Ownership Cost for 2003 Saab 9-5 Aero
Estimated: $22857 over the next 5 years
| Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 | Year 5 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation | $984 | $472 | $413 | $374 | $335 | $2578 |
| Insurance | $1451 | $1502 | $1554 | $1609 | $1665 | $7781 |
| Fuel | $1660 | $1709 | $1769 | $1840 | $1923 | $8901 |
| Maintenance | $40 | $253 | $137 | $225 | $1038 | $1693 |
| Repairs | $91 | $323 | $353 | $487 | $612 | $1866 |
| Taxes & Fees | $24 | $24 | $24 | $24 | $24 | $36 |
| Total Ownership Costs | $4250 | $4263 | $4231 | $4537 | $5576 | $22857 |
| Model year | COMPONENT | Complaint |
| 2001 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASING VEHICLE, CONSUMER BEGAN TO EXPERIENCE FREQUENCY OF NOXIOUS FUMES COMING THROUGH THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE FROM THE EXHAUST, WHEN CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP TO REPORT THE PROBLEM HE WAS GIVEN A SERVICE BULLETIN WHICH IDENTIFIED THE EMISSION AS HYDROGEN SULFIDE AND THE BULLETIN FURTHER STATED THERE WAS NO WAY TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM, THE MANUFACTURER HAS ACKNOWLEDGED THE PROBLEM BUT HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE THE INFORMATION.(LAWYER, JEFFREY MILLER ON BEHALF OF CLIENT)*JB |
| 2003 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | CHECK ENGINE LIGHT KEPT GOING ON AND OFF AND CAR HAD MADE A LOUD POPPING NOISE FROM THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, WHEN TRYING TO START ONE DAY. I CHECKED ONLINE FOR RECALLS, WHICH STATED THERE WAS A RECALL FOR ELECTRICAL, IGNITION ISSUES. I TOOK MY CAR INTO A REPAIR SHOP TO CHECK ON CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. THERE IS A RECALL 06V410000, OCT 26 2006 FOR THIS VERY ISSUE BUT FOR 6 CYLINDER, AND MINE IS A 4 CYLINDER ENGINE. THE REPAIR SHOP REPLACED THE IGN CASSETTE. THIS WAS A VERY EXPENSIVE REPAIR, $582.45 AND SHOULD BE COVERED BY SAAB. MY CAR COULD HAVE CAUGHT ON FIRE. WHAT DO YOU HAVE TO SAY ABOUT THAT! *TR |
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