15 of the 227 complaints about the 2006 Saab 9-3 are about the seat belts — 7% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 103,927 miles.
15
Complaints
1
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
SEAT BELTS
HELLO, I HAVE BEEN RENTING THIS CAR OUT FOR AWHILE....I HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO RENT IT OUT BECAUSE OF THE RECALL, HOWEVER, I REPAIRED THIS ISSUE MONTHS AGO AND THE DEALER THAT REPAIRED THE PROBLEM HAS SUBMITTED PROOF TO YOU TWICE BUT STILL NO ONE HAS UPDATED THIS TO YOUR WEBSITE AND THIS IS SEVERELY EFFECTING MY CAR RENTAL BUSINESS. PLEASE ADVISE?
NHTSA complaint #11164708 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SAAB 9-3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL NOTIFICATIONS FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V318000 (SEAT BELTS) AND 16V063000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE DEALER (ROYAL CADILLAC OF TUCSON, 520-777-1708) WAS CALLED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDIES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE WITH THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT SEIZING WHEN BEING APPLIED. SHE STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT HAD TO BE MANEUVERED BACK AND FORTH TO GET IT SECURED COMFORTABLY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
NHTSA complaint #11100171 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
2006 SAAB 93 BASE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO SAFETY RECALL. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER ADVISED THERE WAS NO SUCH CONTRACT WITH SAAB OWNERS OR WARRANTY SERVICE OFFER FOR THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #11075898 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
HAVING DIFFICULTY GETTING GM RECALL #15027, NHTSA #14V318 FIXED. SCHEDULED APPOINTMENT ON AUGUST 15, 2017 WITH AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER, CADILLAC OF NORWOOD AND THEY NEVER ORDERED THE PART BECAUSE THEY SAID THEY HAD TO SEE THE CAR FIRST WHICH THEY NEVER TOLD ME. SERVICE ADVISOR TOLD ME THEY WOULD CALL ME WHEN PART WAS IN, WHICH NEVER HAPPENED. CALLED AFTER AND PETE FITZPATRICK WAS DISMISSIVE OF MY COMPLAINT.
NHTSA complaint #11029934 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SAAB 9-3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V318000 (SEAT BELTS) AND 16V063000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED (PUTNAM CADILLAC IN BURLINGAME, CA, 650-342-9500) AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. 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.
NHTSA complaint #11023997 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SAAB 9-3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V318000 (SEAT BELTS); 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. UPDATED 09/18/15*LJ UPDATED 09/22/15
NHTSA complaint #10745068 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
I WENT TO HAVE A RECALL ADDRESSED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V318000. THE DEALERSHIP DOES NOT HAVE PARTS AND STATED THAT THEY MAY NOT ARRIVE FOR SOME TIME. THERE WAS A VERY LIMITED KNOWLEDGE ABOUT THE RECALL AND I WAS FORCED TO LEAVE WITHOUT HAVING MY SEATBELT REPAIRED. I BELIEVE IT IS VERY DANGEROUS OWNING A CONVERTIBLE WITH A SEAT BELT THAT HAS A MANUFACTURED DEFECT AND I WOULD LIKE MY ISSUE RESOLVED IMMEDIATELY.
NHTSA complaint #10724809 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SAAB 9-3. WHILE PARKED, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED TO RETRACT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE CONTACT WAS UNSURE OF WHAT PART NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
NHTSA complaint #10724417 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SAAB 9-3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V318000 (SEAT BELTS) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE TIME FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE RECALL LETTER IN JUNE OF 2014. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE PART WOULD BE AVAILABLE WITHIN 30 TO 60 DAYS. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT WAS NOT RETRACTING AS NORMAL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 81,000..... UPDATED 06/30/15 *BF UPDATED 08/26/15.
NHTSA complaint #10723140 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SAAB 9-3. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH WHILE THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE SEAT BELT VIOLENTLY SEIZED ACROSS THE CONTACT'S CHEST CAUSING HER TO LOSE CONSCIOUSNESS. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 163,000.
NHTSA complaint #10722579 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SAAB 9.3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V318000 (SEAT BELTS). HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REMEDY THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #10701845 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE ON MY SEAT BELT IN AUGUST 2014, BUT THEY HAVE NOT YET INSTALLED A NEW SEAT BELT IN TO TAKE THE PLACE OF A DEFECTIVE SEATBELT.
NHTSA complaint #10701842 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
REAR PASSENGER SEAT BELT HAS LOCKED UP WHILE SEAT BELT IS EXTENDED OUT. SAME EXACT ISSUE IN FRONT SEAT HAS BEEN RECALLED BUT SINCE THIS IS THE BACK SEAT I'M TOLD THIS IS NOT PART OF THE RECALL.
NHTSA complaint #10680449 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SAAB 9-3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE AND FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELTS FAILED TO RETRACT. THE FAILURE OCCURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE SEAT BELTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.
NHTSA complaint #10622270 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
TWO ITEMS: 1. THE SEATBELT FAILED TO CATCH WHEN PULLED FORWARD AND WOULD UNRAVEL AND NOT RETURN. THE SEATBELT FAILS TO STOP THE PASSENGER SHOULD THERE BE A SUDDEN STOP. 2. BOTH THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLIES HAVE SHORTED AND MELTED AT THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTION.
NHTSA complaint #10511970 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.