NHTSA Complaint #10660005 — 2008 SAAB 9-3
ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10660005 |
| Vehicle | 2008 SAAB 9-3 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 96,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | OH |
Consumer Description
FOR THE SECOND YEAR IN A ROW, WITH TEMPERATURE IN THE TEENS, THE CAR WILL NOT START DUE TO BAD INTAKE VALVES. AS NOTED BY MANY CONSUMERS ON SEVERAL SAAB FORUMS, THIS ENGINE LOSES SIGNIFICANT COMPRESSION IN THE CYLINDERS CAUSING DIFFICULT STARTING, A VERY ROUGH IDLE AND ULTIMATELY RESULTING IN A VALVE JOB. *TR
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