Table 1 shows one common visibility related problems of the 2006 SAAB 9-3.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Wiper problems |
Windshield wiper transmission broke at 60mph on a two lane road while passing a semi during heavy rainfall. Complete loss of windshield wipers occurred, loosing all visibility which became very dangerous given the vehicle position, speed and other traffic. I own and operate a SAAB repair shop and this is a very common failure on all 2003-2011 SAAB 9-3 models where the plastic linkage pops off drive motor causing complete or partial loss of wipers. Have repaired 13 of these 9-3s in shop over five years. Please look into this serious issue. I myself had never been put into this position before but will now be suggesting replacement of this assembly to all my 9-3 clients. SAAB part number 12755304 is current repair unit from SAAB parts na. Please see this ebay seller selling new linkage repair kits to show a small extent of failures. . Read more...
I own a 2006 SAAB 9-3 aero wagon with approximately 33,000 miles on the vehicle and the wiper system is broken. The wipers failed while driving at night on a recent trip and we were 200 miles away from home. We had to drive at night in the rain with no way to clear the windshield. The failure was not simply a broken wiper blade as I could have easily repaired that, but instead the wiper linkage broke. The plastic pieces in the system show signs of cracking and will not stay in place.