general problems of the 2008 SAAB 9-3 - part 2

63 problems related to air bag have been reported for the 2008 SAAB 9-3. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2008 SAAB 9-3 based on all problems reported for the 2008 9-3.

36 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 04/01/2016

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 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 manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

37 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 03/28/2016

The contact owns a 2008 SAAB SAAB 9-3. The contact stated that the recall notice for NHTSA campaign number: 16v063000 (air bags) was received in March. After contacting the dealer and the manufacturer on multiple occasions, the contact was informed that the parts needed for the recall remedy were still not available and no estimated time for receiving the parts could be provided. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

38 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 03/28/2016

There are no parts available to fix the problem even though my car was recalled and I received notification,.

39 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 03/23/2016

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 SAAB 9-3. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v063000 (air bags). The part to do 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.

40 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 03/15/2016

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 SAAB 9-3. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v063000 (air bags). The part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

41 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 03/14/2016

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 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 manufacturer could not provide an estimated date for when the vehicle would receive the recall repair. The contact was not experiencing a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

42 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 03/12/2016

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 SAAB 9-3. The contact received notification for 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 not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

43 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 03/11/2016

Takata recall received the recall notice in March 2016 from gm and still have not been able to replace. This is an unacceptable safety risk for me and my passenger.

44 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 03/10/2016

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 SAAB 9-3 convertible. The contact received a notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v063000 (air bags); however, the parts for the recall repair were 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.

45 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 03/07/2016

The contact owns a 2008 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. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

46 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 03/04/2016

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 SAAB 9-3. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v063000 (air bags). 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 manufacturer was notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

47 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 03/03/2016

Takata recall. Received notice in March 2016 that parts were not available to fix, and to date have still received no notification of how to get this corrected. Also, received notice of safety belt recall but again no notification of where and when parts would be available.

48 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 03/01/2016

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 SAAB 9-3. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v063000 (air bags); however, the part for the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. Parts distribution disconnect.

49 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 03/01/2016

It has been 6mo so far since the recall and still no repair available. This is a potentially fatal defect.

50 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 03/01/2016

The contact owns a 2008 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.

51 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 03/01/2016

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 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 manufacturer could not provide an estimated date for when the vehicle would receive the recall repair. The contact was not experiencing a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available. The VIN was not availabe.

52 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 03/01/2016

Takata recall 7 months and counting no response, no repair. How much longer and will I have to wait again for the passenger side repair? will I have to drive my SAAB to florida like I had to do with my Ford to get it fixed?.

53 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 03/01/2016

Takata recall: I was notified of the recall and I have contacted my certified dealer and the SAAB hotline and there is still not a resolution nor can they give me a time frame as to when they will receive the parts. This is a dangerous situation and they have gone beyond a reasonable time frame. I drive a lot of miles daily and nervous.

54 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 02/16/2016

Takata recall. It has been 10 months since the recall on my vehicle and every inquiry I make is met with "no parts available". This is a serious safety issue and I live in SC which, to my understanding, is a part of the country with a higher cause for concern.

55 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 02/03/2016

The contact owns a 2008 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 was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and stated that the parts were distributed to the dealer. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

56 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 02/03/2016

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 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 not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

57 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 02/03/2016

Takata air bag - driver side.

58 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 02/03/2016

"takata recall" this has been going on for month's that they have not gotten the parts to fix the recall on my air bag and its to the point my horn doesn't work anymore and the lights on my wheel do not work to control my settings.

59 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 02/03/2016

The airbag recall was issued February 3rd, 2016. It has been six months now and there is still no remedy per the safercar. Gov website. Please review the status of the recall on this model and escalate it so there is some recourse for car owners.

60 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 02/02/2016

Takata recall-still no repair or timeline after waiting for almost a year.

61 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 02/01/2016

Takata recall. Recall was issued in February 2016, six months ago, and parts are not available to have it fixed.

62 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 02/01/2016

Airbag recall with no fix.

63 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 11/07/2015

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 SAAB 9-3. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v063000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.


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