Date: Wed, 02 Jul 2003 01:16:52 GMT From: Michael Morten <mmortennopsamect.com> Subject: Re: 9-3's warranty about to run out!
In article <3effa967nopsam.sacoriver.net>, "Chris Campbell" <feenynopsam.org> wrote: > Hi all, the waranty on my parent's '99 9-3 that they got in january is about > to run out (end of July, or 50,000mi- and the ticker is at about 49500). > Tomorrow we take it in for its 50k service (basically an oil change, 60k is > the biggie), and there are some things we hope to get fixed while the car is > still under warranty. What are some of the things that we can hope to get > fixed and what are things they won't fix? The list goes as follows: 1. The > paint on the hood is pretty chipped (stones?), its easy to spot at 5-10ft > away (the paint is black, very much contrast!), and was not very evident > upon purchasing it because of it's fresh wax job (and maybe they used a chip > stick? think of it as lipstick for a car). 2. There is a line missing out of > the SID (radio) about 75% of the time (I've heard that its usually a simple > connector problem). 3. The passenger side headlight wiper doesn't get reset > half of the time (when you let go of the washer, the wiper just sits where > you leave it). 4. AM radio does not recieve any channels. 5. The molding > that run along the bottom of where the doors close is loose (both sides > maybe?). > So what do you think? Anyone else run into this with their 9-3? Did it get > fixed under warranty? > Other than this the 9-3 seems to be a fantastic car! :-) > Thanks a lot guys, > -Chris > > '99 9-3 > '94 900SE V6 > '87 9000S > > While you're in the warranty mode you might also want to have them check: 1) if you have the manual climate control, that the heater box has been replaced/repaired since new. The controls stiffen as time goes on and the plastic actuator breaks, rendering your airflow control useless. My dealer did not replace the entire heater box however, In the Saab club newsetter, Nines, they detail this as being inherant with all 9-3's 1999 through 2002. 2) If you've not seen "Service Theft Alarm" on the SID, you soon will. Tell your dealer you have been seeing the warning intermitently. This warning is due to a drained back up battery in the siren unit, which cannot be replaced on its own; the entire siren assembly needs to be replaced and costs about $300.00 ! Mine started to issue the warning at about 130,000 Kilometres (sorry, not sure of the conversion, but I'm sure it's close to your 50,000 miles) 3) The ignition cassette (red, long plastic thing on top of engine) will certainly go on you (car won't start) sooner than later. I was unable to notice any symtoms until it was too late. This part cost me close to $400.00 Canadian, but is available, I found out later, on e-bay and Europarts.com for about $160.00 US. You might want to buy one for "jsut in case" purposes. That's my two cents worth. If you want more information, I have owned my car since new and have had very few problems with it. A great car that will run forever if you take care of it. Mike Morten
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