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The car you love to hate
another8a, 04/23/2007
2000 Saab 9-5 2.3t 4dr Sedan
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I am the original owner of this vehicle and have always had it regularly serviced at the dealership where I purchased the vehicle. Two turbos have been replaced, oil sludge blew the engine, and now I am dealing with a bad ABS modulator that disables the ABS braking system. My dashboard is an xmas tree of warning lights and the dealer cost on this repair is $2400. I believe that saab should take some responsibility for this design flaw and I have petitioned the NHTSA to help owners of these vehicles. I like the technicians at my dealership; however, I should not know all of them on a first-name basis.
This is my SUV
ACF, 09/17/2003
2000 Saab 9-5 Gary Fisher Edition Turbo 4dr Wagon
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
2nd Saab (also have a 1992 900S), and it's great. This wagon holds its own on many fronts. A Suburban rear ended me hard at a stop light--I drove away, he was towed (anti-whiplash headrest was amazing). Turbo is satisfying for every day driving, though Saab did the right thing in increasing the base HP. Safety, cavernous storage, driver comfort, extrasa great value. Rear seat room good even for adults. I'm surprised at complaints of quality problems-- dealer did replace SID recently, but at 3 years this car could be almost showroom quality. I expect to drive it for 5-7 more years.
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Saab 9-5 Aero
akl, 05/20/2002
2000 Saab 9-5 Aero Turbo 4dr Sedan
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I love this car. I'm trying to get out of my lease to buy another. Some quirkyness about it, but after you get past it - it is fun to drive and still fits 5 comfortably!
Poor Saab Reliability
dinori, 04/23/2002
2000 Saab 9-5 2.3t 4dr Wagon
7 of 11 people found this review helpful
I have never owned a new car that has had so many problems. The car does have excellent J.D. Powers Initial quality. However, it falls rapidly downhill after the first year of ownership. In 50,000 miles: 1) Replace the turbocharger 2) Replace the engine computer 3) Replace the SID Computer (information display) 4) Repace power steering line 5) Replace heat warmer switch 6) Replace door trim 7) Replace head lamps four times 8) Repair windshield washer jets 9) Replace rear windshield wiper assembly 10) Replace Brake Rotors New Problems to be Serviced: 1) A/C Compressor Moans at low engine speed 2) Second Power Steering Line Leaking
corrections
Matt Song, 05/20/2005
2000 Saab 9-5 2.3t 4dr Sedan
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I want to correct other users comments. All Saab 9-5s have heated mirrors, they are integrated into the rear window defrost (front defrost works instantly, no waiting for engine to warm). XM radio is offered as a dealer aftermarket accessory that replaces a console cubby hole below the automatic climate control.