Steering Anti-theft Device Problems of SAAB 9-3

My SAAB has had a litany of problems since I have owned the car. It all started with little items. Ignition wouldn't start the car. Head lights burnt out. Dash peeling, door handles discoloring, emergency brake getting stuck and being able to operate my car. Engine warning light because my gas cap wasn't on correct. Steering wheel locking while I was driving. Wheel lock light remaining on while I was driving. Brakes replaced due to factory retro fit. Seat belts being recalled. Computer constantly needing to be replaced so the car would function. Electronic key failing so I couldn't start my car. My car is a 5 speed and the shifter handle has an continues to come off in my hand. A minimum of 3 fuses needing to be replaced. The dash board goes blank at times showing no functions of the car. Window wouldn't go up or down and required the regulator to be replaced. Erractic idle. Service engine light comes on but, dealer doesn't know why. Brakes needed to be replaced at 30,000 miles and rotors too.

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I am an owner of a 2004 SAAB 9-3ss and it has come to my immediate attention that there may be a fault with the electronic steering wheel lock engagement on this vehicle. I had to take evasive action to avoid a potentially dangerous accident as a direct result of my seering wheel locking up. This happens while driving down a hill. Before the physical lock-up of the steering wheel I depress my clutch getting ready to engage a gear coming out of neutral, the engine magically dies (the rpm?s drop from idle speed to zero, they key is in the ?on? position and the car is moving), without any notice the steering wheel locks up as if the key was removed, all while I?m attempting to navigate winding downhill turns. I couldn?t turn the steering wheel so I reacted quickly by getting on the brakes and slowing the vehicle while turning the key off then on again to release the locked steering wheel so that I could steer the vehicle.

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A reoccurring error will display on the SAAB information management display indicating a wheel lock error. This error seems to be happening with increasing frequency. SAAB has reviewed the vehicle more than four times, each time replacing parts; these parts have been: a new key, a new steering wheel column, and two new solenoids in the steering column. The SAAB delearship has indicated that there is possibly a faulty solenoid but is unable to do anything but to keep replacing parts.

While driving vehicle stalled, and the steering wheel locked. The cause had not been determined.