2005 Saab 9-3 Linear Sedan 4-door 2.0l - Transmission Work Needed on 2040-cars
Oreland, Pennsylvania, United States
For sale is my 2005 Saab 9-3 Linear 4-door sedan. I bought the car in 2005 and am the only owner. The car was used 99% for work. Over the past 3 weeks, I could feel some difference in the shifting in low gears. The warning "gearbox failure" came on about 2 weeks ago and I was told that the car most likely needs transmission work. I've read that a computer update might fix the problem, but don't bid based upon that. Assume that transmission work is needed. The car can still be driven, but has bumping in low gear. As indicated in the "defects" section above, the coolant also has a very slow leak. A small windshield chip was professionally repaired. The bottom of the front bumper is cracked (see picture). I took pictures of 2 small dings and a missing silver piece from the front grille...not sure what was there. There are some missing plastic bumper clips and clips under the hood...nothing that affects performance. About a month ago, there was wetness on the passenger side floor mat after it rained like crazy...I think from leaves between windshield and hood. One key fab partially works. The 2nd key fab shows wear on the rubber, but works fine. Keys within the fabs are in fine shape. Obviously there is other wear associated with 164K, but I listed everything I can think of.
Now for the positive. The car has new Continental Extreme DWS 215/55/ZR16 tires with only 3K on them (see installation papers vs. car mileage). The car has performed very well for me for 164K up to the transmission issue. I have all records of oil changes, tire rotations, maintenance, etc. The rims are the ones that came with the Aero...not the linear. I'm not sure why they were put on my car, unless it was an upgrade for the dealer. I recently replaced both front headlight fixtures (entire assembly) and the AC/heat blower motor and blower motor resistor. I knew before I bought the car that I didn't like the stereo. The day after I bought the car, I tapped the bass amp under the front seat and added a 2nd amp in the trunk(see pictures). I replaced all dashboard speakers (sides with Infiniti, center channel I'm forgetting what I put in). I also added 4 new speakers across the rear shelf. In the pictures, you'll see two 6x9 Cerwin Vega speakers and I can't remember what brand the 2 center speakers are. The only speakers not changed out are the 2 front door speakers. If you know anything about transmissions, this may be the car for you. You are welcome to see or drive the car...a short distance due to the warning light. Please take a look at my feedback and let me know if I can answer any questions. I will accept Paypal or cash payment. We'll exchange title and do tags 5 minutes from Oreland, PA. On Jan-22-14 at 09:55:35 PST, seller added the following information: The car has been sitting in my driveway for 2-3 weeks and I just tried to start it. I had to jump start it. The battery may need to be replaced...or it may just be the extreme weather we are experiencing. Not sure, but wanted to add this, as it just came up. |
Saab 9-3 for Sale
- 2002 saab 9-3 convertible leather interior
- 1999 saab 9-3 se convertible 2-door 2.0l
- 08 9-3 sedan fwd,2.0t,automatic,sunroof,htd lth,onstar,16in whls,65k,we finance!(US $10,900.00)
- We finance 07 9-3 2.0t auto clean carfax heated leather seats sunroof cd changer(US $7,800.00)
- Saab 9-3 aero sedan 6 speed v6 leather sunroof fully loaded no reserve
- 2006 saab 9-3 2.0t convertible navigation leather wood xenons alloys ac cd turbo(US $9,980.00)
Auto Services in Pennsylvania
Young`s Auto Body Inc ★★★★★
Van Gorden`s Tire & Lube ★★★★★
Valley Seat Cover Center ★★★★★
Tony`s Transmission ★★★★★
Tire Ranch Auto Service Center ★★★★★
Thomas Automotive ★★★★★
Auto blog
GM recalling 250,000 SUVs over door electronics
Mon, 20 Aug 2012After a door-fire investigation that dates back to February, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has officially announced a recall today that affects around 250,000 General Motors SUVs for a faulty driver's door module. The recall applies to the Buick Rainier, Chevrolet Trailblazer, GMC Envoy, Isuzu Ascender and Saab 9-7X from the 2006 and 2007 model years, as well as the 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT and GMC Envoy XL for vehicles sold and/or registered in the Snow Belt.
Road salt use in these midwestern and northern states can lead to corrosion of the driver's door module on these GMT360 and GMT370 vehicles, which allows water to come in contact with the circuit board. If shorted out, the vehicle's power door locks and power windows will not work, and could possibly lead to overheating and, in some circumstances, a fire. No official word on how many total vehicles caught on fire, but back in June, 28 fires had been reported to the government agency. A fix for the problem is still being worked out, but all affected vehicle owners will be notified by GM.
Scroll down for the official NHTSA statement.
Saab 9-3 production has restarted
Sun, 01 Dec 2013If you're one of the small cadre of Saab drivers, first of all, kudos to you. Because as Top Gear pointed out, Saab drivers are among the most intellectual drivers out there. Secondly, we've got good news for you, because the 9-3 has officially resumed production at the Trollhättan plant in Sweden.
For those of you who may not have followed the story, a quick refresher: Founded in 1947, Saab Automobile AB was an independent automaker until 1989 when General Motors began the decade-long process acquiring it. Unable to make it profitable, GM sold Saab to Spyker in 2010, but that Dutch automaker proved unable to make a go of it, either, and finally shut it down a year later. Much of Saab's assets were acquired by National Electric Vehicle Sweden, which in turn is partially owned by the Chinese city of Qingdao, which pledged to get production back online by the end of the year.
NEVS has apparently made good on its promise, bringing 600 workers back to the factory to resume production of the 9-3 much as it was when a workforce of 3,500 labored on it and its stablemates prior to the bankruptcy. The reborn 9-3 will be sold in Sweden and in China, with an electric version to bring some other updates sometime next year.
GM recalls 500K Chevy Camaros for ignition-switch defect
Fri, 13 Jun 2014General Motors issued a recall for more than a half million Chevrolet Camaros on Friday morning because of an ignition-switch safety hazard that mirrors the one at the center of the company's current crisis.
The problem affects Camaro models from the 2010 to 2014 model years. Approximately 464,712 cars are impacted in the United States, and 511,528 overall in North America. GM will alter the Camaro key to a more standard design, and will notify car owners with a recall notice in the mail.
In an announcement, the company said the ignition switches on the Camaros are fundamentally different parts than the older ignition switches found on defective cars that are responsible for killing at least 13 people and causing 54 crashes.