Saab 9-3 2009
Model 9-3 made in 2009 by Saab got 4 consumer complains there is 1 recall as well as 15 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic. Technical service bulletines regarding air bags, exterior lighting and fuel system, gasoline. There was one recall concerning fuel system, gasoline . The car has one 2.8 turbo engine.
Model 2009
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.8 Turbo | 6 | Manual, 6 gears | 4 | 15/24/18 | 18.8/33.4/23.4037 | Premium | 3586 | COMPACT CARS | 29-Aug-08 |
| 2.8 Turbo | 6 | Semiautomatic, 6 gears | 4 | 15/24/18 | 18.975/33.4571/23.5651 | Premium | 3586 | COMPACT CARS | 29-Aug-08 |
| 2.8 Turbo | 6 | Manual, 6 gears | F | 16/26/19 | 19.7/36/24.741 | Premium | 3393 | COMPACT CARS | 29-Aug-08 |
| 2.8 Turbo | 6 | Semiautomatic, 6 gears | F | 15/24/18 | 18.9663/33.2987/23.5223 | Premium | 3586 | COMPACT CARS | 29-Aug-08 |
| 2.8 Turbo | 6 | Manual, 6 gears | 4 | 15/24/18 | 18.8/33.4/23.4037 | Premium | 3586 | SMALL STATION WAGONS | 29-Aug-08 |
| 2.8 Turbo | 6 | Semiautomatic, 6 gears | 4 | 15/24/18 | 18.975/33.4571/23.5651 | Premium | 3586 | SMALL STATION WAGONS | 29-Aug-08 |
| 2.8 Turbo | 6 | Manual, 6 gears | F | 16/26/19 | 19.7/36/24.741 | Premium | 3393 | SMALL STATION WAGONS | 29-Aug-08 |
| 2.8 Turbo | 6 | Semiautomatic, 6 gears | F | 15/24/18 | 18.9663/33.2987/23.5223 | Premium | 3586 | SMALL STATION WAGONS | 29-Aug-08 |
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | ||||||||||||||||
| 11E009000 | TI GROUP AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, LLC | E (Equipment) | 4887 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 02/28/2011 | 02/28/2011 | |||||||||
| Defect Summary | Ti automotive is recalling certain fuel pumps, part numbers tu456 and tu303, sold under various brand names as aftermarket and replacement equipment for the motor vehicles listed above. the defective fuel pump may seize, stopping the fuel flow to the engine creating a stalling condition. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | A vehicle crash could occur should the engine stall while in use. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Ti automotive will notify owners of record and will replace any defective fuel pump with a new or reworked fuel pump free of charge. the safety recall is expected to begin during march 2011. owners may contact ti automotive at 1-888-867-3759 or log on to www.recallresponse.com. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This recall only pertains to aftermarket and replacement fuel pumps and has no relation to any original equipment installed on vehicles manufactured by general motors.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov . | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||||
| PIC-3885H | 06/11/2009 | 10032868 | Saab: sir light on and b009200, b009205, or b009205 stored-keywords. technician may find a b0092xx stored in acm/sd (airbag control module). it is intermittent in nature. passenger presence system (pps) is a new feature for 2006. shoul | 06/04/2010 | |
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||||
| PIC-3885H | 06/11/2009 | 10032868 | Saab: sir light on and b009200, b009205, or b009205 stored-keywords. technician may find a b0092xx stored in acm/sd (airbag control module). it is intermittent in nature. passenger presence system (pps) is a new feature for 2006. shoul | 06/04/2010 | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TAIL LIGHTS | |||||
| PIC-5197 | 06/01/2009 | 10032900 | Saab: rear light message with no dtc. rear position light failure and or brake light failure. a bulb failure indication will be shown in sid/dic (saab information display). typically no dtc will be stored. combi/5 door only. *pe | 06/08/2010 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||||
| SB-20101127 | 11/27/2010 | 10037364 | Ready | 05/20/2011 | |
| SB-20101127 | 11/27/2010 | 10037364 | Gm: there may be a fuel pump failure at low miles. there is a replacement procedure. *rm | 05/20/2011 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||||
| SB-20101127 | 11/27/2010 | 10037364 | Gm: there may be a fuel pump failure at low miles. there is a replacement procedure. *rm | 05/20/2011 | |
| SB-20101127 | 11/27/2010 | 10037364 | Ready | 05/20/2011 | |
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - RETRACTOR | |||||
| 05-09-40-002E | 10/01/2010 | 10037184 | Gm: service bulletin explaining when the safety belts are supposed to lock. *rm | 05/11/2011 | |
