Saab 2008 97x jerking and slipping when accerlating

Asked by Benita R. Apr 23, 2014 at 10:00 PM about the 2008 Saab 9-7X 4.2i

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

I have a 2008 Saab 97x with 89000 miles.  Just recently, when I am move from a stop position and begin accelerating my car will jerk two or three times as if it's shifting and then when I come to a stop (red light) after I have completely stop the car jerks a couple of times too.

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Jay answered 10 years ago

you either have a fuel pump issue or a fuel filter that is clogged not letting fuel to get to the engine.

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Tom answered 6 years ago

If your traction light comes on it could be a traction sensor in the wheels or a wheel bearing

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samw032576 answered 3 years ago

I bought my 2006 used couple years back and wen letting of brake at the light it would jerk several times strange dfifferent feeling. Changed plugs wires filters complete tune up it went away ? I was thinking much worse but turned out to be wa it needed boss

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