NHTSA Complaint #10273236 — 2006 SAAB 9-3 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10273236
Vehicle	2006 SAAB 9-3
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Date of Incident	October 4, 2007
Date Filed	June 9, 2009
Mileage	20,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

I HAVE A 2006 SAAB 9-3 AERO, MANUAL TRANSMISSION, APPROXIMATELY 26,500 MILES. SINCE AS EARLY AS OCTOBER, 2007 THE INSTRUMENT PANEL OCCASIONALLY GOES BLANK WHILE THE CAR IS OPERATING. THIS OCCURS IN ALL MANNER OF DRIVING CONDITIONS. IT IS AS IF THE CAR HAS BEEN TURNED OFF. HOWEVER, THE CAR CONTINUES TO RUN. WHEN THIS OCCURS, THE BRAKE LIGHTS, TURN SIGNALS, WINDSHIELD WIPERS, RADIO, WINDOWS AND AIR CONDITIONING SHUT OFF OR DO NOT OPERATE. ON OCCASION, PARTICULARLY WHEN THE CAR HAS BEEN LEFT IN THE SUN, IT WILL NOT START AND THE KEY FOB WILL NOT OPERATE THE DOORS. THE CAR HAS BEEN AT THE DEALER FOUR TIMES FOR THIS ISSUE. THEY HAVE REPLACED A STEERING CIM (?) AND, AFTER THE LATEST INCIDENT, ON JUNE 2, 2009, THE IGNITION SWITCH. NONETHELESS, ON JUNE 7, 2009, THE CONDITION OCCURRED AGAIN. *TR

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