1.5

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
116,900 miles

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problem #2

Feb 052019

9-3

  • 119,800 miles
Excessive leaking. Was driving on E-way and engine stopped or something occured where it sounded as if the car turned off. The battery was working but, when I pressed on accelerator it didn't propel forward. I carefully steered with hazard lights to side of the road. Ignition cranks but, car won't turn over. Replaced direct ignition coil, crankshaft sensor but, issue seems to be the fuel pump. A recall was issued regarding this: Recall 06V126000 affected cars Saab 9-3 2001 engine, May 12, 2006 original recall from the NHTSA manufacturer's report date May 12, 2006 NHTSA action number RQ05003 potential number of units affected 11,886 NHTSA campaign id number 06V126000 component fuel system, gasoline:delivery:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings summary on certain passenger vehicles, the fuel pump retaining tabs holding the fuel lines were damaged during production. Consequence 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.

- Chicago, IL, USA

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problem #1

Aug 252016

9-3

  • 114,000 miles
When I changed the battery of the car key, its doors and trunk stopped lock and unlock. The belt of the gas tank was broken also. I replaced also the fuel tank.

- Astoria, NY, USA

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