SAAB 9-3 Complaints

1,407 consumer complaints on file.

#10148943January 29, 2006
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
ON THURSDAY JAN 26 2006 AT APROX 12 PM I PARKED PUT CAR IN A PARKING LOT AND WENT INTO THE BANK IN CANTON, GEORGA. ON RETURNING I GOT INTO CAR, PUT THE KEY INTO THE IGNITION ,AND AS I TURNED THE KEY TO START THE CAR THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED, DESTROYING THE DASHBOARD/DAMAGING THE WINDSHIELD AND BLOWING OUT THE RADIO AND VARIOUS CONTROL KNOBS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10148548January 25, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
NOTE: THIS IS THE EXACT PART AND SYMPTOM DESCRIBED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 05V399000 FOR 2000-2003 YEARS. 1) I WAS DRIVING UP A HILL, AND THE CAR STOPPED DRIVING. 2) ONCE IT CAME TO A STOP, I COULD NOT RESTART THE CAR. ) THE IGNITION WAS REPLACED, AND THE SERVICE CENTER CONFIRMED THAT IT WAS THE SAME PART THAT IS COVERED IN THE 2000-2003 RECALL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10147925January 17, 2006
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WITH NO KEY IN THE IGNITION. WHEN THE CONTACT LEANED OVER TO THE PASSENGER SEAT, THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THE AIR BAG WAS CUT OUT OF THE VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE IS DRIVABLE. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10147722January 13, 2006
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ADJUSTING THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT, FORWARD, BACKWARD, UP, OR DOWN, THE SEAT WILL NOT STOP UNTIL IT IS IN THE FURTHEST POSSIBLE POSITION. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THE SWITCH NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THE SWITCH WAS REPLACED AND THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10147037January 5, 2006
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
GEARBOX MALFUNCTION HAS OCCURRED TWICE LEAVING ME STRANDED ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE CAR WILL NOT GO OVER 5 MPH. EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AS THIS OCCURS UNEXPECTEDLY IN TRAFFIC. DEALER FIXED BOTH TIMES, BUT TRANSMISSION STILL SLIPPED AND I FEARED DRIVING IT. THE DEALER TOOK IT IN AGAIN AND HAD THEIR TRANSMISSION SPECIALIST DRIVE AND INSPECT IT. THE DEALER SAYS THAT THERE IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THE 2003 9.3 SAABS WITH CONTAMINATION OF THE TRANSMISSION FLUID CAUSING THE TRANSMISSION TO FAIL. THE TRANSMISSION FLUID IS COOLED WITHIN A SECTION OF THE RADIATOR. THE BLOCK THAT SEPARATES THE COOLANT FROM THE TRANSMISSION FLUID IS BAD AND CAUSES THE COOLANT TO LEAK INTO THE TRANSMISSION FLUID. I WAS SCHEDULED FOR A NEW TRANSMISSION, A NEW RADIATOR (UNDER WARRANTY), BUT THE CAR FAILED A 3RD TIME WHEN I WAS TRYING TO DRIVE TO THE DEALER FOR SERVICE. THEY HAD ANOTHER 9.3 SCHEDULED AT THE SAME TIME FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. ADDITIONALLY, THEY ARE TELLING ME THAT I NEED FRONT AND BACK BRAKES - NOT UNDER WARRANTY - WILL COST ME $1,000. THIS IS THE MOST SERIOUS OF THE PROBLEMS I HAVE HAD WITH THIS CAR, BUT HAVE HAD IT IN THE SHOP 16 DAYS FOR NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH HEADLIGHTS, ON STAR, SID, LOCKS, DOOR ISSUE, WINDOW ISSUE, OIL LEAKS. I AM VERY CONCERNED THAT A CAR WITH THIS SAFETY RATING CAN HAVE THIS MANY PROBLEMS AND ESPECIALLY THE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TRANSMISSION ISSUES THAT LEAVE YOU STRANDED IN TRAFFIC. