Two problems related to vehicle speed control have been reported for the 2005 SAAB 9-3. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2005 SAAB 9-3 based on all problems reported for the 2005 9-3.
Frequently the car stalls suddenly in traffic, looses power I can't accelerate this is very dangerous potential to get hit. The other problem is the car vibrates and all of sudden a lot of smoke comes out from back and rich gasoline smell comes and the speed turns to 0. I turn it off for five minutes and restart sometimes it starts ok sometimes it vibrates again. This happens very frequently.
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.
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