2000 saab 9-3 sometimes doesnt want to start.

[Felipe vieyra]

I have a 9-3 saab and i am begginig to have starting problems with it. it tends to start sometimes and sometimes it doesn't. Like it doesnt even try to start u can't hear nothin. one time it was early morning and all of a sudden the car wouldn't start until i brought it in nuetral then it started but it only does it sometimes. So if u have any ideas please help us out i will appreciate it. i bought the car like 3 monthes ago with 94,000 miles on it. thanx felipe

[john]

hope you got an answer to your problem. I am looking to buy the same car with 100k miles. Are you still happy with your purchase. Anything you can share about the 2000 Saab 9-3?

[ucantbsrius]

Felipe vieyra wrote:

I have a 9-3 saab and i am begginig to have starting problems with it. it tends to start sometimes and sometimes it doesn't. Like it doesnt even try to start u can't hear nothin. one time it was early morning and all of a sudden the car wouldn't start until i brought it in nuetral then it started but it only does it sometimes. So if u have any ideas please help us out i will appreciate it. i bought the car like 3 monthes ago with 94,000 miles on it. thanx felipe

there is a recall for Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
Call a dealer and see if your car has been done. I have one. I love it. The only bad thing I've found is this era of 9/3 does not get very good fuel mileage. The best I can get is 25 average with interstate miles only. Otherwise, it's wonderful. I looked at a new 9-3(2007) and decided to keep mine. It was a nice car. I just liked mine much more.

[Mary]

I'm looking at a 2000 9-3 hatchback and after looking at it I was told that it sometime has a problem starting also. I just wondering if this is a common reoccuring problem?

[ucantbsrius]

Mary wrote:

I'm looking at a 2000 9-3 hatchback and after looking at it I was told that it sometime has a problem starting also. I just wondering if this is a common reoccuring problem?

Might be the recall for the ignition issue. But I wouldn't buy it until I took it to a dealer to diagnose. It would be worth the couple hundred to prevent having a driveway ornament.

[mrip09]

I have a 2000 9-3 convertible saab. I have been told recently from the dealer that I need a new motor. There are 91K on the car, the body is in great condition, the wheels are new. I have been told to junk the car. Does anyone have any other suggestions? I would like to dispose of the car but it seems such a shame to not get anything out of it financially, especially since everything else is in good condition on the vehicle.

[ucantbsrius]

mrip09 wrote:

I have a 2000 9-3 convertible saab. I have been told recently from the dealer that I need a new motor. There are 91K on the car, the body is in great condition, the wheels are new. I have been told to junk the car. Does anyone have any other suggestions? I would like to dispose of the car but it seems such a shame to not get anything out of it financially, especially since everything else is in good condition on the vehicle.

Junk it? that would be a crime. If everything is as you say, go to www.saabnet.com and check out the classified section. If your not about to part it out sell it "as is, not running, motor no good" there.
Someone could easily yank out that motor and put in a good one pretty cheap.

[mrip09]

Thank you so much for your suggestion. I was told to place it on ebay & sell "as is" or in the local paper etc. I don't think I would be able to "part it out" as you say... I am a women & I turn the key & go. I would like to get a few $$ for it, as I said the car itself is in very good condition- the body is fine, new tires- just had all the wood placed inside the vehicle during the course of the summer.. Had new A/C compressor also over the summer...As u can see it will be difficult to part with it.:o(

[ucantbsrius]

mrip09 wrote:

Thank you so much for your suggestion. I was told to place it on ebay & sell "as is" or in the local paper etc. I don't think I would be able to "part it out" as you say... I am a women & I turn the key & go. I would like to get a few $$ for it, as I said the car itself is in very good condition- the body is fine, new tires- just had all the wood placed inside the vehicle during the course of the summer.. Had new A/C compressor also over the summer...As u can see it will be difficult to part with it.:o(

They are very nice cars. Did you have manufacturer suggested dealer maintenance done? If so, you might be covered by a recall for sludge in those engines that causes engine failure.

[mrip09]

The dealer is the one who told me the engine is done & that I had a week to decide what i wanted to do w/the vehicle. They would dispose for me or I could retrive the car.

I am unsure as to what you mean by "mfr suggested dealer maitenance".

[ucantbsrius]

mrip09 wrote:

The dealer is the one who told me the engine is done & that I had a week to decide what i wanted to do w/the vehicle. They would dispose for me or I could retrive the car.
I am unsure as to what you mean by "mfr suggested dealer maitenance".

was the car maintenance done by the dealer at the recommended time schedual.
for example. 3000 mile oil changes, 50000 service, 70000 mile service.
I wouldn't let the dealer take the car to "junk it"

I would contact another dealer.

On saabnet.com there is a technical chat for all at 9-11pm EST. There is a saab tech who is very user friendly.
http://saabnet.com/tsn/chat/

Just log in and post a question just the same way you did on TOPIX. That car in good condition is not junk. Even with a blown motor.
The tech will give you a better idea how to proceed, whether it is a recall or not etc.
you might wish to research this a little

http://www.carsurvey.org/viewcomments_review_...

[saabsaabsaab]

I've owned 5 Saabs (900's and 9-3's) and consider myself a pretty good judge of these cars. Every Saab I owned pretty much had the same problems at the same time. In my opinion, the cars are being poorly built and I wouldn't be surprised if the brand disappears altogether in the next 2-3 years.
They depreciate faster and further than any other car I know. If you scour the internet you will find people giving them away just to get them out of their driveways.

We all know about the AC failing, the antenna motor going, the dashboard lights failing, the engine knocking, problems with the convertible tops, etc. etc. but the thing that annoys me the most is the Saab emblems on the hood and trunk. You will be hard pressed to find a Saab 5 years old or older that still has the blue emblems on the car. You won't see that from any other manufacturer in the world. Of all the things you'd think a manufacturer would make sure to last, it would be their emblem. This tells me alot about the company.

They used to make great cars but thats over.

[ucantbsrius]

saabsaabsaab wrote:

I've owned 5 Saabs (900's and 9-3's) and consider myself a pretty good judge of these cars. Every Saab I owned pretty much had the same problems at the same time. In my opinion, the cars are being poorly built and I wouldn't be surprised if the brand disappears altogether in the next 2-3 years.
They depreciate faster and further than any other car I know. If you scour the internet you will find people giving them away just to get them out of their driveways.
We all know about the AC failing, the antenna motor going, the dashboard lights failing, the engine knocking, problems with the convertible tops, etc. etc. but the thing that annoys me the most is the Saab emblems on the hood and trunk. You will be hard pressed to find a Saab 5 years old or older that still has the blue emblems on the car. You won't see that from any other manufacturer in the world. Of all the things you'd think a manufacturer would make sure to last, it would be their emblem. This tells me alot about the company.
They used to make great cars but thats over.

I guess I've been pretty lucky then. I love my Saab.