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10144131December 1, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DIC (DIRECT IGNITION CASSETTE) FAILURE, ALSO KNOWN AS THE IDM CASSETTE OR IGNITION COIL. I HAVE READ SEVERAL OTHER COMPLAINTS OF THE IGNITION CASSETTE FAILING AND THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. IT IS AN EXPENSIVE REPAIR, AS WELL. APPEARS THAT THERE IS A PENDING RECALL ON THE 2000-2002 MODELS AND I WOULD LIKE TO SEE THE RECALL EXTEND TO THE 1999 MODELS; SAME MODULE. I WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN AWARE OF THE PENDING RECALL ON THE 2000-2002 MODELS EXCEPT THAT I HAVE A FRIEND WHO RECEIVED A LETTER AND I DECIDED TO INVESTIGATE. PLEASE ADVISE WHY THE DEFECT INVESTIGATION PE05017 WAS CLOSED PENDING GM'S ACTIONS ON THE 2000-2002 MODELS. THE 1999 MODEL AND ANY OTHER AFFECTED MODELS SHOULD BE COVERED BY ANY RECALL, AS WELL. I'M SURE MANY PEOPLE ARE NOT AWARE OF ABILITY TO REPORT ISSUE AND REALIZE THAT IT IS A MAJOR DEFECT. PLEASE ADVISE. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10143487November 22, 2005
STEERING
APPROXIMATELY 14 MONTHS AFTER LEASING A NEW 2003 SAAB 9.3 I WAS DRIVING AND MY STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP FOR NO REASON. I GOT THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THAT IT WAS FIXED. APPROXIMATELY 12 MONTHS LATER I AM MERGING ONTO I75 FROM I285 AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS AGAIN AND THANKFULLY I WAS NOT IN AN ACCIDENT. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10143313November 21, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
DT: THE CONTACT STATED VEHICLE STALLED, AND HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE IGNITION CASSETTE WAS REPLACED. THE VEHICLE IS WORKING PROPERLY AT THIS TIME. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10142266November 9, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
DT: THE CONTACT STATED VEHICLE STALLED WHILE IN A PARKING LOT. HE TRIED TO RESTART IT TEN MINUTES LATER BUT IT WOULD NOT START. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND THEY REPLACED THE DIRECT IGNITION CASSETTE. THERE WAS A RECALL FOR LATER MODEL VEHICLES AND THE PART WAS THE SAME UNIT THAT WAS IN THIS VEHICLE. *AK UPDATED 11/29/05. *JB UPDATED 11/29/2005. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10141948November 7, 2005
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
DT CONTACT STATED THE FUEL LINE WAS LEAKING. THERE WAS RECALL 04V557000. WHEN SHUTTING THE VEHICLE OFF A QUART OF GASOLINE WILL POUR OUT UNDER THE VEHICLE. HE CONTACTED THE DEALER, AND DEALER STATED THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND THEY REPAIRED THE VEHICLE WITH THE RECALL REPAIR KIT. THE KIT WAS A CLAMP TO SECURE THE FUEL LINE FROM COMING LOOSE. *AK PHONE INTERVIEW UPDATE: ESTIMATED LEAKAGE RATE WAS ABOUT ONE QUART OF FUEL EVERY 5 MINUTES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10141780November 4, 2005
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE FUEL LINE CAME OFF THE FUEL PUMP. THE CAR WAS SPURTING GAS. THE CONTACT TOOK THE CAR TO THE NEAREST GARAGE. THEY REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP. HE FOUND NHTSA RECALL 04V557000/SAAB RECALL 15018 WHICH DEALT WITH A SIMILAR PROBLEM AS HIS VEHICLE. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD HIM THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. WHEN THE CONTACT TALKED TO THE MANUFACTURERS, THEY TOLD HIM THAT BECAUSE HE DID NOT TAKE THE CAR TO A GM OR SAAB DEALERSHIP TO HAVE RECALL REPAIR WORK DONE THE REPAIR WORK WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY. *AK PHONE INTERVIEW UPDATE: THE COMPLAINANT WAS DRIVING HOME WHEN HE SMELLED FUEL ODOR. THE REPAIRING GARAGE REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP BECAUSE THE FUEL LINE RETAINING TAB ON THE PUMP IS BROKEN WHICH CAUSED THE FUEL LEAK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10141189October 29, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
