Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL 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 |
| 8312429 | 01/01/2004 | 10012000 | Remote control does not work. *eh | 02/08/2005 | |
| 3652466 | 05/01/2004 | 10012003 | Change in sps programming. *eh | 02/08/2005 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH | |||||
| 8312464 | 05/01/2004 | 10009367 | No central locking switch on passenger side. *tt | 09/27/2004 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - SOFTWARE | |||||
| 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 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||||
| 0311248 | 11/01/2003 | 10005831 | Incorrect wiring diagram in wis 2003-3. *tt | 03/16/2004 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 07/01/2010 | 100000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2004 saab 9-3. while driving approximately 45 mph the vehicle suddenly stalled. the contact was able to restart the vehicle; however, the failure occurred intermittently. the fuel gauge on the instrument panel was also functioning erratically while driving. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 100,000. rvk | |||
| 07/01/2010 | 100000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2004 saab 9-3. while driving at approximately 45 mph the vehicle suddenly stalled. the contact was able to restart the vehicle. the failure occurred intermittently. also, the fuel gauge reading on the instrument panel was working erratically while driving. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage 100,000. ds | |||
| 05/14/2010 | 45000 | ||
| 2004 saab 9-3 arc. the circuit located in the rear of the car, which controls the rear light clusters including the top mounted brake light often fails. i have replaced it twice in just over a year and it has failed again. it starts with one bulb failing and the warning message shows up on the display. then in a series all the other bulbs start to fail. they either don't work or are always on even if the car is switched off and locked. the entire circuit board was replaced twice at a price of over $700 inc of labor. | |||
| 12/12/2006 | 65000 | 9999 | 10/19/2006 |
| The keyless entry and alarm system have not been working. they started slowing down in working, but then the keyless entry module (the actual key) just stopped. i changed the battery on the key, yet it still does not work. this has been going on for so long. *tr | |||
| 08/15/2007 | 62000 | 20 | |
| Interior cabin fan.. the fan stays on although the car is off (key out of ignition), and while ac or heat are off (at 0). there is also a noise at time coming from the fan under the glove box. dealer claims this is not a defect and will cost around $1000, the darn car is less than 3.5 years old and not a defect.. sure. *tr | |||
| 07/22/2005 | 7961 | 1 | 05/01/2004 |
| Dt: the contact owns a 2004 saab 93arc. could take the key out of the ignition switch without the car being in park. on july 22, 2005 car rolled down driveway, causing property damage. the contacted concern was that someone may not know about this problem a may get hurt. the problem was corrected by the dealership, who replaced some parts to correct the problem. but the contact was uncertain of what parts were replaced. *ak the dear replaced the ignition, ignition switch, reprogrammed the key and installed the latest software. *nm | |||
| 11/17/2003 | 766 | 2 | |
| While driving at 5 mph and leaving a shopping mall consumer depressed the brakes, and seconds later the traction control failure light came on. vehicle stalled, and could not be started. vehicle had been to the dealer twice, who replaced the t6ecm or main computer.*ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE | |||
| 07/14/2006 | 31224 | 2 | 04/23/2004 |
| My car stalls while accelerating or deacelerating and the cannot be restarted. dealer now has the auto and has indicated it is the main module and cannot be repaired. the car is a 2004 saab convertible 2.0t 9 3. the car was leased on april 23, 2004. although the manurfacturer's warranty indicates repair or replace, the dealer does not want to replace the vehicle. they actually would like me to have the lease terminated and to roll the last three payments into a new lease with a new car. | |||
| 06/15/2004 | 4000 | 2 | 02/16/2004 |
| Pulled into a standard, paved, parking space turned electronic ignition key to off position and removed key. car did not turn off, engine and electrical system continued to function as though key was in ignition.*ak onboard computer displayed steering wheel lock failure: contact service. turned steering wheel, checked for obstructions, and attempted to turn car off by reinserting key into ignition. when key inserted into ignition, onboard computer toggled to key not recognized: contact service and then back to previous message. was only able to turn car off by removing fuel pump fuses, and then by removing battery terminal to prevent battery drainage as electrical system continued to function. car only has 4000 miles and was brought in initially by tow truck to saab dealership on 6/15 and ignition was said to be replaced. on 6/16, drove car home and turned off without problem. on 6/17, drove to work and exact same situation was repeated, with a tow required. car continues to be in service, new relay ordered, but problem persists, and other diagnostics are being run by service department. i have been told that there is no record of similar occurrence in 2004 saab 9-3 sport sedan. will most likely never buy another saab or volkswagen again. | |||