Category: Saab 9-5 Forum

Dear community, remote diagnostics are always difficult – but maybe someone has an idea? For about 6 months, my 2.3 t (125 KW, approx. 180,000 km) has been accompanied by the sometimes occurring phenomenon that short delays occur during acceleration on a distance of approx. 2800 to 3000 UPM, as if “air” were in the fuel line. Does not pass or happen. No matter what external temperatures. Then rest is again and the engine turns up without any problems. he the “lights”: Missing error messages in the memory: also missing. Before I fall on the alarm again my request here. Greetings Jazzer2004

Hi friends, about 13 months ago I already had the topic once and now again. The grill does not seem to like Speed > 240, although the middle, main grill at that time at my request from the friendly around the corner, was glued in extra strong. Now the warranty for this repair should actually apply, because that part does not hold even two years, surely not be! In a first phone call the Opel master, in the absence of the Saab-Opel master, wanted nothing d To say, except that there’s no way. Who has such a part driving around and what do you think about the issue of warranty? Wolf

A few months ago I read out the illuminated Check Engine lamp from the ADAC and had it deleted. The error message was somehow as precise as the Oracle of Delphi. Then I had some rest. Until about 6 weeks ago. To the Saab-Opel nearby. Also let read out, similar precise error message from Kat to anything else. Since shortly afterwards the 150000 km inspection, wanted/should be looked after. Of course nothing found. In the meantime the 7 years old battery has to give up the mind. New battery bought. If that somehow has to do with this lamp. Just for the info. For a few days this stupid part lights up again! Machine runs smoothly. Consider if I should stick this lamp off, so that it doesn’t always remind me that there is something that shouldn’t be. Mine, that the forge actually somehow, if something serious, should have found that during the inspection. Or I’m a bit helpless. delete memory and wait for tea or what? Greetings on all sides Wolf

Hello dear community, I’m new here and unfortunately bring a big problem with…. My car Saab 9-5 Built 2000 2.3T Limousine suffered from the trunk cable break, which ensures that the tailgate could not open electrically, as was the return light without function. The cables were reasonably extended and insulated -> now the trunk is in full function. The fuse for the return light (15th strength) has flown, this I had replaced. A short time later it is wi now I have the big problem…. BLINKER, SCHEIBENWISHER, ALL FENSTER HEHBER, STECKDOSE 12V, TEMPOMAT and SPIEGEL are without function!! The flashers work on warning flashing light or when open and close only when blinking not…… The car has no error message, all other few consumers work (radio, climate and standing light, dipped light etc…. A new fuse for the return driving lights f but is NOT out anymore and all other fuses are complete (pulled and checked for break) Do I now have a control unit, which is responsible for the components killed? I ask for your help, Google is helpless and I am now too.. … I would like to thank anyone who reads this and can help me Greet Alex

Hello guys, I am proud owner of a Saab 9-5 2.3 LPT Kombi, BJ 2001 with at the time 197`000km. It is not special equipment, handshifting, and velour seats. Nevertheless, I find the ride comfort and generally the Kombi itself great! I need the Saab daily for the work path, i.e. 40 back and 40km. Live in Switzerland, and also my driving style is rather “quiet” than hectic, should be hot is never really driven over 3-4ts tours, max 140 km/h. Service are from the front I have now made a service again, after exactly 10`000km, incl. oil + filter, all liquids incl. cooling liquid. So far so good. My problem: I drive the car to work, all good, the SID indicates in the CHECK “OK”. Cars park in the morning, in the evening car, and see here, the SID shows “control cooling liquid”. So hood, and the cooling liquid is really about 1cm below r brand, so I bought for the tank, coolant, lid on, and suddenly a rush and bubble and the cooling water is on the mark again! Car started again, SID says, everything OK! I have had this already about 2 -3 times! I see no loss, also no oil in the cooling water, no suspicious smoke developments from the exhaust. The temperature display of the cooling water is always marginal over the middle, but remains there how nailed! Does anyone know the problem? My opinion na The pressure in the system will not “let off”. I’ve already read a lot, could it possibly be the cooling water cover? I’m perplexed, I hope it’s not the ZKD! Thank you for your efforts, gruss KAE

