Engine Dies while Driving Or Will Crank but not Start: Saab 900 Engine & Powertrain

Problem overview

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.

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Saab 900 vehicles with this problem

4 model years affected

Average mileage: 128,250 miles

(87,000 - 170,000)

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Engine Dies while Driving Or Will Crank but not Start on Saab 900

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