Oil commonly leaks from the valve cover gasket requiring replacement of the gasket. Oil will be visible at the top of the engine and possibly in the center area around the spark plugs.
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Saab 9000 Problems
Head Gasket Failure
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The head gasket can fail causing the coolant and oil to mix in the engine, and external leaks. Symptoms can include overheating, white smoke from the tailpipe at start-up or acceleration, and the visible presence of oil in the coolant expansion tank.
Noise and Overheating Due to Water Pump Failure
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The water pump can fail causing noise on the left side of the engine and overheating. Other symptoms include coolant loss and leakage at the front/left area of the engine.
Oil Leaks from the Oil Pump Cover Seal
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Oil can leak from the oil pump cover seal. Oil will be visible at the bottom and left side of the engine, behind the crankshaft pulley. The seal will need to be replaced.
Engine Dies while Driving Or Will Crank but not Start
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The direct ignition cassette can fail causing the engine to die while driving, and/or it will crank but start. Diagnosis may also discover trouble codes for random misfires.
Saab 9000 Recalls (Recent)
Saab 9000 Recall 99V109000
Body, Interior & Misc., July 5, 1999
Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. MOISTURE CAN ENTER THE AIR BAG INFLATABLE RESTRAINT ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE (ECM) AND CAUSE CORROSION ON PORTIONS OF THE ECM PRINTER CIRCUIT BOARDS.
Learn more »Saab 9000 Recall 98V139000
Body, Interior & Misc., September 1, 1998
Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE AIR BAG ALERT LABEL ON THE DRIVER SIDE VISOR WAS OMITTED. THIS DOES NOT CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION."
Learn more »Saab 9000 Recall 95V067000
Brakes, July 7, 1995
Summary: MOISTURE CAN FOLLOW THE ELECTRICAL HARNESS AND ENTER THE PRESSURE SWITCH CONNECTOR CAUSING CORROSION AND MALFUNCTION OF THE SWITCH.
Learn more »Saab 9000 Recall 91V002000
Drive Train, January 25, 1991
Summary: IMPROPER ASSEMBLY COULD CAUSE THE BALL OF THE GEAR SELECTOR ARM NOT TO BE PROPERLY FIXED TO THE SOCKET ON THE END OF THE GEAR SELECTOR CABLE; GEAR SELECTOR ARM COULD SEPARATE FROM THE GEAR SELECTOR CABLE AT THE BALL SOCKET JOINT.
Learn more »Saab 9000 Recall 90V001000
Electrical & Lights, March 5, 1990
Summary: ABRASION ON THE PRINTED CIRCUIT CARD IN THE COMBINATION NEUTRAL SAFETY/BACKUP LAMP SWITCH OPERATED BY THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION GEAR SELECTOR MAY CAUSE RESIDUE TO COLLECT IN ELECTRICAL AREA ON THE CIRCUIT CARD.
Learn more »Saab 9000 Questions and Answers
law849801, 1991 Saab 9000, 2.3L 4 Cylinder, Moses Lake, WA
It dies unless I put it in neutral and keep foot on gas
Visitor, 1992 Saab 9000, 2.3L 4 Cylinder Turbo, Phoenix, AZ
my car is squeeling everytime i turn or put car on reverse can someone plz help me tell me if this could be problem with harmonic balancer
redonthehead, 1992 Saab 9000, 2.3L 4 Cylinder, Shelton, WA
I have fog lights, but no head lights. when i turn on headlights you can hear the clicking from the relay (under hood) but no lights. When we tested it with a meter the fog light mored the needle...
busti, 1990 Saab 9000, Portland, OR
Well here goes. I HAVE VERY LITTLE BRAKING POWER. Both lights are on the brake fluid resevoir is full and the anti brake light is on.How much is this going to costs me to fix? It ain't cheap. ...
victor21, 1991 Saab 9000, 2.3L 4 Cylinder Turbo, Vancouver, WA
Well i got this saab from one of my dads friends. The car has been sitting for like five years now. I put gas in it. lights on dash turn on but still says there no gas. Not sure what to do next.
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Saab 9000 Reviews
240000 miles. 300 horses(not stock). 32 mpgs. Not swayed at all by anything else. Very nice daily driver that will smoke evos,wrx's and mustangs all day long.
An overall very solid car. Defined by luxury and performance, it will surprise you in all areas. Things like the blower motor and heater core fail every 100k miles and an electrical failure can be difficult to diagnose. However, aside from those minor mishaps, the car is unbeatable.
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