Good evening on all sides, I have the following problem: The Saab no longer starts. On the last trip the airbag warning light went on. At the same time the display of the air conditioner only indicated a digit on the left and right, and after a while the SID gasped the stored data (shown only three strokes instead of the average consumption). Furthermore, when the flasher was activated, the relay-cracker noise did not sound; but the turn signal itself did at least. The starter reacted, but the engine didn’t jump any more. The battery is new and has enough juice. The called breakdown helper could not do anything; the petrol pump does not supply fuel, but seems to be ok. The control unit could not be read out, the fault memory was empty. If you waited a long time and then tried a start, the engine jumped on briefly and went off immediately; the next attempt he jumped but nic The fan didn’t go out afterwards. The fuses are all ok. A few weeks ago I had start problems and a short-term illuminated airbag warning light as well as the running fan, which once even over the weekend sucked the battery empty. But that went away by itself. I had pushed it to the very cold temperatures… First forum search results indicate the possibility that the crankshaft sensor might be defective; but that’s all. cheaply little obvious… Maybe the ignition cassette? Before it actually ran round… Maybe someone here already had the error picture. Thank you in advance!

The air conditioning does not work. Despite recalibration, error code 0, the system does not cool. ACC shows the set temperature, (r/l 21 degrees), also wants to cool accordingly, i.e. blows and blows, but no cool air. Was about 8 days ago at Hirsch, who also replaced the pulley for the poly-V belt, because of strange noises, before they installed new brake discs and pads for my deer. Since the weather did not require air conditioning cooling, it could be that from this time the climate compressor, because maybe a power cable slipped off or so, does not get any more power and therefore can not cool? I mean, that the compressor is usually more clearly heard than at present! The fuse no. 20, has been checked. Is there any more special fuse for the compressor or is it possible that the compressor suddenly and completely fails? Greetings Wolf, to all and especially to all the answerers, from the Palatinate!

This is a pure question of curiosity and entertainment. It is always said by Saab drivers that they have a tendency towards individualism, typical representatives come e.g. from the advertising and media industry or are architects. Is that so? I have the impression here in the forum that they are relatively down-to-earth, intelligent and socially very competent people, quite with a certain car passion, but without any snobistic walk. Personally I only know a 9.5 Fa hrer, and he is a medium-sized entrepreneur with three children and aborted teachership. But that’s of course not meaningful… 😉 So, question about the weekend and for the summer hole: What kind of people are those who drive a Saab, especially a 9.5? And what image do they have, how does the not Saab world take a Saab9.5 driver, a Saab9.5 rider?

After the three 9-3 has now been added in the form of a 9-5. Already long there was interest on my part in a 9-5 combo, but all had advised me nevertheless to grab a VW Passat tdi, what I had also done. 1. Hand, shackle-picked and in the first year immediately 4500 Euronen buttered. After the cylinder head came down, to eliminate the water loss, shortly afterwards a hydrostump broke into its components and has thus helped to total damage . Worse can not be SAAB, except 3.0 ltr diesel I thought and thus began the search. Since we have neither a highway nearby nor other expressways, I have satisfied myself with a 150 HP gasoline with automatic. Gapless checkbook and up-to-date new service with automatic oil change and new HU he is now our. If he lives as long as my 96 V4, then he will be 58 years old and I would then 102 :-)))). So far it will probably not come, which also nobody expects. he can be longer than the cursed VW already. With his almost 15 years he drives himself very pleasant – nothing rattles or scrapes.The engine sounds like a sech cylinder and the transmission switches buttery soft. So something the VW could not say about itself. He will also eat money, the control chains will be due after all, or even a turbocharger, but this is also not to be expected with any other vehicle.Finally, even these just wear parts – nic hts lasts forever except the love for SAAB 😉 Your Michl

Good morning Forum I drive among others a Saab 95 Aero Sportkombi automatic, BJ 02/2004. After an engine damage meir my free workshop has installed another (used) aero engine. The Aero also drives again, but has too little power when speeding up. It jerks very strongly. In the error memory are no messages stored, the turbocharger has been checked, as well as the spark plugs (NGK BCPR6ES-11). On suspicion we have already installed the ignition cassette of my Saab 93, BJ 04/2002. But there was no improvement. What can be checked now? Unfortunately, my workshop doesn’t know any more. Thank you very much and many greetings from Michael Mark