2008 Saab 9-3 Complaint Log

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SAAB 9-3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED AN INTERMITTENT LOSS OF BRAKE ASSIST POWER. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE VACUUM ASSIST PUMP FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 05V236000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC), BUT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 53,000.

BOTH FRONT COIL SPRINGS WHILE DRIVING, SNAPPED IN HALF, AND DISLOCATED FROM VEHICLE, 6 MONTHS APART. WAS DRIVING AT 30 MPH, AND THE PASSENGER FRONT SPRING SNAPPED IN TWO. HAD NO FOREWARNING, BEFORE IT EXPLODED APART. THE PASSENGER-SIDE COIL-SPRING SNAPPED OFF THE VEHICLE, IN TWO+ PLACES, AND WAS RETRIEVED FROM THE HIGHWAY. METAL SHOWED A CLEAR SNAP. THE METAL APPEARED CORRODED AND AS IF THE METAL WAS NOT STRONG ENOUGH TO WORK LONG-TERM. SIX MONTHS LATER, THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT-COIL-SPRING SNAPPED AND DISLODGED IN THE EXACT SAME MANNER, AND WHEN THE FAILED PIECE WAS RETRIEVED FROM THE HIGHWAY, IT SHOWED THE SAME CLEAR SNAP LINES, AS ITS PREDECESSOR. BOTH INSTANCES CAUSED THE CAR TO LOSE CONTROL. CLEARLY A MANUFACTURING DEFECT WITH SUB-PAR METALLOIDS THAT LIKELY WILL KILL SOMEONE IF THEY ARE TRAVELING FAST. PLEASE RECALL AS ITS THE SAME DEFECT THAT APPEARS IN 2003 - 2006 SAAB MODELS. IN 2010, GENERAL MOTORS OFFERED AN EXTENDED WARRANTY ON ABOUT 66,000 2003 - 2006 SAAB 9-3 VEHICLES TO COVER THE COST OF REPLACING FRONT SPRINGS THAT BREAK DUE TO CORROSION. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THIS WAS A COMMON OCCURRENCE ON FOR SAAB 9-3 MODELS, BUT IS NOT COVERED BY GM SPECIAL COVERAGE #15917 BECAUSE THAT EXTENDED WARRANTY ONLY APPLIES TO 2003-2006 VEHICLES. HTTP://WHEELS.BLOGS.NYTIMES.COM/2010/04/02/PROBLEMS-SPRING-UP-FOR-2003-6-SAAB-9-3S/?_R=0. *TR

BOTH FRONT COIL SPRINGS WHILE DRIVING, SNAPPED IN HALF, AND DISLOCATED FROM VEHICLE, 6 MONTHS APART. WAS DRIVING AT 30 MPH, AND THE PASSENGER FRONT SPRING SNAPPED IN TWO. HAD NO FOREWARNING, BEFORE IT EXPLODED APART. THE PASSENGER-SIDE COIL-SPRING SNAPPED OFF THE VEHICLE, IN TWO+ PLACES, AND WAS RETRIEVED FROM THE HIGHWAY. METAL SHOWED A CLEAR SNAP. THE METAL APPEARED CORRODED AND AS IF THE METAL WAS NOT STRONG ENOUGH TO WORK LONG-TERM. SIX MONTHS LATER, THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT-COIL-SPRING SNAPPED AND DISLODGED IN THE EXACT SAME MANNER, AND WHEN THE FAILED PIECE WAS RETRIEVED FROM THE HIGHWAY, IT SHOWED THE SAME CLEAR SNAP LINES, AS ITS PREDECESSOR. BOTH INSTANCES CAUSED THE CAR TO LOSE CONTROL. CLEARLY A MANUFACTURING DEFECT WITH SUB-PAR METALLOIDS THAT LIKELY WILL KILL SOMEONE IF THEY ARE TRAVELING FAST. PLEASE RECALL AS ITS THE SAME DEFECT THAT APPEARS IN 2003 - 2006 SAAB MODELS. IN 2010, GENERAL MOTORS OFFERED AN EXTENDED WARRANTY ON ABOUT 66,000 2003 - 2006 SAAB 9-3 VEHICLES TO COVER THE COST OF REPLACING FRONT SPRINGS THAT BREAK DUE TO CORROSION. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THIS WAS A COMMON OCCURRENCE ON FOR SAAB 9-3 MODELS, BUT IS NOT COVERED BY GM SPECIAL COVERAGE #15917 BECAUSE THAT EXTENDED WARRANTY ONLY APPLIES TO 2003-2006 VEHICLES.

