Transmission Gear Slipping Problems of SAAB 9-3

2003 SAAB 93 linear - heating/air condition blower motor component failure. Power driver window regulator component failure. Dealer replacing both parts. The transmission has slippage when accelerating at lower shifts after coasting at slower speeds 20 to 30 mph or hard spring to next gear from stop, very similar to complaints already recorded. Dealer has previously updated the software to correct and now suggests new value body or complete transmission.

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Transmission slips constantly. Service center states that the diagnostic is not indicating any issues and all is normal. The incident date was the last time it occurred.

This is a second complaint and update to 1/1/04 complaint previously submitted. Since then car has been to the dealer 2 additional times for transmission slippage with no resolution. Also car has been in for broken front seat, faulty finish on door handles and dash board, brake squeal, and problems closing sun roof. All problems cured other than transmission slippage and steering alignment. Called SAAB USA previously whom advised to continue working with the dealer, who can not fix. Transmission slippage can be dangerous when depending on an auto to react a certain way in accident avoidance situations and auto responds differently. In my opinion this problem coupled with all the others is a violation of express warranties of the manufacture. Please investigate this transmission slippage issue as there are multiple complaints on this message board. Thank you.

Wanted to give an update. After 2 months of waiting for SAAB to respond to my lemon law filing with an attorney, I have been able to get rid of my 9-3 linear. Car still has hesitation after they have claimed to have repaired the software problem. Transmission is now slipping, onstar malfunctions once a week, and have a rattle in the dash board. SAAB is fully aware of all of the problems. Just wanted to give others the confidence to fight them on the problems of the engine stalling.

Transmission slips and the vehicle stalls in the middle of the road.

Consumer stated when accelerating to pass another vehicle it felt as though transmission was slipping. Took vehicle to dealer, and dealer performed an adaptation adjustment.