Saab 9-3 Convertible 2000
Model 9-3 Convertible made in 2000 by Saab got 18 consumer complains, 6 investigations there is 1 recall as well as 4 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to air bags, electrical system and engine and engine cooling. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system, equipment and structure. The car had one investigation (electrical system). There was one recall concerning fuel system, gasoline .
Model 2000
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 | |||||
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| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | ||||||||||||||||
| 07V087000 | SAAB CARS USA, INC. | from 06/01/1999 to 07/31/2000 | V (Vehicle) | 94377 | 06/13/2007 | MFR | SAAB CARS USA, INC. | 03/07/2007 | 03/08/2007 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain passenger vehicles, the fuel pump retaining tabs holding the fuel lines were damaged during production. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Over time, this could cause the fuel lines to loosen from the pump resulting in fuel leakage. if an ignition source were present, the fuel may ignite resulting in a vehicle fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will develop a securing bracket that will secure the fuel lines to the fuel pump even if the plastic retaining tabs should break. the recall began on june 13, 2007. this is an expansion of previous recall campaigns - see 04v557 and 06v126. owners may contact saab at 1-800-955-9007. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Saab recall no. 07052 (15018, 06033). customers 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE | |||||
| 2482261 | 09/01/2000 | 618671 | Subject regarding campaign instructions for recall 724 on replacing the engine control module (ecm). *tt | 04/19/2001 | |
| EQUIPMENT - MECHANICAL | |||||
| MI-811-2716 | 02/01/2009 | 10029344 | Saab: under certain circumstances control module's analogue inputs may produce invalid signal. this means the soft top's control module does not function as intended. difficulties in opening/closing soft top in extremely hot weather. functi | 07/06/2009 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - ROOF AND PILLARS | |||||
| MI-811-2716 | 02/01/2009 | 10029344 | Saab: under certain circumstances control module's analogue inputs may produce invalid signal. this means the soft top's control module does not function as intended. difficulties in opening/closing soft top in extremely hot weather. functi | 07/06/2009 | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||||
| 100 | 09/20/1999 | 610136 | Information on pre-delivery inspection times for 2000 models. *tt | 04/19/2000 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ||||||
| PE05017 | SAAB CARS USA, INC. | 04/07/2005 | 09/23/2005 | ENGINE STALL/ ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | 06V410000 | |
| Odi opened pe05-017 based on 35 reports of alleged engine stalling due to the failure of the idm cassette on the subject vehicles.all complainants reported that the engine shut down suddenly without warning and most reported that the vehicle would not restart.in 3 incidents, the complainants reported smoke and/or fire resulted from the idm failure.during pe05-017, additional failure data was identified as noted in the failure report summary above.the complaint data represents incidents where the complainants alleged a stall or fire.on september 13, 2005, general motors (gm) notified nhtsa of a safety defect on 95,081 my 2000-2002 saab 9-3 and 9-5 vehicles with 4-cylinder gasoline engines and 8,117 my 2001 9-5 vehicles with 6- cylinder gasoline engines (recall 05v-399).the notification stated that certain vehicles within these populations may experience overheating and burnout of the isolated gated bipolar transistor (igbt) within the idm due to increased susceptibility to electrical loads.overheating of the igbt occurs most often at engine start-up for both a 4-cylinder and 6-cylinder engine, but it may also occur while the engine is running.when the idm fails on a 4-cylinder while it is running, the engine may stall without warning, with no ability to be restarted.when the idm fails on a 6-cylinder engine while it is running, the driver will initially experience reduced power and rough operation because the engine will only be running on three cylinders.the check engine light will flash.if the driver continues, unburnt fuel in the exhaust can cause thermal damage to the catalytic converter.the engine may stall and not restart.thermal damage to other underhood components and the underbody may also result from prolonged driving.the recall population encompasses 84% of the stalling and fire complaints (215 for vehicles with 4-cylinder engines and 36 for vehicles with 6-cylinder engines).the 36 months in service (mis) stalling rates for each model year of recalled vehicles with 4-cylinder engines were all greater than two percent.although the 36 mis stall rate for the recalled my 2001 vehicles with v6 engines was lower, at 1.3 percent, these vehicles also had the highest rate of confirmed (open flame verified) fires at 62 per 100,000 vehicles.gm will instruct owners to bring their vehicles to a dealer for idm inspection and replacement, if necessary.consequently, this investigation is closed.odi will monitor the effectiveness of the scope and remedy of gm's action and take further action if warranted. | ||||||
