I Have a 2002 SAAB 9-5 arc edition, It is equipped with ESP, but when I press the button nothing comes on to let me know that the ESP has been switched off. I've done it with the car in park idling, in drive idling and while driving around 20Mph. Also there is not light or notification telling me to check the ESP. I was just trying to figure out if this sounds like a switch problem or actually ESP module problem.

SOURCE: 2001 Saab 9-3 was driving

take the vehicle to your nearest saab dealer and ask for a diagnostic scan, yuo have a sensor failure, if left it could be expensive.

Mike Butler

• 6674 Answers
• Posted on Jan 11, 2009

SOURCE: My reverse lights are staying on even when car is in drive

Probably faulty reverse/neutral switch at tranny. Should be approx $20- $25 for switch, and I'm guessing 1/2 hr lab to change. Cleaning contact may help, worth a try, but doubtful.

SOURCE: My car is idling low, stalling and having trouble starting

You might want to try replacing the Crankshaft Position Sensor. Saab 93's and 95's are notorious for these faulty sensors. they don't cost much, mine cost around $55 with tax and it took me around 1 hour to replace. Go to this website: www.fixmysaab.com then search for 95_repair. They show you how to replace the sensor. They even include pictures and the tools you will need(only a long ratchet with a swivel attachment). Try this before taking it to a dealership as they will mostly likely charge you app $400 plus for less than an hours work! I hope this helps 8)

Peace and happy driving 8)

SOURCE: 2003 Saab 9-3 Arc - Need to replace key battery

Squeeze the logo and pull up on the "ring" to seperate the "key" from the pod. Then insert the key n the slot and turn to pry apart the pod. The battery is inside of the pod.

SOURCE: hot air forced into cabin while driving 92 saab 900

the air distribution switch controls the air distribution and the fan, distribution switch in the 0 (straight down position) will be off. Car movement forces air into teh body, but with teh fan off there will be no air when the car stops. Does the fan run when the distribution switch is in any other position? it should respond to the speed settings of the fan switch.

There is a vacuum bottle accumulator that assists the distribution switch, sometimes this gets disconnected and the switch settings don't work.

Do you hear any noises if you turn the distribution knob while the car is running? suction noises, or flaps opening?

If not, then you likely have a vacuum problem (check for a white bottle in left front wheel housing, except convertible -> under the spare wheel, tank should have one or two vacuum lines connected to it (one for convertible). A disconnected or leaky line is the most likely cause.

Possible other causes are faulty air distribution switch; burned out fan motor; inoperative vacuum solenoid motors controlling air distribution flaps.

But check the vacuum accumulator first, if under the spare wheel, the lines are easily dislodged.