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Retractor won't pull driver side seat belt back in
Retractor won't pull driver side seat belt back in
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CALLED DEVOE AUTOMOTIVE IN NAPLES TO HAVE RECALLED SEATBELT FIXED, IT JUST FAILED TO RETRACT. I SENT A PICTURE OF THE VIN. AND WAS TOLD THEY COULD NOT FIND IT AND COULD NOT HELP US WITH OUT A LETTER WITH OUR VIN ON IT SAYING THE BROKEN SEATBELT WAS RECALLED, JUST BECAUSE IT WILL NOT RETRACT THAT DIDN'T MEAN IT WAS A RECALL ISSUE. I ASTKED HOW I WOULD GET A LETTER BUT RECEIVED NO GUIDANCE. I WAS ALSO TOLD SAAB IS OUT OF BUSINESS AND THEY WILL HELP KNOWN CUSTOMERS AND SINCE WE WERE IN TAMPA THEY COULDN'T HELP IT WAS SO FAR FOR US TO TRAVEL. I STATED THEY ARE ONE OF FIVE DEALERSHIP WHO WAS LISTED TO FIX THIS RECALL. ALSO TOLD THEM TAMPA REPAIR MAN WAS SICK WITH CARONA VIRUS AND THAT'S WHY I CALLED THEM. SHE TOLD ME ANYONE CAN FIX A BROKEN SEATBELT, BUT THAT'S NOT TRUE AND WE CAN'T FIND ANYONE TO HELP US. BASICALLY BECAUSE WE WERE NOT A LOCAL KNOWN CUSTOMER THIS DEALERSHIP WOULD NOT SUPPORT US UNLESS I PROVED THEY HAD TOO.
CALLED DEVOE AUTOMOTIVE IN NAPLES TO HAVE RECALLED SEATBELT FIXED, IT JUST FAILED TO RETRACT. I SENT A PICTURE OF THE VIN. AND WAS TOLD THEY COULD NOT FIND IT AND COULD NOT HELP US WITH OUT A LETTER WITH OUR VIN ON IT SAYING THE BROKEN SEATBELT WAS RECALLED, JUST BECAUSE IT WILL NOT RETRACT THAT DIDN'T MEAN IT WAS A RECALL ISSUE. I ASTKED HOW I WOULD GET A LETTER BUT RECEIVED NO GUIDANCE. I WAS ALSO TOLD SAAB IS OUT OF BUSINESS AND THEY WILL HELP KNOWN CUSTOMERS AND SINCE WE WERE IN TAMPA THEY COULDN'T HELP IT WAS SO FAR FOR US TO TRAVEL. I STATED THEY ARE ONE OF FIVE DEALERSHIP WHO WAS LISTED TO FIX THIS RECALL. ALSO TOLD THEM TAMPA REPAIR MAN WAS SICK WITH CARONA VIRUS AND THAT'S WHY I CALLED THEM. SHE TOLD ME ANYONE CAN FIX A BROKEN SEATBELT, BUT THAT'S NOT TRUE AND WE CAN'T FIND ANYONE TO HELP US. BASICALLY BECAUSE WE WERE NOT A LOCAL KNOWN CUSTOMER THIS DEALERSHIP WOULD NOT SUPPORT US UNLESS I PROVED THEY HAD TOO.
I RECIEVED A LETTER RECALL 15027 DATED DECEMBER 2018. I HAD TO HAVE MY SEATBELT REPAIRED IN JUNE 2016. THE COST OF THE REPAIR WAS $401 AND WAS REPAIRED BY BICKLERS REPAIR. I AM REQUESTING REEMBURSEMENT FOR THE REPAIR IN 2016. IT IS STILL NOT FUNCTIONING CORRECTLY SO I CURRENTLY HAVE IT IN FOR REPAIRS AT RIMROCK PONTIAC IN BILLINGS.
