NHTSA Complaint #10221580 — 2006 SAAB 9-3 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10221580
Vehicle	2006 SAAB 9-3
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	March 18, 2008
Date Filed	March 18, 2008
Mileage	12,500 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	CA

Consumer Description

THE COOLANT RESERVOIR HAS CRACKED THREE TIMES IN 16 MONTHS ON MY BRAND NEW SAAB 9-3 AERO 2006. IT ONLY HAS APRX. 12K MILES. SAAB REPLACES IT FOR FREE, BUT OFFERS NOT FURTHER EXPLANATION EVEN UPON REQUEST BY OWNER. THEY REFUSE TO ISSUE A RECALL AND THIS IS A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM WITH CAR ACCORDING TO SERVICE DEPT. ON THE FIRST AND MOST RECENT INCIDENT, OF THREE INCIDENTS, THERE WAS COMBUSTION OF THE COOLANT RESERVOIR, AND RESULTING SMOKE. THE VEHICLE IS UP TO DATE ON INSURANCE, SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE AND LEASE PAYMENTS. I HAVE THIS DOCUMENTED ON SAAB SERVICE DEPT. SERVICE RECORDS. I FEAR FOR MY SAFETY, DAILY. *TR

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