What causes Saab 9-3 automatic transmission to malfunction?
Under normal driving conditions while driving approximately 45 mph, the gas gauge read just over 1 bar of fuel remaining when a traction control system failure and gearbox malfunction message appeared in the display screen. Immediately following, the engine shut off and all control of the vehicle failed.
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.
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. ).
What happens when you slow down and stop the car?
Your car is designed to run like a well-oiled machine, but sometimes that machine struggles in unexpected places. There’s not always a warning light to alert you of this, but sometimes your car will be driving fine at road speed, only to die when you slow down and stop.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 was the problem with my Saab 9-3 arc?
Frequently, this occurs while crossing an intersection, making a left hand turn from a stop sign, or a turn in front of traffic. My 2003 SAAB 9-3 arc (purchased this July) with automatic transmission nearly stalled (sputtered, hesitated and nearly lost power) while making a left hand turn between oncoming traffic.
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.
What does it mean when your car won’t accelerate?
In response, it will make the engine to lose power slowly, which gradually leads to trouble with acceleration. The ECU may provide incorrect readings if any or multiple of its sensors don’t work properly. You have to go to a car servicing to find out what is wrong with it.
Who is the guy who fixes cars that won’t accelerate?
You want to make sure that you can get the right speed everytime you speed up or slow down. Tsukasa Azuma is an awesome car blogger of Car From Japan. He owns a car repair shop at downtown Osaka, and he put all that experience to good use in his sharing posts.
Why is my car so slow to start?
If your spark plugs are worn out, the spark plug gap may be too great for the spark to consistently fire when it should. This could lead to misfires and reduced performance.