NHTSA Complaint #10130617 — 2000 SAAB 9-3

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 10130617
Vehicle 2000 SAAB 9-3
Component ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 53,534 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed Yes
State NY

Consumer Description

I WAS DRIVING DOWN A BUSY STREET WHEN MY CAR STALLED, AND WOULD NOT RESTART. THERE WAS NO INDICATION THAT ANYTHING WAS WRONG PRIOR TO THE CAR DYING. FORTUNATELY, I WAS ABLE TO COAST OFF THE ROAD INTO A PARKING LOT. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO THE LOCAL SAAB DEALER. THEY REPLACED THE DI CASSETTE AND DID A SOFTWARE UPGRADE. I WAS NOT INJURED, HOWEVER, I AM FRIGHTENED TO THINK WHAT MAY HAVE HAPPENED IF I WAS DRIVING 65 ON A BUSY HIGHWAY! *NM

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