In Reply to: I think it's mindboggling, AdamB [Profile/Gallery] , Sun, 27 Feb 2005 05:48:36

Adam,

I don't think DIC failures are minor problems at all. When they fail, you do nowhere. A minor failure would be a headlight going out or the raido not working. Anytime a problem causes the car to not work I consider that a major failure.

I think the issue isn't so much the DIC failing, rather, we all know the DIC is the weakest thing in an otherwise great car. Sure, it's easily changed. Sure, you can carry a spare but why should we have to? It's a problem which can be fixed with a design change. Ok, they can't do much about the Saab I've got but it's not like this is a new problem. Seems like Saab has had this problem for YEARS. When are they going to fix it?

Sure, it's great if you're under warranty. But what if you're not? Or, better yet, what if you're in the middle of nowhere (as I frequently go) and there are NO Saab dealers in the area or, worse yet, no cell phone service. Now, of course, this would be a problem no matter what failure you would have but DICs have been failing for everyone. And again, this failure stops the car in its tracks. It's a known problem which should have been addressed years ago.

I love my Saab--it's my 3rd one. However, I've owned MANY other kinds of cars and I NEVER had to consider keeping a $300 part as a spare along with me. Not on cars with relatively low mileage or cars with high mileage. I shouldn't have to worry about carrying a spare like this around with me.

Why has saab ignored the pleas from owners to fix the DIC issue? Well, probably because it's not been a terribly popular car until the last few years. However, now that it's a more popular car, why aren't they fixing the new models???

I can totally understand why someone would look at another car.

The Rickster

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• Another DIC failure..., SadSaab, Sat, 26 Feb 2005 22:58:25
  • Does anything ever change here?, Stan, Mon, 28 Feb 2005 15:25:50
  • Re: Another DIC failure..., penelope, Sun, 27 Feb 2005 14:05:10
    • What's a DIC failure?, Rafe, Sun, 27 Feb 2005 19:13:47
    • bingo - direct ignition cassette, 9to5, Sun, 27 Feb 2005 14:28:12
      • Re: bingo - direct ignition cassette, penelope, Sun, 27 Feb 2005 15:29:04
        • That's exactly the issue... dead @70mph nm, AlS, Sun, 27 Feb 2005 21:41:54
          • Yeah, because a car stalling at 70 mph, AdamB , Mon, 28 Feb 2005 04:38:00
            • Re: Yeah, because a car stalling at 70 mph, DW, Mon, 28 Feb 2005 12:38:25
              • Again, it's very unlikely to have happen, AdamB , Mon, 28 Feb 2005 18:30:39
            • stalling at 70 mph, Tom, Mon, 28 Feb 2005 06:49:07
            • Hmm, I get it - it's the driver's fault they fail LOL, 9to5, Mon, 28 Feb 2005 05:14:48
              • Hmm I never said that n/m, AdamB , Mon, 28 Feb 2005 18:31:24
        • Well, the new name is IDM (Ignition Discharge Module), SWEDECAR , Sun, 27 Feb 2005 21:18:40
  • Are we enablers?.., Buckster, Sun, 27 Feb 2005 13:32:05
  • I think it's mindboggling, AdamB , Sun, 27 Feb 2005 05:48:36
    • Thanks all for the response..., AdamB , Sun, 27 Feb 2005 15:43:24
      • Correction, AdamB , Sun, 27 Feb 2005 15:44:49
    • What bothers me most is the cost of the d@&m thing., Allan, Sun, 27 Feb 2005 14:39:46
    • perspective of a first-time Saab owner, DW, Sun, 27 Feb 2005 13:24:51
    • Not mindboggling at all, Pat Hurley, Sun, 27 Feb 2005 13:22:03
      • Hysteria...., Mike Lynch , Sun, 27 Feb 2005 14:55:17
        • Re: Hysteria....NOT!, ramblerdrver, Sun, 27 Feb 2005 22:07:47
        • Re: Hysteria...., 9to5, Sun, 27 Feb 2005 17:21:31
          • my dealer experience, DW, Mon, 28 Feb 2005 04:22:05
        • Agreed--and MORE!, TG, Sun, 27 Feb 2005 15:19:29
          • DI & sludge, Tom, Mon, 28 Feb 2005 07:31:50
          • Same experience here..., AdamB , Sun, 27 Feb 2005 15:33:47
    • Re: I think it's mindboggling, Rafe, Sun, 27 Feb 2005 10:20:50
      • Re: I think it's mindboggling, berniek, Sun, 27 Feb 2005 17:00:10
        • Re: I think it's mindboggling, Rafe, Sun, 27 Feb 2005 19:12:12
          • Re: I think it's mindboggling dealers charge so much, Tom, Mon, 28 Feb 2005 07:39:21
    • Re: I think it's mindboggling, sonique, Sun, 27 Feb 2005 07:35:42
    • Re: I think it's mindboggling, GadgetRick, Sun, 27 Feb 2005 06:40:32 <-- Viewing This Message
      • Re: I think it's mindboggling, jj, Sun, 27 Feb 2005 07:35:51
        • Domo arigato, Rafe, Sun, 27 Feb 2005 19:29:59
  • Re: Another DIC failure..., Ells, Sun, 27 Feb 2005 05:48:06
  • I know the feeling..., Bill7, Sun, 27 Feb 2005 04:52:39
  • Re: Another DIC failure..., Bob In Miami, Sun, 27 Feb 2005 04:50:59
    • Re: Another DIC failure..., joe , Sun, 27 Feb 2005 08:07:14

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