NHTSA Complaint #10836497 — 2008 SAAB 9-3

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 10836497
Vehicle 2008 SAAB 9-3
Component ENGINE
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 90,000 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State CA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SAAB 9-3. WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE, IT IDLED ROUGHLY. ADDITIONALLY, THE VEHICLE WOULD SOMETIMES TAKE A LONG TIME TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.

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