NHTSA Complaint #10644438 — 2006 SAAB 9-3
SERVICE BRAKES issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10644438 |
| Vehicle | 2006 SAAB 9-3 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 83,200 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | OH |
Consumer Description
WHEN BACKING OUT OF MY GARAGE THIS MORNING THE VEHICLE BRAKES WERE VERY DIFFICULT TO ENGAGE AND HAD TO FORCIBLY DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP THE VEHICLE (WHICH STILL DID NOT PROVIDE FULL BRAKING FORCE) AND AVOID RUNNING INTO THE PARKED VEHICLE BEHIND ME. THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM FOR AS LONG AS I HAVE OWNED THE VEHICLE. TYPICALLY OCCURS WHENEVER THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN PARKED FOR SOME TIME (E.G. OVER NIGHT OR DURING THE WORK DAY) - JUST REPLACED THE BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS AND THIS HAD ABSOLUTELY NO POSITIVE IMPACT ON THE PROBLEM. DEFINITELY A SAFETY ISSUE THAT COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. *TR
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