general problems of the 2005 SAAB 9-3

Altornator keep malfunctioning happend multiple time.

My car won't start and no mechanic can figure out exactly why due to there not being any SAAB dealers near the area I'm stuck in. . . I have been living out of my car for 3 months cuz I don't want anyone to steal my car.

Vehicle stalled during a right turn at slow speed.

Ongoing during routine driving: the headlights on my 2005 SAAB 9-3 burn out on approximately a monthly basis requiring replacement of the bulb. According to knowledgeable sources this is due to a corrosion issue with the headlight sockets known to the manufacturer and service providers. This is a safety concern due to the fact that when one headlight bulb burns out - the other headlight bulb burns out shortly thereafter exposing me to four occurrences where I have lost illumination in both headlights while driving at night. In addition, the headlight sockets are of poor construction as I have had two occurrences of one of the three tabs which secure the headlight socket into the headlight assembly break off. This initially creates a situation where the headlight bulb moves out of alignment causing improper illumination of the roadway ahead. Ultimately, the broken tab on the socket leads to bulb failure due to vibration associated with vehicle operation. Replacement sockets available from the manufacturer are of the same construction and the underlying issues have not been addressed.

Loss of power at highway speed 4 times on 5/17/2006, 4/17/2006. 04/7/2006/and 4/03/2006. Serviced each time by SAAB dealer with assistance from national technical. Problems continued. Made request for re-purchase under lemon laws of st of wa. Car re-purchased by SAAB USA.

The engine in my 2005 SAAB 9'3 linear has failed many times within the first 4000 miles. The SAAB dealership on each of the three occasions could not find the problem. This appears to be a serious concern to me and to the other drivers around me, I hope that SAAB recalls this model!.

Since I have purchased my SAAB 9-3 convertible the digital compass always reads north and calibrated. Went in for service and dealership says they cannot fix it. They advised me the SAAB representative is aware of the problem, and all of the convertible are having the same problem, secondary to a magnetic field created during the manufacturing process.