Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT | |||||
| 100 | 12/13/2002 | 10004715 | Garage door opener programming. frequently asked questions. *tt | 01/02/2004 | |
| 3912409 | 10/01/2003 | 10004463 | Update of onstar system, english version. campaign and modification instructions. *tt | 12/15/2003 | |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL | |||||
| 08-089 | 06/01/2008 | 10026586 | Gm: special coverage adjustment-analog onstar deactivation. fcc ruled in 2002 wireless carriers would no longer re required to support analog wireless network starting in 2008. *pe csc letter was received. updated 12/1/08. *pe | 11/14/2008 | |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM) | |||||
| 08089-B | 11/01/2008 | 08089-C | 10027804 | General motors corp: special coverage adjustment; analog onstar deactivation. *pe updated 2/17/09. *pe | 02/09/2009 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT | |||
| 02/13/2004 | 15000 | 15 | 07/02/2003 |
| The consumer was able to remove the key from the ignition switch while the vehicle was still running. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the dealer replaced the ignition module. the repairs worked fine for two weeks, then the problem recurred. *jb the fuel pump was replaced, the fog and head lights would go out once a month, the traction control was not working properly, the seat belts did not recoil to provide security for the passengers, the clutch pedal did not have the proper pressure when applied, the engine would not spin over, there was a blown fuel pump fuse, the driver window was inoperative, the sunroof deflector did not collapse when closing the glass causing the glass to re-open on it's own, the driver door panel did not fit the flush to the door panel, the radio and the onstar feature did not work. *sc *jb | |||
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL | |||
| 11/15/2003 | 8 | 07/26/2003 | |
| Headlights was too low which caused difficulty in driving at night. *la there was noise in the rear while backing and turning (the dealer could not find the problem), the onstar feature would not work and was intermittent, the seat belt light had come on and would go off intermittently (unable to duplicate), need service soon light would come on (unable to be duplicated), the squeal in the rear, could have also been linked to salt and sand in the rotors, the trunk would not stay open, the head lights were found to be out of adjustment, and the pads had rust on them. *sc *jb | |||
| 10/01/2003 | 03/01/2003 | ||
| Dealer - saab exchange won't/can't fix vehicle. steering problem, rattle problem, fan blower problem, seat problem, brake light problem, etc... *la | |||
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||
| 05/08/2006 | 46150 | 1 | |
| A/c had an odor of mildew - had a disinfect heater box. *tr | |||
| 08/19/2008 | 60000 | 1 | 05/01/2003 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2003 saab 9-3. the air conditioner blower stopped working in the vehicle. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer for repair and discovered that the heat from the blower melted the wiring in the engine. the cause of the failure has not yet been determined. the current and failure mileages were 60,000.update 10/01/08 *cw updated 10/02/08.*jb | |||
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | |||
| 04/01/2005 | 3 | ||
| 2003 saab 9-3 vector has problems with sunroof, front passenger seat belt, alarm system, gas cap, side view mirrors and the board computer. ***no answer required***. *mr the onboard computer could not be fixed after 3 service visits, until finally the vehicle was recalled and exchanged for another. the gas cap would not close properly, the alarm system went off inadvertently, the side view mirrors would adjust themselves after the consumer turned the vehicle off. the cd player malfunctioned. the seat belt light came on even when there were no passengers. the front spoiler is falling apart. *jb | |||