NHTSA — Engine And Engine Cooling Problems

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
28,374 miles

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2004 Saab 9-3 engine problems

engine problem

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2004 Saab 9-3 Owner Comments

problem #3

Nov 172009

9-3 4-cyl

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Vehicle owner pulled into a parking space and stopped, saw smoke coming from under the hood. Owner reported that the smoke became black and a fire erupted. Fire origin in right rear of engine compartment, cause undetermined. Vehicle has 2.0 liter turbocharged 4-cylinder engine.

- Seekonk, MA, USA

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problem #2

Sep 242007

9-3 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 70,000 miles
Cabin fan runs although key is no in ignition and unit is on off position. The situation also happens when unit is in off position and car is being driven.

- Trenton, NJ, USA

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problem #1

Mar 152005

9-3

  • Automatic transmission
  • 15,123 miles
Owner was driving at approximately 65 mph the check engine light came on and the vehicle stalled. Vehicle "B" rear ended owner's vehicle while being driven at 70 mph. Upon impact, the frontal air bags failed to deploy. Owner sustained injuries, was taken to the emergency room and released.

- American Canyon, CA, USA

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