# 2002 Saab **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** saab, starting, 9-3\ **Created:** [February 15, 2010, 11:02pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-saab/44549 "2010-02-15T23:02:23Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![lbernard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/b782af/32.png) [@lbernard](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lbernard)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2010, 11:02pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-saab/44549/1 "2010-02-15T23:02:23Z")
I have a similar problem as the Volvo where the car just won’t crank. I can take a short trip, maybe 5 miles, turn it off, and then it won’t start for a few hours. All the lights come on but nobody’s home so to speak. I have had the ignition switch replaced as well as the starter motor. It never misbehaves with the mechanics. I recently tried giving the steering wheel a good jerk. And reinserted the key and it started. Then I did that again this morning. And it came on. I originally took it to the dealer but they couldn’t replicate the problem so couldn’t fix it so started going to a local mechanic. I love the car when I can get it to go. If anyone knows what this problem could be, please let me know. ---
**Author:** ![hellokit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/6a8cbe/32.png) [@hellokit](https://community.cartalk.com/u/hellokit)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2010, 11:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-saab/44549/2 "2010-02-15T23:57:09Z")
When it won’t crank, pull and wriggle the wiring going up into the steering wheel. If that helps, then, there’s likely a wiring problem in the steering wheel. ---
**Author:** ![Manolito](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/manolito/32/3070_2.png) [@Manolito](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Manolito)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2010, 3:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-saab/44549/3 "2010-02-16T15:14:30Z")
Lights but no crank - usually the first suspect is the neutral safety switch. On a manual transmission, the switch will be on the clutch pedal.