Additionally, shifting wasn't very smooth at times. It's not the smoothest or quickest shifting transmission but many owners seem to like it. With the introduction of diesel engines, the 9-5 lost a big part of its reliability reputation. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, hunt valley Saab, on at least three occasions. We took it in after the first 2 times it died and they found vacuum leaks which they repaired, after getting it back, it has died 2 more times. If he is good at what he does, he will be able to find the problem by poking around, as although this is a weird one, the problem should appear upon close inspection. I went into the coffee shop I was visiting and within a minute or two I turned to check on my car and I saw that the interior was filled with smoke.
Or a 2006+ with all the updates and features but with better quality materials. I have a 2001 saab v6 and it ran perfect for the last year, but it sits a lot. I bought the aftermarket version first because it was half the price but it only lasted about 3-4 months. I checked the heater bypass, but it had been replaced. This was discovered only during service, not reported by self-check display which always reports light bulb outages in text messages on the 2 line Saab information display secondary failure. Then take off the filter. A simple test is to ask someone to sit in the car while they put it in and out of drive or reverse, and rev the engine with the brakes on in gear be careful of course.
Adam — thanks for the great article! I pulled the front coil pack open it and see small cracks. Hey Devon, sorry about your running issues. It's not necessarily difficult to but the cost of the turbo is higher than other models. Monitoring the fuel pump and pressure is a good diagnostic. I took it to get the oil change and the gentleman scanned it and said that the error codes indicate fuel injector issues. Di cassette failure lead to catalytic converter failing as well. Have someone pop the gas pedal with the brakes on and watch for excess movement.
That's when Saab decided to incorporate the lighting system as an option on the new Saab 9-5. One thought, now this is a long shot, is that you have some type of parasitic drain caused by a loose electrical connection. But that's about to change: bi-xenon lights are now available as an option on the new Saab 9-5 Arc and Aero models. Now you start the car, runs beautifully, no noises no lights no issues. I thought I would never own a 2006+ but my opinion changed after a few test drives. Thus, Saab refuses to pay for replacement of the part even though it is the same part that was failing and prompted the recall initially.
Faults: I have moved to 2 places with my 2002 9-5 Aero, and each place I have really gotten to know the Saab Service Centers. I never was one to express my feelings on picket signs, but I have considered the thought now to do so in front of a dealership. Our Saab was delivered in germany it is us spec to a servicemember stationed there. However, the vehicle immediately restarted. I called the same independent dealer who immediately had the car towed.
This does not make sense. It will either display a 0 or a combination of a single-digit and double-digit. Since this problem has a huge impact on the health and efficiency of your engine and catalytic converter, it might be time to get it inspected by a certified tech. My 03 Saab 9-5 linear wagon has a strange creaky noise coming from front of the car on both sides. These are the Achilles heel of these cars as they get old.
Has anyone had a similar problem or any idea what is wrong? Full-synthetic oil was specified for the 2000-2003 Aero so those models are usually a safer buy when it comes to the sludge issue. Here is a list of other 3. Which means there's a far greater chance of spotting a moose that's about to wander out of the Swedish mist and onto the road. No evidence of any breakage or other issues the first event-- the line simply came loose and was easily re-attached. Are there any specific conditions that you think may cause the fouling? Saab dealer found code P1310 referred to tsb248-2428 and reprogrammed the sps. In the last 6 months, I have had it towed 8 times.
I have reset the code at least 10 times but it always comes back on after 150-200 miles. This is all hypothesis, I hope that helps start the journey to find out what it is. There was no prior warning of said issue. If the turbo is dry and tight, you may have also have had a headgasket blow, resulting in coolant or oil pouring into the cylinder and being burned off. When I put the car in sport mode and step on the gas it accelerates very quickly except that sometimes you get a ping and sometimes you get loud ping.