2002 SAAB 9-3 Electrical Systemignition Problems
1 NHTSA complaint on file
Electrical Systemignition Issues in the 2002 SAAB 9-3
1 electrical systemignition complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2002 SAAB 9-3. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
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Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Electrical Systemignition Complaints
MY 2002 SAAB 9-3 STALLED IN TRAFFIC AND COULD NOT BE STARTED AGAIN. THE DIRECT IGNITION MODULE HAD BURNT OUT SUDDENLY, AND SMOKE WAS SEEN COMING OUT OF THE CONNECTOR WHEN I TRIED TO START THE CAR. THE MODULE FAILED WITH NO WARNING AT ALL, AND I WAS LUCKY TO HAVE BEEN IN HEAVY, BUT SLOW TRAFFIC. THE MODULE WAS REPLACED AND THE CAR IS RUNNING. THE CAR HAS LESS THAN 50,000 MILES ON IT, SO THE SUDDEN FAILURE OF SUCH A CRITICAL COMPONENT IS SURPRISING AND DISCONCERTING. I HAVE LITTLE FAITH THAT THIS WILL NOT HAPPEN AGAIN, WITHOUT ANY WARNING.*AK
Other 2002 SAAB 9-3 Problem Areas
Electrical System
10 complaints
Electrical Systemignitionmodule
5 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
4 complaints
Seat Belts
3 complaints
Unknown Or Other
3 complaints
Air Bagssidewindow
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlcatalytic Convertor
2 complaints
Equipmentelectricalradiotape Deckcd Etc
2 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryhoses Linespiping And Fittings
2 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
2 complaints
Seats
2 complaints
Engine
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingengineother Fuel Typesturbosupercharger
1 complaint
Exterior Lighting
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasoline
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkages
1 complaint
Power Trainmanual Transmission
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisc
1 complaint
Steering
1 complaint
Suspensionrear
1 complaint
Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevicesexterior
1 complaint