I RECIEVED A LETTER RECALL 15027 DATED DECEMBER 2018. I HAD TO HAVE MY SEATBELT REPAIRED IN JUNE 2016. THE COST OF THE REPAIR WAS $401 AND WAS REPAIRED BY BICKLERS REPAIR. I AM REQUESTING REEMBURSEMENT FOR THE REPAIR IN 2016. IT IS STILL NOT FUNCTIONING CORRECTLY SO I CURRENTLY HAVE IT IN FOR REPAIRS AT RIMROCK PONTIAC IN BILLINGS.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SAAB 9-3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED TO RETRACT WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AUTONATION CHEVROLET WEST AMARILLO (7300 I-40 FRONTAGE RD, WEST AMARILLO, TX 79106, 806-553-5673) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE REPAIRS WERE NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V318000 (SEAT BELTS). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 164,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SAAB 9-3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED TO RETRACT WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AUTONATION CHEVROLET WEST AMARILLO (7300 I-40 FRONTAGE RD, WEST AMARILLO, TX 79106, 806-553-5673) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE REPAIRS WERE NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V318000 (SEAT BELTS). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 164,000.
I HAVE A RECALL ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEATBELT. IT WAS BROKEN AND IS UNSPOOLED.
I HAVE A RECALL ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEATBELT. IT WAS BROKEN AND IS UNSPOOLED.
FRONT DRIVER SEAT BELT RETRACTOR HAS FAILED WHEN I WENT TO FASTEN MY SEAT BELT.
FRONT DRIVER SEAT BELT RETRACTOR HAS FAILED WHEN I WENT TO FASTEN MY SEAT BELT.
SAAB RECALL. I RECEIVED BOTH SEAT BELT RETRACTOR AND AIRBAG INFLATE DEFECT SAFETY RECALL NOTICE. HOWEVER, IN MY CAR THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR MALFUNCTION IS IN THE DRIVER SIDE. I HAVE CALLED THE SAAB OFFICIAL SERVICE CENTER AND THE DEALER FOR BOTH PROBLEMS SEVERAL DAYS UP TODAY AND I HAVE NOT HAD AN ANSWER OR SOLUTION TO THOSE PROBLEMS. BESIDES, I HAVE TRIED TO REPAIR THE SEAT BELT, BUT I CAN'T FIND THE PART. AS YOU CAN SEE IN THE ATTACHED PHOTOS TO DRIVE WITH A SEAT BELT IN THAT CONDITIONS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. HOWEVER, I FEEL THAT I AM NOT SAFE DRIVING MY CAR, AND THAT THE HAZARD HAS INCREASED WITH THIS CAR'S AIRBAG MALFUNCTION. I AM A 79 YEARS OLD MAN WHO HAS THIS CAR AS THE ONLY MEAN OF TRANSPORTATION THAT I HAVE.
SAAB RECALL. I RECEIVED BOTH SEAT BELT RETRACTOR AND AIRBAG INFLATE DEFECT SAFETY RECALL NOTICE. HOWEVER, IN MY CAR THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR MALFUNCTION IS IN THE DRIVER SIDE. I HAVE CALLED THE SAAB OFFICIAL SERVICE CENTER AND THE DEALER FOR BOTH PROBLEMS SEVERAL DAYS UP TODAY AND I HAVE NOT HAD AN ANSWER OR SOLUTION TO THOSE PROBLEMS. BESIDES, I HAVE TRIED TO REPAIR THE SEAT BELT, BUT I CAN'T FIND THE PART. AS YOU CAN SEE IN THE ATTACHED PHOTOS TO DRIVE WITH A SEAT BELT IN THAT CONDITIONS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. HOWEVER, I FEEL THAT I AM NOT SAFE DRIVING MY CAR, AND THAT THE HAZARD HAS INCREASED WITH THIS CAR'S AIRBAG MALFUNCTION. I AM A 79 YEARS OLD MAN WHO HAS THIS CAR AS THE ONLY MEAN OF TRANSPORTATION THAT I HAVE.
SEATBELT RETRACTOR ON DRIVER'S SIDE COMPLETELY UNSPOOLED AND WILL NOT RETRACT UNDER NORMAL USE EFFECTING DRIVER'S SAFETY IN EVENT OF A CRASH. WHILE CONVERTIBLE AND PASSEGER SIDE RETRACTORS SEEM TO BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY WE ARE TOLD OUR CAR IS NOT COVERED AND IT IS $550 TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM. THIS DOESN'T MAKE SENSE WHEN SO MANY SAABS HAVE THIS PROBLEM. THE CAR WAS PARKED WHEN IT UNSPOOLED AND WOULDN'T RETRACT. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE IN OPERATING THE VEHICLE.