| PE05017 | SAAB CARS USA, INC. | 04/07/2005 | 09/23/2005 | ENGINE STALL/ ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | 05V399000 | |
| Odi opened pe05-017 based on 35 reports of alleged engine stalling due to the failure of the idm cassette on the subject vehicles.all complainants reported that the engine shut down suddenly without warning and most reported that the vehicle would not restart.in 3 incidents, the complainants reported smoke and/or fire resulted from the idm failure.during pe05-017, additional failure data was identified as noted in the failure report summary above.the complaint data represents incidents where the complainants alleged a stall or fire.on september 13, 2005, general motors (gm) notified nhtsa of a safety defect on 95,081 my 2000-2002 saab 9-3 and 9-5 vehicles with 4-cylinder gasoline engines and 8,117 my 2001 9-5 vehicles with 6- cylinder gasoline engines (recall 05v-399).the notification stated that certain vehicles within these populations may experience overheating and burnout of the isolated gated bipolar transistor (igbt) within the idm due to increased susceptibility to electrical loads.overheating of the igbt occurs most often at engine start-up for both a 4-cylinder and 6-cylinder engine, but it may also occur while the engine is running.when the idm fails on a 4-cylinder while it is running, the engine may stall without warning, with no ability to be restarted.when the idm fails on a 6-cylinder engine while it is running, the driver will initially experience reduced power and rough operation because the engine will only be running on three cylinders.the check engine light will flash.if the driver continues, unburnt fuel in the exhaust can cause thermal damage to the catalytic converter.the engine may stall and not restart.thermal damage to other underhood components and the underbody may also result from prolonged driving.the recall population encompasses 84% of the stalling and fire complaints (215 for vehicles with 4-cylinder engines and 36 for vehicles with 6-cylinder engines).the 36 months in service (mis) stalling rates for each model year of recalled vehicles with 4-cylinder engines were all greater than two percent.although the 36 mis stall rate for the recalled my 2001 vehicles with v6 engines was lower, at 1.3 percent, these vehicles also had the highest rate of confirmed (open flame verified) fires at 62 per 100,000 vehicles.gm will instruct owners to bring their vehicles to a dealer for idm inspection and replacement, if necessary.consequently, this investigation is closed.odi will monitor the effectiveness of the scope and remedy of gm's action and take further action if warranted. | ||||||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | ||||||
| PE05017 | SAAB CARS USA, INC. | 04/07/2005 | 09/23/2005 | ENGINE STALL/ ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | 05V399000 | |
| Odi opened pe05-017 based on 35 reports of alleged engine stalling due to the failure of the idm cassette on the subject vehicles.all complainants reported that the engine shut down suddenly without warning and most reported that the vehicle would not restart.in 3 incidents, the complainants reported smoke and/or fire resulted from the idm failure.during pe05-017, additional failure data was identified as noted in the failure report summary above.the complaint data represents incidents where the complainants alleged a stall or fire.on september 13, 2005, general motors (gm) notified nhtsa of a safety defect on 95,081 my 2000-2002 saab 9-3 and 9-5 vehicles with 4-cylinder gasoline engines and 8,117 my 2001 9-5 vehicles with 6- cylinder gasoline engines (recall 05v-399).the notification stated that certain vehicles within these populations may experience overheating and burnout of the isolated gated bipolar transistor (igbt) within the idm due to increased susceptibility to electrical loads.overheating of the igbt occurs most often at engine start-up for both a 4-cylinder and 6-cylinder engine, but it may also occur while the engine is running.when the idm fails on a 4-cylinder while it is running, the engine may stall without warning, with no ability to be restarted.when the idm fails on a 6-cylinder engine while it is running, the driver will initially experience reduced power and rough operation because the engine will only be running on three cylinders.the check engine light will flash.if the driver continues, unburnt fuel in the exhaust can cause thermal damage to the catalytic converter.the engine may stall and not restart.thermal damage to other underhood components and the underbody may also result from prolonged driving.the recall population encompasses 84% of the stalling and fire complaints (215 for vehicles with 4-cylinder engines and 36 for vehicles with 6-cylinder engines).the 36 months in service (mis) stalling rates for each model year of recalled vehicles with 4-cylinder engines were all greater than two percent.although the 36 mis stall rate for the recalled my 2001 vehicles with v6 engines was lower, at 1.3 percent, these vehicles also had the highest rate of confirmed (open flame verified) fires at 62 per 100,000 vehicles.gm will instruct owners to bring their vehicles to a dealer for idm inspection and replacement, if necessary.consequently, this investigation is closed.odi will monitor the effectiveness of the scope and remedy of gm's action and take further action if warranted. | ||||||
