SAAB 9-3 Complaints

1,407 consumer complaints on file.

#10632197September 10, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 SAAB 9-3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER SHIFTING INTO DRIVE FROM REVERSING, THE VEHICLE HESITATED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND RESUMED TO NORMAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 114,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10629628August 30, 2014
ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN
AS I WAS DRIVING IN THE MIDDLE LANE OF THE 3 NORTHBOUND LANES OF U.S. 23, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY STALLED. I WAS GOING ABOUT 62 MPH. I ACTIVATED MY EMERGENCY FLASHERS, SHIFTED THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION TO NEUTRAL, AND SHUT OFF THE IGNITION KEY. I THEN TURNED THE IGNITION KEY TO RESTART THE ENGINE AND IT RESTARTED. THIS IS ABOUT THE 5TH TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED IN THE PAST 5 MONTHS. THIS VEHICLE SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN GMS IGNITION RECALL!!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10628279August 25, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES
DURING ROUTINE UNDER HOOD INSPECTION, BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR CAP WAS OBSERVED TO HAVE SPLIT INTO MULTIPLE PIECES. THIS DAMAGE, APPARENTLY HEAT RELATED, COMPROMISED THE ABILITY OF THE BRAKING SYSTEM TO MAINTAIN PRESSURE AND COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF BRAKING, CRASH, AND BODILY INJURY. VEHICLE WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE PENDING RECEIPT OF REPLACEMENT PART. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10627920August 24, 2014
SUSPENSION
A NOISE COULD BE HEARD COMING FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE WHEN DRIVING OVER ROUGH PORTION OF THE ROAD. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO REPAIR CENTER AND IT WAS DISCOVERED THE FRONT PASSENGER COIL SPRING HAD CORRODED AND SPLIT. CURRENTLY WORKING WITH DEALER TO VERIFY IF REPAIR COSTS CAN BE COVERED UNDER ANY EXTENDED WARRANTY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10626981August 21, 2014
SEAT BELTS
DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED ON A NON ACCIDENT RELATED INCIDENT. WAS REPAIRED APPROXIMATELY 2-3 YEARS AGO, HOWEVER THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT HAS SINCED FAILED. I TRIED TO GET THIS FIXED VIA THE DEALER SHIP, HOWEVER THE DEALERSHIP WAS ADAMANT ABOUT NOT PAYING FOR THE REPAIR. AS I POINTED OUT TO THE DEALERSHIP, THIS WAS A SAFETY FAILURE AND POSSIBLE LAWSUIT IF THE PASSERGER WAS KILLED IN A CAR ACCIDENT. MASSACHUSETTS REQUIRES SEAT BELT USAGE. I CONTACTED THE AG FOR MASSACHUSETTS, BUT THEY COULD NOT HELP ME. THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT IS UNREPAIRED AT THIS TIME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10627328August 21, 2014
ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY STALLED. SLOWED AND STOPPED VEHICLE OFF SIDE OF ROAD. TURNED KEY TO OFF POSITION, THEN RE-STARTED VEHICLE WHEN TURNED KEY TO ON. CAR RAN FINE AFTER RE-STARTED. THIS HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES. SUSPECT DEFECTIVE IGNITION SWITCH, BUT THIS VEHICLE IS NOT ON THE RECALL LIST. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10626883August 20, 2014
SUSPENSION
I WENT TO PUT NEW TIRES ON THE CAR BECAUSE OF A FLAT TIRE AND THE SERVICE GARAGE INDICATED THE FRONT COIL SPRINGS WERE BROKEN. I CALLED A SAAB DEALEARSHIP AND THAT INDICATED THAT THE PREVIOUS OWNER REPLACED THE SPRINGS BUT THE REPLACEMENT SPRINGS WERE NOT COVERED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10626256August 19, 2014
SEAT BELTS
