Date: Wed, 30 Apr 2003 23:54:21 +0200 From: "Frank Jelgersma" <jelgnopsamll.nl> Subject: Re: 1999 9-5 heater box linkage broken
Pete, The mechanical failure you describe appears to happen to many pre-2000 Saab 9-5's. A friend of mine had his one fixed last year (Replace heater box at a cost of $2500). He tried Saab Sweden to own up it is manufacturing failure, but they say this is not their problem. I think it is their problem, but they are reluctant to admit it. No wonder that Saab is slowly but surely going down the drain. This attitude towards customers does not pay off in the long run. Currently my own 9-5 has developed the same problem. I have not heared of any quick fixes. I think I'll foot the bill because the 9-5 remains a fine car to drive. Frank "Pete Cassebeer" <pcassenopsamcom> wrote in message news:b8jc2u$bja$1nopsamnews.rcn.net... > Our 1999 9-5 has no heat in the drivers side and low heat on the passenger > side. I have been able to milk out some heat by using the recirculate > option, but, not enough to really be comfortable. > > I have been told by the dealer this is broken linkage inside the heater box > and gutting the dash assembly to R/R the linkage is the only answer. This > would be about 14 hours of mechanic time plus the parts. > > Car is past warranty by 10k miles. > > Has anyone experienced this and how did you fix it? > Thanks > Pete > > >
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