1999 Saab 9-3 complaints

THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT SKIRT HAS BROKEN 3 TIMES. THE SECOND 2 WERE REPLACEMENTS PROVIDED UNDER WARRANTEE. THERE MUST BE A DESIGN FLAW IN THIS COMPONENT

WHEEL RIMS HAVE BENT IN THE INSIDE FOR UNKNOWN REASONS WHICH COULD CAUSE FAILURE OF TIRE. CAUSE IS UNKNOWN. CONSUMER WAS TOLD BY DEAELR THAT IT IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM.*AK

ON TWO OCCASSIONS, IT WAS NECESSARY TO BRING THE SAAB TO A QUICK STOP ON THE FREEWAY. ON 3/25/00, I NEEDED TO MAKE AN EMERGENCY STOP, GOING 65 MPH AND THE CAR SEEMED TO ALMOST SLIDE, NOT GRIPPING THE ROAD. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING FOR 25 YEARS, AND HAD TO MAKE EMERGENCY STOPS IN THE PAST, AND HAVE NEVER HAD THIS EXPERIENCE. I BELIEVE THE SAAB 9-3'S SHOULD BE CHECKED FOR ABILITY TO STOP IN AN EMERGENCY. ALSO, MY AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY IN THE ACCIDENT. *AK

RIGHT FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER FAILED. YH

CONSUMER IS NOT ABLE TO RECEIVE RECALL REPAIR (99V-246) DEALERSHIPS DO NOT HAVE PARTS OR KNOWLEDGE OF RECALL. *MJS

ALOT OF PLAY IN THE WHEEL CAUSING VEHICLE TO DRIFT FROM LEFT / RIGHT WHEN DRIVING AT 55 MPH . ALSO, THE RIMS SEEM TO BE WEAK. CONTACTED DEALER / MANUFACTURER, THEY ARE NOT ABLE TO HELP. *AK *YC

CRUISE CONTROL WAS SET AT 68 MPH. WHEN DRIVER APPLIED BRAKES SEVERAL TIMES CRUISE WOULD NOT DISENGAGE, CAUSING A REAREND ACCIDENT. VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS. *AK

DEPENDING ON ROAD CONDITIONS VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY PULLS TO THE LEFT OR THE RIGHT WHILE DRIVING. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

TRANSMISSION FAILED. YH

WHEN VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT PASSENGER SIDE CRASH, THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG . DOOR AND GLOVE COMPARTMENT CANNOT BE OPENED. THE IMPACT BLEW OUT THE GLASS ON THE SIDE DOOR AND CRACKED THE WINDSHELD. DAMAGES TOTALLED $8,000 - $10,000. THE VEHICLE IS BEING REPAIRED. *AK *ML

DRIVER'S DOOR LATCH OR LOCK WILL NOT UNLOCK FROM THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE ,CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE GOES OVER GROVES IN THE ROAD. VEHICLE MOVES OVER TO THE RIGHT OR LEFT SIDE WHICH MAY CAUSE A CRASH. DEALER REPLACED THE TIRES, BUT PROBLEM IS STILL OCCURRING. *AK *YH

CONSUMER BELIEVES THE ALLUMINUM HUBS ARE DEFECTIVE WHEN USED WITH A 15" TIRE AND ARE NOT ABLE TO WITHSTAND THE SHOCK FROM NORMAL ROAD HAZARDS CAUSING INTERMITTENT TIRE FAILURE.

CONSUMER HIT A TERRAIN ON PASSENGER'S SIDE, BUT PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSED INJURIES. *AK