NHTSA Complaint #10565113 — 2008 SAAB 9-3
SUSPENSION issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10565113 |
| Vehicle | 2008 SAAB 9-3 |
| Component | SUSPENSION |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 64,500 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | MA |
Consumer Description
MY 2008 SAAB 9-3 2.0T HAD A SIMILAR ISSUE TO THE SAAB'S AFFECTED BY THE 2003-2006 WARRANTY EXTENSION FOR THE FRONT COIL SPRINGS. I AM IN A SALT BELT STATE, MASSACHUSETTS, AND MY FRONT COIL SPRINGS FAILED AT 64,500 MILES. IT WAS FOUND DURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION. CLEARLY THE DESIGN CHANGES MADE AFTER THE 03-06 ISSUE WERE NOT ENOUGH TO STOP THE FRONT COIL SPRING FRACTURES AND THE ENGINEERING ANALYSIS DONE WAS NOT ADEQUATE. *TR
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