Engine Failure Problems of SAAB 9-3

The stock intake valves are bad, noticed problem at 75,000 miles and bought the car at 74,000. This is a very common problem for this year including engine failure. Over a 3,000$ fix.

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Engine fails to start when cold and when it does, the car runs extremely rough. Car hesitates and drives poorly until engine is finally warm. Cold compression test confirms that there is low compression and that there are defective intake valves. This is a serious problem for a vehicle that is not old at all.

Noticed our 2008 SAAB 9-3 2. 0 has been starting and idling rough in could weather. Once the car warms up to operating regular operating temperature, the car idles smoothly. Performed a compression test on the cold engine and found low compression on two of the four cylinders. Apparently, the intake valves in the cylinder on this model are wearing badly not seating correctly when the engine is cold. Once the engine warms up and expands, the valves seat correctly and engines runs normally. This is a catastrophic engine failure and gm should recall these cars to repair engine with the proper valves. I have requested quoted from two independent shops and they we $2100 and $2300 respectively. We haven't been able to start the car in a week.

The contact owns a 2006 SAAB 9-3. While driving approximately 50 mph, the power steering failed. Immediately, the brake and accelerator pedals failed to respond and the engine stalled without warning. The engine failed to restart after several attempts. Roadside assistance was called to the scene and the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer for inspection. The technician stated that the failure was related to the idling within the computerized system. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer on two separate occasions for identical failures. The technician stated that the failures were related to the temperature sensor, which was replaced. The failure continued and the vehicle is currently being repaired. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 40,000 and current mileage was 40,550.

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My car stopped on mass turnpike around midnight. I had vehicle towed to the nearest SAAB dealer. Their diagnosis was the oil sludge. Even at that time the dealer did not mention anything about special warranty the SAAB announced in 2005. I have never received any information from the SAAB as well. After I search the internet I found out about the special warranty. I filed a claim and submitted all oil change receipts I had ( it is their requirement to qualify for the special warranty). The car is almost 8years old. The only three receipts I did not submit were when the car had 10,000, 20,000, and 30,000 miles. My claim was rejected based on these 3 missing oilchange receipts. I am a second owner therefore I do not have these records and SAAB refused to provide me with the previous owner's name ( privacy act) and they also refused to contact the previous owner on my behalf. The mileage on the car at the time of the engine failure was 104,000 miles. It is obvious that the oil change in the first year of the car had nothing to do with the problem I have experienced. The car would not drive for the next 7 years. The people in the SAAB's special warranty dept. Were arrogant and totally unprofessional. Their response to me was " buy a new car". As of now my car is undrivable and has no value. I strongly feel that SAAB corp. Should take care of that problem under the special warranty. If you are unable to help me please direct me to the right place. That car cost me so much money and I refuse to accept their decision.

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Since purchasing my 2000 SAAB 9-3 (VIN # ys3df58k1y2033326) in 2003, I have spent $9,000 in vehicle repairs which have subsequently become "recall notices" issued from SAAB cars USA. The vehicle's engine failed fall 2004 - with subsequent repair coverage under a recall notice issued 5/17/05. The ignition discharge module failed in 7/05, with repairs subsequently covered through an idm recall notice issued 3/31/06. At the time of the idm failure in 7/05, the SAAB dealership also diagnosed catalytic converter failure in the vehicle. Do the major mechanical issues that exist with this vehicle cause a cascade of events which have damaged the catalytic converter, now requiring replacement?.