When did the Saab 9-3 gearbox malfunction?
Gearbox malfunction, intermittent shifting or sudden deceleration we bought the car in April 2006. The car ran fine until August 2006 when the first gearbox malfunction light was indicated with an inability for the automatic transmission to downshift.
What are the symptoms of a S-tronic gearbox failure?
As the S-Tronic/0B5 gearbox mechatronics failure advances, these symptoms progress further into critical transmission failure: sticking in gear, deactivation of half of the gears, no reverse or gears above first.
Why are my transmissions not sealed for life?
Mainly, software issues have been to blame for these mishaps, but mechanical malfunctions related to shift solenoids and the valve body have also been major causes. Finally, the automatic transmissions in these models are sold as ‘sealed for life’, yet the transmission fluid does not seem to last the complete service life of the vehicle.
What kind of gearbox does an Audi’s Tronic have?
Seven speed longitudinal Direct Shift Gearbox (DL501). This S-Tronic transmission unit fitted to high performance Audi’s, with the 0B5 DL501 Direct Shift Gearbox (DSG), is a very common failing mechatronic control unit.
Is there such a thing as a gearbox malfunction?
Gearbox Malfunction… Just got home from holiday, unloaded the car, went to start it up and park upon our driveway and I had the dreaded gearbox malfunction please stop the car and select ‘P’ come on. Restarting the car several times seemed to clear it and I managed to get the thing onto our drive but now I can’t move it.
Gearbox malfunction, intermittent shifting or sudden deceleration we bought the car in April 2006. The car ran fine until August 2006 when the first gearbox malfunction light was indicated with an inability for the automatic transmission to downshift.
Why does the transmission come out of gear?
No one was injured at the time due to the late hour and there being no other traffic near by but had there been traffic an accident would have most likely resulted from the failures. When driving, the transmission will come out of gear at any rpm’s. “gear box malfunction”.
Mainly, software issues have been to blame for these mishaps, but mechanical malfunctions related to shift solenoids and the valve body have also been major causes. Finally, the automatic transmissions in these models are sold as ‘sealed for life’, yet the transmission fluid does not seem to last the complete service life of the vehicle.
How many miles on a 2002 Saab 9-3?
At approx. 118,000 miles the transmission was replaced. See all problems of the 2002 SAAB 9-3 . Malfunction of automatic transmission on a car with 50000 miles on. Transmission specialist indicated malfunction began at least 5000 miles prior to the breakdown.
Is the transmission on a 2003 Saab out of warranty?
After owning a pre-owned 2003 9-3 SAAB for not even three weeks, the transmission in the vehicle went out. Now that the vehicle is out of warranty, at 55k it is costing well over $7,000. 00!! the transmission skips every gear except for 2nd and 5th. Very nice car, but won’t ever own another.
How many days has my Saab been in the garage?
Since the first gearbox malfunction the 2003 93 SAAB has been in the garage (under warranty) six times for a total of 49 days. I have asked for gm/SAAB to take/buy the car back.
Why does my Saab 9-3 stall at low speeds?
The dealership continues to tell us to wait until the computer requests the service. Vehicle equipped with automatic transmission stalls at low speeds during brief periods of acceleration. Frequently, this occurs while crossing an intersection, making a left hand turn from a stop sign, or a turn in front of traffic.
How long has my 2003 Saab been in the garage?
Since the first gearbox malfunction the 2003 93 SAAB has been in the garage (under warranty) six times for a total of 49 days. I have asked for gm/SAAB to take/buy the car back. My car was in the authorized SAAB service garage (portland SAAB) for the entire month of December 2006 where the entire transaxle was replaced.
What kind of engine does the Saab Aero have?
For 2006, the Linear and Arc become a single base model with the 210-hp engine. The Aero model gets the 250-hp turbo V-6. Both trims are available in sedan, convertible and SportCombi wagon configurations. Base models feature 16-inch alloy wheels, a seven-speaker sound system and a power driver’s seat. The convertible adds standard leather seats.
What should I not do with my SAAB AUTOMATIC?
Attention automatic transmission SAAB owners, because just when you thought the automatic in your ride meant that you could get lazy, there’s a list of some things that you shouldn’t do in your Saab automatic.
How many warning lights are there on a Saab?
Click a link to learn more about each one. They are roughly ordered by importance, which tends to be by color (red, amber, yellow, orange, green, blue, gray). There are over 30 of them, so search carefully!
