1999 SAAB 9-3 Engine And Engine Coolingengine Problems
1 NHTSA complaint on file
Engine And Engine Coolingengine Issues in the 1999 SAAB 9-3
1 engine and engine coolingengine complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1999 SAAB 9-3. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Engine And Engine Coolingengine Complaints
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING 45-50 MPH ON A SNOW COVERED HIGHWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DETERMINED THE RECOGNITION CASSETTE MODULE FAILED. THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THERE WERE NO PRIOR PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT. UPDATED 11/3/2006 - ON 11/24/05 THE VEHICLE'S DIRECT IGNITION CASSETTE FAILED WITHOUT WARNING WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STALL WHILE BEING DRIVEN IN THE SNOW. AFTER REPLACEMENT OF THE DIRECT IGNITION CASSETTE THE REPAIR FACILITY ALSO HAD TO REPLACE TWO OXYGEN SENSORS AND THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. THE TECHNICIAN SAID IT WAS POSSIBLE THAT RAW FUEL DAMAGED THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER DURING THE INITIAL FAILURE OF THE DIRECT IGNITION CASSETTE. *NM
Other 1999 SAAB 9-3 Problem Areas
Air Bags
10 complaints
Electrical Systemignitionmodule
10 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
7 complaints
Electrical System
5 complaints
Electrical Systemignition
4 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
4 complaints
Suspension
4 complaints
Seat Belts
3 complaints
Tires
3 complaints
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemwindshieldelectrical Heating Element
3 complaints
Wheelsrim
3 complaints
Seats
2 complaints
Air Bagssidewindow
1 complaint
Electrical Systemignitionswitch
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiringfuses And Circuit Breakers
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash
1 complaint
Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner
1 complaint
Equipmentotherownersserviceother Manual
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
1 complaint
Power Train
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissiontorque Converter
1 complaint
Seat Belts Rearotherbuckle Assembly
1 complaint
Seatsfront Assemblyseat Heatercooler
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulic
1 complaint
Steering
1 complaint
Steeringhydraulic Power Assist System
1 complaint
Suspensionfront
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontshock Absorber
1 complaint
Unknown Or Other
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Control
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System
1 complaint