Table 1 shows six common engine and engine cooling related problems of the 2009 SAAB 9-3. The number one most common problem is related to the engine and engine cooling (eight problems). The second most common problem is related to the gas recirculation valve (egr valve) (one problem).
My 2009 SAAB 9-3 started and ran fine on the way to work, but at lunch it started for a couple seconds and shut off. The car cranks, but is audibly too free spinning. A local shop said compression in the engine was very low, and after multiple calls it seems that my car has the infamous "soft Read details...
My SAAB has fallen victim to the, now well known, well documented ,soft valve issue. While gm owned SAAB they somehow allowed non-hardened valves to be placed into SAAB engines that are now failing at astronomical rates. There is no excuse for engines to fail at 50-60m miles. Read details...
Tl-the contact owns a 2003 SAAB 9-3. The contact stated that while driving at 65 mph, the engine stalled while all the warning lights illuminated. The failure occurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was not diagnosed or repaired. Read details...