SEATBELT RETRACTOR ON DRIVER'S SIDE COMPLETELY UNSPOOLED AND WILL NOT RETRACT UNDER NORMAL USE EFFECTING DRIVER'S SAFETY IN EVENT OF A CRASH. WHILE CONVERTIBLE AND PASSEGER SIDE RETRACTORS SEEM TO BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY WE ARE TOLD OUR CAR IS NOT COVERED AND IT IS $550 TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM. THIS DOESN'T MAKE SENSE WHEN SO MANY SAABS HAVE THIS PROBLEM. THE CAR WAS PARKED WHEN IT UNSPOOLED AND WOULDN'T RETRACT. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE IN OPERATING THE VEHICLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SAAB 9-3. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR BECAME INOPERABLE WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:14V318000 (SEAT BELTS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SAAB 9-3. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR BECAME INOPERABLE WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:14V318000 (SEAT BELTS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000.
I DO HAVE A 2004 SAAB 9-3 ARC CONVERTIBLE. THERE IS A SEAT BELT RECALL. I BROUGHT THE CAR TO MY GMC TUSTIN DEALER 3 WEEKS AGO. HOWEVER, THEY CANNOT FIX THE PROBLEM BECAUSE THE PART IS NOT AVAILABLE. SINCE IT IS A SEAT BELT ISSUE, I DO NOT LIKE TO DRIVE THE CAR BECAUSE OF SAFETY ISSUE. BY LAW, HOW FAST DOES THE MANUFACTURER HAVE TO REPLACE THE PART?
I DO HAVE A 2004 SAAB 9-3 ARC CONVERTIBLE. THERE IS A SEAT BELT RECALL. I BROUGHT THE CAR TO MY GMC TUSTIN DEALER 3 WEEKS AGO. HOWEVER, THEY CANNOT FIX THE PROBLEM BECAUSE THE PART IS NOT AVAILABLE. SINCE IT IS A SEAT BELT ISSUE, I DO NOT LIKE TO DRIVE THE CAR BECAUSE OF SAFETY ISSUE. BY LAW, HOW FAST DOES THE MANUFACTURER HAVE TO REPLACE THE PART?
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SAAB 9-3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED AND WOULD NOT RETRACT. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO REPORT THE FAILURE TO THE MANUFACTURER TO BE REFERRED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER BUT WAS UNABLE TO GET THROUGH TO SCHEDULE A RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR WITHIN A REASONABLE TIMEFRAME. THE CONTACT WAS NOT ABLE TO SECURE THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT FOR IT TO RETRACT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SAAB 9-3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED AND WOULD NOT RETRACT. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO REPORT THE FAILURE TO THE MANUFACTURER TO BE REFERRED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER BUT WAS UNABLE TO GET THROUGH TO SCHEDULE A RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR WITHIN A REASONABLE TIMEFRAME. THE CONTACT WAS NOT ABLE TO SECURE THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT FOR IT TO RETRACT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
GM SENT ME A RECALL NOTICE DATED 08/2014 REGARDING FAULTY SEAT BELTS IN 2004 SAAB CONVERTIBLES. GM SAFETY RECALL #14222/ SAAB SAFETY RECALL #15027. IT HAS BEEN 8 MONTHS AND NO FURTHER WORD FROM GM ABOUT THE REPAIR. I BELIEVE I MAY BE DRIVING AN UNSAFE VEHICLE. ANY UPDATES THANKS, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
GM SENT ME A RECALL NOTICE DATED 08/2014 REGARDING FAULTY SEAT BELTS IN 2004 SAAB CONVERTIBLES. GM SAFETY RECALL #14222/ SAAB SAFETY RECALL #15027. IT HAS BEEN 8 MONTHS AND NO FURTHER WORD FROM GM ABOUT THE REPAIR. I BELIEVE I MAY BE DRIVING AN UNSAFE VEHICLE. ANY UPDATES THANKS, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
PASSENGERS SIDE SEAT BELT DOESN'T WORK. THERE WAS A RECALL BY NHTSA HOWEVER I HAVE NEVER BEEN CONTACTED REGARDING GETTING THE SEAT BELT FIXED. THIS IS A VERY BIG SAFETY ISSUE. I CANNOT HAVE ANYBODY DRIVE WITH ME. *TR
PASSENGERS SIDE SEAT BELT DOESN'T WORK. THERE WAS A RECALL BY NHTSA HOWEVER I HAVE NEVER BEEN CONTACTED REGARDING GETTING THE SEAT BELT FIXED. THIS IS A VERY BIG SAFETY ISSUE. I CANNOT HAVE ANYBODY DRIVE WITH ME. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SAAB 9-3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 162,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SAAB 9-3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 162,000.
DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED ON A NON ACCIDENT RELATED INCIDENT. WAS REPAIRED APPROXIMATELY 2-3 YEARS AGO, HOWEVER THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT HAS SINCED FAILED. I TRIED TO GET THIS FIXED VIA THE DEALER SHIP, HOWEVER THE DEALERSHIP WAS ADAMANT ABOUT NOT PAYING FOR THE REPAIR. AS I POINTED OUT TO THE DEALERSHIP, THIS WAS A SAFETY FAILURE AND POSSIBLE LAWSUIT IF THE PASSERGER WAS KILLED IN A CAR ACCIDENT. MASSACHUSETTS REQUIRES SEAT BELT USAGE. I CONTACTED THE AG FOR MASSACHUSETTS, BUT THEY COULD NOT HELP ME. THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT IS UNREPAIRED AT THIS TIME. *TR
DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED ON A NON ACCIDENT RELATED INCIDENT. WAS REPAIRED APPROXIMATELY 2-3 YEARS AGO, HOWEVER THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT HAS SINCED FAILED. I TRIED TO GET THIS FIXED VIA THE DEALER SHIP, HOWEVER THE DEALERSHIP WAS ADAMANT ABOUT NOT PAYING FOR THE REPAIR. AS I POINTED OUT TO THE DEALERSHIP, THIS WAS A SAFETY FAILURE AND POSSIBLE LAWSUIT IF THE PASSERGER WAS KILLED IN A CAR ACCIDENT. MASSACHUSETTS REQUIRES SEAT BELT USAGE. I CONTACTED THE AG FOR MASSACHUSETTS, BUT THEY COULD NOT HELP ME. THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT IS UNREPAIRED AT THIS TIME. *TR
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR FAILED. HAVE INVESTIGATED RECALLS AND FOUND THAT THREE PREVIOUS RECALLS DO NOT COVER THIS VIN NUMBER. HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO FIND A REPLACEMENT PART; HAVE CONTACTED A DEALERSHIP 2+ HOURS AWAY THAT WILL REPLACE THE ENTIRE SEAT AT A COST OF $650. THIS SEEMS TO BE THE ONLY ALTERNATIVE, AND HAVE ONLY OWNED THE CAR 8 MONTHS. GM SHOULD RECALL ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES, AND/OR EXPAND THE JUNE 2014 RECALL TO COVER ADDITIONAL VEHICLES. *TR
I JUST CALLED THE GM SAAB CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER TO ASK ABOUT THE RECENT DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT SEAT BELT RECALL. I HAD PAID FOR THAT LAST YEAR AN AM REQUESTING TO BE REIMBURSED BUT WAS TOLD I WILL HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL THE NEXT NOTICE COMES OUT SAYING THAT THEY ACTUALLY HAVE THE PARTS. IN THE NOTICE I READ THAT THEY INDICATED THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT WILL NOT BE COVERED HOWEVER IF AN ISSUE ARISES IT WILL BE COVERED. WHEN I ASKED IF SOMEONE COULD BE KILLED SINCE THIS SEAT BELT MIGHT NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY I WAS TOLD YES. WHEN I ASKED WHY IT WAS NOT THEN PART OF THE RECALL I WAS TOLD BECAUSE THEY DO NOT HAVE PARTS. THIS IS ABSOLUTELY OUTRAGEOUS THAT LIVES ARE BEING PUT AT RISK SIMPLY BECAUSE THE PARTICULAR SUPPLIER OF THESE PARTS TO GM IS OUT OF THEM. I HAD NO PROBLEM GETTING THE PART WHEN I HAD TO PAY FOR IT. THERE IS NO EXCUSE FOR TAKING A RISK LIKE THIS WITH PEOPLES LIVES AND THE DANGER OF HAVING SOMEONE USE THE PASSENGER SEAT WAS NOT MENTIONED IN THE RECALL NOTICE AND ONLY ACKNOWLEDGED WHEN I ASKED. I AM A TRAINED EMS PROVIDER AND FIND THIS COMPLETELY UNACCEPTABLE. *TR