I WAS TRAVELING IN A ROTARY THAT IS AN ON-RAMP TO 128 IN READING, MA. AND WAS ABOUT TO ACCELERATE UP THE ON-RAMP WHEN THE CAR DIED, BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON, POWER STEERING FAILED. THIS WAS DURING RUSH HOUR AND THERE WAS NO SAFE PLACE TO PULL OVER, LUCKILY A STATE TROOPER PULLED UP WITHIN ABOUT 2 MINUTES AND WAS ABLE TO PUSH THE CAR TO A SAFER LOCATION. ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE WAS CALLED, CAR WAS BROUGHT TO THE DEALER AND DIAGNOSED WITH A DIRECT IGNITION CASSETTE (DIC) FAILURE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10140754October 25, 2005
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
SEAT BELT REPAIR PROBLEM RE 2005 SAAB 9.3 VIN [XXX] PURCHASED DEC '04, INVOLVED IN ACCIDENT AUG '05. NO REPAIR PARTS STOCKED IN USA, THEREFORE ORDERED FROM SWEDEN. AFTER SEVEN WEEKS ON ORDER, MOST REPAIR PARTS RECEIVED AND REPAIRS FINALLY HAVE BEEN STARTED MORE THAN EIGHT WEEKS SINCE ACCIDENT. HOWEVER SEAT BELT REPAIR KIT IS STILL ON BACK ORDER. AM ADVISED THAT SAAB'S ORIGINAL SUPPLIER OF SEAT BELT UNITS HAS BEEN DISCONTINUED AND A NEW SUPPLIER HAS NOT BEEN CONTRACTED. SEEMS TO ME THAT AUTO MANUFACTURERS SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO STOCK SAFETY ITEMS AND SHOULD NOT BE ALLOWED TO LET SUPPLY OF SAFETY ITEMS LAPSE WITHOUT REPLACEMENT SOURCES, PARTICULARLY ON LATE MODEL CARS (MINE IS OF THE CURRENT 2005 MODEL YEAR). LOCAL DEALER TRYING UTMOST, BUT SAAB USA AND SAAB SWEDEN APPEAR NOT TOO RESPONSIVE. *JB UPDATED 07/18/2012 *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10140672October 24, 2005
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
A FUEL LEAK FROM THE BRACKETS THAT HOLD THE FUEL TANK TOGETHER. A RECALL HAS BEEN FILED ON SAAB 9-3 2001 -2004 CARS. THIS IS SAAB 9-3 2001, RECALL NUMBER IS 04V557000, VIN NUMBER [XXX], IT SEEMS IF THIS HAS A RECALL ON SOME CARS, IF A CAR HAS THE PROBLEM YOU WOULD THINK IT WOULD BE FIXED BY THE RECALL. THE CAR HAD TO BE TOWED FOR FIRE POSSIBILITIES. IT HAS BEEN TOWED TO THE SAAB DEALER IN FAIRFIELD OH. THE DEALER IS CLAIMING THAT THIS CAR WAS NOT AFFECTED BY RECALL. I FEEL THAT THIS IS THE RECALL PROBLEM. AND IT SPECIFICALLY STATES SAAB 9-3 2001 - 2002. *NM UPDATED 07/18/2012 *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10140409October 21, 2005
STEERING:COLUMN
DT: THE CONSUMER OWNS A 2006 SAAB 9-3. WHILE THE CONSUMERS WIFE WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE WHEN THE LEVER THAT HOLDS THE STEERING WHEEL IN PLACE FELL OFF. AS A RESULT THE STEERING WHEEL MOVED IN A BACK AND FORTH MOTION. THE STEERING WHEEL ALSO UP AND DOWN IN DIRECTION. THERE WAS NO PRIOR WARNING THAT ANYTHING WAS WRONG WITH THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS CURRENTLY AT THE SERVICE DEALER BEING REPAIRED. THE DEALER REINSTALLED THE LEVER, AND STATED THAT THE FACTORY MAY HAVE INSTALLED THE LEVER INCORRECTLY. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN CONTACTED. *AK (11/17/05) *SC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10140461October 21, 2005
TIRES, WHEELS
