Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||||
| 641 | 07/10/1998 | 602369 | Complaints regarding noisy or hard to operate telescopic steering action. *yc | 10/29/1998 | |
| STEERING - COLUMN LOCKING - ANTI-THEFT DEVICE | |||||
| 3832046 | 10/01/1998 | 607547 | Subject on replacing the anti-theft system siren. *tt | 09/28/1999 | |
| 3832046 | 10/01/1998 | 602955 | Replacing anti - theft system siren for models within vin x2000001 - x2004200 and models within vin x7000001 - x7001033. *yc | 01/21/1999 | |
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | |||||
| 6442196ED2 | 06/01/2000 | 614093 | Subject regarding updated campaign instructions for customer satisfication campaign 482 on noise from power steering system. the check valve mounted inside the power steering banjo bolt may loosen and create power steering noise. other | 09/28/2000 | |
| 6442196 | 05/01/2000 | 614096 | Customer satisfaction campaign 482 regarding noise from power steering system. the check valve mounted inside the power steering banjo bolt may loosen and create power steering noise. other possible symptoms are high fluid level in the | 09/28/2000 | |
| 644 | 06/15/1999 | 608081 | Information addressing complaints of excessive noise, low power assist, leakage, or overheating of the power steering system. *tt | 11/02/1999 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||
| 08/31/2001 | 1 | 10/01/1999 | |
| While driving 60 mph steering went completely out, and customer lost control. but, was able to get it off road. contact dealer, and was told this was a common problem.*ak | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | |||
| 03/25/2000 | 2 | 05/01/1999 | |
| On two occassions, it was necessary to bring the saab to a quick stop on the freeway. on 3/25/00, i needed to make an emergency stop, going 65 mph and the car seemed to almost slide, not gripping the road. i have been driving for 25 years, and had to make emergency stops in the past, and have never had this experience. i believe the saab 9-3's should be checked for ability to stop in an emergency. also, my airbags did not deploy in the accident. *ak | |||