Gasoline Engine Problems of SAAB 9-3

SAAB 9-3 owners have reported 3 problems related to gasoline engine (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.

1 Gasoline Engine problem of the 2004 SAAB 9-3

Failure Date: 07/20/2005

1) spark plug blew out of cylinder head due to spark plug threads missing. Dealer used insert to replace threads.

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2 Gasoline Engine problem of the 2003 SAAB 9-3

Failure Date: 01/15/2004

2003 safe 9-3 2. 0t linear, purch new 2/21/03 dies' unexpectedly when being driven. First incident: car 'died' right in the middle of the road completely unexpectedly. Assumed it was a 'fluke' and took no action. After second incident: dealer "reset fuel adaptation valve". After third incident (dangerous - merging into freeway) dealer "reprogrammed t8 and reset fuel adaptation per safe technical hot line" all incidents occurred within last two weeks. Car restarts with no warning light or "side" indication of problem upon ignition.

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3 Gasoline Engine problem of the 2001 SAAB 9-3

Failure Date: 11/08/2002

While driving at highway speed the engine shut causing the vehicle to lose power steering. Ts.

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Other Common Engine And Engine Cooling related problems of SAAB 9-3

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Engine And Engine Cooling problems	77
Car Stall problems	33
Check Engine Light On problems	26
Engine Stall problems	15
Gas Recirculation Valve (egr Valve) problems	13
Engine Cooling System problems	10
Engine problems	8
Engine Belts And Pulleys problems	7
Engine Failure problems	6
Engine Shut Off Without Warning problems	4

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