Engine repair for a 2004 Saab 9-5

Engine repair for the 2004 Saab 9-5: 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
11.0 to 11.8 L/100 km
Body
Midsize Station Wagons

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Saab 9-5 of the 1999 to 2009 generation
Photo: Lukasz19930915, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons. Representative photo, not one of our 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.

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The 2004 Saab 9-5 for engine repair

  • Body: midsize station wagons (EPA size class).

2004 Saab 9-5: every figure

2004 Saab 9-5 figures by powertrain
FigurePowertrain 1Powertrain 2Powertrain 3Powertrain 4
Displacement2.3 L2.3 L2.3 L2.3 L
Cylinders4444
MPG city (US)18181717
MPG highway (US)27272626
MPG combined (US)21212020
MPG combined (Imperial) (converted from the US figure)25252424
Luggage volume (litres converted from EPA's cubic feet)1048 L (37 cu ft)1048 L (37 cu ft)1048 L (37 cu ft)1048 L (37 cu ft)
Fuel cost a year (EPA) (EPA: 15,000 miles at its fuel prices)US$3,150US$3,900US$3,350US$4,100
Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at $1.55 a litre)$3,410$3,920$3,658$4,130

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 2004 Saab 9-5

  • 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 19 complaints with NHTSA, most often about electrical system (14), engine (2) and engine and engine cooling (2). Have those parts checked before you buy.
2004 Saab 9-5 recall campaigns
CampaignDateComponentSummary
08V1600002008-04-09seats:front assembly:head restraintSAAB IS RECALLING 57,389 MY 2002-2008 9-5 SERIES VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 201, "OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN INTERIOR IMPACT." DURING COMPLIANCE TESTING, ONE OF THE UPPER INTERIOR OCCUPANT PROTECTION TEST POINTS EXCEEDED THE STANDARD'S REQUIREMENTS.
07V0870002007-03-07fuel system, gasoline:delivery:hoses, lines/piping, and fittingsON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FUEL PUMP RETAINING TABS HOLDING THE FUEL LINES WERE DAMAGED DURING PRODUCTION.

Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.

Engine repair: how we help

For engine work on the 2004 Saab 9-5, CarmaCars arranges a trusted shop and rents you a car while yours is in. An engine that runs rough, smokes or overheats needs a look soon.

Your car, your notes

The shop sets its own price and time after it sees the car. Mention the trim and engine in your request; parts differ between them. Tell the shop the year, the trim and the engine: the 2.3L 4-cylinder turbo. The 2.3L 4-cylinder turbo does the work, through a 5-speed manual.

What to send us

You agree the price with the shop before any work starts. The shop quotes the job; you approve it before any work. The repair is between you and the shop; the rental is with us.

Stay on the road

Add a rental to the same request as the repair. A rental keeps your week on track during the repair. We hand every car over in person, at your address or at our location.

A short checklist

Ask whether the quote includes both parts and labour. Ask how long the job should take, so you know how long to rent for. Ask the shop to call you before doing anything not on the estimate.

Car care, briefly

Do not ignore a warning light; an early check often costs less than a late repair. If the car pulls to one side, ask the shop to check the alignment and the tires. Replace wiper blades when they streak; it matters in rain and snow.

Over to you

Send a request with the car and what it needs, and a person replies within one business day.

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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