Saab 9-3 Convertible 2005
Model 9-3 Convertible made in 2005 by Saab got 16 consumer complains there are 2 investigations as well as 11 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to service brakes, hydraulic, suspension. Technical service bulletines regarding engine and engine cooling, equipment and fuel system, gasoline. The car had one investigation (suspension).
Model 2005
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| SB-07053 | 06/01/2008 | 10028986 | General motors: some vehicles may experience a condition where the fuel tank cap won't tighten properly, or fuel tank cap won't come off, or is broken. these conditions may also cause the illumination of the malfunction indicator light (mil | 06/08/2009 | |
| 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 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - FILLER PIPE AND CAP | |||||
| SB-07053 | 06/01/2008 | 10028986 | General motors: some vehicles may experience a condition where the fuel tank cap won't tighten properly, or fuel tank cap won't come off, or is broken. these conditions may also cause the illumination of the malfunction indicator light (mil | 06/08/2009 | |
| 07-053 | 06/01/2008 | 10026807 | Gmc: special coverage adjustment-fuel tank filler cap. a condition where the fuel tank cap won't tighten properly, or the fuel tank cap won't come off, or is broken. csc letter was received. *pe | 12/19/2008 | |
| 07-053 | 06/01/2008 | 10026607 | Gmc: special coverage adjustment-fuel tank filler cap. vehicle may experience a condition where the fuel tank cap won't tighten properly or the fuel tank cap won't come off or is broken. *pe csc letter was received. updated 12/1 | 11/17/2008 | |
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - RETRACTOR | |||||
| 05-09-40-002E | 10/01/2010 | 10037184 | Ready | 05/11/2011 | |
| 05-09-40-002E | 10/01/2010 | 10037184 | Gm: service bulletin explaining when the safety belts are supposed to lock. *rm | 05/11/2011 | |
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - WEBBING | |||||
| 05-09-40-002E | 10/01/2010 | 10037184 | Ready | 05/11/2011 | |
| 05-09-40-002E | 10/01/2010 | 10037184 | Gm: service bulletin explaining when the safety belts are supposed to lock. *rm | 05/11/2011 | |
| 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 | ||||||
| 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. | ||||||
| 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. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 06/09/2010 | 47000 | ||
| 2005 saab 9-3 arc convertible. brake issues. spongy brakes, pedal goes almost to floor. dealer replacved hydraulic unit & master cylinder - problem still exists. reported to saab customer service - no response. | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| 04/04/2011 | 53000 | ||
| Since i bought my car (new) in june '05 i have complained of a crunching noise in the front suspension every time the weather turned cold. i was told the problems varied from ball bearings to the sway bar, to just dirt build up. each time the dealer made some repair to get me out the door. the problem continued. now, april '11 i have a broken spring in the front passenger side. i have been told that i have to pay the dealer to diagnose the problem before they will consider fixing it under any special circumstance free of charge. i have sourced some parts for it and am considering having it fixed by myself, rather than go to the dealer who brushed me off for 5 years. thankfully i was just pulling out of my parking spot when i heard the grinding noise from the front passenger side and i was not traveling at a high rate of speed when this happened. the spring broke downward and was very near the tire. there could have been a serious tire blowout on the highway had i not been so lucky. | |||
| 03/20/2011 | |||
| As i was pulling out of my garage, i heard a loud popping sound. when i got out of the car to inspect what happened, i noticed a broken strut coil on the passenger side. i am reporting this because when i visited several online forums, it seams that this is a common problem for saabs, and it could be dangerous if it occurs at highway speeds. the car had to be towed to a repair shop and is currently awaiting repair. the damaged part is available. automobile is a 2005 saab 9-3 convertible arc. | |||
| 03/15/2009 | 53000 | 1 | |
| With a little over 50,000 miles an odd noise started in the front suspension. a couple of months after this clunking noise began i made an appointment at a saab dealer and it was diagnosed as a broken spring. i had both springs replaced (the right front was broken) as a precaution, because i have learned that this is a common problem for newer saab 9-3's. although i was able to drive the vehicle with the broken spring, a spring failure of this nature could cause catastrophic failure of the tire, hence the safety concern. the frequency of broken springs in this model of car leads me to conclude that a recall is in order. *tr | |||