| PE05017 | SAAB CARS USA, INC. | 04/07/2005 | 09/23/2005 | ENGINE STALL/ ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | 06V410000 | |
| Odi opened pe05-017 based on 35 reports of alleged engine stalling due to the failure of the idm cassette on the subject vehicles.all complainants reported that the engine shut down suddenly without warning and most reported that the vehicle would not restart.in 3 incidents, the complainants reported smoke and/or fire resulted from the idm failure.during pe05-017, additional failure data was identified as noted in the failure report summary above.the complaint data represents incidents where the complainants alleged a stall or fire.on september 13, 2005, general motors (gm) notified nhtsa of a safety defect on 95,081 my 2000-2002 saab 9-3 and 9-5 vehicles with 4-cylinder gasoline engines and 8,117 my 2001 9-5 vehicles with 6- cylinder gasoline engines (recall 05v-399).the notification stated that certain vehicles within these populations may experience overheating and burnout of the isolated gated bipolar transistor (igbt) within the idm due to increased susceptibility to electrical loads.overheating of the igbt occurs most often at engine start-up for both a 4-cylinder and 6-cylinder engine, but it may also occur while the engine is running.when the idm fails on a 4-cylinder while it is running, the engine may stall without warning, with no ability to be restarted.when the idm fails on a 6-cylinder engine while it is running, the driver will initially experience reduced power and rough operation because the engine will only be running on three cylinders.the check engine light will flash.if the driver continues, unburnt fuel in the exhaust can cause thermal damage to the catalytic converter.the engine may stall and not restart.thermal damage to other underhood components and the underbody may also result from prolonged driving.the recall population encompasses 84% of the stalling and fire complaints (215 for vehicles with 4-cylinder engines and 36 for vehicles with 6-cylinder engines).the 36 months in service (mis) stalling rates for each model year of recalled vehicles with 4-cylinder engines were all greater than two percent.although the 36 mis stall rate for the recalled my 2001 vehicles with v6 engines was lower, at 1.3 percent, these vehicles also had the highest rate of confirmed (open flame verified) fires at 62 per 100,000 vehicles.gm will instruct owners to bring their vehicles to a dealer for idm inspection and replacement, if necessary.consequently, this investigation is closed.odi will monitor the effectiveness of the scope and remedy of gm's action and take further action if warranted. | ||||||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE | ||||||
| PE05017 | SAAB CARS USA, INC. | 04/07/2005 | 09/23/2005 | ENGINE STALL/ ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | 05V399000 | |
| Odi opened pe05-017 based on 35 reports of alleged engine stalling due to the failure of the idm cassette on the subject vehicles.all complainants reported that the engine shut down suddenly without warning and most reported that the vehicle would not restart.in 3 incidents, the complainants reported smoke and/or fire resulted from the idm failure.during pe05-017, additional failure data was identified as noted in the failure report summary above.the complaint data represents incidents where the complainants alleged a stall or fire.on september 13, 2005, general motors (gm) notified nhtsa of a safety defect on 95,081 my 2000-2002 saab 9-3 and 9-5 vehicles with 4-cylinder gasoline engines and 8,117 my 2001 9-5 vehicles with 6- cylinder gasoline engines (recall 05v-399).the notification stated that certain vehicles within these populations may experience overheating and burnout of the isolated gated bipolar transistor (igbt) within the idm due to increased susceptibility to electrical loads.overheating of the igbt occurs most often at engine start-up for both a 4-cylinder and 6-cylinder engine, but it may also occur while the engine is running.when the idm fails on a 4-cylinder while it is running, the engine may stall without warning, with no ability to be restarted.when the idm fails on a 6-cylinder engine while it is running, the driver will initially experience reduced power and rough operation because the