NHTSA Complaint #10361921 — 2002 SAAB 9-3 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10361921
Vehicle	2002 SAAB 9-3
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	October 22, 2010
Date Filed	October 23, 2010
Mileage	77,199 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

THE SAAB 9-3 2002 STALLED SUDDENLY WHILE IDLING ON AN EXIT RAMP ON THE HIGHWAY. THE CAR FAILED TO RESTART AND HAD TO BE TOWED. THE IGNITION MODULE HAD BEEN REPLACED 4 YEARS EARLY AS PART OF A PRIOR RECALL. THE CAR IS CURRENT AT A GAS STATION AND THE MECHANIC HAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE REPLACED IGNITION MODULE HAS AGAIN FAILED. *TR

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