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR FAILED. HAVE INVESTIGATED RECALLS AND FOUND THAT THREE PREVIOUS RECALLS DO NOT COVER THIS VIN NUMBER. HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO FIND A REPLACEMENT PART; HAVE CONTACTED A DEALERSHIP 2+ HOURS AWAY THAT WILL REPLACE THE ENTIRE SEAT AT A COST OF $650. THIS SEEMS TO BE THE ONLY ALTERNATIVE, AND HAVE ONLY OWNED THE CAR 8 MONTHS. GM SHOULD RECALL ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES, AND/OR EXPAND THE JUNE 2014 RECALL TO COVER ADDITIONAL VEHICLES. *TR
I JUST CALLED THE GM SAAB CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER TO ASK ABOUT THE RECENT DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT SEAT BELT RECALL. I HAD PAID FOR THAT LAST YEAR AN AM REQUESTING TO BE REIMBURSED BUT WAS TOLD I WILL HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL THE NEXT NOTICE COMES OUT SAYING THAT THEY ACTUALLY HAVE THE PARTS. IN THE NOTICE I READ THAT THEY INDICATED THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT WILL NOT BE COVERED HOWEVER IF AN ISSUE ARISES IT WILL BE COVERED. WHEN I ASKED IF SOMEONE COULD BE KILLED SINCE THIS SEAT BELT MIGHT NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY I WAS TOLD YES. WHEN I ASKED WHY IT WAS NOT THEN PART OF THE RECALL I WAS TOLD BECAUSE THEY DO NOT HAVE PARTS. THIS IS ABSOLUTELY OUTRAGEOUS THAT LIVES ARE BEING PUT AT RISK SIMPLY BECAUSE THE PARTICULAR SUPPLIER OF THESE PARTS TO GM IS OUT OF THEM. I HAD NO PROBLEM GETTING THE PART WHEN I HAD TO PAY FOR IT. THERE IS NO EXCUSE FOR TAKING A RISK LIKE THIS WITH PEOPLES LIVES AND THE DANGER OF HAVING SOMEONE USE THE PASSENGER SEAT WAS NOT MENTIONED IN THE RECALL NOTICE AND ONLY ACKNOWLEDGED WHEN I ASKED. I AM A TRAINED EMS PROVIDER AND FIND THIS COMPLETELY UNACCEPTABLE. *TR
THE AUTOMATIC TENSIONING SYSTEM CABLE IN THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT SEAT BELT RETRACTORS BROKE. THIS CAUSED THE SAT BELT WEBBING TO BE SPOOLED OUT AND NOT RETRACT. *TR WE TOOK THE CAR TO A SAAB DEALER AND AFTER SEVERAL WEEKS THEY SAID THEY HAD NO IDEA WHEN THEY WOULD HAVE THE PARTS TOOK THE CAR TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP AND THEY REPLACED THE FAULTY BELT COMPONENTS. WE JUST RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE (14222/SAAB SAFETY RECALL 15027) FROM GM ABOUT THIS PROBLEM, STATING THERE ARE NO PARTS AVAILABLE AND WILL NOTIFY US WHEN PARTS ARE AVAILABLE. HOW DO WE RECOVER THE $532 WE SPENT FIXING THIS PROBLEM 2 YEARS AGO?
THE AUTOMATIC TENSIONING SYSTEM CABLE IN THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT SEAT BELT RETRACTORS BROKE. THIS CAUSED THE SAT BELT WEBBING TO BE SPOOLED OUT AND NOT RETRACT. *TR WE TOOK THE CAR TO A SAAB DEALER AND AFTER SEVERAL WEEKS THEY SAID THEY HAD NO IDEA WHEN THEY WOULD HAVE THE PARTS TOOK THE CAR TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP AND THEY REPLACED THE FAULTY BELT COMPONENTS. WE JUST RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE (14222/SAAB SAFETY RECALL 15027) FROM GM ABOUT THIS PROBLEM, STATING THERE ARE NO PARTS AVAILABLE AND WILL NOTIFY US WHEN PARTS ARE AVAILABLE. HOW DO WE RECOVER THE $532 WE SPENT FIXING THIS PROBLEM 2 YEARS AGO?
