NHTSA Complaint #10327518 — 2001 SAAB 9-3 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10327518
Vehicle	2001 SAAB 9-3
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	September 15, 2009
Date Filed	April 26, 2010
Mileage	95,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CT

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 SAAB 9-3. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE OIL PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND THE LIGHT TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS AND THE MECHANIC FLUSHED THE OIL SLUDGE OUT. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 102,500. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 95,000. UPDATED 07/15/10 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED HE RECEIVED A LETTER FROM SAAB ACKNOWLEDGING A PROBLEM WITH SEVERAL YEAR MODELS REGARDING INTERNALLY LUBRICATED ENGINE PARTS. THE LETTER STATED THEY WERE EXTENDING THE WARRANTY FOR A TOTAL OF EIGHT YEARS FROM THE SERVICE DATE WITH UNLIMITED MILEAGE. THE CONSUMER STATED HIS COVERAGE EXPIRED. THE COST TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM WAS $2500. UPDATED 07/19/10*JB

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