2008 Saab 9-3 airbag problems

AIR BAGS

I have been trying to get this recall done for many years and with no luck. Most recently June 26th 2026 I was informed my recall was not fixable again and I hope for the last time. Enough is enough! Van Bortel Chevrolet in Macedon Ny tried again today which is there 2nd attempt. I had to buy a software card to give them the tool they didn’t have to fit in there tech 2 scanner and even with the card they were unable to fix. It’s a major safety issue I have been more than patient with and can’t even begin to tell you over the years how much time and money spent trying to fix. I think at this point they need to replace car with similar or purchase from me.

NHTSA complaint #11746834 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

Hello, I know the Takata airbag has to be replaced on my car. However now I do live abroad, in Gothenburg Sweden in Europe. How do I get the replacement done? Should I go to GM here in Europe? Thanks

NHTSA complaint #11703471 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

The contact owns a 2008 Saab 9-3. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 14V318000 (Seat Belts) and 16V063000 (Air Bags); however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The local dealer was contacted; however, the dealer declined to service the vehicle. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

NHTSA complaint #11611827 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

AIRBAG MALFUNCTION CONTACT SERVICE

NHTSA complaint #11389921 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

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.

NHTSA complaint #11058136 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

TAKATA RECALL THE WEBSITE FOR REPORTING YOUR REPAIR AND RECEIVING YOUR $25 MASTERCARD IS NONEXISTENT.

NHTSA complaint #11046189 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

I GOT MY AIRBAGS REPAIRED AND RECEIVED A LETTER SAYING I WOULD RECEIVE A $25 MASTERCARD FOR GETTING THE REPAIR DONE. I TRIED TO GO TO THE WEBSITE AND IT IS NOT A FUNCTIONING WEBSITE. AFTER TAKING HOURS TO GET THE REPAIR DONE, NOW THIS. THE WEBSITE LISTED WAS WWW.TAKATAREPAIR.COM/SAAB. I JUST WANTED YOU TO BE AWARE OF THIS WITH EVERYTHING ELSE GOING ON. PLEASE ADVISE.

NHTSA complaint #11033437 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

TAKATA RECALL I RECEIVED A NOTICE REFERENCING MY 2008 SAAB 9-3, INDICATING PARTS WERE AVAILABLE AND I WOULD BE ABLE TO SET AN APPOINTMENT FOR THE TAKATA AIRBAG TO BE REPLACED. I CALLED MURDOCK CHEVROLET BUICK GMC, THE AGENCY LISTED ON THE NOTICE, AND THEY SET UP AN APPOINTMENT FOR ME THIS MORNING. WHEN I ARRIVED, THEY SAID THEY DID NOT HAVE PARTS AND SHOWED ME IN THEIR SYSTEM THAT BASED ON MY VIN NO PARTS WERE CURRENTLY AVAILABLE. THE FACT THEY SET THE APPOINTMENT IS THEIR MISTAKE, BUT IT SEEMED REASONABLY CLEAR THAT THIS CADILLAC DEALERSHIP DID NOT HAVE ACCESS TO THE PARTS NEEDED. SO THE STATEMENT THAT 'AIRBAG INFLATOR PARTS ARE READY '' WAS INCORRECT. PLEASE CLARIFY HOW I CAN REASONABLY GET MY SAAB FIXED. I LIVE IN NORTHERN UTAH SO DEALERSHIPS THAT CAN PROVIDE THIS SERVICE ARE LIMITED. THE NOTICED CARRIED A COPYRIGHT MARKING FROM GENERAL MOTORS, AND THE LOGOS OF THE NHTSA AND THE USDOT

NHTSA complaint #11032892 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SAAB 9-3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V063000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED JEFF WYLER FAIRFIELD CADILLAC KIA NISSAN (5815 DIXIE HWY, FAIRFIELD, OH 45014; 513-682-2500) WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT, DESPITE THE NOTICE HE RECEIVED STATING THAT CADILLAC WOULD PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR, THEY WOULD NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA complaint #11030127 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

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 REPAIRS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED SEVERAL MONTHS AGO WHOM CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE BUT A SECOND NOTICE WOULD BE SENT TO OWNERS WHEN REMEDY PARTS BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA complaint #11010203 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

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.

NHTSA complaint #11000276 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

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 RECALL 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. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA complaint #10985697 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SAAB 9-3. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE AIR BAG AND TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER WHERE THE AIR BAG WAS REPLACED. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER WAS NOT PROVIDED. THE FAILURE RECURRED, BUT THE DEALER STATED THAT THE AIR BAG INDICATOR WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE WAS NOT REMEDIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 41,000. ..UPDATED 06/06/17 *BF UPDATED 06/07/17*LJ UPDATED 08/09/2017*JS TH CONSUMER REQUESTED AN UPDATE. UPDATED 09/1/2017

NHTSA complaint #10984642 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

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.

NHTSA complaint #10984419 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

TAKATA RECALL. MY SAAB WAS RECALLED. THIS VEHICLE WAS BUILT BY GM. I WAS TOLD BY SAAB THE ONLY PLACES THAT COULD FULFILL THE RECALL WERE >100 MILES AWAY. I CALLED THE FACILITY ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE STATE ~5 TIMES WITHOUT A RETURN CALL. I'D LIKE THE GET THIS FIXED AND I'M WORRIED ABOUT DRIVING THE CAR WITH THE DEFECTIVE AIRBAGS.

NHTSA complaint #10979615 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

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.

NHTSA complaint #10969308 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

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 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.

NHTSA complaint #10967754 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

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.

NHTSA complaint #10967454 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

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.

NHTSA complaint #10946947 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

TAKATA RECALL NO REMEDY YET AT ALMOST A YEAR? I SEE THERE WAS ANOTHER DEATH AND WOULD LIKE THIS REMEDIED.

NHTSA complaint #10946731 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

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.

NHTSA complaint #10937118 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SAAB 9-3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V063000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WERE 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 NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA complaint #10936703 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

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.

NHTSA complaint #10934596 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

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.

NHTSA complaint #10934604 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

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 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.

NHTSA complaint #10934862 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

TAKATA RECALL - HEARD NOTHING FROM ANYONE ON HOW TO GET THIS FIXED. MY HUSBAND IS ON ANTICOAGULANTS - IF IN AN ACCIDENT WITH THESE AIRBAGS HE COULD BLEED TO DEATH. WE NEED THIS FIXED IMMEDIATELY. WHO DO WE CONTACT AND HOW CAN WE ENSURE THIS IS DONE QUICKLY?

NHTSA complaint #10934575 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

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

NHTSA complaint #10934356 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

TAKATA AIR BAG - DRIVER SIDE

NHTSA complaint #10934359 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

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!

NHTSA complaint #10933801 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

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.

NHTSA complaint #10928191 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.