10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 4 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 5 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 46,300 miles
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On the morning of December 6, 2006, my 1999 Saab 9-3 was parked in the driveway of my house when I started the car to warm it up to take my five year old to school. My 5 year old sat in the front passenger seat as the car was warming up. Without notice or provocation the front passenger side airbag deployed in my 5 year olds face. This violent explosion caused a scratch and redness on my daughters face. Upon speaking with Saab I was informed that they have never heard of this happening, and upon their instruction - I took the car the local Saab dealer, who upon examining the car said that the reason for this happening is inconclusive. They also stated that they have never seen this happen before. Saab is giving us the runaround, and we need someone to hold them accountable for this incident. I am hoping that filing this complaint will help.
- Bogota, NJ, USA
On Thursday Jan 26 2006 at aprox 12 pm I parked put car in a parking lot and went into the bank in canton, georga. On returning I got into car, put the key into the ignition, and as I turned the key to start the car the passenger side air bag deployed, destroying the dashboard/damaging the windshield and blowing out the radio and various control knobs.
- Simpsonville, SC, USA
: the contact stated the passenger side air bag deployed without incident. The vehicle was parked with no key in the ignition. When the contact leaned over to the passenger seat, the air bag deployed. The air bag was cut out of the vehicle and the vehicle is drivable.
- Milford, CT, USA
Front passenger airbag deployed while car was parked in home driveway. Driver shut his door normally and airbag deployed, hitting passenger who was still getting adjusted in her seat.
- Swarthmore, PA, USA
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.
- West Hollywood, CA, USA
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.
- Silver Spring, MD, USA
Consumer hit a terrain on passenger's side, but passenger's side airbag did not deploy which could have caused injuries.
- Newport Beach, CA, USA
- Lexington, MA, USA