SAAB AERO 9-3 WITH ONLY 73K DRIVER SEAT BELT WORKED FINE ON SATURDAY THE NEXT DAY I NOTICED IT WAS NOT RETRACTED SO PULLED ON IT AND IT UNRAVELED IN MY LAP. CALL GM MONDAY AFTER RESEARCHING RECALLS ONLINE. MY VIN IS NOT COVERED?... IF IT IS A KNOWN PROBLEM AND THE BUYER EXPERIENCES THE ISSUE -WOULDN'T YOU THINK THAT GM WOULD REPAIR IT??? *TR
SAAB AERO 9-3 WITH ONLY 73K DRIVER SEAT BELT WORKED FINE ON SATURDAY THE NEXT DAY I NOTICED IT WAS NOT RETRACTED SO PULLED ON IT AND IT UNRAVELED IN MY LAP. CALL GM MONDAY AFTER RESEARCHING RECALLS ONLINE. MY VIN IS NOT COVERED?... IF IT IS A KNOWN PROBLEM AND THE BUYER EXPERIENCES THE ISSUE -WOULDN'T YOU THINK THAT GM WOULD REPAIR IT??? *TR
UPON COMING TO A STOP AT A STOP SIGN THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE SEATBELT CAME UNRAVELLED FROM THE SEAT BACK AND WILL NOT RETRACT. I LOOKED UP THE VEHICLE FOR RECALLS AND FOUND THEIR IS A VIN SPECIFIC RECALL ON THIS MAKE/MODEL/YEAR BUT MY VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE VIN SPECIFIC. MY CONCERN IS THAT THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN KNOWN TO GM AND SAAB SINCE 2010 AND NOT ONLY WAS I NOT NOTIFIED SO I HAVE BEEN DRIVING IN A POTENTIALLY. UNSAFE VEHICLE BUT NOW I AM BEING TOLD MY VIN IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *TR
UPON COMING TO A STOP AT A STOP SIGN THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE SEATBELT CAME UNRAVELLED FROM THE SEAT BACK AND WILL NOT RETRACT. I LOOKED UP THE VEHICLE FOR RECALLS AND FOUND THEIR IS A VIN SPECIFIC RECALL ON THIS MAKE/MODEL/YEAR BUT MY VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE VIN SPECIFIC. MY CONCERN IS THAT THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN KNOWN TO GM AND SAAB SINCE 2010 AND NOT ONLY WAS I NOT NOTIFIED SO I HAVE BEEN DRIVING IN A POTENTIALLY. UNSAFE VEHICLE BUT NOW I AM BEING TOLD MY VIN IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *TR
DRIVER'S SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT. AFTER GOOGLING I READ THAT THERE ARE 2 RECALLS ON THE SAAB 9-3 2004 DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTORS NOT WORKING. TODAY I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER CURRENTLY SERVICING SAAB'S (JIM ELLIS MAZDA) THAT THIS VIN IS NOT INCLUDED. IF THAT IS TRUE, THE RECALL NEEDS TO BE EXTENDED TO OTHER VIN'S SINCE THIS ONE FAILED TOO. PLEASE HELP!!!!!! *TR
DRIVER'S SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT. AFTER GOOGLING I READ THAT THERE ARE 2 RECALLS ON THE SAAB 9-3 2004 DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTORS NOT WORKING. TODAY I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER CURRENTLY SERVICING SAAB'S (JIM ELLIS MAZDA) THAT THIS VIN IS NOT INCLUDED. IF THAT IS TRUE, THE RECALL NEEDS TO BE EXTENDED TO OTHER VIN'S SINCE THIS ONE FAILED TOO. PLEASE HELP!!!!!! *TR
DURING THE TIME FRAME THAT I FIRST RECEIVED THE NOTICE OF THE RECALL OF THE FRONT SEAT BELT RETRACTORS FOR MY VEHICLE THE REAR SEAT BELT RETRACTORS (LEFT-SIDE PASSENGER BEHIND THE DRIVER) ON MY VEHICLE HAD FAILED TO RETRACT PROPERLY. WHEN I INITIALLY TOOK MY VEHICLE IN TO REPLACE THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTORS I INQUIRED AS TO THE REAR SEAT BELT RETRACTORS AND I WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL FOR THE REAR SEAT BELTS AT THAT TIME HOWEVER, I SHOULD CONTINUE TO MONITOR SAAB WEBSITE FOR ANY ADDITIONAL SEATBELT RECALLS. AS OF DATE I HAVE NOT LOCATED ANY ADDITIONAL RECALL NOTICES FROM SAAB REGARDING THE SEAT BELTS ON THE 2004 9-3 AERO. FOR SAFETY REASONS I NO LONGER USE THE LEST SIDE PASSENGER SEAT IN MY VEHICLE AS NOW THE SEAT BELT DOES NOT RETRACT AT ALL. *TR
