general problems of the 2006 SAAB 9-3 - part 1

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.

I have been trying to find a dealership to fix my recall but general motors stated they do not fix it. I am receiving calls and letters every other week. Who will fix this issue ??? I am located in the wilkes barre PA 18705 area. Please advise thank you.

Tl- the contact owns a 2006 sabb 93. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14v318000 ( seat belts) and 16v063000 (air bags) however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The dealer (royal Cadillac of tucson � 520-777-1708) was called and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was notified of the issue and informed the contact to SAAB, but the contact had not called them yet. The contact had experienced a failure and the seat belt seized and the contact has to maneuver it back and forth to get it back to a restricted comfort. Jc.

Tl - the contact owns a 2006 SAAB 9-3. The contact stated that NHTSA campaign number: 16v063000 (air bags) exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the repair. The contact received the recall notification in March of 2018. The dealer (jim falk motors: 1201 n 2nd st, clinton, mo 64735) stated the parts were unavailable for the repair. The manufacturer had not been notified. The dealer (gm) stated that they are unable to receive the parts and that a SAAB dealer over 100 miles away may have the parts but will not send to repair the recall. The contact had no experienced any failure. VIN tool confirms "recall incomplete". Nb.

2006 SAAB 93 base. Consumer writes in regards to safety recall. The consumer stated the dealer advised there was no such contract with SAAB owners or warranty service offer for the vehicle.

Takata recall - I contacted alberic colon auto sales at 787 793 2222 in puerto rico as mentioned in the letter sent to me and I was told that they can not performed the recall in my car because they wont get paid since they dont worked in SAAB.

Takata recall contacted three Cadillac dealers before finding one that would handle the recall. Contacted bush auto place in wilmington, OH and was told we do not work on Saabs and they would not do the recall. Very rude and short. Also contacted gusweiller Cadillac in washington court house, OH and told the same, but they were very cordial about it. Finally, I contacted camargo Cadillac in cincinnati, OH and they were over the top nice and on top of things. They were more than happy to assist with the recall and it has now been completed.

Takata recall, after getting a notice I looked online called every single dealer in my area they all said they don't work on Saabi hope everything is gm finally I found one most of them said sub went bankrupt so in a few years the car should be fixed faded out and you should get rid of it they said no one will fix it because there's no older this is the of the dealerships within 100 mile radius dealership GMC's somehow I got connected to a repair shop that specializes in sob and they said they said they could do it there about one month out and I would have to come to them which was 400 miles away I told him it was a hardship also and if they could arrange to pick it up or we could arrange another shop to fix it for the dealer they said nope with only ones in northern California appointment later I got a notice from GMC it was and ambiguous it stated your seatbelt and airbag might not be recall however you might want to check this website which was in small print I took it as a discouraging memo when I checked it out they said if you don't have any dealers in yourn your area no I cannot drive it because of safety concerns nor can I sell it because of african more of the concerns I had showing a lawn service recalled I believe GMC is required and responsible in this case to buy back your vehicle for me or offer me a replacement in this case they are avoiding there's possibility and no matter if the company would bankrupt they are the ones that assumed I have been driving with this issue and I have kids and it is unsafe I need to help they need to be in burst me for the whole cost of the vehicle for.

I have tried to have the gm airbag recall for my 2006 SAAB 9-3 serviced by all paso robles and san luis obispo Chevrolet, gm, and Cadillac dealers. All have refused to do the work because the claim not to have a SAAB certified mechanic. The closest dealer with SAAB certified mechanic is bunnin Cadillac in santa barbara, a 240 mile round trim from our house. Despite three phone calls to bunnin we have still been unable to schedule an appointment for the repair or even confirm that they are willing and able to do the work. The challenge and burden of getting this recall work performed has proven impossible so far. When will gm take responsibility and made the recall fix to my SAAB reasonably available?.

I called to get a recall replaced and never got a call back.

Takata recall. I was notified by letter in March of 2016 that my SAAB was part of the takata airbag recall and that I would be notified when and where to take my car for air bag replacement. I was also notified in that letter that parts were not currently available and I would be notified when they were available and what service center I would need to take the cart to for repairs. Sometime in April 2017, I was notified that dorito bros SAAB, in walnut creek, California would be doing the air bag replacement and I would likely be contacted within the next month about scheduling the repairs. I did not hear back and I tried to contact dorito bros. SAAB and it appears they are no longer in business. I tried calling the "toll-free vehicle safety hotline, (1. 888. 327. 4236 or 1. 800. 424. 9153) and have got nothing but a busy signal. What should I do about getting the airbag replaced in my 2006 SAAB 93? the car is our main source of transportation.

I contacted the local dealership in elk grove, GMC and on 3 different occasions they state they do not service SAAB vehicles. I told them that GMC is responsible for it and they stated there is only one location that we could take it to in central California by fresno if I want to get it fixed. Which it will be an undue hardship. I also told them that our car was spilling gas due to an original faulty unit. They stated there was a recall for that however, it somehow doesn't show on my VIN. Several times we ran out of gas and our kids got gasoline on their clothes. We called 4 dealerships and all of them state to go somewhere else. When I open the hood I see GMC brand all over the car. I believe GMC is discriminating against people with disabilities and not accommodating me. I told them I cannot drive 300 miles, I have to have someone take it because I had a stroke. They told me that they are GMC but they are not. If they are using that as an excuse then this recall committee should investigate into this and sanction them. At this point, because of safety recall is not available to get it done, I cannot safely drive with my kids. 2 of my kids are special needs kids. At this point, I would like GMC to reimburse me the full current value of the vehicle for their failure to do the needed recall repairs. If GMC made a faulty business choice when they took over the SAAB's the customers should not suffer. GMC constantly makes me feel that even though70% of the vehicle is GMC I don't have the same rights as GMC customers. Currently, the blue book value is $6500. I'm stopping paying registration in hopes to get this vehicle either traded in for another one by GMC or refunded. Since a recall is not supposed to be an undue hardship upon, GMC is devising and scheming and changing policies and procedures to discourage customers to getting service recalls to Saabs.