MY 2004 SAAB ARC CONVERTIBLE IS EQUIPPED WITH THE WRONG WHEELS AND TIRES. IT IS EQUIPPED WITH 215/55 R16 93 H M+S TIRES AND WHEELS. THE OWNERS MANUAL RECOMMENDS 225/45 R17 94 W RF/XL TIRES FOR THE 2.0 TURBO ENGINE. MY CAR HAS SAID ENGINE. THIS COMPROMISES SAFETY AND PERFORMANCE. I DISCOVERED THIS ON 10-17-2005. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10135976October 14, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SAAB 93ARC. COULD TAKE THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION SWITCH WITHOUT THE CAR BEING IN PARK. ON JULY 22, 2005 CAR ROLLED DOWN DRIVEWAY, CAUSING PROPERTY DAMAGE. THE CONTACTED CONCERN WAS THAT SOMEONE MAY NOT KNOW ABOUT THIS PROBLEM A MAY GET HURT. THE PROBLEM WAS CORRECTED BY THE DEALERSHIP, WHO REPLACED SOME PARTS TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. BUT THE CONTACT WAS UNCERTAIN OF WHAT PARTS WERE REPLACED. *AK THE DEAR REPLACED THE IGNITION, IGNITION SWITCH, REPROGRAMMED THE KEY AND INSTALLED THE LATEST SOFTWARE. *NM
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10139139October 9, 2005
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
WHILE THE LOCKING MECHANISM ON THE PASSENGER DOOR WILL POP TO THE OPEN POSITION. WHEN THE DOOR LOCK IS DEPRESSED THE DOOR LOCK MECHANISM WILL AGAIN POP UP. THEN FROM THE DRIVER DOOR WHEN DEPRESSING THE SWITCH TO LOCK ALL THE DOOR THE MECHANISM WILL LOCK THEN WITHIN SECONDS UNLOCK. I HAVE REPORTED THIS PROBLEM TO 2 DISTINCT SAAB DEALERS AND THEY CLAIM NO PROBLEM EXIST BUT SITUATION CONTINUES TO OCCUR. SAFETY ISSUE WHEN DRIVING A CHILD CAN OPEN DOOR OR SOMEONE CAN GAIN ENTRANCE TO THE CAR DUE TO FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DOOR LOCKED. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10138975October 7, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 SAAB 93 LINEAR. APPROXIMATELY TWO WEEKS AGO THERE WAS COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE WHILE TRYING TO STOP AT A STOP LIGHT ON DRY PAVEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALERSHIP, AND THEY STATED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE BRAKES. THIS WAS THE FIRST TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE. BUT SINCE THE PURCHASE OF THE VEHICLE, WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED THERE WAS VIBRATION IN THE PEDAL WHILE IN REVERSE AND WHILE TRYING TO STOP. THIS HAS BEEN A CONSISTENT PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE SINCE THE DAY OF PURCHASE OF THE VEHICLE. THIS PROBLEM DID NOT OCCUR EVERY TIME THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE. THE DEALERSHIP COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM . THEY SAID THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE BRAKES. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO BECAUSE THE SERVICE DEALER SAID THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE BRAKES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10138659October 5, 2005
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
DT: 2001 SAAB 93. THE CONSUMER STATES GAS STARTED COMING OUT WHERE THE FUEL LINE WAS. THIS STARTED LAST NIGHT,ON OCTOBER 4, 2005. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A GARAGE, AND THEY STATED IT WAS THE FUEL CLIP. THE MECHANIC TOLD THE CONSUMER THERE WAS A RECALL 04V557000 ON THIS PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER CALLED SAAB, AND THEY TOLD HIM THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT YET BEEN FIXED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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