Consumer Complaint Detail

SAAB / 900 / 1995

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 006089385 Incident Date: Dec, 16 2006
Consumer's City: WASHINGTON Consumer's State: DC
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: SAAB CARS USA, INC.
Model Name: 900 Model Year: 1995
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:engine
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: YS3DF78V4S7 Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Dec, 20 2006 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Apr, 30 2005
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Consumer was driving and timing chain snapped causing the immediate loss of power and control of vehicle. contacted saab usa at 1-800-955-9007 and spoke with supervisor lemont. consumer was informed that saab does not cover costs involved in replacement of timing chain but only for the belt at very specific mileage points as to the history of widespread breakage and safety problems and subsequent costly damage to engines. *nm