engine will only be running on three cylinders.the check engine light will flash.if the driver continues, unburnt fuel in the exhaust can cause thermal damage to the catalytic converter.the engine may stall and not restart.thermal damage to other underhood components and the underbody may also result from prolonged driving.the recall population encompasses 84% of the stalling and fire complaints (215 for vehicles with 4-cylinder engines and 36 for vehicles with 6-cylinder engines).the 36 months in service (mis) stalling rates for each model year of recalled vehicles with 4-cylinder engines were all greater than two percent.although the 36 mis stall rate for the recalled my 2001 vehicles with v6 engines was lower, at 1.3 percent, these vehicles also had the highest rate of confirmed (open flame verified) fires at 62 per 100,000 vehicles.gm will instruct owners to bring their vehicles to a dealer for idm inspection and replacement, if necessary.consequently, this investigation is closed.odi will monitor the effectiveness of the scope and remedy of gm's action and take further action if warranted. | ||||||
| PE05017 | SAAB CARS USA, INC. | 04/07/2005 | 09/23/2005 | ENGINE STALL/ ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | 06V410000 | |
| Odi opened pe05-017 based on 35 reports of alleged engine stalling due to the failure of the idm cassette on the subject vehicles.all complainants reported that the engine shut down suddenly without warning and most reported that the vehicle would not restart.in 3 incidents, the complainants reported smoke and/or fire resulted from the idm failure.during pe05-017, additional failure data was identified as noted in the failure report summary above.the complaint data represents incidents where the complainants alleged a stall or fire.on september 13, 2005, general motors (gm) notified nhtsa of a safety defect on 95,081 my 2000-2002 saab 9-3 and 9-5 vehicles with 4-cylinder gasoline engines and 8,117 my 2001 9-5 vehicles with 6- cylinder gasoline engines (recall 05v-399).the notification stated that certain vehicles within these populations may experience overheating and burnout of the isolated gated bipolar transistor (igbt) within the idm due to increased susceptibility to electrical loads.overheating of the igbt occurs most often at engine start-up for both a 4-cylinder and 6-cylinder engine, but it may also occur while the engine is running.when the idm fails on a 4-cylinder while it is running, the engine may stall without warning, with no ability to be restarted.when the idm fails on a 6-cylinder engine while it is running, the driver will initially experience reduced power and rough operation because the engine will only be running on three cylinders.the check engine light will flash.if the driver continues, unburnt fuel in the exhaust can cause thermal damage to the catalytic converter.the engine may stall and not restart.thermal damage to other underhood components and the underbody may also result from prolonged driving.the recall population encompasses 84% of the stalling and fire complaints (215 for vehicles with 4-cylinder engines and 36 for vehicles with 6-cylinder engines).the 36 months in service (mis) stalling rates for each model year of recalled vehicles with 4-cylinder engines were all greater than two percent.although the 36 mis stall rate for the recalled my 2001 vehicles with v6 engines was lower, at 1.3 percent, these vehicles also had the highest rate of confirmed (open flame verified) fires at 62 per 100,000 vehicles.gm will instruct owners to bring their vehicles to a dealer for idm inspection and replacement, if necessary.consequently, this investigation is closed.odi will monitor the effectiveness of the scope and remedy of gm's action and take further action if warranted. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS - SIDE/WINDOW | |||
| 08/19/2000 | 1 | 05/01/2000 | |
| I've got a 2000 saab 9-3 and i was hit on the drivers side and the side impact air bag did not deploy. instead my head got knocked against the side window, driving my glasses into my forehead. now i've got a scar across my forehead that will require plastic surgery. damage to the door was severe enough to warrant replacement--yet the airbag did not go off. i believe either the sensor was defective or there is a design flaw.*ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 08/15/2003 | 26400 | 1 | 07/29/2003 |
| My 2000 saab 9-3 stalled while driving on the highway...the dealer repaced the direct ignition module and car was okay. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| 06/06/2004 | 38000 | 1 | 07/07/2003 |
| While driving on highway, auto shut down completely, no power steering, brakes, etc. coasted to side of road. car would not restart. burnt electrical smell from engine. car was towed to repair shop, where a failed ignition cassette was diagnosed. the check engine light comes on periodically since day one, in some cases for days at a time. i have asked about this problem at several dealers and have been told that it could be because of a loose gas cap and not to worry about it (saab usa claims that they don't know anything about this problem). the check engine light was on at the time of this incident, but because it comes on so often, i ignored it. $900 repair bill!*ak | |||