2008 SAAB 9-3. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO NO CORRECTIVE ACTION AVAILABLE FOR AIRBAG RECALL 16V-063. *SMD

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SAAB 9-3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED AND STALLED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE EXTENSION TANK WAS REPLACED THREE TIMES. THE INNER HOSE DETACHED INTERNALLY AND THE DEALER PROVIDED NO SOLUTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED NO REMEDY. THE CONTACT WAS UNCERTAIN IF THE PART WAS REPLACED A FOURTH TIME AND IF THE FAILURE WOULD RECUR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

THE STOCK INTAKE VALVES ARE BAD, NOTICED PROBLEM AT 75,000 MILES AND BOUGHT THE CAR AT 74,000. THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM FOR THIS YEAR INCLUDING ENGINE FAILURE. OVER A 3,000$ FIX.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SAAB 9-3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V286000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

TAKATA RECALL REMEDY TAKING TOO LONG AS THERE HAVE BEEN DEATHS RESULTING FROM THIS ISSUE, EVEN IN MINOR ACCIDENTS. NOT ACCEPTABLE!

NHTSA RECALL NUMBER:16V063 RECALL DATE: MAY 11, 2016 MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBER: 15043 RECALL STATUS: RECALL INCOMPLETE. REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE . NO SERVICE CENTER WITHIN 150 MILES. CLOSEST SERVICE CENTER STATED THAT LAST RECALL TOOK 2 YEARS. I AM IN A HIGH RISK AREA, HIGH RISK CAR- OLDER THAN 5 YRS, HIGH HEAT & HUMIDITY LOCATION (LIVE ON THE BEACH), AND AIRBAG IS DRIVER SIDE. I TRANSPORT 2 YOUNG CHILDREN DAILY. NEED IMMEDIATE RESOLUTION.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SAAB 9-3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V063000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED VICTORY CHEVROLET CADILLAC AT (707) 776-6385 (1360 AUTO CENTER DR, PETALUMA, CA). THE CONTACT ALSO CALLED MARIN MAZDA AT (415) 454-7000 (807 FRANCISCO BLVD, SAN RAPHAEL, CA). BOTH DEALERS CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SAAB 9-3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V063000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED ANY FAILURES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS UNAVAILABLE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

SAAB IS NO LONGER IN BUSINESS, SO WHERE DO I TAKE MY CAR IN TO GET THE AIRBAGS REPLACED OR DISABLED?

TAKATA RECALL I WAS NOTIFIED IN MAY THAT THE AIRBAGS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BUT WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE I AM STILL WAITING

2008 SAAB 9-3. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO REPLACEMENT PARTS NOT AVAILABLE TO REPAIR DRIVER AIRBAG INFLATOR RECALL NOTICE. *SMD

