SAAB 9-3 Complaints

1,407 consumer complaints on file.

#10162629July 10, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
2002 SAAB 93, MANUFACTURER REFUSES TO REIMBURSE CONSUMER. *KB THE IGNITION DISCHARGE MODULE BROKE WHILE DRIVING. THE CONSUMER HAD THE REPAIRS MADE BEFORE THE RECALL WAS RECEIVED. THE CONSUMER WAS ASSURED HE WOULD RECEIVED REIMBURSEMENT WITHIN 60 DAYS (RECALL 05V399000). *JB
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#10161880July 8, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
DEC. 10, 2005 WHILE DRIVING ON THE PA TURNPIKE OIL LIGHT CAME ON THEN WENT OFF. OIL LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN CAR LOST ALL POWER. SAAB TOWING LEFT US ON BUSY TURNPIKE FOR 2 1/2 HOURS IN FREEZING COLD. TOWED TO PURCHASE DEALER WAS TOLD NEEDS NEW ENGINE IT THROUGH A ROD. AFTER 2 MONTHS OF NO HELP FORM DEALER OR SAAB TOOK TO INDEPENDENT SAAB MECHANIC. WAS TOLD BENT ROD OR CRANK SHAFT FROM SLUDGE BUILD UP NEED SMALL BLOCK ENGINE. 7 MONTHS AND SAAB WANTS TO ONLY GIVE $500 TOWARDS REPAIR DEALER CHARGING $6,000. SAAB IS AWARE OF SLUDGE PROBLEM IN THESE ENGINES (SEE WEB ON CONSUMER REPORTS AND CENTER FOR AUTO SAFETY) YET, WON'T STAND BY THEIR WORD TO EXTEND WARRANTY 8 YEARS UNLIMITED MILES. WE HAVE COMPLAINED TO DEALER SINCE PURCHASE ABOUT ENGINE LIGHT BEING ON AND STALLING. NO ISSUES FOUND BY THEM. IDM WAS REPLACED 2 MONTHS PRIOR TO THIS WITH ENGINE LIGHT REMAINING ON. NO CALL BACK FROM DEALER. HAVE RECEIVED NO HELP FROM SAAB OR DEALER, WITHOUT IT RESULTING IN THEM MAKING MONEY OFF OF US. *JB
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#10161643July 6, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN, PARKING BRAKE, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING, TIRES
DT*: THE CALLER STATED, THE IGNITION SWITCH WOULD NOT START THE VEHICLE. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP, THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED. HOWEVER, NOTHING WAS DONE ABOUT THE RUSTED WIRING TO THE IGNITION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BY A LETTER. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS LOCKED AND WOULD NOT RELEASE, THE HORN DID NOT WORK, THE LOW HEAD BEAM FAILED. THE TIRES WERE DEFECTIVE, THE ALARM WOULD SOUND WITHOUT WARNING. UPDATED 07/25/06. *JB
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0
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#10161279July 3, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT TWO VEHICLES WERE TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR REPAIRS ON THE DI CASSETTE OR THE ID MODULE. THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE TWO VEHICLES MAY BE UNDER RECALL FOR THE PARTS AFFECTED. HOWEVER AFTER AN INVESTIGATION IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL ON THESE VEHICLES. THE VEHICLES WAS REPAIRED THREE TIMES PRIOR WITH THE SAME PART. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED. UPDATED 7/19/2006 - *NM
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#10161597June 29, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
CONSUMER 2001 SAAB 93 STALLED. *TS PRIOR TO RECEIVING THE RECALL NOTICE, THE CONSUMER HAD ALREADY PAID FOR THE REPAIRS AND HAS SINCE REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT, HOWEVER THE MANUFACTURER REQUESTED A COPY OF THE CONSUMERS CHECK AS PROOF THAT THE REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE CONSUMER REFUSED TO SEND THEM A COPY OF HIS CHECK. *JB
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0
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#10159228June 7, 2006
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
I PURCHASED MY 2006 SAAB 9-3 AERO SPORT SEDAN ON MARCH 10, 2006. BY APRIL 1, 2006, I WAS EXPERIENCING DIFFICULTY STARTING THE VEHICLE, I.E. IT WOULD SPUTTER, MISFIRE, SKIP AND IDLE AT MORE THAN 1,770 RPM. EVENTUALLY THE ENGINE WOULD EVEN OUT AND I WOULD BE ABLE TO PULL OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY. ON THE MORNING OF MAY 1, 2006, THE CAR CONTINUED THIS STARTING BEHAVIOR, RESULTING IN THE "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT COMING ON. I IMMEDIATELY DROVE THE CAR TO MY SAAB DEALER. THEY KEPT IT FOR 21 DAYS AND STILL DID NOT FIX IT, EVEN THOUGH THE DEALER REPLACED EVERY FUEL INJECTOR ON THE CAR. ON MAY 29, 2006, I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER FOR RESOLUTION AND WAS TOLD ON JUNE 6, 2006, THAT THERE WAS A SERVICE BULLETIN COMING OUT ABOUT THE PCM, AFTER THEY HAD KEPT IF FOR WEEK WITHOUT EVEN TRYING TO FIX IT. EVIDENTLY, THE PCM EITHER NEEDS TO BE REPLACED OR REPROGRAMMED. *NM