| 05-09-40-002E | 10/01/2010 | 10037184 | Ready | 05/11/2011 | |
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - WEBBING | |||||
| 05-09-40-002E | 10/01/2010 | 10037184 | Gm: service bulletin explaining when the safety belts are supposed to lock. *rm | 05/11/2011 | |
| 05-09-40-002E | 10/01/2010 | 10037184 | Ready | 05/11/2011 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - SUPPLY - CHECK VALVE | |||||
| PN-128 | 09/07/2011 | 10041585 | Saab: using by replacing check valve, vacuum pipe can be serviced. *pe | 10/11/2011 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST - VACUUM - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||||
| PN-128 | 09/07/2011 | 10041585 | Saab: using by replacing check valve, vacuum pipe can be serviced. *pe | 10/11/2011 | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||||
| ISM-9-3-4 | 10/01/2011 | 10041587 | Saab: opening instruction for switch component ism cleaning operation. *pe | 10/11/2011 | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - ACCELERATOR PEDAL | |||||
| PIC-4603A | 08/01/2010 | 10033304 | Saab: accelerator pedal position sensor dtcs set in ecm 2003-2009 saab. app sensor dtc's of p2122-00, p2123-00, p2126-00, p2127-00, p2128-00, and/or p2138-00 in the ecm. these dtc's may be very intermittent and are difficult to reproduce | 08/06/2010 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | |||
| 04/23/2009 | 39269 | 1 | |
| Drivers side low beam is dim. dealer found the low beam bulbs were overheating. replaced low beam bulbs and reprogrammed the electrical center under the hood with new software to prevent the headlight bulbs from overheating. *tr | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 05/12/2011 | 12800 | ||
| After starting car and adjusting seat i backed out of parking space and applied the brakes which did not seem to work properly. the car eventually stopped as i was not going very fast. i put the car in drive and began to accelerate to move to another parking spot and as i turned the corner going approximately 10 mph i applied the brakes and they did not work; i accelerated again to test the brakes again and they did not work; i again accelerated to test the brakes again and they still did not work. i cautiously moved my car to another parking spot and applied the brakes which did not work and subsequently over shot the parking space. | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | mission viejo | 92692 | Swedish Motor Cars of Orange County, LLC | 3478626 |
| CT | EAST HARTFORD | 6108 | Hoffman Oldsmobile, Inc. | 2906157 |
| CT | Milford | 6460 | Zee Imports, Inc. | 8768958 |
| CT | SIMSBURY | 6070 | Mitchell Auto Group, Inc. | 4086000 |
| CT | WESTPORT | 6880 | Saugatuck Motors, Inc. | 2277287 |
| DE | Wilmington | 19806 | Delaware Motor Sales, Inc. | 656-3100 |
| FL | LIGHTHOUSE POINT | 33064 | Sheehan Buick Pontiac Gmc, Inc. | 932200 |
| FL | Pembroke Pines | 33025 | Vera-Williamson Investments, Inc. | 436-3036 |
| FL | TAMPA | 33612 | Elder Auto, Inc. | 769-7222 |
| ME | Falmouth | 4105 | Falmouth Motor Group, LLC | 3217222 |
| MI | Ann Arbor | 48103 | Suburban Ann Arbor, Llc | 6633321 |
| MI | Lansing | 48911 | Bill Snethkamp's Lansing Dodge, Inc. | |
| MI | macomb | 48044 | Saab of Macomb, LLC | |
| MI | Southfield | 48034 | Glassman Oldsmobile, Inc. | 354-3300 |
| MN | MAPLEWOOD | 55109 | Countryside VW, Inc. | 484-8441 |
| MO | SPRINGFIELD | 65804 | Thompson Sales Company | 8666611 |
| NC | CARY | 27511 | MACKENAN II AUTOMOTIVE COMPANY | 3806000 |
| NH | Concord | 3301 | Banks Chevrolet-Cadillac, Inc. | 224-2519 |
| NJ | CRANBURY | 8512 | Perrine's Pontiac Buick, Inc. | 395-5599 |
| NJ | ROCHELLE PARK | 7662 | Metro Saab, Inc. | 421-3400 |
| NJ | Springfield | 7081 | J.M.K. Auto Sales, Inc. | 379-7744 |
| NY | Katonah | 10536 | Arroway Chevrolet, Inc. | |
| OH | cincinnati | 45227 | East of Sweden, Inc. | 527-4300 |
| OH | DAYTON | 45459 | North of Sweden, Inc. | 435-7222 |
| OH | North Olmsted | 44070 | M2 Motors, Inc. | 716-2000 |
| OK | Tulsa | 74145 | Don Thornton Cadillac Saab, Inc. | 6653420 |
| PA | DOYLESTOWN | 18902 | Fred Beans Buick Pontiac Gmc, Inc. | 3482900 |
| PA | Willow Grove | 19090 | JagLen, Inc. | 4435900 |
| RI | Johnston | 2919 | Hurd Automall, Llc | |
| TX | Brownsville | 78520 | Luke Fruia Investments, Inc. | 5486470 |
| TX | Dallas | 75209 | Sewell Village Cadillac Company, Inc. | |
| TX | Friendswood | 77546 | Clear Lake Automotive Group, Inc. | 283-7000 |
| WA | fife | 98424 | McCann Motors, Inc. |