Date: Mon, 07 Jul 2003 02:55:18 -0000 From: Jeff Feige <jfeigenopsamSPAMMEone.net> Subject: Re: 2003 9-3 Auto Stalling?
Yeah... It's strange how many different things cause this mysterious "stalling" problem. Why, just the other day, mine quit on the way to the gas station. I know that the gauge read "E", but really, does SAAB expect us to check those gauges all the time? Another time, I was late for an aerobics class with my mentor and the temperature gauge was at the "H"ot position. I figured I could just tell my SAAB dealer at the next scheduled interval but NO, the damn thing stalled again and wouldn't start. What a piece of crap. I've also heard that the manual transmissions have a stalling problem too, it seems that if you don't let the clutch out just right, the damn thing will stall! I can't believe how far GM has run this once proud brand into the ground. (Sorry - couldn't resist) -Jeff "JNGold" <zjngoldnopsamspring.com> wrote in news:beakjv$br3$1nopsam.atl.mindspring.net: > I am writing this as a potential Saab 9-3SS customer in the coming > months. I have test drove many cars in the 9-3 class and have found > your car to be the best combination of price,features, and "fun to > drive factor". > > However, I am writing this due to some of the disturbing news that has > come to my attention lately about the 9-3 Sedan. Apparently, there > have been cases of unintended stalling of the automatic transmission > models when the car is moving in traffic. I have found this > information through various Saab owner forums and also the NHTSA > Office of Defects Investigation on the internet. As you probably can > attest, this problem could be potentially fatal if the car should > stall in high volume/speed traffic situations. From what I can gather > from the above-listed sources, the problem seems to affect auto > transmissions only. In addition, many owners have posted on the > internet that the Saab service centers have a varied opinion as to the > source of the problem. Every thing from fuel pumps to ECU (computer > control) seems to possibly be at fault for this disturbing problem. > > Please excuse the amount of questions but I am very concerned. It > would be a shame for me to eliminate the 9-3 from my buying > considerations because of a potentially serious problem such as engine > stalling. > > >