Table 1 shows nine common engine and engine cooling related problems of the 2004 SAAB 9-3. The number one most common problem is related to the engine and engine cooling (two problems). The second most common problem is related to the check engine light on (two problems).
Vehicle owner pulled into a parking space and stopped, saw smoke coming from under the hood. Owner reported that the smoke became black and a fire erupted. Fire origin in right rear of engine compartment, cause undetermined. Vehicle has 2. 0 liter turbocharged 4-cylinder engine. Read details...
Approximately 5 minutes after starting, the car stalled on a busy, 6 lane road. The engine was not able to start again, or even attempt to ignite. The check engine light was on. The car spent 2 days in the mechanic, who was able to source a p1605 error code. Read details...
While driving, without any warning the car engine stalls. No warning at all!! once it stops, ignition key won't work. The only way to restart the car is to disconnect the battery. This is all done in the emergency shoulders, breakdown lanes, its also happened on the highway exit ramps. Read details...