Table 1 shows seven common air bag related problems of the 2006 SAAB 9-3. The number one most common problem is related to the air bag (76 problems). The second most common problem is related to the front driver side air bag inflator (four problems).
Warning message that airbag is not working. Loud hissing sound immediately in front of dashboard, as if air is escaping. We cannot drive the car for fear of the airbag inflating. We are going to have to towed to a repair shop to be fixed and will keep all paperwork. Read details...
Takata inflator -- took car in to dealer to have the airbag replaced but dealer said that this car has a different model airbag that was only used on a few cars for a month a so by SAAB, so it doesn't need to be replaced. Read details...
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. Read details...