NHTSA Complaint #10511947 — 2008 SAAB 9-3
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10511947 |
| Vehicle | 2008 SAAB 9-3 |
| Component | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 49,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | NY |
Consumer Description
SINCE DECEMBER 2012 (6 MONTHS AGO) MY CAR HAS BEEN RUNNING ON A BAD FUEL PUMP INDICATED BY CEL AND DIAGNOSTIC TESTS RUN BY AN AUTHORIZED SERVICE DEPARTMENT. THIS IS FOR AN XWD CAR WHICH HAS A DIFFERENT FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY THAN THE FWD VERSION. THE PART HAS BEEN ON BACK ORDER BY SAAB PARTS (UNDER WARRANTY BY GM) AND HAS NO EXPECTED DELIVERY DATE. PER MY KNOWLEDGE THERE ARE OVER 75 PEOPLE IN FRONT ME WAITING FOR THE SAME PART. I AM CONCERNED THE FUEL PUMP WILL FAIL DURING POSSIBLE DANGEROUS SITUATIONS SUCH AS HIGH SPEED DRIVING AND MANEUVERING. SAAB PARTS INFORMED ME THAT A TSB HAS BEEN ISSUED IN REGARDS TO THIS MATTER. HOWEVER I DO NOT SEE IT AVAILABLE ON DOT WEBSITE AND SAAB PARTS IS UNWILLING TO PASS THE INFORMATION ON DIRECTLY TO ME THE CONSUMER. THE AUTHORIZED SERVICE DEPARTMENT ARE UNWILLING TO DO THE FIX STATED IN THE TSB AND REFUSE TO SHOW ME THE TSB OR TELL ME ANY DETAILS. *TR
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