SAAB 9-3 owners have reported 3 problems related to coolant leaking (under the engine and engine cooling category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of SAAB 9-3 based on all problems reported for the 9-3.
Tl- the contact owns a 2011 SAAB 9-3. The contact stated that there was a strong odor of coolant detected inside the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the contact was informed that the the vehicle was leaking coolant and that there was screws missing that connects the transmission to the motor. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made ware of the failure. The failure mileage was 120,000. Dr.
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My 2006 SAAB 3 convertible only has 46,000 miles on it. We purchased it in may of 2006. Recently the "coolant level low" light kept coming on. We would top off the coolant and in about 8 days the light would be on again. The SAAB dealer in guilford, CT. 06437, where I brought it to be repaired, has indicated to me that it needs a new engine because the coolant was leaking into the engine!! SAAB said that they would pay $6,000 toward engine parts. I have to pay the remaining $2,000. The new engine might be rebuilt or new and only guaranteed for one year. The car will be in the shop for "at least" a week. During that time SAAB is giving me a free loaner to use. I believe that my car was at danger for an engine fire because the coolant was leaking into the engine, according to SAAB. The car was too new with too little mileage for such a safety hazard to occur. I have heard of other Saabs having this problem and believe that SAAB should pay the entire cost of the repair under a recall.
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The contact owns a 2005 SAAB 93. The contact stated upon starting the vehicle, the engine coolant level service warning light illuminated on the dashboard. The coolant was refilled yet the failure would recur intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed the engine block was too porous, causing the coolant to leak. The vehicle had not yet been serviced and the failure persisted. The failure mileage was 67,000 and the current mileage was 72,000. The VIN was unavailable.
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