2006 SAAB 9-3 Suspensionfront Problems
4 NHTSA complaints on file
Suspensionfront Issues in the 2006 SAAB 9-3
4 suspensionfront 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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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Suspensionfront Complaints
I HAVE A 2006 SAAB CONVERTIBLE. I LEFT TO GO TO WORK THIS MORNING AND THERE WAS A HORRIBLE NOISE IN THE FRONT. I DRIVE THE INTERSTATE PART WAY TO WORK AND THE NOISE SEEMED TO LESSEN. WHEN I GOT OFF THE INTERSTATE AND CAME TO A STOP LIGHT THE NOISE WAS EXTREMELY LOUD. I TURNED AROUND AND TOOK MY CARE TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I HAD PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE. I FOUND OUT THAT BOTH OF THE FRONT COIL SPRINGS HAD FRACTURED AND ONE WAS STUCK IN MY PASSENGER SIDE TIRE. THE TIRE ON THE INSIDE HAD BEEN CUT ALL THE WAY AROUND THE WHEEL. I WAS TOLD THAT THE SERVICE PEOPLE COULD NOT BELIEVE THAT I DID NOT GET IN AN ACCIDENT. I HAD TO INVESTIGATE THIS ISSUE WITH SAAB'S ON THE INTERNET IN ORDER TO FIND THAT IT WAS A PROBLEM. I THEN CALLED SAAB DEALERSHIP (THE ONLY...
FOUND BOTH FRONT COIL SPRINGS BROKEN IN HALF FOLLOWING A NOTICEABLE DETERIORATION OF RIDE QUALITY OVER THE PAST SEVERAL MONTHS. MY MECHANIC HAD TO REPLACE BOTH FRONT COIL SPRINGS, STRUTS, AND SWAY BARS IN ORDER TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE AND NOTED THAT THE BREAK ON THE RIGHT COIL SPRING WAS APPROXIMATELY A HALF INCH FROM THE TIRE POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN A PUNCTURED TIRE. *TR
PREMATURE FATIGUE FAILURE OF COIL SPRING ON DRIVER'S FRONT MACPHERSON STRUT. FAILURE CAUGHT BEFORE TIRE PUNCTURE INCIDENT. FRACTURE OCCURRED ON BOTTOM COIL. VEHICLE: SAAB 9-3 2.0T YEAR: 2006 MILEAGE: 38000 MILES AWAITING DEALER REPAIR. *TR
COIL SPRINGS ON MY 2006 SAAB 9-3 WITH 35500 MILES BROKE. IT RUBBED ON MY FRONT RIGHT TIRE WHICH MAY NEED TO BE REPLACED. *TR
Other 2006 SAAB 9-3 Problem Areas
Air Bags
86 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
16 complaints
Seat Belts
14 complaints
Electrical System
10 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
10 complaints
Service Brakes
7 complaints
Steering
7 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
6 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
5 complaints
Engine
5 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
4 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
4 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
3 complaints
Suspension
3 complaints
Unknown Or Other
3 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
2 complaints
Exterior Lighting
2 complaints
Power Train
2 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
2 complaints
Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control
2 complaints
Air Bagsfrontalsensorcontrol Module
1 complaint
Electrical Systemignition
1 complaint
Electrical Systemignitionmodule
1 complaint
Electrical Systemignitionswitch
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiringfuses And Circuit Breakers
1 complaint
Equipment
1 complaint
Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkages
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissioncontrol Module Tcmpcmtecm
1 complaint
Power Trainmanual Transmission
1 complaint
Power Trainmanual Transmissionfloor Shift Assembly
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfrontretractor
1 complaint
Service Brakes Electric
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slipcontrol Unitmodule
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slipwheel Speed Sensortone Ring
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscpads
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsmaster Cylinder
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicpower Assist
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicpower Assisthydraulic
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicpower Assisthydraulichoses Linespiping And Fittings
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicpower Assistvacuum
1 complaint
Steeringcolumn
1 complaint
Structure
1 complaint
Tires
1 complaint
Tiressidewall
1 complaint
Visibility
1 complaint
Visibilitywiper
1 complaint
Wheels
1 complaint