NHTSA Complaint #10598027 — 2002 SAAB 9-3 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10598027
Vehicle	2002 SAAB 9-3
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	June 11, 2014
Date Filed	June 13, 2014
Mileage	169,500 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

MY DIC FAILED FOR A SECOND TIME! I HEAR ITS AN EXTREMELY COMMON ISSUE WITH THESE VEHICLES. *JS

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