The contact owns a 2007 Saab 9-3. while driving approximately 55 mph, the contact heard a popping and metal grinding sound. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the front driver side coil spring needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 106,000.

- Augusta, NJ, USA

While driving my Saab 9-3 2007 I started hearing some rattling noise from the front left suspension. I stopped the vehicle but could not see anything unusual. When I reached my garage I was able to remove the front wheel and noticed about 6 inches of the bottom spring coil was broken off from the rest of the spring. I contacted Saab exchange dealer in lake bluff, Illinois and was told the 2007 Saab does not have any recalls related to the springs and the replacement cost would be about $1250. This is definitely a major safety issue and should be repaired by Saab (GM in this case).

- Mundelein, IL, USA

The contact owns a 2007 Saab 9-3. the contact stated the left driver side front coil spring broke. While driving 35 mph the contact heard a little rattling and took the vehicle to a local mechanic who gave him an estimate of $697 to replace the front and rear coil springs. He took the vehicle to the dealer and was awaiting for a response from the dealer. The manufacturer was contacted and wanted to run a diagnostic test for $95 to inform him of what the failure was. A claim#71-944081240 was filed with the manufacturer. The failure mileage was 51,700. Updated 05/25/11 the dealer covered the cost of the repair. Updated 06/06/11.

- Indianapolis, IN, USA