain. Oil sludge. |
| 74400 mi C $800 |
Water pump failed, lost coolant, destroyed aux belt. |
2000 Saab 9-5 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 230hp 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 153000 mi US $825 |
Fuel pump not operational |
| 179000 mi US $127 |
Ignition module failed, part had been replaced within the last year, diagnosis and installation fee charged, part exchanged under warranty |
2000 Saab 9-5 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 230hp 2.3L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 80000 mi US $3000 |
Frozen water pump pulley slammed into engine cover which cut the cover to leak oil, ruined engine. |
| 81000 mi US $150 |
Radiator hose cracked due to age. Had to wait one day for replacement part before repair work was done. |
| 81000 mi US $150 |
EGR valve failure which resulted in an oil leak. |
| 83000 mi US $130 |
Check engine light turned on. Brought car to shop to determine it was the direct ignition cassette failing. I replaced the unit myself. |
| 92000 mi US $187 |
Thermostat went out and the temperature gauge almost went into the red. |
| 96000 mi US $700 |
Radiator cracked |
| 106000 mi US $300 |
Oil pan gasket leaks oil and needs replacing. |
| 111000 mi US $350 |
CPS went out. |
| 166780 mi $100 |
belt and water pump destroyed |
| 168020 mi | The problem with start problems was caused by loose DI cassette |
| 224000 mi US $725 |
Hole in exhaust - flex pipe and muffler. New flex pipe and muffler was added. |
2000 Saab 9-5 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 200hp 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| 143000 mi US $365 |
Oil filter adapter plate failed, causing oil leak. Two hours shop time, inexpensive part. Noticed during non-routine replacement of front pads and rotors. |
| 152000 mi US $200 |
Replaced serpentine belt tensioner pulley |
| 169000 mi US $65 |
Lower radiator hose split, dumped coolant. |
| 169000 mi | Oil pressure light came on, flickering at idle. Bearings shot, not financially feasible to rebuild lame GM 54-degree V6. Going to replace car instead. |
| 148000 mi US $200 |
Noise from engine bay led to mechanic diagnosis of bad water pump. |
| 150700 mi US $140 |
Check engine light revealed cylinder misfire. Replaced cylinder gaskets, oil found in cylinder. |
| 169200 mi US $57 |
Car wouldn't start, stalled. Replaced original fuel pump. Car started and has been fine. |
| 159000 mi US $1150 |
Car would not start. Fuel pump needed to be replaced. |
| 159000 mi US $814 |
Engine light came on. Shop's computer showed fuel mixture problem; maybe O2 sensor, but not sure. Reset warning light, but it came on again after filling tank. Will drive until another symptom, then to dealer. Faulty Throttle Body V6 |
| 123000 mi | Blew the turbocharger on a trip. The cost was going to be $1900 so I traded it in on a new Chevy Silverado. |
2000 Saab 9-5 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 170hp 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 97000 mi US $300 |
Needed new direct ignition cassette according to trouble code. Replaced it and all is good. |
| 112000 mi US $130 |
Leaking oil pressure switch. |
| 89000 mi | Exhaust hanger rusted off |
| 134000 mi US $395 |
Fuel pump stopped working. |
| 151000 mi US $750 |
Water pump burst |
| 156000 mi US $610 |
Exhaust pipe broke, new custom bent pipe and Magnaflow muffler installed. |
| 144000 mi | clutch went out |
2000 Saab 9-5 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 170hp 2.3L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 123000 mi US $1000 |
Replaced Direct Ignition cassette and serpentine belt |
| 123000 mi US $57 |
Vacuum connection detached. |
| 118000 mi US $500 |
Fuel Sump strainer clogged. Timing chain replaced. |
2000 Saab 9-5 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 230hp 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 140300 mi US $120 |
Replace direct ignition cassette. Driveability not affected, car was throwing up check engine light. Fixed with new unit. |
| 147000 mi US $792 |
Fuel pump went out, had dealer install new pump and assembly. Lower front engine mount went out and tore the intercooler hose. |
| 168000 mi US $565 |
Idler Pulley blew up which caused the serpentine belt to snap. Dealer replaced Idler, Pulley, Thermostat, and belt. |
