Seat Belt Related Problems of the 1999 SAAB 9-3

Table 1 shows three common seat belt related problems of the 1999 SAAB 9-3. The number one most common problem is related to the seat belt (five problems). The second most common problem is related to the rear seat belt buckle (one problem).

Table 1. Seat Belt related problems of SAAB 9-3


Recently reported Seat Belt problems of the 1999 SAAB 9-3

The Seat Belt problem

Tl-the contact owns a 1999 SAAB 9-3. The contact stated that while backing out of the driveway the drivers side seat air bag deployed without warning. The contact also stated that the drivers side seat belt had fractured as a result of the air bag deploying.   Read details...

The Rear Seat Belt Buckle problem

The driver of the 1999 SAAB 9-3 was driving in the left lane on MA rte. 128 south. Her son was in a child carseat tightly belted into the driver's side passenger seat, the seat directly behind the driver. The switch on the belt buckle was set to the "child seat" setting.   Read details...

The Front Seat Belt Retractor problem

The contact owns a 1999 SAAB 9-3 convertible. The contact stated that the driver side seat belt failed to retract. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000. Updated 10/29/cn   Read details...


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