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SAAB 9-3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V063000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SAAB A 9-3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V063000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE REMEDY WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. UPDATED 10/13/16 *BF THE CONSUMER WAS ADVISED THERE WAS NO KNOWN REPAIR AND TO OPERATE THE VEHICLE AS NORMAL. UPDATED 8/25/2017*JS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SAAB 9-3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V063000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED (DIRITO BROTHERS SAAB, 2020 NORTH MAIN STREET, WALNUT, CALIFORNIA) AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TAKATA RECALL I RECEIVED THE LETTER STATING MY CAR WAS INCLUDED IN THE TAKATA RECALL BUT THE PARTS TO FIX THE RECALL WERE UNAVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. HOW AM I SUPPOSE TO FEEL SAFE DRIVING MY CAR KNOWING IN THE BACK OF MY HEAD THAT I MAY POTENTIALLY DIE IF SOME LUNATIC RUNS INTO ME? I CAN NOT AFFORD TO BUY A NEW CAR BUT I ALSO CANT AFFORD TO BE CARLESS. ARE THERE ANY OTHER OPTIONS AT THIS POINT? MY LIFE SHOULD NOT BE IN DANGER BECAUSE THERE ARE NO PARTS. THIS IS NOT MY FAULT AND I BELIEVE THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD BE COMPENSATING US BY AT LEAST GIVING US A RENTAL CAR UNTIL THE FATAL RECALL CAN BE FIXED.

TAKATA AIR BAG AND THE DEALER DOES NOT HAVE THE PART TO FIX IT

TAKATA RECALL-I HAVE CALLED EVERY NUMBER PROVIDED ON THE RECALL NOTICE ONLY TO BE PLACED ON HOLD, AND THEN SENT TO A VOICEMAIL. I CALLED MY DEALERSHIP PERRINE AUTO GROUP OF CRANBURY NJ, WHO TOLD ME THE AIRBAG WARNING/RECALL WAS NOT A BIG DEAL AND THEY HAD NO IDEA WHEN A PART WILL BE AVAILABLE. THE RECALL STATES THAT DEPLOYMENT CAN RELEASE METAL FRAGMENTS AND LEAD TO SEVERE BODILY INJURY OR DEATH. I ASKED FOR A LOAN VEHICLE AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY WILL NOT ALLOW A LOAN BECAUSE GM HAS NOT AUTHORIZED THIS.

CAR WAS MANUFACTURED WITH A BAD SET OF INTAKE VALVES WHICH IS NOTED ON MANY SAAB OWNER THREADS. VALVES BREAK DOWN IN COLD WEATHER AROUND 50K MILES. CAR STARTS AND BOTTOMS OUT SOMETIMES AND HAS ROUGH IDLE UNTIL WARMED. ACCELERATING WHILE ENGINE IS COLD CAN CAUSE SAFETY ISSUE. QUOTED REPAIRS RUN $2000-3000.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SAAB 9-3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V063000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TAKATA RECALL: I RECENTLY PURCHASED THIS CAR; I NOTED THAT THIS VEHICLE IS PART OF THE DRIVER AB RECALL BUT CAN FIND NO INFORMATION ON WHEN THE AB WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR REPLACEMENT. CAN YOUR PROVIDE ANY MORE INFORMATION ABOUT TIMING AND AVAILABILITY? I DO NOT FEEL THE VEHICLE IS SAFE TO DRIVE AFTER VIEWING HOW THE INFLATOR CAN RESPOND. BY THE WAY, THIS VEHICLE SPENT TIME IN FL AND VA AREA'S SO WOULD BE SUSPECT. PLEASE ADVISE.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SAAB 9-3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V063000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

DEFECTIVE INTAKE VALVES. REPAIR CENTER SPECIALIZING IN SAAB PERFORMED COLD COMPRESSION TEST ON CYLINDERS AND FOUND THAT 2 OF 4 HAD LOW COMPRESSION. INFORMED ME THAT THEY HAVE FOUND 90% OF THE SAABS THEY TEST FROM 2007-08 HAVE THIS PROBLEM FROM CHEAP VALVES USED SPECIFIED BY GM.