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR FAILED. HAVE INVESTIGATED RECALLS AND FOUND THAT THREE PREVIOUS RECALLS DO NOT COVER THIS VIN NUMBER. HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO FIND A REPLACEMENT PART; HAVE CONTACTED A DEALERSHIP 2+ HOURS AWAY THAT WILL REPLACE THE ENTIRE SEAT AT A COST OF $650. THIS SEEMS TO BE THE ONLY ALTERNATIVE, AND HAVE ONLY OWNED THE CAR 8 MONTHS. GM SHOULD RECALL ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES, AND/OR EXPAND THE JUNE 2014 RECALL TO COVER ADDITIONAL VEHICLES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10626411August 19, 2014
SEAT BELTS
I JUST CALLED THE GM SAAB CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER TO ASK ABOUT THE RECENT DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT SEAT BELT RECALL. I HAD PAID FOR THAT LAST YEAR AN AM REQUESTING TO BE REIMBURSED BUT WAS TOLD I WILL HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL THE NEXT NOTICE COMES OUT SAYING THAT THEY ACTUALLY HAVE THE PARTS. IN THE NOTICE I READ THAT THEY INDICATED THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT WILL NOT BE COVERED HOWEVER IF AN ISSUE ARISES IT WILL BE COVERED. WHEN I ASKED IF SOMEONE COULD BE KILLED SINCE THIS SEAT BELT MIGHT NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY I WAS TOLD YES. WHEN I ASKED WHY IT WAS NOT THEN PART OF THE RECALL I WAS TOLD BECAUSE THEY DO NOT HAVE PARTS. THIS IS ABSOLUTELY OUTRAGEOUS THAT LIVES ARE BEING PUT AT RISK SIMPLY BECAUSE THE PARTICULAR SUPPLIER OF THESE PARTS TO GM IS OUT OF THEM. I HAD NO PROBLEM GETTING THE PART WHEN I HAD TO PAY FOR IT. THERE IS NO EXCUSE FOR TAKING A RISK LIKE THIS WITH PEOPLES LIVES AND THE DANGER OF HAVING SOMEONE USE THE PASSENGER SEAT WAS NOT MENTIONED IN THE RECALL NOTICE AND ONLY ACKNOWLEDGED WHEN I ASKED. I AM A TRAINED EMS PROVIDER AND FIND THIS COMPLETELY UNACCEPTABLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10625932August 18, 2014
SEAT BELTS
NUMEROUS SAAB OWNERS INCLUDING MYSELF HAVE DEFECTIVE SEAT BELTS FOR THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGERS SEATS. THESE SEAT BELTS BREAK AND DO NOT RETRACT PROPERLY AND THEY MUST BE MANUALLY FED BACK INTO THE CAR BODY IN ORDER TO TIGHTEN. IF THIS IS NOT DONE THE SEAT BELT WILL FAIL TO HOLD THE OCCUPANTS IN THE SEAT DURING NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS AS WELL AS IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT WHICH DUE TO THIS DEFECT MAY BECOME FATAL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10622671August 18, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2007 SAAB 9-3. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE. CONSUMER HAS PREVIOUS COMPLAINT IN ARTEMIS WITH A DIFFERENT VEHICLE AND ODI NUMBER. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN. THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS REPLACED, AFTER BEING AT THE DEALER FOR A WEEK. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10626118August 18, 2014
SEAT BELTS
THE AUTOMATIC TENSIONING SYSTEM CABLE IN THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT SEAT BELT RETRACTORS BROKE. THIS CAUSED THE SAT BELT WEBBING TO BE SPOOLED OUT AND NOT RETRACT. *TR WE TOOK THE CAR TO A SAAB DEALER AND AFTER SEVERAL WEEKS THEY SAID THEY HAD NO IDEA WHEN THEY WOULD HAVE THE PARTS TOOK THE CAR TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP AND THEY REPLACED THE FAULTY BELT COMPONENTS. WE JUST RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE (14222/SAAB SAFETY RECALL 15027) FROM GM ABOUT THIS PROBLEM, STATING THERE ARE NO PARTS AVAILABLE AND WILL NOTIFY US WHEN PARTS ARE AVAILABLE. HOW DO WE RECOVER THE $532 WE SPENT FIXING THIS PROBLEM 2 YEARS AGO?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10622270August 14, 2014
