| Components - Details | |
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| NHTSA Complaint Number: 004298534 | Incident Date: Sep, 07 2004 |
| Consumer's City: FAYETTEVILLE | Consumer's State: GA |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: MAN | Manufacturers Name: SAAB CARS USA, INC. |
| Model Name: 900 | Model Year: 1997 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Power train:clutch assembly |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: YS3DD75B3V7 | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Sep, 16 2004 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Aug, 22 1997 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 4 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: I am the original owner of a 1997 saab 900s convertible - the clutch cable has broken 3 times in 3 years. each time, i have been on the road only to have the cable snap and the clutch go all the way to the floor. on sept 8, 2004 - the cable broke for the 3rd time - my 5 year old and i were on the highway - narrowly escaping a major accident occuring. my import mechanic tells me that this is a known problem with the saab manufacturer who attributes it to a poor design. each fix is costing - $300 for labor and parts as well as the use of a rental car for 1 week because of a long delay in getting parts from the manufacturer. i am purchasing another car for the safety of myself and my child. however, i would like to keep my saab (for sunny days) as well. is saab addressing this issue? apparently there is a plastic part at the end of the cable which snaps off because it can't take the constant pressure. this is very dangerous! what is the fix?*ak |
