Representative photoCar diagnostics for a 2006 Saab 9-3
Car diagnostics for the 2006 Saab 9-3: CarmaCars does not do this work itself. Request it and we arrange it with a trusted shop or connect you with one, and we can deliver a rental car to you while yours is in.
- Combined
- 10.5 to 12.4 L/100 km
- Body
- Compact Cars
A rental while yours is in the shop
CarmaCars does not do this work; you keep driving while the shop has your car. We deliver a rental to you, by the day, at our usual rates.
The 2006 Saab 9-3 for car diagnostics
- Body: compact cars (EPA size class).
2006 Saab 9-3: every figure
| Figure | Powertrain 1 | Powertrain 2 | Powertrain 3 | Powertrain 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Displacement | 2.0 L | 2.0 L | 2.8 L | 2.8 L |
| Cylinders | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 |
| MPG city (US) | 20 | 18 | 15 | 16 |
| MPG highway (US) | 28 | 28 | 26 | 26 |
| MPG combined (US) | 22 | 22 | 19 | 19 |
| MPG combined (Imperial) (converted from the US figure) | 26 | 26 | 23 | 23 |
| Luggage volume (litres converted from EPA's cubic feet) | 850 L (30 cu ft) | 850 L (30 cu ft) | 850 L (30 cu ft) | 850 L (30 cu ft) |
| Fuel cost a year (EPA) (EPA: 15,000 miles at its fuel prices) | US$3,667 | US$3,733 | US$4,350 | US$4,350 |
| Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at $1.75 a litre for premium) | $3,676 | $3,744 | $4,340 | $4,340 |
Sources: fuel use, MPG, CO2, electric range, battery, charge time, luggage volume and the annual fuel cost are the US EPA's (fueleconomy.gov). Imperial MPG, litres, inches and pounds are converted from those figures. Figures no free source publishes for this car (power, torque, acceleration, top speed, fuel tank, towing) are left out.
What to check when buying the 2006 Saab 9-3
- NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this model year. Ask the seller for proof each one was fixed; a dealer can check it by the VIN.
- Owners filed 179 complaints with NHTSA, most often about air bags (87), service brakes (34) and seat belts (15). Have those parts checked before you buy.
| Campaign | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16V063000 | 2016-02-03 | air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2006-2011 Saab 9-3 vehicles manufactured May 31, 2002, to February 15, 2011, 2006-2009 Saab 9-5 vehicles manufactured June 7, 2005, to May 28, 2009, and 2008-2009 Saturn Astra vehicles manufactured April 11, 2007, to July 24, 2008. Upon deployment of the... |
| 14V318000 | 2014-06-12 | seat belts:front:retractor | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2004-2011 Saab 9-3 Convertible vehicles manufactured July 30, 2003, to February 15, 2011. In the affected vehicles, the driver's side front seat belt retractor may break, causing the seat belt webbing not to retract. |
Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.
Arranging the work for the 9-3
For a diagnostic check on the 2006 Saab 9-3, a trusted shop does the work and CarmaCars arranges it, with a rental if you need one. A warning light is the car asking for a diagnostic scan; the code tells the shop where to look.
Before the shop sees your 9-3
Mention the trim and engine in your request; parts differ between them. The shop sets its own price and time after it sees the car. Tell the shop about any warning light or sound you have noticed. The 2.0L 4-cylinder turbo, paired with a 5-speed manual, drives it.
Our part and the shop's part
Send a request with the car and what it needs; a person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one. You agree the price with the shop before any work starts. We pass your request to a trusted shop or give you its name.
Your rental while you wait
Rent by the day while the shop has your car. Rent by the day or the week, and stop when your car is back. We meet you with the car at the time we confirm, at your address or ours.
Car care, briefly
Have the cabin air filter changed on the maker's schedule. Note the mileage when each service is done, so you know when the next is due. If the car pulls to one side, ask the shop to check the alignment and the tires.
Questions to ask the shop
Keep the invoice; it is part of the car's service history. If the car must stay overnight, ask where it will be kept. If a warning light was the reason, ask what the code was and what fixed it.
Let us know
Send a request: the car, the problem and when suits you.
Request car diagnostics
Tell us when suits you. A person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one; the shop sets its own price and time.
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