SEAT BELTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SAAB 9-3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE AND FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELTS FAILED TO RETRACT. THE FAILURE OCCURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE SEAT BELTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10621370August 11, 2014
ENGINE
DIFFICULT OR NO START WHEN COLD, ROUGH IDLE, LOW COMPRESSION #4 CYLINDER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10619311August 6, 2014
AIR BAGS, STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
TL * THE CONTACT OWNED A 2001 SAAB 9-3. THE CONTACT WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE DRIVER DIED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE SPEED WAS 40-45 MPH. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000. UPDATED 09/11/14*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE 7 YEAR OLD PASSENGER WAS RUSHED TO THE HOSPITAL. THE A PILLAR AS WELL AS THE ROOF CAVED IN. POLICE DETERMINED VEHICLE SPEED WAS NOT A FACTOR. UPDATED 1/13/2015 *JS
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
1
#10616447July 26, 2014
SEAT BELTS
SAAB AERO 9-3 WITH ONLY 73K DRIVER SEAT BELT WORKED FINE ON SATURDAY THE NEXT DAY I NOTICED IT WAS NOT RETRACTED SO PULLED ON IT AND IT UNRAVELED IN MY LAP. CALL GM MONDAY AFTER RESEARCHING RECALLS ONLINE. MY VIN IS NOT COVERED?... IF IT IS A KNOWN PROBLEM AND THE BUYER EXPERIENCES THE ISSUE -WOULDN'T YOU THINK THAT GM WOULD REPAIR IT??? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10616588July 26, 2014
ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE P0008 ENGINE CODE OCCURRED, CAR WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, MECHANIC STATED ENGINE CODE WAS INDICATED BY CAMSHAFT SENSOR, AND COULD POSSIBLY BE A WORN TIMING CHAIN. THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE ON GM 2.8 AND 3.6 ENGINES AND GM HAS ISSUED A TSB TO EXTEND THE WARRANTY FOR THE TIMING CHAIN TO 120K MILES OR TEN YEARS. THIS TSB DID NOT INCLUDE THE TIMING CHAIN FOR THE 2.8 LITER ENGINE IN THE SAAB. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10615712July 23, 2014
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
VEHICLE WILL NOT TURN OVER. IT WAS DETERMINED BY DEALERSHIP THAT NEW FUEL PUMP WAS NEEDED TO CORRECT PROBLEM. VEHICLE OCCASIONALLY WITHIN THE PAST COUPLE OF YEARS WOULD ALMOST STALL OUT WHEN COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10615057July 21, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE PASSENGER-SIDE TAILLIGHT BULBS HAVE BECOME SO DIM THAT THEY ARE VISIBLE ONLY UPON VERY CLOSE INSPECTION. THE TAILLIGHT BULBS ALSO SERVE AS THE BRAKE LIGHTS, EMITTING A BRIGHTER LIGHT WHEN THE BRAKE IS DEPRESSED. BECAUSE OF THIS MALFUNCTION, FOLLOWING CARS MAY NOT HAVE SUFFICIENT VISUAL NOTICE THAT THE CAR IN FRONT OF THEM IS BRAKING, RESULTING IN A TRAFFIC COLLISION. I UNDERSTAND THAT THIS IS A RELATIVELY COMMON PROBLEM AND WAS ABLE TO HAVE THE CONNECTOR FOR THE MALFUNCTIONING TAILLIGHT REPLACED. THIS WAS AN EXERCISE IN FUTILITY AS, ALMOST IMMEDIATELY, THE TAILLIGHT BECAME AS DIM AS IT HAD BEEN PRIOR TO THE CONNECTOR REPLACEMENT. THIS ISSUE, WHICH EVIDENTLY CANNOT BE EASILY REMEDIED, CREATES A HAZARD TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS, AND THOSE IN CARS FOLLOWING THE AFFECTED VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10610676July 15, 2014
SEAT BELTS
DRIVERS SEAT BELT STUCK IN RETRACTED POSITION. UNABLE TO USE STUCK BELT. AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON AS A RESULT OF THIS. NO SEATBELT OR AIRBAG. THIS IS A CONVERTIBLE NOT COVERED IN THE CURRENT RECALL BUT HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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