What is shift mode on a Saab 9-3?
In Saab 9-3, Shift mode on cars with Sentronic 6-Speed automatic transmission. Activated with a separate button on the instrument panel. Provides faster response and more control during sporty driving.
Attention automatic transmission SAAB owners, because just when you thought the automatic in your ride meant that you could get lazy, there’s a list of some things that you shouldn’t do in your Saab automatic.
When did I Buy my Saab 9-3 linear?
Purchased 2003 9-3 linear in August 2003. The car has been back to the dealer for service several times within the first few months of ownership. First time car was in on complaint of front wheels out of alignment (car pulls to the left all the time coasting, under acceleration, etc. ).
Since the first gearbox malfunction the 2003 93 SAAB has been in the garage (under warranty) six times for a total of 49 days. I have asked for gm/SAAB to take/buy the car back. My car was in the authorized SAAB service garage (portland SAAB) for the entire month of December 2006 where the entire transaxle was replaced.
What kind of transmission does a Saab have?
Many Saab vehicles use a 5-speed automatic transmission designated as Aisin AW55, which can develop a very common issue. Drivers will experience symptoms like shift flares that occasionally happen on accelerations or harsh downshifts. This affects shifts between 2nd and 3rd gear.
When did the Saab 9-3 Aero come out?
The 9-3 has changed little since its ‘03 introduction. The 9-7X dates back to the ‘02 Chevy TrailBlazer. And the 9-5 has been stuck in holding pattern since ‘98. I recently tested a 9-5 to see if the quirky car lives up to its high tech brand proposition.
What was the problem with the Saab 9-5?
86 Comments on “Saab 9-5 Aero Review…” Saab’s biggest problem is that GM thought it would be a great idea to take them over and build Vectra-platformed designermobiles on the cheap, sort of like IKEA on wheels. Of course, they thought Saab would then still appeal to its cliché customer base, i.e. the Granola-with-money crowd.
What kind of DIC does a Saab 9-5 use?
The Saab 9-5 uses a Direct Ignition Cassette (DIC), which wears over time so make sure that it is replaced in a timely fashion since the data sent from this module needs to be correct to not risk your car running rich, lean, or misfiring. This is also why it is particularly important to use an Original part when replacing it.
I have a saab 93 arc 2002 automatic. Bit old but worked great other than the car jumping a bit from cold when you first put it into drive. A saab mechanic told me to have the auto gearbox oil change. however I did not do it straight away I thought i would wait for the service to get it done.
Can a Saab have 1st and 2nd gears?
However saab in our area has now closed and I took it to a normal garage. They changed the gearbox oil and brought it back. Now it only has 1st and 2nd gears. If you put it in third gear using manual selection there is no drive at all.
Are there any problems with the transmission on a Saab 9-3?
SAAB 9-3 owners have reported 19 problems related to automatic transmission (under the power train category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of SAAB 9-3 based on all problems reported for the 9-3.
However saab in our area has now closed and I took it to a normal garage. They changed the gearbox oil and brought it back. Now it only has 1st and 2nd gears. If you put it in third gear using manual selection there is no drive at all.
Why is there no drive on my Saab?
If you put it in third gear using manual selection there is no drive at all. the garage said it is not their problem. i checked the auto oil and it was just under its minimun level. so i topped it up.
Is there a problem with Saab automatic transmission?
The garage that did it said it is just one of those things and it must have been on its way out and saab are only trying to get work out of me. so can not yet find out what they did as saab said they would need to take it out and find out what the problem was and do a report on it. They want around £1000 to do this.
The dealership continues to tell us to wait until the computer requests the service. Vehicle equipped with automatic transmission stalls at low speeds during brief periods of acceleration. Frequently, this occurs while crossing an intersection, making a left hand turn from a stop sign, or a turn in front of traffic.
The garage that did it said it is just one of those things and it must have been on its way out and saab are only trying to get work out of me. so can not yet find out what they did as saab said they would need to take it out and find out what the problem was and do a report on it. They want around £1000 to do this.
At approx. 118,000 miles the transmission was replaced. See all problems of the 2002 SAAB 9-3 . Malfunction of automatic transmission on a car with 50000 miles on. Transmission specialist indicated malfunction began at least 5000 miles prior to the breakdown.