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#10159454June 2, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
2000 SAAB 9-3 STALLS WHILE IN MOTION DUE TO IGNITION DISCHARGE MODULE (IDM). *TS THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER TWICE . ON BOTH OCCASIONS THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE MAY HAVE IDM PROBLEMS, BUT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *NM
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0
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#10158714May 31, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
DEFECT IN BRAKING SYSTEM CAUSING UNEVEN WEAR ON FRONT BRAKES. EVENTUALLY THE ONE SIDE IS WORN DOWN COMPLETELY CAUSING BRAKE FAILURE. *JB
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0
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#10158268May 25, 2006
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED FUEL WAS NOTICED LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE WHILE TRAVELING 65 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED ROAD DEBRIS PUNCTURED THE TANK. THE FUEL TANK DOES NOT HAVE ANY PROTECTION FROM DEBRIS. THE FUEL TANK WAS REPLACED. UPDATED 06/15/06 - DEALER DIAGNOSED AND DROPPED GAS TANK . SWAPPED OVER FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY TO NEW GAS TANK. *TT
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0
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#10158169May 24, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
1999 SAAB 9-3 IGNITION CASSETTE FAILURE. *JB
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0
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#10158416May 23, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
CONSUMER 2000 9-3 SAAB ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. *TS ***NAR*** THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT THE IGNITION CASSETTE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, HOWEVER ONE MONTH LATER THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN THE MAIL REGARDING THE SAME PROBLEM HE HAD FIXED THE PREVIOUS MONTH. *JB
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0
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#10158414May 23, 2006
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR, STEERING
2003 9-3 LINEAR. REQUESTING FOLLOW UP STATUS ON MEMO, DATED 3-26-06. *TS THE VEHICLE ENGINE WOULD NOT SHUT OFF ALTHOUGH THE KEY WAS REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE HAD SEVERAL BRAKE PROBLEMS. THE VEHICLE HESITATED SLIGHTLY WHEN MOVING. WHEN BRAKING THE VEHICLE WOULD JERK AND SKID. THE BRAKES GRABBED WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STOP QUICKLY. THE ALARM WAS VERY SENSITIVE. EVERYTIME A BUS OR TRUCK PASSED THE VEHICLE WITH THE ALARM ENGAGED IT WOULD SOUND. THE DEALER SAID THERE WAS NOT WAY TO ADJUST THE SENSITIVITY OF THE ALARM. THE WINDOWS WERE OFF TRACK. THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WHEN THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. *NM ***NAR***
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0
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#10157871May 19, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THE BRAKE PEDAL ON MY '03 SAAB 9-3 SPORTS SEDAN SINKS TO THE FLOOR WHEN CONSTANT MODERATE PRESSURE IS APPLIED. THE SAAB DEALER ASSURES ME THAT ALL CARS OF THIS TYPE DO THIS. I BELIEVE STRONGLY THAT IT IS A SERIOUS SAFETY DEFECT. *NM
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0
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#10157636May 16, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
NOTICED BLUE SMOKE ON ENGINE START-UP. DEALER SAID TURBO CHARGE HAD FAILED SEAL. REPLACED TURBO. 28,000 MILES ON CAR. SEEMS TO BE A FAIRLY COMMON FAILURE ON SAABS SINCE AROUND 1999. *JB
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0
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#10157558May 15, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 75MPH ON THE FREEWAY THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED A COUPLE OF MINUTES LATER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE RESIDENCE WERE IT REMAINS. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED BY THE DEALERSHIP. A RECALL, # 05V399000 WAS PERFORMED ON APRIL 26, 2006 CONCERNING THE IGNITION MODULE.
