This is an unfortunate story.

Saab says some models damaged by cold
Sat Jan 22, 2005 12:04 PM ET
STOCKHOLM, Jan 22 (Reuters) - General Motors (GM.N: Quote, Profile, Research) unit Saab said on Saturday that engines in two of its older car models could be damaged by cold weather in combination with spare use of the vehicles.
Sweden's Saab, which markets its vehicles as especially suited for cold climates, said it would offer to service cars of the two models affected if they developed engine trouble due to the defect.

Saab spokesman Orjan Aslund said a combination of cold weather and use of the cars for short drives, where the engine was not given time to heat up, could result in damage to the engines of Saab 9-5 and 9-3 cars manufactured before 2002.

"We are not completely finished analysing this, but it appears that the quality of the oil is gradually degraded, leading to poorer lubrication of vital parts of the engine," Aslund said.

Saab estimated the problem could develop in roughly 3-4 percent of the cars of the affected models in its markets where severe cold occurs, mainly the Nordic region and part of the United States and Canada, he added.

Aslund said about 100,000 cars with the defect had been sold in Sweden, but would not give an estimate on how many of the vehicles had been sold in total in the areas where the engine trouble might develop.

Saab would not give an estimate of what repairs to cars damaged due to the defect might cost the company.

"But it will cost us dearly," Aslund said, adding Saab was not considering a recall of the car models.



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• Saab says some models damaged by cold, Steve T., Sat, 22 Jan 2005 22:09:25 <-- Viewing This Message
  • Re: "some models"? they only had 2 before 2002..., t_mokes, Mon, 24 Jan 2005 10:06:05
  • switching to synthetic, Erik, Mon, 24 Jan 2005 08:43:32
  • So what oil should we be using..., ohmss680, Sun, 23 Jan 2005 17:00:39
    • Re: So what oil should we be using..., Dick in Falls Church, Sun, 23 Jan 2005 19:53:32
  • Re: Saab says some models damaged by cold, TG, Sun, 23 Jan 2005 12:39:39
    • Re: Saab says some models damaged by cold, SWEDECAR , Sun, 23 Jan 2005 15:25:14
  • Re: Saab says some models damaged by cold, Dean, Sun, 23 Jan 2005 11:44:06
  • So how does this explain sludge in Torrance CA, DER, Sun, 23 Jan 2005 10:28:30
    • It does not..., Peter , Sun, 23 Jan 2005 14:32:49
  • Re: Saab says some models damaged by cold, Tom Young, Sun, 23 Jan 2005 09:58:29
  • My guess is that this wouldn't be an issue, AdamB , Sun, 23 Jan 2005 09:52:15
  • Re: Saab says some models damaged by cold, Rafe, Sun, 23 Jan 2005 08:37:21
  • Re: Saab says some models damaged by cold, RichT., Sun, 23 Jan 2005 06:39:19
    • I thought warming up at idle from cold start was bad?nm, Sebastian, Sun, 23 Jan 2005 13:00:37
      • Re: I thought warming up at idle from cold start was bad?nm, Paul B., Sun, 23 Jan 2005 14:03:52
        • Not running long enough to warm up at all is worst??, Street, Mon, 24 Jan 2005 08:57:18
          • Re: Not running long enough to warm up at all is worst??, Paul B., Mon, 24 Jan 2005 16:34:51
          • Re: Not running long enough to warm up at all is worst??, JimBlake , Mon, 24 Jan 2005 11:23:56
            • How do you figure?, Street, Mon, 24 Jan 2005 13:56:47
              • Re: How do you figure?, JimBlake , Tue, 25 Jan 2005 10:42:52

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