| 08/15/2003 | 26400 | 1 | 07/29/2003 |
| My 2000 saab 9-3 stalled while driving on the highway...the dealer repaced the direct ignition module and car was okay. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE | |||
| 08/15/2003 | 26400 | 1 | 07/29/2003 |
| My 2000 saab 9-3 stalled while driving on the highway...the dealer repaced the direct ignition module and car was okay. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 02/16/2009 | 100000 | 1 | |
| Engine blew do to excessive carbon build up, saab has been aware of this problem since 1999 and offered a extended warranty to original buyers till 8 years and unlimited mileage. to fix, engine has to be replaced. car only has 100,000 miles. the oil portholes that squirt into the pistons are clogged burning out the cylinders. to fix the concern $4-5,000, if we can use the engine that came with the car, used engines are going for $2-3000 and you cannot buy a new or rebuilt one. *tr | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 07/31/2006 | 79950 | 1 | 06/08/2003 |
| 2000 saab 9-3 se convertible. on commute home, was pulled over because of a detected gasoline leak. gasoline was pouring out from under the auto by the gas tank. police had car flat bedded to a local repair shop. the cause was from a broken clip that attached the fuel line to the fuel pump. costs for repair and to refill tank totaled $1057.58. 2001 vehicles of this same model were already recalled for this same reason (nhtsa campaign id number 04v557000). *nm | |||
| INTERIOR LIGHTING | |||
| 11/12/2010 | 95000 | ||
| I have a 2000 saab 9-3 convertible. i was cleaning the vehicle and had the driver door open. i saw smoke coming from the area between the front passenger seat and the right door. i opened the right door to find the light fixture in the right quarter panel had fallen out and was burning the seat cover by the air bag. the lamp reflector is metal and burned the seat cover. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 02/04/2004 | 65401 | 2 | |
| Vehicle began shifting poorly and would not go into reverse unless turned off (5 speed manual trans). saab dealership opened tarnsmission and found it needed full replacement (60,000 miles) and also needed a new clutch. since that time the check engine light continues to come on and go off erraticly. saab can't seem to figure out why the light keeps coming on. very expensive replacements and diagnostics!*ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | |||
| 02/04/2004 | 65401 | 2 | |
| Vehicle began shifting poorly and would not go into reverse unless turned off (5 speed manual trans). saab dealership opened tarnsmission and found it needed full replacement (60,000 miles) and also needed a new clutch. since that time the check engine light continues to come on and go off erraticly. saab can't seem to figure out why the light keeps coming on. very expensive replacements and diagnostics!*ak | |||
| SEAT BELTS | |||
| 01/27/2013 | 112334 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2000 saab 9-3 convertible. the contact stated that the driver's side seat belt would not retract and became tight around the contact. as a result, the contact began choking from the pressure of the seat belt becoming tighter. the contact spoke to the manufacturer and was told that the seat belts were not under warranty. the failure and the current mileages were 112,334. | |||
| 01/27/2013 | 112334 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2000 saab 9-3 convertible. the contact stated that the driver's side seat belt would not retract and became tight around the contact. as a result, the contact began choking from the pressure of the seat belt becoming tighter. the contact spoke to the manufacturer and was told that the seat belts were not under warranty. the failure and the current mileages were 112,334. kmj | |||
| 01/27/2013 | 112334 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2000 saab 9-3 convertible. the contact stated that the seat belt locked on the vehicle and the contact had to release the seat belt from the inside of the vehicle to get out. the contact stated that the seat belt would not retract and it locked and pulled to were the contact was being choked. the contact spoke to the manufacturer and was told the seat belts were not under warranty. the failure mileage and current mileages were 112,334.rl | |||
| TIRES | |||
| 03/09/2009 | 1 | ||
| My car was damaged on the way to wk because i hit a pot hole on new construction. who would i talk to about this. i almost had a blow out & it was in heavy traffic. the new tarred road has a deep hole & it's a matter of time before someone gets hurt. *tr | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NJ | RAMSEY | RAMSEY SAAB | ||
| VA | SPRINGFIELD | 22150 | INTERNATIONAL MOTORS | 703/440-6890 |