2005 SAAB 9-3 Engine And Engine Coolingengine Problems
1 NHTSA complaint on file
Engine And Engine Coolingengine Issues in the 2005 SAAB 9-3
1 engine and engine coolingengine complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 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
THE ENGINE ON MY 2005 SAAB 9-3 HAS FAILED TWO TIMES WITHIN THE FIRST 4900 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. THE FIRST FAILURE OCCURRED IN JUNE OF 2005 AND THE PROBLEM WAS DIAGNOSED AS A THROTTLE BODY FAILURE. THE FAILURE RESULTS IN THE CAR ACCELERATING EXTREMELY SLOW WITHOUT ANY PRIOR NOTICE. THE SECOND FAILURE OCCURRED ON JULY 18, 2005 WHEN I WAS NEARLY HIT MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN. THE SAME SYMPTOMS PRESENTED WITHOUT ANY INDICATION THAT THERE WAS A FAILURE ABOUT TO OCCUR. I HAVE RESEARCHED THE SAABNET WEBSITE AND IT APPEARS I AM NOT ALONE IN FALLING VICTIM TO THE DEFECTIVE THROTTLE BODY IN THE SAAB 9-3 MODEL. IT APPEARS TO BE A PERVASIVE PROBLEM. SAAB'S ATTORNEY INDICATED THAT THIS DID NOT RISE TO THE LEVEL OF A RECALL NOR A PROBLEM THAT REQUIRE REPLACEMENT OF THE VEHICLE. *JB
Other 2005 SAAB 9-3 Problem Areas
Seat Belts
20 complaints
Suspensionfront
15 complaints
Suspension
14 complaints
Air Bags
10 complaints
Electrical System
9 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
5 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
3 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
3 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
3 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
3 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
2 complaints
Exterior Lighting
2 complaints
Seats
2 complaints
Service Brakes Airdiscpads
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
2 complaints
Suspensionfrontspringscoil Springs
2 complaints
Equipment Adaptivemobility
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinedelivery
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection Systeminjectors
1 complaint
Power Train
1 complaint
Power Trainmanual Transmission
1 complaint
Power Trainmanual Transmissionfloor Shift Assembly
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfront
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfrontbuckle Assembly
1 complaint
Seatsfront Assemblypower Adjust
1 complaint
Seatsfront Assemblyrecliner
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicpower Assisthydraulichoses Linespiping And Fittings
1 complaint
Steering
1 complaint
Structure
1 complaint
Suspensionrearspringscoil Springs
1 complaint
Unknown Or Other
1 complaint
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
1 complaint