Date: Sun, 19 Aug 2001 17:58:08 GMT From: Ed <epugh1nopsamp.rr.com> Subject: Re: Front End Vibration in '97 Saab Turbo
Norm Boyce wrote: > I am not sure about the 97, but the 94 and some of the early 95 model > years > have a weaker set of lower control arms. A couple of years ago Saab > replaced them for the owners. I was not notified. I own a 94. The only > thing you can do is replace the lower control arms and the front sway bar. > these have been updated and must be replaced together, as they are a > different design. I was told this by my dealer.( My dealer is 500 Miles > from me). I personally am going to raise hell with Saab. Seems to me > that > after GM took over they don't give a rats ass about the customer. Don't > get > me wrong, I love my car, and wont give it up. I just don't like Saabs > attitude anymore. > "Ed" <epugh1nopsamp.rr.com> wrote in message > news:3B7FACF8.CE0A706nopsamp.rr.com... > > I am an owner of a '97 Saab Turbo (auto) with 78000 miles. Recently I > > have developed a vibration felt in the steering wheel at high speeds. I > > have had the front wheels rebalanced but still have the vibration. The > > thing that has me nervous it that the vibration intensifies under > > torque. When accelerating from 65 mph up the steering wheel shakes > > rather vigorously but when backing off the throttle it deminishes. I > > have heard of complaints similar to this with other Saabs. Is this a > > typical problem and if so what could it be? > > > > Thanks > > > > Thank you for the info.