| 160200 mi US $500 |
A Heater valve and hose were leaking. Both were replaced and the problem was solved. |
| 234000 mi US $523 |
Water Pump seized destroyed the serpentine belt as well. |
2000 Saab 9-5 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 230hp 2.3L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 118000 mi | Main seal oil leak, repaired twice and still leaking. |
| 124000 mi US $300 |
head gasket oil leak repaired after 2 tries. rear suspension defective ...typical of saab 9.5 tire cups and wears on inside edge. usually after 60,000 miles the problem surfaces. |
| 120000 mi US $160 |
Tranny coolant lines leaking, replaced seals/ ferrules or whatever, where lines go into radiator. |
2000 Saab 9-5 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 200hp 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| 120000 mi US $100 |
oil leak |
| 243000 mi US $332 |
Broken S-Belt, and drive belt tensioner pulley. |
| 209000 mi | About a week after an oil change I noticed engine running hot. Checked oil and found zero oil. Put in 3 quarts for an emergency measure and very shortly after on my way back from Boston the car blew thick oil clouds out the tailpipe. |
| 139000 mi US $47 |
Seal on oil filler neck required replacement. It leaked oil under pressure. The entire filler neck with o-ring seal was replaced...parts and labor under $50. |
| 139800 mi US $211 |
Vehicle leaking from lower radiator hose. Replaced hose and bled system of air. Filled coolant. |
| 146000 mi US $81 |
Hose replacement |
2000 Saab 9-5 4-door
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 153000 mi | Car died on the highway. Was told the engine was shot. Decided not to fix it. |
1999 Saab 9-5
Engine not specified
| 137500 mi US $500 |
had to replace turbo (2nd replacement) @ 133,000, first turbo replaced under warranty @ 85,000. |
| 144000 mi US $150 |
Replaced failed radiator hose. |
| 102000 mi US $700 |
The car wouldn't start. Had it towed to the Saab dealer. Replaced an ignition part, the coil, I think. |
| 183500 mi US $145 |
Front headgasket leaking coolant into cylinder 4. coolant bypass valve cracked what let to overheating and gasket failure. |
| 185000 mi | Hole in front of resonator. Welded and repaired clamp. |
| 185300 mi | Rear head gasket leaking. Replaced head gasket. |
| 123000 mi US $300 |
Fuel pump failure |
| 144000 mi US $60 |
CBV blew out. Ordered heater hose bypass kit to eliminate known issue. |
| 144000 mi | Thermostat stuck closed. Replaced with new thermostat. |
1999 Saab 9-5 4-door
turbocharged 6-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 139000 mi | Exhaust link in flex pipe. |
| 155000 mi US $500 |
radiator problem, traded car because can't afford the expenses |
1999 Saab 9-5 4-door
turbocharged 4-cylinder manual 2WD
| 83000 mi US $600 |
Engine burning oil due to turbo leakage |
| 83000 mi | Engine burning oil due to turbo leakage. Turbo replacement required. |
| 134000 mi | CEL, replaced oxygen sensor. Replaced portion of the exhaust. |
| 89900 mi US $300 |
Heater Bypass Valve |
| 92200 mi US $900 |
Direct Ignition Cassette and Crank Position Sensor |
| 136000 mi US $581 |
Car stared intermittently, finally died. Diagnosed as crank sensor which was replaced. |
| 186000 mi | MAP sensor and MAF sensor. Dashboard no longer resembles a Christmas tree thanks to experienced and patient Saab specialist. |
| 121000 mi US $50 |
Replaced complete fuel pump. Replaced heater valve. |
| 124000 mi US $100 |
Upper Idle Pulley failed; replaced pulley and drive belt. |
1999 Saab 9-5 4-door
turbocharged 4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 196540 mi C $100 |
Blow-off valve for turbocharger failed. Replaced part and reset error code. |
1999 Saab 9-5 4-door
6-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 129000 mi US $236 |
Fuel tank pump failure, no warning aside from two long cranks. Bosch replacemernt would cost $850. My guy rebuilt it parts and labor for $236.11. |
| 130000 mi US $372 |
Radiator leak---had replaced with Silla. |
| 132000 mi | Crankshaft position sensor replaced |
| 135000 mi US $80 |
Flexible portion of exhaust replaced by shade tree mechanics---1.5 hours total $80.00 I do not use this car generally during summer. Have 940 volvo for that. |
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