Three problems related to engine belts and pulleys have been reported for the 2000 SAAB 9-3. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2000 SAAB 9-3 based on all problems reported for the 2000 9-3.
I bought a used 2. 0l 2000 SAAB 9-3 a year ago. Since then, the car has had problems that many other owners of this similar make/model/year have had. I've replaced the throttle housing, serpentine belt, belt tensioner, crankshaft sensor, and most recently the water pump. Now, I'm getting a check engine light fault code p1312 and p1334, which points to the direction ignition module. I know that there was a recall of the direct ignition module in certain Saabs for this make/model/year, but it's odd that my car coincidentally happens to have the same problem. I'm thinking that the problem is larger than initially anticipated with the original recall.
The serpentine belt on my SAAB 9-3, model year 2000 has failed 3 times on me. The last time the serpentine belt disintegrated into tiny pieces while the car was driven and almost led to an accident. This happened less than 6 months and 5,000 miles after the belt was replaced. According to the repair facility the disintegration was due to the idler pulley seizure and they claim it happens frequently on such cars.
2000 SAAB 9-3 with several problems after repairs were made. Consumer states that after the serpentine belt was replaced. The new belt shred. Dealer said to pay for the second repair and then get reimbursed. The consumer also stated following the replacement of the water pump which failed twice, the vehicle developed a rattling sound. The dealer stated the problem was the clutch, however the consumer disagreed with their findings. The dealer then installed an ac compressor bracket incorrectly which resulted in another failure of the serpentine belt. The dealer stated the failure of the serpentine belt was not a result of it being faulty, it was due to the belt being damaged or cracked. The dealer stated the air conditioning bracket had broken and in doing so, it threw the belt off of the pulleys. The ac bracket was the casual part failure not the belt. The belt was damaged when it came off. The oil pump ring and crankshaft seal were replaced due to an oil leak at the pump.
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