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2006 SAAB 9-3. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v063000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer referred the contact to several dealers, but they stated that they did not have parts for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

The contact owns a 2006 SAAB 9-3. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v063000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The local dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and did not assist. The contact was advised that she could take the vehicle to another state; however, the contact preferred the vehicle be towed to the dealer. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

Takata recall this recall has been ongoing for quite some time and I have yet to receive a letter to fix my airbag. Should I wait until my family and/or I am in an accident and die before we get this fixed?.

Takata recall it has been a year since the recall was announced without a resolution. This is too long for a potentially fatal defect to continue to be left unresolved.

Manufacturer has failed or is unable to remedy this safety recall for your vehicle in a timely manner because manufacturer no longer does business in the USA.

Takata recall has not been fixed. My car is a 2006. I can not trade or sale my car in the condition of the recall on this airbag. How do I get my money back?.

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2006 SAAB 9-3. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v063000 (air bags). The part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl-the contact owns a 2006 SAAB 9-3. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v063000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Gk.

We received a letter from SAAB approximately 1 year ago and the dealership (a registered SAAB service center) says that it is not an active recall, even though when we type in the VIN number on the NHTSA website, it comes back as having this particular recall for the airbags. We have been calling the dealership every month and they refuse to work with us and insist that this recall is not real.

Takata recall: the manufacturer has failed or is unable to remedy this safety recall for my vehicle in a timely manner.

There was a recall for the airbags. But they're still hasn't been a fix. I do not feel comfortable driving my car when the airbags are defective, because I was in a terrible car accident last November (in a different vehicle) and I don't feel safe because of that.

Takata recall I'm complaining that I have an older car, 2006, and haven't heard from gm regarding replacement of the airbag. I want to sell the car but do not want to pass the danger on to another person. Make gm move quickly to replace my air bag. I am concerned the airbag will blow up every time I drive the car.

Takata recall. Gm issued a takata airbag recall on Feb 03, 2016. To this date, a remedy for the recall has not been made available by gm. I live in a hot climate and would like to have my vehicle fixed to ensure my safety and the safety of my passengers.

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2006 SAAB 9-3. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v063000 (air bags). The dealer was unable to provide a reasonable time frame that the parts may be supplied from the manufacturer. The contact made several calls to the manufacturer and was unable to reach a live person. The contact was to check back with the manufacturer to determine when the parts would be supplied to the dealer. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Tl- the contact owns a 2006 SAAB SAAB 9-3. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v063000(air bags) however, the contact was not able to get the recall completed due to the delaers refusal to perform the recall on their model of vehicle. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The don kay dealer was contacted and they were informed that the vehicle must be taken to a SAAB approved repair center and the closest one was 300 miles away. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. Kh.

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2006 SAAB 9-3. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v063000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer (victory Chevrolet Cadillac, 1360 auto center dr, petaluma, CA 94952) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was not contacted and was not made aware of the failure. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

The contact owns a 2006 SAAB 9-3. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v063000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2006 SAAB 9-3. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v063000 (air bags). The manufacturer sent a post card indicating that the parts were available and to contact the dealer. The dealer scheduled an appointment and confirmed the appointment the day before the repair date. Twenty minutes before the repair appointment, the dealer stated that the part was not available. The dealer (schumacher auto group, 3001 okeechobee blvd, west palm beach, FL 33409, (561) 609-3445) did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. The manufacturer could not provide an estimated date for when the contact's vehicle would receive the recall repair. The contact was not experiencing a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

The contact owns a 2006 SAAB 9-3. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v063000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Takata recall -- I received a recall notice for my car and immediately contacted the SAAB customer assistance center. I spoke with lisa who told me "don't worry about the recall notice. There really isn't a problem. " I then contacted gm corporate and spoke with ranette in the gm executive office. She refused to talk with me and kept repeating "I do apologize. I do not have any additional information on this matter. " I asked to speak with her supervisor and she threatened to "disconnect the call". I told her not to disconnect the call and asked for her supervisor's name. Then she put me on hold for one hour and forty minutes. Nothing is being done. Nothing is being handled and I am being told this is not an issue. Validated news reports show that people are being killed by this defect. I do not take responsibility for this defect and need an alternative means of transportation or need to have the airbag disabled.

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2006 SAAB 9-3. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v063000 (air bags) and stated that the part was not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair. The dealer did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. The contact was unable to determine when the vehicle would be repaired. The manufacturer could not provide an estimated date for when the vehicle would receive the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2006 SAAB 9-3. . The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v063000 (air bags) and stated that the interim notification indicated that the parts were not available. The contact was unable to determine when the parts would be supplied to the dealer from the manufacturer and was uncertain of when the vehicle would be repaired. The contact made numerous attempts to reach the manufacturer which was unsuccessful. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2006 SAAB 9-3. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v063000 (air bags) and stated that the part needed for the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.