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I have experienced poor reliability and build quality
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Posted by Brian [Email] (more from Brian) on Mon, 12 Mar 2001 14:08:55 Share Post by Email
In Reply to: CarTalk survey on reliability of 1999 9-3s, John A., Sun, 11 Mar 2001 12:08:54
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This is my first and last Saab. In 18 months the car has been in the shop 20 days and left me stranded twice. Even my '90 Golf GTI required less service. When I brought my perils to Saab USA they said, "That is what the warranty is for!"

10/08/99
2421 Miles
Front Speaker Sounds Blown (Rattles, and soon do all of the other speaker grills)
Driver window seems to get stuck in the auto down and will not come up without clicking it down a couple more times. (could not duplicate)
A/C didn't kick in when outside temp was 90 and interior had been closed all day. Had to manually adjust to high.

06/01/00 to 06/05/01
15K Service
Passanger Power seat unoperable - missling retaining ring
Hesitation on acceleration
Shift Emblem (SAAB) fell off

06/14/00
16107 Miles
Fasten Belts lamp stays on
Damage fixed (poorly) from work done on the passanger seat
Trim Replaced, damaged by dealer

08/29/00
20556 Miles
20K Check & Service
Felt tape added in speaker grills to dampen rattle
Repair & paint damaged sill
Left Hand b-pillar trim replaced - gouged from seatbelt

10/28/00
24463 Miles
Oil Change
Inspection
Battery Tested Becasue would not start properly (tested Okay)

11/22/00
25979 Miles
Car would not start
Fault in DICE ECU - Replaced

01/18/01
29538
Oil Change
RPM Drop low and Rough Idle - Could not duplicate
Trim by seat heaters retaped
Plastic Trim on Passanger Sill re-attached

01/20/01
Hood Badge fell off
Tubro Boost valve replaced

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