Representative photoEngine repair for a 2009 Saab 9-3
Engine repair for the 2009 Saab 9-3: request it and CarmaCars arranges it with a trusted shop or connect you with one, and we can deliver a rental car to you while yours is in.
- Combined
- 10.4 to 13.1 L/100 km
- Body
- Compact Cars
A rental while yours is in the shop
A trusted shop does the work and you keep driving while it has your car. We deliver a rental to you, by the day, at our usual rates.
The 2009 Saab 9-3 for engine repair
- Body: compact cars (EPA size class).
2009 Saab 9-3: every figure
| Figure | Powertrain 1 | Powertrain 2 | Powertrain 3 | Powertrain 4 | Powertrain 5 | Powertrain 6 | Powertrain 7 | Powertrain 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Displacement | 2.0 L | 2.0 L | 2.0 L | 2.0 L | 2.8 L | 2.8 L | 2.8 L | 2.8 L |
| Cylinders | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| MPG city (US) | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| MPG highway (US) | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| MPG combined (US) | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| MPG combined (Imperial) (converted from the US figure) | 28 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| 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) | 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$2,950 | US$3,050 | US$3,200 | US$3,200 | US$3,550 | US$3,700 | US$3,700 | US$3,700 |
| Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at $1.55 a litre) | $3,224 | $3,318 | $3,472 | $3,472 | $3,844 | $4,062 | $4,062 | $4,062 |
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 2009 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 43 complaints with NHTSA, most often about air bags (17), engine (12) and fuel/propulsion system (4). 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.
Engine repair for the 2009 Saab 9-3
For engine work on your 2009 Saab 9-3, we arrange a trusted shop; CarmaCars does not do the work. An engine that runs rough, smokes or overheats needs a look soon.
Your 9-3 and the shop
The shop may ask for the VIN to order the right parts. Tell the shop the year, the trim and the engine: the 2.0L 4-cylinder turbo. The shop sets its own price and time after it sees the car. It runs the 2.0L 4-cylinder turbo, with front-wheel drive.
What we arrange
We follow up until the shop has the car booked in. We tell you plainly if we do not know a shop for the job. You approve the shop's quote before any work.
Keep moving meanwhile
Pick a car that suits your week from our fleet. Add a rental to the same request as the repair. We deliver around Toronto; pickup at our location is free.
Good habits for your car
Listen for new noises and mention them to the shop with as much detail as you can. Follow the maintenance schedule in your owner's manual, by time or distance. Top up the washer fluid with a winter mix in the cold months.
Talking to the shop
Ask for a written estimate before any work starts. Ask whether the shop needs your keys, the wheel lock key or the spare. Ask whether the estimate includes tax and shop supplies.
Want a price?
Tell us the job and the car, and a person replies.
Request engine repair
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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