Exterior Lighting Problems of SAAB 9-3

SAAB 9-3 owners have reported 30 exterior lighting related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 8 most common exterior lighting problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's headlights (18 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's tail light switch (3 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.


Recently reported Exterior Lighting problems of SAAB 9-3

The Headlights problem

The headlights in my vehicle started flickering and shut off while driving in the dark a few days ago. After safely parking the car, I investigated and found that the housings are designed to be unservicable but I was able to investigate and found that nearly all of the internal wiring shielding   Read details...

The Tail Light Switch problem

Takata recall my car have electrical issue with the motor transmission and tail lights my tail light aint working all the time the passenger side tail light look like the wire caught on fire by the plug and the transmission jurk sometimes and the odbo2 saying there's no transmission fluid and its   Read details...

The Exterior Lighting problem

Frequently the car stalls suddenly in traffic, looses power I can't accelerate this is very dangerous potential to get hit. The other problem is the car vibrates and all of sudden a lot of smoke comes out from back and rich gasoline smell comes and the speed turns to 0.   Read details...

The Brake Light problem

The passenger-side taillight bulbs have become so dim that they are visible only upon very close inspection. The taillight bulbs also serve as the brake lights, emitting a brighter light when the brake is depressed.   Read details...

The High/low Beam Switch problem

The consumer experienced many problems with 2003 SAAB 9-3 linear as engine failure light appear and ect. There were repeated problems with the sun roof remaining stuck open, stability control problems, low front head beam, getting air to the gas cap, the mud flap was cracked, and on one occasion   Read details...




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