Date: Sun, 2 Jun 2002 14:44:25 -0400 From: "B. Smith" <b.smithnopsamco.ca> Subject: Re: 99 9-3 Vibration - Any Advice??
Have your dealer contact Daniel at Saab in Montreal. He is their trouble-shooter and found the vibration problem in mine after a year of dealers searching. Brian Smith "X" <xnopsamm> wrote in message news:Io6K8.29547$ok.1115149nopsam2.east.cox.net... > > I'm heading back to the dealer on Monday to have them look at this problem a > THIRD time. Any and all advice and leads are appreciated! > > x > ================================== > > Our 1999 9-3 5-door has about 37,000 miles on it. > > For the past year, I've noticed an oscillating vibration when driving > between 65-75mph. I've complained about this to my dealer at least 3-4 > times, and each time they make the problem better, but the vibration is > still there. To date, the following has been done and noted, with my dealer > giving up and throwing his hands in the air: > > 1- The problem is evident with my winter tires (Blizzaks) and stock wheels, > as well has with my summer Borbet wheels and Potenza tires. Both sets have > been balanced, problem remains. > > 2- A recent 4-wheel alignment has been done, helped some, problem remains. > > 3- None of the 9-3 loaners I've driven have this problem. > > 4- I have two friends who also own 99 9-3s, neither of their cars have this > problem. > > 5- My dealer brought the car to a neighboring Lexus dealer who had "the > latest alignment equipment", helped some, problem remains. > > 6- I mentioned that apparently 97-98 900s had a problem with rubber bushings > on the suspension that Saab issued a service notice on, and asked if that > could be the cause - my dealer he never heard of such a service notice. > > I'm at wit's end on this one, and my dealer has pretty much given up - any > ideas? > > Thanks > > >
