2006 Saab 9-3: check engine light

Filed Mar 6, 2019 · Engine · 120,000 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saab 9-3. While operating the vehicle, the check engine indicator illuminated and the temperature gauge malfunctioned. The vehicle was taken to an unknown dealer who replaced the fuel cap, but the failure continued. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and did not assist. The failure mileage was 120,000. The VIN was invalid.

Filed Nov 12, 2017 · Fuel system · 92,000 miles · OH

Vehicle stalls for no reason. This has happened while driving on the highway and during routine trips through streets with stop lights and stop signs. Check engine light comes on intermittently. Has been inspected my numerous mechanics and cannot find a problem.

Filed Sep 18, 2015 · Acceleration, Engine · 87,000 miles · NY

I was driving car on middle lane on highway approaching traffic, when my car completely shut off. This was after getting a complete tune up including oil change, new batteries and tires. Towed car to repair shop and after repair, the engine light remained on and then there was smell of gas and car continued to stall. Took car back to repair shop, where the fuel injector was replaced and gas smell was eliminated. But engine light remained on and car completely shut off again. Took it to repair shop, yet again. This time, starter was changed and mechanic claims that a new ecu/ECM is needed for engine but part for 2006 model has been discontinued and is now running on 2004 eci/ECM and engine light still remains on and started is a bit rough.

Filed Feb 6, 2013 · Engine, Fuel system · 78,000 miles · MI

I have a 2006 saab 9-3 aero. My engine light has come on. I have tried to get this serviced several times. Each time the dealership/other mechanic resets the codes and tells me there is nothing wrong. Now they tell me it is a evaporator canister purge valve. They tell me that the part costs $425. No labor included. I have found this part for under $45. This is crap!!! I have even found tutorials on how to do it, 1 hour job. I have been trying to get this fixed since it was under warranty two years ago. Now they find the problem? A little suspicious if you ask me!

Filed Apr 9, 2011 · Brakes · 45,236 miles · IN

Low of vehicle power brake assist. After sitting for several hours, when the car was first started the power brake assist would not work or would work at a reduced rate. There were not check engine or brake lights to notify us of a failure. This almost resulted in an accident. It took nearly 20 ft to get the vehicle to a complete stop. Had this occurred in a parking lot or in another location were a person or vehicle was close by an accident would have occurred. The vacuum pump was replaced I believe the part # is 12822387. Had a notification been given that there was an issue such as a check engine or brake light, this would not have been as big of an issue.

Filed Jul 3, 2010 · Brakes · 53,000 miles · FL

Brake vacuum pipe check valve broke apart, resulting in a loss of braking power and check engine fault. Car was not drivable after incident.

Filed Jun 7, 2006 · Electrical, Transmission · 2,600 miles · TX

I purchased my 2006 saab 9-3 aero sport sedan on march 10, 2006. By april 1, 2006, I was experiencing difficulty starting the vehicle, I.e. It would sputter, misfire, skip and idle at more than 1,770 RPM. Eventually the engine would even out and I would be able to pull out of the driveway. On the morning of may 1, 2006, the car continued this starting behavior, resulting in the "check engine" light coming on. I immediately drove the car to my saab dealer. They kept it for 21 days and still did not fix it, even though the dealer replaced every fuel injector on the car. On may 29, 2006, I took it back to the dealer for resolution and was told on june 6, 2006, that there was a service bulletin coming out about the PCM, after they had kept if for week without even trying to fix it. Evidently, the PCM either needs to be replaced or reprogrammed.