NHTSA Complaint #10144131 — 1999 SAAB 9-3

DIC (DIRECT IGNITION CASSETTE) FAILURE, ALSO KNOWN AS THE IDM CASSETTE OR IGNITION COIL. I HAVE READ SEVERAL OTHER COMPLAINTS OF THE IGNITION CASSETTE FAILING AND THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. IT IS AN EXPENSIVE REPAIR, AS WELL. APPEARS THAT THERE IS A PENDING RECALL ON THE 2000-2002 MODELS AND I WOULD LIKE TO SEE THE RECALL EXTEND TO THE 1999 MODELS; SAME MODULE. I WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN AWARE OF THE PENDING RECALL ON THE 2000-2002 MODELS EXCEPT THAT I HAVE A FRIEND WHO RECEIVED A LETTER AND I DECIDED TO INVESTIGATE. PLEASE ADVISE WHY THE DEFECT INVESTIGATION PE05017 WAS CLOSED PENDING GM'S ACTIONS ON THE 2000-2002 MODELS. THE 1999 MODEL AND ANY OTHER AFFECTED MODELS SHOULD BE COVERED BY ANY RECALL, AS WELL. I'M SURE MANY PEOPLE ARE NOT AWARE OF ABILITY TO REPORT ISSUE AND REALIZE THAT IT IS A MAJOR DEFECT. PLEASE ADVISE. *NM