NHTSA Complaint #10286753 — 2006 SAAB 9-3
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10286753 |
| Vehicle | 2006 SAAB 9-3 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 33,200 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | NC |
Consumer Description
HARD SHIFTING, SLIPPING OF TRANSMISSION WHEN ACCELERATING. 2006 AERO V6, WHEN COLD THE SHIFTING OF THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IS VERY STIFF RESULTING IN NOISES AND BUMPS WHEN UP OR DOWN SHIFTING IN THE 'AUTO' MODE. SHIFTING INTO HIGHER GEARING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS ARE SLOW AND OFTEN UP AND DOWN AS THE TRANSMISSION TRIES TO FIND THE CORRECT GEAR RANGE. THIS OCCURS (LOOKING FOR GEARS) WHEN WARM. ALSO WHEN WARM GOING DOWN HILL THE SHIFTING BUMPS VERY HARD TO LOWER GEARS CAUSING CAR TO SLOW DOWN DRAMATICALLY. WHEN COLD, TRANSMISSION SOMETIMES WILL NOT SHIFT UP WHEN ACCELERATING WHILE MAKING A TURN FROM A STOP. *TR
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