Brake Master Cylinder Problems of SAAB 9-3

2005 SAAB 9-3 arc convertible. Brake issues. Spongy brakes, pedal goes almost to floor. Dealer replaced hydraulic unit & master cylinder - problem still exists. Reported to SAAB customer service - no response.

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2007 SAAB aero convertible - brake loss. Upon startup car intermittently loses its braking function. It actually first happened to the SAAB tech. They order new vacuum hoses and replaced them. That did not correct the problem. They have since resurfaced the rotors and flushed the brake system still having the problem. The dealer is now going to replace the master cylinder. Brake failure has been a low speeds and upon start up but almost hit the wall of my office building and almost hit when car was unable to stop while leaving parking lot. With all of the complaints on this board, I dont understand why no recall has been issued.

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The contact owns a 2006 SAAB 9-3. On three occasions, when applying the brakes, the pedal extended to the floor. The failure was noticed while driving 3 mph. The vehicle did not stop. She pumped the brakes and the vehicle eventually stopped. On the third occasion, she ended up in the middle of an intersection before the vehicle stopped. The dealer currently has the vehicle. The contact stated that she was experiencing the same failure as mentioned in NHTSA campaign id number pe08005 (service brakes, hydraulic:power assist:vacuum service brakes, hydraulic: power assist:vacuum:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings). The current mileage was 15,300 and failure mileage was 15,000. Update 04-02-08 the dealer replaced the mast cylindere. Updated.

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The brakes on my 2007 SAAB 9-3 aero sport combi failed while I was driving. In the first incident I was backing out of my driveway and attempted to apply the brake only to have no brake pressure at all. With the pedal pushed all the way to the floor the car failed to stop and I was forced to use the emergency brake and put the transmission in park to stop the vehicle. The dealership claimed the issue was a faulty brake booster check valve and repaired that part. I drove the car home from the dealership and at the first stop light after leaving the dealership I attempted to stop the car from 65 mph only to have no brake pressure again. I was forced to down shift and use the emergency brake to avoid hitting several cars. I drove the car very slowly back to the dealership and demanded they fix it. The car was in the shop two weeks for what they claim was a bad master cylinder. I suffered brake loss a third time and the dealer said there was nothing more they could do to help me so I parked the car in my driveway for 3 months while SAAB and my leasing company negotiated a buy back. I no longer have the vehicle. SAAB repurchased the car in December 2007.

Brake failure. Resulted in collision. Dealership identified failed brake components and replaced the master cylinder, abs manifold, brake pads and rotors. Claim was made to SAAB/gm, claim# 513166, and warranty covered the brake repairs. They settled in full for the substitute transportation and collision deductible but only offered a percentage of the insurer's collision repair payments. This could result in an adverse policy rating for the commercial account.

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Defect in braking system causing uneven wear on front brakes. Eventually the one side is worn down completely causing brake failure.