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2002 Saab 9-3 Head Gasket Failure

The head gasket can fail causing the coolant and oil to mix in the engine, and external oil leaks around the cylinder head and block. Symptoms can include overheating, white smoke from the tailpipe at start-up or acceleration, and the visible presence of oil in the coolant expansion tank .

Affected Model Years

This issue affects Saab 9-3 model years 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, .

16 people reported this problem

  • 2002 130,000 Miles
    oil mixing in with collant. Collant resivor not holding pressure and leaking out. Have not fixed yet, assuming new head gasket or junk.
  • 2002 191,654 Miles
    Blown headgasket change headgaket
  • 2002 75,200 Miles
    Currently investigating to find out if head gasket is the issue or a cracked head.
  • 2002 99,000 Miles
    White simple coming from car tailpipe and from understand the hood
  • 2002 139,500 Miles
    Noticed oil leak on garage floor. Fill coolant light also was coming on often. My oil change guy said there was water mixing with oil.
  • 2002 130,000 Miles
    leaks oil,right side
  • 2002 86,500 Miles
    Head gasket leak leaving fluid on the driveway--passenger side of the engine. Whitish smoke from exhaust pipe at startup. Head gasket repairs = $ 1200.

Saab 9-3 2002 Common Problems