Saab Saab 2001

Model Saab made in 2001 by Saab got 3 consumer complains as well as 2 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system and wheels. Technical service bulletines regarding communications and unknown or other. The car has 3 modeles with engines 2.0 turbo and 2.3 turbo.

Model 2001

Engine [L]CylindersTransmissionDriveEstimate MPG (city/highway/combined)Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined)FuelFuel costClassRelease date
2.0 Turbo 4Lockup/automatic, 4 gearsF21/28/2323,2000/35,4000/27,4584Regular881SUBCOMPACT CARS
2.0 Turbo 4Lockup/automatic, 4 gearsF21/28/2423,4000/36,3000/27,8544Premium970SUBCOMPACT CARS
2.0 Turbo 4Manual, 5 gearsF22/30/2524,4000/38,7000/29,2664Premium930SUBCOMPACT CARS
2.0 Turbo 4Manual, 5 gearsF21/29/2423,8000/36,6000/28,2451Regular844SUBCOMPACT CARS
2.3 Turbo 4Manual, 5 gearsF20/31/2422,7000/39,4000/28,0502Premium970SUBCOMPACT CARS
2.0 Turbo 4Lockup/automatic, 4 gearsF21/28/2323,2000/35,4000/27,4584Regular881MIDSIZE CARS
2.0 Turbo 4Lockup/automatic, 4 gearsF21/28/2423,2000/36,2000/27,6718Premium970MIDSIZE CARS
2.0 Turbo 4Manual, 5 gearsF22/30/2524,4000/38,7000/29,2664Premium930MIDSIZE CARS
2.0 Turbo 4Manual, 5 gearsF21/29/2423,8000/36,6000/28,2451Regular844MIDSIZE CARS
2.3 Turbo 4Manual, 5 gearsF20/31/2422,7000/39,4000/28,0502Premium970MIDSIZE CARS
2.3 Turbo 4Lockup/automatic, 4 gearsF20/29/2322,4000/37,6000/27,3810Regular881MIDSIZE CARS
2.3 Turbo 4Lockup/automatic, 4 gearsF19/26/2120,6000/33,0000/24,7921Premium1107MIDSIZE CARS
2.3 Turbo 4Manual, 5 gearsF21/30/2523,5000/39,1000/28,6425Regular810MIDSIZE CARS
2.3 Turbo 4Manual, 5 gearsF21/28/2423,3000/36,3000/27,7764Premium970MIDSIZE CARS
3.0 Turbo 6Lockup/automatic, 4 gearsF19/26/2120,6000/33,3000/24,8679Premium1107MIDSIZE CARS
2.3 Turbo 4Lockup/automatic, 4 gearsF19/26/2221,2000/33,4000/25,3701Regular921MIDSIZE STATION WAGONS
2.3 Turbo 4Lockup/automatic, 4 gearsF19/25/2121,2000/32,3000/25,0782Premium1107MIDSIZE STATION WAGONS
2.3 Turbo 4Manual, 5 gearsF21/28/2322,8000/35,9000/27,2795Regular881MIDSIZE STATION WAGONS
2.3 Turbo 4Manual, 5 gearsF20/27/2222,2000/34,1000/26,3357Premium1058MIDSIZE STATION WAGONS
3.0 Turbo 6Lockup/automatic, 4 gearsF18/26/2120,4000/33,5000/24,7564Premium1107MIDSIZE STATION WAGONS

Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
COMMUNICATIONS - HORN ASSEMBLY
64106/01/2001621489Customer may complain about their horn blowing when they turn on the key or while they are driving down the road. *tt09/25/2001
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
36909/29/2000614918Subject regarding 2001 saab vehicles being shipped without onstar instrument panel buttons. *tt12/15/2000

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION
12/05/200108/01/2001
 Engine completely shut down while driving. no electrical, no engine. was able to restart after approx. 5 mins. dealer does not know what happened. replaced ignition starter.*ak
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH
12/01/2001
 Ignition switch is located at the center on console and can be easily be hit and turned off. dealer has been notified.*ak
WHEELS
10/19/2002509/01/2000
 I have had repeated wheel failure that has lead to premature wearing of my tires. dt