Date: Mon, 03 Jun 2002 01:29:54 -0400 From: "Kenneth S." <nimrodnopsams.com> Subject: Re: AC leak in 1996 900SE
Bill D wrote: > > "antispam" <nospamnopsamse.net> wrote in message > news:HcKJ8.5265$t%5.2025412nopsamsvr28.news.prodigy.com... > > > > "Kenneth S." <nimrodnopsams.com> wrote in message > > news:3CF76880.33D6nopsams.com... > > > I have a slow AC leak in my 1996 900SE. The dealer has twice tried to > > > find the leak by charging the system with freon containing dye, and then > > > looking for the leak with a special light. To date, these efforts have > > > been unsuccessful. > > > Does anyone know anything about this? It appears from consumer surveys > > > that the AC system is one of the Saab weak points. I have a strong > > > feeling that this AC system must have some point at which leaks > > > typically develop. > > > > I've got the same problem in a 1996 900S. Did someone say that Saabs are > > better than the average car? Methinks not. > > > > My power antenna is screwed up, too, and so is the digital display for the > > radio. These are known problems and I cannot understand why Saab isn't > > recalling the car to fix these things. So much for Saab > > > > > Exuse me. The car is now 6-7 years old. You must expect some wear & tear. > The display problem is a known SAAB snafu and you are unlikely to get a > recall at this late date. I have to say that the above comment strikes me as complacent. I have owned quite a number of cars with AC (including a 1975 Oldsmobile Cutlass that I bought for $200), and I have NEVER had the sort of problem that I now have with my Saab. Currently, my other car is a 1990 Mazda Miata. Everything on this car, including the AC, works extremely well. Frankly, my considered opinion is that Saabs have several serious quality problems (although I know this isn't a popular opinion in this news group). Perhaps the problems have now been fixed in the current models, as well they should in such an expensive car.
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