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#10157416May 12, 2006
SEATS
I HAVE AN ON GOING PROBLEM WITH MY SAAB LINEAR 9.3 TWO-DOOR CONVERTIBLE. I HAVE THE TYPE OF SEATS THAT ARE MANUALLY ADJUSTED. WHEN TRYING TO ACCESS THE REAR SEAT, THE FRONT SEAT DON'T STAY STATIONARY. THIS MEANS THAT 1) YOU CAN NOT LOAD LUGGAGE OR OTHER CARGO WITHOUT THE ASSISTANCE OF A SECOND PERSON BUT MORE IMPORTANTLY 2) THE SEAT SLIDES FREELY BACK AND FORTH WHILE PASSENGERS ARE TRYING TO GET IN OR OUT OF THE CAR. A NUMBER OF REAR SEAT PASSENGERS HAVE BEEN BRUISED BY THE SEATS AND THE POTENTIAL FOR MUCH GREATER HARM IS CLEARLY APPARENT. *JB
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Injuries:
4
Deaths:
0
#10157452May 12, 2006
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
FILLED MY CAR WITH GAS ON WEDNESDAY. NOTICED A STRONG GAS ODOR AND QUICKLY DROPPING FUEL LEVEL. TOOK MY CAR TO LOCAL GARAGE. THEY IDENTIFIED BROKEN TABS/BRACKETS HOLDING FUEL LINES. CONTACTED SAAB DEALER IN DUBLIN ABOUT A RECALL ON THIS ITEM - DEALER INFORMED THEM IT DIDN'T APPLY. I CALLED SAAB CUSTOMER SERVICE AND WAS TOLD MY VIN NUMBER DIDN'T FALL WITHIN THE SAAB RECALL #15018 (GM RECALL 04101). IT OBVIOUSLY ISN'T A COINCIDENCE MY 2002 9-3 HAS THE SAME PROBLEM BEING RECALLED ON OTHER 2002 9-3S. *NM
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#10156461April 30, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
THE AUTOMOBILE THAT WE WOULD LIKE TO INFORM YOU ABOUT IS A 2003 SAAB 9-3 ARC. WE HAVE OWNED THIS CAR FOR 2 1/2 YEARS AND HAVE DRIVEN IT OVER 63,000 MILES. CURRENTLY THE CAR DOES NOT HAVE OPERABLE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS. THE WIRING ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT HAS BURNT THROUGH AND IS NEARLY SO ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT. IN ADDITION THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT TURN SIGNAL HAS STOPPED WORKING. IN THE TIME WE HAVE OWNED THIS CAR WE HAVE HAD TO HAVE THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS REPLACED APPROXIMATELY 7 TIMES. I NOTICED THE WIRING TO THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS BECOMING DISCOLORED LAST YEAR, AT THAT TIME OUR DEALER WAS NOT AWARE OF ANY TSBS CONCERNING THE HEADLIGHTS FOR OUR CAR. THUS FAR NO DAMAGE HAS OCCURRED TO THE VEHICLE EXCEPT FOR THE BURNT WIRING ON THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS. WE WILL BE REPORTING THIS TO OUR DEALER AGAIN AND WILL HAVE TO HAVE THEM FIX THIS PROBLEM. HOWEVER, SHOULD SAAB NOT HAVE UPGRADED THE WIRING TO THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT THIS PROBLEM WILL REPEAT. ALSO, AT NO TIME HAVE WE HAD LIGHTS PUT IN THE CAR THAT WERE ABOVE THE WATTAGE SPECIFIED BY SAAB IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL. *NM
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No
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0
Deaths:
0
#10156369April 28, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE STALLS SPORADICALLY BEFORE START UP AND WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC WITHOUT WARNING AT ANY SPEED. AFTER SITTING A WHILE, THE VEHICLE WILL RESTART. AN NHTSA RECALL, #05V399000 WAS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE CONCERNING, THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: IGNITION: MODULE HOWEVER, THE RECALL DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. THE DEALERSHIP WOULD NOT OFFER A SECOND REPAIR WITHOUT CHARGE UNDER THE RECALL.
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0
Deaths:
0
#10156013April 24, 2006
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
SAFETY RECALL 15018 MY CAR IS A SAAB MODEL: 9-3, IT HAD THE FUEL LINE PROBLEM IN SAFETY NOTICE 15018, WHICH IS STILL AN OPEN FILE. SAAB SAYS THAT BECAUSE MY VIN IS NOT PART OF THE RECALL, I DO NOT HAVE A PROBLEM. I DID HAVE THE PROBLEM. IT COULD HAVE KILLED US. I NOW UNDERSTAND WHY GENERAL MOTORS IS GOING UNDER. I WOULD NEVER BUY ANOTHER ONE OF THEIR PRODUCTS. TO ME, THE ISSUE IS NOT THE $263 I SPENT THAT THEY WILL NOT COVER. THE ISSUE IS THAT I BOUGHT THEIR PRODUCT IN GOOD FAITH, DISCOVERED A DESIGN ERROR THEY KNOW ABOUT, AND THEY WILL NOT STAND BEHIND IT. I THINK EVERY SAAB ON THE ROAD WITH THAT CHEAP (THE PLASTIC PART COSTS UNDER $4 RETAIL AT THE DEALER) FUEL SYSTEM ATTACHMENT DESIGN SHOULD BE PULLED OFF THE ROAD. *NM
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
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