2006 SAAB 9-3 Power Train Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Power Train Issues in the 2006 SAAB 9-3
2 power train complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2006 SAAB 9-3. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
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Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Power Train Complaints
HAD BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH A VERY ROUGH IDLE. THEN WHEN PUTTING CAR INTO REVERSE FROM A COLD START THE BRAKES WOULD BE INOPERABLE (BRAKE WOULD NOT PRESS DOWN). THROWING CAR INTO A DIFFERENT GEAR WAS ONLY WAY TO STOP CAR. VERY SCARY WHEN PARKED ON AN INCLINE ONE MORNING AND REVERSED INTO TRAFFIC BUT COULDN'T STOP. TOOK TO SERVICE REPAIR TO FIND THE BRAKE BOOSTER NEEDED REPLACED. SAID THIS WAS UNACCEPTABLE FAILURE IN CAR OF THIS AGE/MILEAGE WHO HAS VERY REGULAR SERVICE RECORD. *TR
1. THE EVENTS LEADING UP TO THE FAILURE. NONE 2. THE FAILURE, HOW OFTEN IT OCCURS, AND ITS CONSEQUENCES. PERIODIC UNCOMMANDED CHANGES IN THROTTLE. DEALERSHIP TEST EQUIPMENT SHOWS EVIDENCE OF DATA CORRUPTION ON CHANNEL 1 OF THE TWO CHANNEL THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR (TPS) OCCURRING EVERY COUPLE OF SECONDS. DRIVER PERCEPTION OF PROBLEM IS IN FORM OF JERKY THROTTLE RESPONSE AT LOW THROTTLE WITH ONE INSTANCE OF SUDDEN, UNCOMMANDED ACCELERATION. THE SUDDEN THROTTLE CHANGES HAVE RESULTED IN TRACTION LOSS ON SLIPPERY ROADS SEVERE ENOUGH THAT THE VEHICLE DEPARTED THE ROADWAY. 3. WHAT WAS DONE TO CORRECT THE FAILURE; I.E, PARTS REPAIRED OR REPLACED (AND IF OLD PART IS AVAILABLE) DEALERSHIP REPLACED THROTTLE BODY, WIRING HARNESS, AND ENGINE CONTROL MODULE IN AN ATTEMPT TO RESOLVE TPS DATA CORRUPTION PROBLEM AND DRIVABILITY PROBLEMS, BUT WAS NOT SUCCESSFUL IN THEIR PURSUIT. DEALERSHIP REQUESTED ASSISTANCE FROM THE MANUFACTURER'S FIELD ENGINEERING TEAM. A FIELD ENGINEER WAS...
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Service Brakes Hydraulic
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Seat Belts
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Electrical System
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Fuelpropulsion System
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Service Brakes
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Steering
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Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
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Electronic Stability Control Esc
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Engine
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Fuel System Gasoline
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Suspensionfront
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Vehicle Speed Control
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Engine And Engine Cooling
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Suspension
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Unknown Or Other
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Engine And Engine Coolingengine
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Exterior Lighting
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Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
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Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control
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Air Bagsfrontalsensorcontrol Module
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Electrical Systemignition
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Electrical Systemignitionmodule
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Electrical Systemignitionswitch
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Electrical Systemwiringfuses And Circuit Breakers
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Equipment
1 complaint
Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkages
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissioncontrol Module Tcmpcmtecm
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Power Trainmanual Transmission
1 complaint
Power Trainmanual Transmissionfloor Shift Assembly
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfrontretractor
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Service Brakes Electric
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slipcontrol Unitmodule
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Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscpads
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsmaster Cylinder
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Service Brakes Hydraulicpower Assist
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicpower Assisthydraulic
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Service Brakes Hydraulicpower Assisthydraulichoses Linespiping And Fittings
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Service Brakes Hydraulicpower Assistvacuum
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Steeringcolumn
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Structure
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Tires
1 complaint
Tiressidewall
1 complaint
Visibility
1 complaint
Visibilitywiper
1 complaint
Wheels
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