NHTSA Complaint #10036842 — 1999 SAAB 9-5

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10036842
Vehicle	1999 SAAB 9-5
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
Date of Incident	August 29, 2003
Date Filed	August 29, 2003
Mileage	63,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	CO

Consumer Description

FAILURE OF DIRECT IGNITION CASSETTE. VEHICLE (1999 SAAB 9-5 SE) STOPS RUNNING IN TRAFFIC AND CANNOT BE RESTARTED. BASED ON REPORTS IN SAABNET.COM, THIS IS A RELATIVELY COMMON FAILURE. *AK

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