2001 Saab 9-5 Consumer Reviews

i want a brand new 2001 saab wagon

Vehicle

2001 Saab 9-5 2.3t 4dr Wagon (2.3L 4cyl Turbo 5M)

Review

After 138,000 miles with nothing but routine maintenance the turbo just blew. we replaced it and suddenly we have gone from great mileage (41 mpg on the highway) to 45.5 mpg! i love driving this car, i love the manual transmission, the way it handles in snow and wet and the comfy seats. i love the cargo space and the split seats and the heated seats. we drive pets and us to Maine and back every summer and need not to get stuck on the road.- i am thinking we need a new car but don't want to turn this sweet thing in.
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Bought it new

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2001 Saab 9-5 Aero 4dr Wagon (2.3L 4cyl Turbo 5M)

Review

Had this car for 9 years and it has been great. I've owned many European cars and the trick is to follow maintenance strictly. Maintenance is expensive, but cheaper than a car payment, and it looks as classy as 9 years ago.
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saab wagon 9-5 se

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2001 Saab 9-5 SE V6t 4dr Wagon (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 4A)

Review

great car-practical and fun to drive-terrific cargo space-on star and phone very helpful.
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Turbo 4 cyl, love it!

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2001 Saab 9-5 2.3t 4dr Sedan (2.3L 4cyl Turbo 5M)

Review

Bought this car to replace my 90' F-150 as a daily driver. Good mpg considering the performance and size of the car. First day my serpentine belt slipped off, dealer had head gasket replaced from before I purchased it and missed that the crank seal was leaking oil too. Alarm batteries are going dead, pulled the fuse to prevent it from going off erratically. A few common problems for 9-5's, but to be expected for a 9 yr old car. Overall I am very pleased with the 9-5, can't wait to be able to purchase a new one. Hope that GM is able to sell Saab back to a Swedish company and not drop the brand altogether, I would be very sad. It's a pretty smart car for a 2001! Gotta love the swede's!
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What a disappointment

Vehicle

2001 Saab 9-5 2.3t 4dr Wagon (2.3L 4cyl Turbo 5M)

Review

Have owned many makes and models of vehicles, this Saab is the most disappointing along with any service from dealership. I feel like I'm driving on eggshells as this thing bounces all over the road when hitting normal highway bumps in the road. Dealership says shocks are fine. The placement of ignition has got to be the most unsafe place any designer could have chosen. Too many little and big things have gone wrong with this vehicle. I hate it - would never recommend and tell anyone who will listen not to purchase a Saab.
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My 2nd Saab this year!

Vehicle

2001 Saab 9-5 Aero 4dr Sedan (2.3L 4cyl Turbo 5M)

Review

I just moved up from a 9-3 SE to a 9-5 Aero. These are the first two Saabs I've ever owned. The 9-3 met an untimely end but it wasn't the car's fault. So we looked around for a couple of weeks and found this gem. The ride is great, it is a little punchier than the 9-3, and these cars are actually roomy for a 6'6" guy to drive. Previous owner kept it flawless. It's eight years old with 53K on it.
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Nice ride!

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2001 Saab 9-5 SE V6t 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 4A)

Review

Nice Ride! Interior very roomy. Split rear seat makes it easy to put a couple of snowboards and gear in trunk and still be able to have someone sit in the back!
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Perplexed as heck!!!

Vehicle

2001 Saab 9-5 SE V6t 4dr Wagon (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 4A)

Review

Bought a used 2001 95 wagon in jan.'08. The first 8 months-great! Then, starting issues began. Replaced starter, battery, ignition cassettes; still won't start now and then! Googled "Saab issues" and can't fathom how many problems there are. Why are they allowed to continue to sell these defective things! Is it GM or a pre-GM issue? I'm so over it I could puke. Oh, the power window issue and the rear light failures, too! When it starts I could drive it to California and back (from KY where I live), but don't dare let it sit for a few hours! Any input or thoughts? I'm at my wits end! No more Saabs for me!
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Too Much Hassle

Vehicle

2001 Saab 9-5 Aero 4dr Wagon (2.3L 4cyl Turbo 5M)

Review

Lots of mechanical issues. Two ignition modules, SIDs display is failing, heater controls cause the right side to switch to uncontrollable full on heat. Engineering stinks - catalytic converter right next to oil pan and cooks the oil. Must change the oil at no more than 5K miles. Very noisy interior. At 60,000 miles the engine failed. Recommended 10K oil changes followed religiously. Saab knew this was faulty but did not publicize in States tho Europe knew all about it then tried to stiff me on an engine replacement until lawsuit broke loose a new engine. Apparently system does not save fault codes on many failures.
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Never Again

Vehicle

2001 Saab 9-5 SE V6t 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 4A)

Review

I purchased this car used. It was pretty to look at and clean, however one month after driving off the lot I began to had problems & it never stopped: fuel pump, electrical, water pump, timing chain, AC system, sunroof, turbo and the list goes on. 4 yrs later I refuse to spend another penny. I through a piston rod and need a new motor. I am done.
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