2002 SAAB 9-3 Complaints

ON HOT DAYS, TEMPERATURE IN EXCESS OF 90 DEGREES, THE OUTSIDE REAR DOOR HANDLES DO NOT RELEASE AND OPEN DOORS. IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT OR MEDICAL EMERGENCY, THE FAILURE TO OPEN MAY LEAD TO SERIOUS DEATH, INJURY, AND DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE IF EMERGENCY WORKERS HAVE TO PRY OPEN THE REAR DOORS.*AK

THE REAR VIEW MIIRROR ON THE PASSENGER SIDE DOES NOT MOVE FAR ENOUGHT TO THE LEFT (9 P'CLOCK) TO PERMIT ADJUSTMENT SO THAT THERE IS A SERIOUS BLIND SPOT ON CARS MOVING UP TOWARD THE LEFT REAR OF THE VEHICLE. SO I CONCLLUDED THERE I A A SERIOUS DESIGN FLAW IN THE MIRROR MECHANISM.... I TALKED TO GARY RHINE, THE DEALER SERVICE ADVISOR, AND HE SAID THERE WAS NOTHING THAT CAN BE DONE ABOUT IT . I HAVE NEVER OWNED A VEHICLE WHEREIN THE DRIVER'S REAR VIEW MIRROR COULD NOT BE A ADJUSTED ALL THE WAY OUTWARD SATISFACTORILY... I BELIEVE A RECALL IS APPROPRIATE..........................................................................LEFT REAR OF THE VEHICLE. ATTEMPTS TO ADJUST MANY ITIMES FAILE, SO I CONCLUDE THERE IS A DESIGN FAILURE THIS FAILURE NEARLY CAUSED 2 ACCIDENTS AS I STARTED TO MIOVE INTO TH E LEFT LANE.. I TALKED TO GARY RHINE. *AK

THIS IS THE SECOND SAAB, 1993 WITH A MANUAL TRANSMISSION THAT WILL REQUIRE REPLACING THAT I HAVE OWNED.*AK