Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2005 00:49:24 -0500 From: "Tex" <texnospamm101.org> Subject: Re: noise from front wheel
"cami27" <cami27.1mms76nospamx.automotivenewsgroups.com> wrote in message news:cami27.1mms76nospamx.automotivenewsgroups.com... > > Kind of relieved to see that someone else is seeing this problem. I > have a 2003 9-3 and I have had it to the dealership several times for > this noise with no satisfactory results. The real concern is that it > is getting much worse. I let the dealer know the problem was intermittent and that it seemed to affect the car only when it was cold (first thing in the morning, when left overnight). Thankfully, my dealer's service department was very attentive and they insisted on keeping the car overnight to check the car in the morning. I had had the car in previously and this was one issue (amongst several) that they couldn't replicate even though I had told them about it. So I got the car back and I paid more attention to when the noise occurred (cold/in the morning). So I had more direct evidence for them to work with the the next time I brought it in. > Not being even remotely familiar with mechanics I asked 2 others (local > mechanics) to get in the car and listen for the problem. They both > gave the same response - they wouldn't drive it! So for the 3rd time > in 6 months I have to have it towed to my dealer. Towed? Wow...the noises my car was having were definitely not enough to prevent me from driving it, more or less just very annoying. > You said you have had many problems with yours - any chance the > problems have included the bearings & a computer problem that causes > the car to just shut down in the middle of the highway? Thankfully no...I had two minor problems with the SID (an anti-theft warning and an onstar warning). I had problems with the brakes...they were squeaking and grinding pretty bad. Other issues I've detailed in prior posts. > I've driven Saabs all my life but after this vehicle, my loyalty is > really being tested! I think the key is be sure you hold the dealer accountable for the problems your car is having but of course, always do so in a productive manner. By that, I mean, be your own savvy "detective". Your actual mechanic/dealer can't be with you in your car at all times, so it's all the more important that you attempt to discover where the problem is first. This is especially true when a problem is intermittent or occurs under subtle conditions. These types of problem can be very tricky to diagnose, even for seasoned technicians. In short, I agree with you about your concern of the quality of manufacture. My first couple months with this car have not been the best experience. It's too bad, because I really wanted to like this car from the get-go. However, I was _very_ fortunate to have purchased my car from a very reputable dealership. They have more than lived up to their reputation. In two visits they fixed all the little/annoying problems with the car (all warranty covered of course). Now I will grant you, given this car's very young age, it shouldn't have had any of these problems at all. Now, with the exception of one very minor issue, a broken undercarriage clip, (which can wait til the next oil change), I'm much happier with the car. Actually, speaking of this broken undercarriage clip, has anyone else noticed the half-dozen or so cables/wires fastened/clipped to the bottom of the 9^3? This seems like a poor design decision to place these so exposed to road elements. It seems as though they should be better protected/encased in a metal housing of sorts. They instead have a handfull of cheap plastic clips holding them down, affording them little if any protection (from elements and even sabotage). Is this really a standard, accepted method to bring cables from the cabin to the rear of a vehicle? - tex
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