Table 1 shows two common visibility related problems of the 2002 SAAB 9-3.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Exterior Rearview Mirror problems | |
| Side/rear Glass problems |
The rear view miirror on the passenger side does not move far enought to the left (9 p'clock) to permit adjustment so that there is a serious blind spot on cars moving up toward the left rear of the vehicle. So I conclluded there I a a serious design flaw in the mirror mechanism. . . . I talked to gary rhine, the dealer service advisor, and he said there was nothing that can be done about it . I have never owned a vehicle wherein the driver's rear view mirror could not be a adjusted all the way outward satisfactorily. . . I believe a recall is appropriate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Left rear of the vehicle. Attempts to adjust many itimes faile, so I conclude there is a design failure this failure nearly caused 2 accidents as I started to miove into th e left lane. . I talked to gary rhine.
A crack formed on the inside layer of the glass right where the driver's side convertible top latch in the frame is located. The dealer declared that this occurred as a result of an impact as opposed to stress from the frame and refused to correct it under the warranty. There was no sign of an exterior impact and the crack originated on the interior side of the glass. There is clearly a defect either in the construction of the windshield or in the manner in which the top latches to the frame, which caused the glass to crack .