Saab 9-3 Convertible 2003
Model 9-3 Convertible made in 2003 by Saab got 20 consumer complains, 2 investigations there is 1 recall as well as 3 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system, engine and engine cooling and equipment. Technical service bulletines regarding equipment, structure and vehicle speed control. The car had one investigation (suspension). There was one recall concerning fuel system, gasoline .
Model 2003
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 - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | ||||||||||||||||
| 07V087000 | SAAB CARS USA, INC. | from 05/01/2002 to 05/31/2003 | V (Vehicle) | 94377 | 06/13/2007 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - SPRINGS - COIL SPRINGS | ||||||
| PE08051 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 08/28/2008 | 12/23/2008 | FRONT SUSPENSION COIL SPRING FRACTURE | ||
| On august 28, 2008, the office of defects investigation (odi) opened a preliminary evaluation (pe08-051) to investigate alleged front suspension coil spring fractures in certain model year (my) 2003-2004 saab 9-3 vehicles sold or registered in salt belt states.(note: for purposes of this investigation, the salt belt includes connecticut, delaware, the district of columbia, illinois, indiana, iowa, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, west virginia and wisconsin).subsequent analysis of data provided by general motors corp. (gm) has led the agency to expand the scope of this investigation to include all my 2003-2006 saab 9-3 vehicles sold or registered in salt belt states. to date, odi is aware of 53 non-duplicative complaints and/or field reports that allege coil spring fracture in the subject vehicles, including 23 alleging the fractured spring damaged a tire, with 16 of those involving a tire puncture.analysis of warranty data provided by gm identified 1,218 claims paid to repair subject vehicles that experienced the alleged defect, of which 138 vehicles also suffered damage to the adjacent tire and of those, 79 vehicles experienced a tire puncture.odi is not aware of any crashes or injuries related to the alleged defect. gm made several design changes to the coil springs and/or mcpherson strut assemblies used in the subject vehicles in an apparent effort to address the alleged defect condition.however, gm maintains that the subject vehicles remain well controlled in the event of tire puncture, that the rate of tire puncture incidents related to coil spring fractures is low, and that the alleged defect does not pose an unreasonable risk to motor vehicle safety.accordingly, this investigation has been upgraded to an engineering analysis (ea08-026) to further study the safety consequences of the alleged defect. | ||||||
| EA08026 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 12/22/2008 | 06/04/2010 | Front Suspension Coil Spring Fracture | ||
| To date, odi is aware of 142 non-duplicative complaints related to the alleged defect.in addition, odi is aware of 2,626 subject vehicles with one or more warranty claims related to the alleged defect.in total, odi is aware of 2,714 unique subject vehicles that have experienced one or more front suspension coil spring fractures.odi is not aware of any crashes or injuries related to the alleged defect.the engineering design and testing data supplied by gm, along with the frequency of consumer complaints and warranty claims related to the alleged defect, tends to support the position that, in general, the coil springs that fractured on many subject vehicles did not achieve the expected service life.however, in regard to the subject vehicles, a front suspension coil spring fracture itself has little safety consequence, as evidenced by the minimal impact on vehicle ride and handling and by the number of drivers who were unaware of the failure condition for some time until alerted by service personnel.the ratio of tire punctures to coil spring fractures appears low and there are no reports of crashes, deaths or injuries related to the alleged defect. a safety-related defect has not been identified at this time and further use of agency resources does not appear to be warranted.accordingly, this investigation is closed.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by nhtsa that a safety-related defect does not exist.the agency will continue to monitor this issue and will take further action if warranted by the circumstances.see the ea08-026 engineering analysis closing report for more details. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 09/01/2009 | 85000 | ||
| Vehicle was stalling during acceleration , then fuel pump had complete malfunction .... after replacement, engine has always run poorly and almost always stalls during acceleration. replaced ignition coil , and it didn't fix problem . i have talked to 4 other saab 9-3 owners for this model year and 2004 and every one has the same problem. | |||
| 07/07/2008 | 27821 | 1 | |
| I brought my car in to the dealership because i received a safety recall notice. the car was working completely fine before i brought it in, but i figured i should take care of this recall item (the fuel pump retaining tabs - recall id# 12866). when i went to pick up my car after they performed the necessary service, the car was making a lot of noise and shaking significantly. the mechanic reassessed the vehicle and told me that my ignition discharge module has an internal fault. the dealer has offered to repair the car for $996. *tr | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 09/01/2009 | 85000 | ||
| Vehicle was stalling during acceleration , then fuel pump had complete malfunction .... after replacement, engine has always run poorly and almost always stalls during acceleration. replaced ignition coil , and it didn't fix problem . i have talked to 4 other saab 9-3 owners for this model year and 2004 and every one has the same problem. | |||
| 10/18/2008 | 73000 | 1 | |
| 2003 saab 9-3 se conv (73k mikes at time of incident while driving 65 mph on highway car suddeenly quit running direct ignition cassette failed and ruined catalytic converter and o2 sensors saab forced to recall this part up to year 2002. my 2003 is old saab body style with defective di cassette. part number on cassete is from the 2002 and earlier model years. *tr | |||
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | |||
| 03/15/2009 | 65000 | 1 | |
| 2003 saab se showing a 0340 code wondering if it is related to the di cassette. *tr | |||
| 10/18/2008 | 73000 | 1 | |
| 2003 saab 9-3 se conv (73k mikes at time of incident while driving 65 mph on highway car suddeenly quit running direct ignition cassette failed and ruined catalytic converter and o2 sensors saab forced to recall this part up to year 2002. my 2003 is old saab body style with defective di cassette. part number on cassete is from the 2002 and earlier model years. *tr | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 09/01/2009 | 85000 | ||
| Vehicle was stalling during acceleration , then fuel pump had complete malfunction .... after replacement, engine has always run poorly and almost always stalls during acceleration. replaced ignition coil , and it didn't fix problem . i have talked to 4 other saab 9-3 owners for this model year and 2004 and every one has the same problem. | |||
| 10/18/2008 | 73000 | 1 | |
| 2003 saab 9-3 se conv (73k mikes at time of incident while driving 65 mph on highway car suddeenly quit running direct ignition cassette failed and ruined catalytic converter and o2 sensors saab forced to recall this part up to year 2002. my 2003 is old saab body style with defective di cassette. part number on cassete is from the 2002 and earlier model years. *tr | |||
| TIRES | |||
| 04/15/2010 | 1856 | ||
| While driving on the interstate, tire suddenly lost pressure, steel belt separated internally. tire is intact and still mounted on wheel. | |||