Table 1 shows ten common engine and engine cooling related problems of the 2008 SAAB 9-3. The number one most common problem is related to the engine and engine cooling (34 problems). The second most common problem is related to the check engine light on (ten problems).
Had to have valve job done due to bad /defective/inferior intake valves, from manufacturer. Had to have all intake valves replaced, with modified/upgraded intake valves. Obtained po300 - random misfire codes, had rough idle, checked engine compression, had 45psig in cylinder number 4. Read details...
Experienced hard starting in cold weather in the pacific northwest the past few years. Did research and found a TSB regarding the intake valves for 2. 0 ecotec 4 cylinder. Had a compression test following several check engine lights and multiple readings diagnose a p0300 engine code . Read details...
My car wouldn't start so I replaced the battery and the crankshaft sensor. It drove fine and then I parked it and went out a little later and it would jerk and try to stall while I was driving, sputtering like I was running out of gas. Read details...