Possible Tranny problem

Not just GM products, the Classic Saab turbos with automatics had problems due to the power of the engine. That is why most of the older Saabs on the road are manual transmissions. Complaints about the GM Saabs concerning electrical components might be due to the use of GM parts, to save money . . .

Actually, not just the autos. I have a '89 900S (original owner, and it is a beauty inside, outside and mechanically) with 150k miles and I am on my third 5-speed transmission. Fortunately, SAAB provided the second one for free at 45,000 (it was off warranty, so I do admire SAAB for picking up the tab).

Does it get worse when the car has been in traffic (i.e. hot) for a while?

I had a 1990 9000i and needed two transmission overhauls. I think that the boxes are particularly vulnerable to accelerated wear due to overheating.

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No, it behaves the same regardless of running time or temperature. I think we've decided to trade it in. She wants a MINI.

No more SAABs, or any other GM product for that matter.

Craig C.

The mini is amazingly fun, but don't get the automatic! (you probably weren't anyway) Unless things have been fixed recently, the CVT in the MINI is really buggy. I had an '03 model that would stall on me in traffic and bunnyhop along (like car wasn't producing enough power for the selected gear ratios) when going 8-12mph. Made it no fun to drive in stop&go traffic & eventually traded it in .... for a Saab. :)

Hans