2006 SAAB 9-3 Visibilitywiper Problems
1 NHTSA complaint on file
Visibilitywiper Issues in the 2006 SAAB 9-3
1 visibilitywiper complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2006 SAAB 9-3. Of these, 1 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 Visibilitywiper Complaints
WINDSHIELD WIPER TRANSMISSION BROKE AT 60MPH ON A TWO LANE ROAD WHILE PASSING A SEMI DURING HEAVY RAINFALL. COMPLETE LOSS OF WINDSHIELD WIPERS OCCURRED, LOOSING ALL VISIBILITY WHICH BECAME VERY DANGEROUS GIVEN THE VEHICLE POSITION, SPEED AND OTHER TRAFFIC. I OWN AND OPERATE A SAAB REPAIR SHOP AND THIS IS A VERY COMMON FAILURE ON ALL 2003-2011 SAAB 9-3 MODELS WHERE THE PLASTIC LINKAGE POPS OFF DRIVE MOTOR CAUSING COMPLETE OR PARTIAL LOSS OF WIPERS. HAVE REPAIRED 13 OF THESE 9-3S IN SHOP OVER FIVE YEARS. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS SERIOUS ISSUE. I MYSELF HAD NEVER BEEN PUT INTO THIS POSITION BEFORE BUT WILL NOW BE SUGGESTING REPLACEMENT OF THIS ASSEMBLY TO ALL MY 9-3 CLIENTS. SAAB PART NUMBER 12755304 IS CURRENT REPAIR UNIT FROM SAAB PARTS NA. PLEASE SEE THIS EBAY SELLER SELLING NEW LINKAGE REPAIR KITS TO SHOW A SMALL EXTENT OF FAILURES. HTTP://WWW.EBAY.COM/ITM/NEW-WIPER-LINKAGE-KIT-FOR-YOUR-SAAB-9-3-LIFETIME-WARRANTY-/190701796906?PT=MOTORS_CAR_TRUCK_PARTS_ACCESSORIES&FITS=MAKE%3ASAAB%7CMODEL%3A9-3&HASH=ITEM2C66B67E2A&VXP=MTR. *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
Suspensionfront
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
Wheels
1 complaint