1999 SAAB 9-3 Complaints

THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED TWO FLAT TIRES ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO PULL TO THE RIGHT, THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THE TIRES AND RIMS WERE DEFECTIVE (MICHELIN PILOT 225/50R16). NLM

IN THE LAST 10 MONTHS THE FUNDAMENTAL RIMS THAT CAME WITH OPTIONAL STEALTH PACKAGE ARE WEAK. THREE RIMS HAVE BENT DURING NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. LOCAL FL DEALERSHIP WILL NOT ACKNOWLEDGE A DEFECT IN THE RIMS. FACTORY ALARM GOES OFF EVEN WHEN ALARM IS NOT SET. THIS HAPPENS WHEN THE CAR IS PARKED AS WELL AS WHEN DRIVING. LOCAL FL DEALER CANNOT FIND PROBLEM EVEN THOUGH THE SERVICE THEFT ALARM MESSAGE APPEARS.*AK

WHEN TURNING THE DIAL WHICH CONTROLS THE DIRECTION OF VENTILATION OUTPUT (WINDSHIELD/DASH VENTS/FLOOR VENTS), THE ASSEMBLY INSIDE THE DASHBOARD BREAKS, NOT ALLOWING YOU TO CONTROL VENTILATION OUTPUT. THIS KEEPS THE DRIVER FROM BEING ABLE TO CLEAR THE WINDSHIELD AND SIDE WINDOWS OF FOG. THIS IS THE THIRD TIME IT HAS BROKEN, AND THE DEALERSHIP CLAIMS THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM. *JB ***DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS***739722

THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT SKIRT HAS BROKEN 3 TIMES. THE SECOND 2 WERE REPLACEMENTS PROVIDED UNDER WARRANTEE. THERE MUST BE A DESIGN FLAW IN THIS COMPONENT

WHEEL RIMS HAVE BENT IN THE INSIDE FOR UNKNOWN REASONS WHICH COULD CAUSE FAILURE OF TIRE. CAUSE IS UNKNOWN. CONSUMER WAS TOLD BY DEAELR THAT IT IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM.*AK

ON TWO OCCASSIONS, IT WAS NECESSARY TO BRING THE SAAB TO A QUICK STOP ON THE FREEWAY. ON 3/25/00, I NEEDED TO MAKE AN EMERGENCY STOP, GOING 65 MPH AND THE CAR SEEMED TO ALMOST SLIDE, NOT GRIPPING THE ROAD. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING FOR 25 YEARS, AND HAD TO MAKE EMERGENCY STOPS IN THE PAST, AND HAVE NEVER HAD THIS EXPERIENCE. I BELIEVE THE SAAB 9-3'S SHOULD BE CHECKED FOR ABILITY TO STOP IN AN EMERGENCY. ALSO, MY AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY IN THE ACCIDENT. *AK

CONSUMER IS NOT ABLE TO RECEIVE RECALL REPAIR (99V-246) DEALERSHIPS DO NOT HAVE PARTS OR KNOWLEDGE OF RECALL. *MJS

ALOT OF PLAY IN THE WHEEL CAUSING VEHICLE TO DRIFT FROM LEFT / RIGHT WHEN DRIVING AT 55 MPH . ALSO, THE RIMS SEEM TO BE WEAK. CONTACTED DEALER / MANUFACTURER, THEY ARE NOT ABLE TO HELP. *AK *YC

CRUISE CONTROL WAS SET AT 68 MPH. WHEN DRIVER APPLIED BRAKES SEVERAL TIMES CRUISE WOULD NOT DISENGAGE, CAUSING A REAREND ACCIDENT. VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS. *AK

DEPENDING ON ROAD CONDITIONS VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY PULLS TO THE LEFT OR THE RIGHT WHILE DRIVING. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK