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Date: Thu, 20 Jun 2002 22:42:18 -0400
From: "KeithG" <noonenopsamhlink.net>
Subject: Re: Is My '98 SE Turbo a LEMON?


'tis a shame that the make took such a hit with the NG900/9^3. The 9^5 is more Saab-like than the NG900. I will drive my C900's until there is nothing left to drive. KeithG "Kenneth S." <nimrodnopsams.com> wrote in message news:3D12911D.6765nopsams.com... > NG wrote: > > > > All, > > > > My 1998 900 SE Turbo's Check Engine light comes on literally every 4 > > weeks. The car is in the shop again now. This month one of the oxygen > > sensors needs replaced and some connectors in the harness needs > > cleaned-up. They're also getting a "fuel trim code" which seems to be > > a continuing code that appears. > > > > Last month the Check Engine light came on and they said I had a vacuum > > hose leak and they replaced the hose. > > > > The month before that the check engine light came on and they were > > getting a "Fuel Trim Code." > > > > The month before that the check engine light came on and they said my > > shift sensor was shot and that had to be replaced (I have an > > automatic). I suspect my dog might have caused this problem since she > > has occasionally shoved my gear shift into neutral with her paw > > (baaaaad puppy). Oh and the "fuel trim code" came up but they didn't > > know what was causing it so they added an $18 bottle of fuel additive. > > > > I have been to the dealer at least 4 times so far this year. I now > > have just over 50,000 mi. > > > > I'm feeling like I have a lemon Saab. My warranty ended last November > > (2001). The check engine light came on while it was under warranty, > > and that was a pain in the ass, but at least I wasn't getting charged > > through the nose during that time and I was able to get a loaner car > > each time. > > > > BTW, I've already had to replace the serpentine belt, brake pads & > > shoes, two front tires all before 43,000 mi. (and all when the car was > > out of warranty) and while under warranty they replaced the SID and > > some other things along the way.. > > > > I want to keep this car for at least 5 more years but am worried that > > I'm just throwing good money after bad. I'm unemployed and don't have > > the $$$ to buy a new car and frankly, I feel THIS car should be able > > to last me to at least 100K miles. I hear of people talking about > > their Saabs that have over $200K. At the rate I'm going, I fear the > > car will spend more time in the shop than on the road. > > > > Any opinions on what I'm experiencing? Do you think I have a lemon? > > > I have a 1996 900SE turbo, which I have now owned for about a year and > a half. I have had some of the above problems, notably the "check > engine" light problem, which finally was solved (I hope) by the dealer > replacing something in the wiring harness, after three visits and much > irritation and inconvenience. > > It's not a popular sentiment in this news group, but my considered > opinion is that these cars have significant quality problems. I don't > know if these problems have been fixed in the more recent models, but > it's unlikely that I will ever find out for myself.

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