Used 2001 Saab 9-5 Consumer Reviews
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gt324, 04/29/2002
2001 Saab 9-5 SE V6t 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 4A)
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no problems what so ever transmission is really smooth when you put it in sport mode it really scoots
Love/hate relationship with my Saab 9-5
vtsaabowner, 08/18/2008
2001 Saab 9-5 2.3t 4dr Wagon (2.3L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
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I have a love/hate relationship with my Saab turbo 9-5 wagon. Comfy, lots of bells and whistles, roomy rear seat, nice cargo room. Very powerful engine. However I have had this car in the shop more often (and at a higher price) than any car I've ever owned. Gas guage stuck, lights dying frequently, sway bar, turbo replacement, ball bearings. That doesn't count the things that have broken that I haven't bothered to fix: broken cupholder, elect memory seat adjustment, theft-alarm battery. I know the Saab dealer serves great coffee but I've been there too much and now it is time to switch to a car that spend more time on the road and less in the shop. However I will miss the fun drive!
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No BMW
bayviewwilliams, 03/13/2008
2001 Saab 9-5 SE V6t 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 4A)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
My 9-5 was swift, not fast. Exceptionally comfortable. Interior packaging was great, trunk space awesome, even good gas mileage. But GM really let Saab go, and the performance, build quality or materials cannot hold a candle to contemporary BMW's.
Perplexed as heck!!!
James, 04/08/2009
2001 Saab 9-5 SE V6t 4dr Wagon (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 4A)
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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!
It's pretty, it's fun, it's unreliable
Broke in RI, 09/25/2008
2001 Saab 9-5 2.3t 4dr Wagon (2.3L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
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I bought my Saab wagon used in 2005. I drive less than 12,000 miles a year, and it has spent way more time in the shop than I care to tally. Oil leak, timing belt pulley, water pump, gas line recall, turbo, wouldn't start when the seasons changed, hatchback handle, drivers side window, passenger window, broken shift cover, seriously too many to list. And the cost to fix is way more than anything I've ever owned! It was love at first drive, but I cross my fingers every time I go to start it, and every time I hear a rattle. I'm far too friendly with my local mechanic. He knows my voice when I call on the telephone before I even identify myself. Do not be lured in by the fun ride!