Four problems related to engine and engine cooling have been reported for the 1999 SAAB 9-3. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
1999 SAAB 93 caught fire while on the ohio turnpike. Seems like the fire originated under the hood in the engine compartment. (ohio traffic crash report).
Premature dic failure. Consistantly burns out spark plugs.
I wanted to alert you to a potentially dangerous situation in the '99 SAAB 9-3. They have a climate control system problem that can cause the ventilation system controls to become so stiff that it causes the knob to snap off rendering the system useless. SAAB is fully aware of this problem and requires the consumer to pay for the repairs that in their terms "may" solve the problem for a short time. These include replacing the knob ($10. 00), the shaft ($200. 00), and the ventilation control box ($600. 00). It appears that SAAB considers the environmental controls to be a luxury not a necessary safety system. I think that your agency would disagree with SAAB assessment and should require a more proactive corrective plan from the vehicle manufacturer.
Heater box froze up upone turning the control dial to defrost windshield. . . Internet discussion boards say SAAB knows of this problem. Very expensive repair to fix properly and permanently. . . Probably taking this to small claims based upon what I've read. . .
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