Consumer Complaint Detail

SAAB / 9-3 / 2003

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0 Injured
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0 Death
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No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 007106224 Incident Date: Mar, 11 2007
Consumer's City: MOUNT AIRY Consumer's State: MD
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: General Motors, LLC
Model Name: 9-3 Model Year: 2003
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Suspension:front:springs:coil springs
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: May, 09 2007 Complaint Type: LETR
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Aug, 31 2003
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: 2003 saab 9-3 customer states that the front end of the car just dropped off after having the car inspected the front coil spring was found to be broken**cc the consumer was told the passenger side coil spring was also in the process of failing. the consumer was informed that the failure was caused by rust that had formed inside a rubber boot that was used at the base of the spring to dampen noise. water was able to get inside the boots and remain, which caused rust to form and eventually compromised the integrity of the spring. the front pads and rotors were replaced. the consumer was informed that the new springs did have the rubber boots that the original springs had. *jb