2009 SAAB 9-3 Structurebody Problems
1 NHTSA complaint on file
Structurebody Issues in the 2009 SAAB 9-3
1 structurebody complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2009 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 Structurebody Complaints
MY HOOD RELEASE( WHAT I PULL TO POP THE HOOD INSIDE OF THE CAR) BROKE 14 MONTHS AGO AND I HAD THE OLD SAAB DEALER FIX IT. YOU WOULD PULL IT AND NOTHING WOULD HAPPEN. ABOUT A MONTH AGO THE SAME THING HAPPENED. THE HOOD WOULD REMAIN IN THE COMPLETELY SHUT POSITION. ON 3-14-15 I WAS DRIVING 40 MILES PER HOUR AND THE HOOD FLEW UP AND SMASHED INTO THE WINDSHIELD. THANK GOODNESS I WAS NOT ON THE HIGHWAY AND THERE WERE NO CARS CLOSE BY. IF THIS HAPPENED ON THE HIGHWAY I HATE TO THINK WHAT COULD HAVE HAPPENED. IT IS A VERY SERIOUS ISSUE AND CLEARLY THERE IS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT IN THE HOOD RELEASE MECHANISM. THE HOOD IS UNSALVAGEBLE AS IT IS SO BENT. *TR
Other 2009 SAAB 9-3 Problem Areas
Air Bags
17 complaints
Engine
12 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
4 complaints
Seat Belts
2 complaints
Service Brakes
2 complaints
Electrical System
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Cooling
1 complaint
Exterior Lighting
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulic
1 complaint
Steering
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontspringscoil Springs
1 complaint
Tirespressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems
1 complaint
Wheels
1 complaint