THERE ARE NO PARTS AVAILABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM EVEN THOUGH MY CAR WAS RECALLED AND I RECEIVED NOTIFICATION,

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SAAB SAAB 9-3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V063000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN MARCH. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REMEDY WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE PROVIDED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SAAB 9-3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V063000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SAAB 9-3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V063000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 01/05/2017*CT

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SAAB 9-3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V063000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SAAB 9-3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V063000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TAKATA RECALL RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE IN MARCH 2016 FROM GM AND STILL HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO REPLACE. THIS IS AN UNACCEPTABLE SAFETY RISK FOR ME AND MY PASSENGER.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SAAB 9-3 CONVERTIBLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V063000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SAAB 9-3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V063000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SAAB 9-3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V063000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

IN MARCH 2016 I RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTIFICATION FROM SAAB, VIA USPS. THE LETTER STATED: *YOUR VEHICLE IS INVOLVED IN GM SAFETY RECALL 28810/SAAB SAFETY RECALL 15041. PARTS ARE NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE, BUT WHEN THEY ARE, SAAB OFFICIAL SERVICE CENTER WILL REPLACE THE AIR BAG INFLATOR AT NO CHARGE. ALSO, WHEN PARTS ARE AVAILABLE, YOU WILL RECEIVED ANOTHER LETTER ASKING ME TO TAKE MY VEHICLE TO BE SERVICED. IT HAS NOW BEEN OVER NINE MONTHS AND I STILL HAVE NOT HEARD BACK FROM THEM!

TAKATA RECALL. RECEIVED NOTICE IN MARCH 2016 THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE TO FIX, AND TO DATE HAVE STILL RECEIVED NO NOTIFICATION OF HOW TO GET THIS CORRECTED. ALSO, RECEIVED NOTICE OF SAFETY BELT RECALL BUT AGAIN NO NOTIFICATION OF WHERE AND WHEN PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SAAB 9-3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V063000(AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SAAB 9-3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V063000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 08/17/16*LJ UPDATED 08/22/16.*JB

TAKATA RECALL: I WAS NOTIFIED OF THE RECALL AND I HAVE CONTACTED MY CERTIFIED DEALER AND THE SAAB HOTLINE AND THERE IS STILL NOT A RESOLUTION NOR CAN THEY GIVE ME A TIME FRAME AS TO WHEN THEY WILL RECEIVE THE PARTS. THIS IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION AND THEY HAVE GONE BEYOND A REASONABLE TIME FRAME. I DRIVE A LOT OF MILES DAILY AND NERVOUS.

IT HAS BEEN 6MO SO FAR SINCE THE RECALL AND STILL NO REPAIR AVAILABLE. THIS IS A POTENTIALLY FATAL DEFECT.

TAKATA RECALL 7 MONTHS AND COUNTING NO RESPONSE, NO REPAIR. HOW MUCH LONGER AND WILL I HAVE TO WAIT AGAIN FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE REPAIR? WILL I HAVE TO DRIVE MY SAAB TO FLORIDA LIKE I HAD TO DO WITH MY FORD TO GET IT FIXED?

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SAAB 9-3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V063000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TAKATA RECALL. IT HAS BEEN 10 MONTHS SINCE THE RECALL ON MY VEHICLE AND EVERY INQUIRY I MAKE IS MET WITH "NO PARTS AVAILABLE". THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE AND I LIVE IN SC WHICH, TO MY UNDERSTANDING, IS A PART OF THE COUNTRY WITH A HIGHER CAUSE FOR CONCERN.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SAAB 9-3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V063000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

"TAKATA RECALL" THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR MONTH'S THAT THEY HAVE NOT GOTTEN THE PARTS TO FIX THE RECALL ON MY AIR BAG AND ITS TO THE POINT MY HORN DOESN'T WORK ANYMORE AND THE LIGHTS ON MY WHEEL DO NOT WORK TO CONTROL MY SETTINGS.

THE AIRBAG RECALL WAS ISSUED FEBRUARY 3RD, 2016. IT HAS BEEN SIX MONTHS NOW AND THERE IS STILL NO REMEDY PER THE SAFERCAR.GOV WEBSITE. PLEASE REVIEW THE STATUS OF THE RECALL ON THIS MODEL AND ESCALATE IT SO THERE IS SOME RECOURSE FOR CAR OWNERS.

TAKATA AIR BAG - DRIVER SIDE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SAAB 9-3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V063000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE DISTRIBUTED TO THE DEALER. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TAKATA RECALL-STILL NO REPAIR OR TIMELINE AFTER WAITING FOR ALMOST A YEAR.