Table 1 shows three common seat belt related problems of the 2005 SAAB 9-3. The number one most common problem is related to the seat belt (20 problems). The second most common problem is related to the front seat belt buckle assembly (one problem).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Seat Belt problems | |
| Front Seat Belt Buckle Assembly problems | |
| Front Seat Belt problems |
the contact owns a 2005 SAAB 9-3. The contact stated that the front passenger's side seat belt failed to latch. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the failure was related to NHTSA campaign number: 14v318000 (seat belts). The vehicle was not repaired. Read details...
The plastic around the tongue of the drivers seat belt has a vertical crack presenting a potential point of failure in an accident whereby the webbing would be pushed through the plastic surrounding the tongue and causing the occupant to be unrestrained. Read details...
Seat belt repair problem re 2005 SAAB 9. 3 VIN ys3fb49s351015604 purchased Dec '04, involved in accident Aug '05. No repair parts stocked in USA, therefore ordered from sweden. After seven weeks on order, most repair parts received and repairs finally have been started more than eight weeks since Read details...