DURING THE TIME FRAME THAT I FIRST RECEIVED THE NOTICE OF THE RECALL OF THE FRONT SEAT BELT RETRACTORS FOR MY VEHICLE THE REAR SEAT BELT RETRACTORS (LEFT-SIDE PASSENGER BEHIND THE DRIVER) ON MY VEHICLE HAD FAILED TO RETRACT PROPERLY. WHEN I INITIALLY TOOK MY VEHICLE IN TO REPLACE THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTORS I INQUIRED AS TO THE REAR SEAT BELT RETRACTORS AND I WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL FOR THE REAR SEAT BELTS AT THAT TIME HOWEVER, I SHOULD CONTINUE TO MONITOR SAAB WEBSITE FOR ANY ADDITIONAL SEATBELT RECALLS. AS OF DATE I HAVE NOT LOCATED ANY ADDITIONAL RECALL NOTICES FROM SAAB REGARDING THE SEAT BELTS ON THE 2004 9-3 AERO. FOR SAFETY REASONS I NO LONGER USE THE LEST SIDE PASSENGER SEAT IN MY VEHICLE AS NOW THE SEAT BELT DOES NOT RETRACT AT ALL. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SAAB 9-3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED TO RETRACT OR LATCH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 84,200.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SAAB 9-3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED TO RETRACT OR LATCH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 84,200.
I GOT IN MY VEHICLE, WENT TO PUT ON MY SEAT-BELT, AND THE ENTIRE BELT PULLED OUT OF THE UNIT. IT WILL NOT RETRACT AT ALL ANYMORE. UPON RESEARCHING ONLINE, I FOUND THAT THERE WAS AN OPEN RECALL ON MY YEAR/MODEL VEHICLE WITH RESPECT TO THE BROKEN BELT RETRACTORS. I CONTACTED GM AND WAS TOLD THAT MY VIN NUMBER FALLS OUTSIDE OF THE RECALL RANGE. IT SEEMS THAT IF I HAVE THE SAME YEAR/MODEL VEHICLE BEING RECALLED AND THE SAME ISSUE AS THE VEHICLES BEING RECALLED, GM SHOULD EXPAND THE VIN'S THAT ARE BEING COVERED TO FIX THIS VERY IMPORTANT SAFETY MECHANISM FAILURE. *TR
I GOT IN MY VEHICLE, WENT TO PUT ON MY SEAT-BELT, AND THE ENTIRE BELT PULLED OUT OF THE UNIT. IT WILL NOT RETRACT AT ALL ANYMORE. UPON RESEARCHING ONLINE, I FOUND THAT THERE WAS AN OPEN RECALL ON MY YEAR/MODEL VEHICLE WITH RESPECT TO THE BROKEN BELT RETRACTORS. I CONTACTED GM AND WAS TOLD THAT MY VIN NUMBER FALLS OUTSIDE OF THE RECALL RANGE. IT SEEMS THAT IF I HAVE THE SAME YEAR/MODEL VEHICLE BEING RECALLED AND THE SAME ISSUE AS THE VEHICLES BEING RECALLED, GM SHOULD EXPAND THE VIN'S THAT ARE BEING COVERED TO FIX THIS VERY IMPORTANT SAFETY MECHANISM FAILURE. *TR
TL- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SAAB 9-3 CONVERTIBLE. THE CONTACT WAS INQUIRING ABOUT A RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V043000 (SEAT BELTS) AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT HE'S EXPERIENCED THE PROBLEM THAT WAS LISTED IN THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 112,000. JR
TL- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SAAB 9-3 CONVERTIBLE. THE CONTACT WAS INQUIRING ABOUT A RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V043000 (SEAT BELTS) AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT HE'S EXPERIENCED THE PROBLEM THAT WAS LISTED IN THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 112,000. JR
SEAT BELT HAS RELEASED INTO MY LAP AS I CAME TO A STOP AND WILL NOT RETRACT. VERY DANGEROUS ISSUE!!! I'M GLAD I WASN'T IN AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE THE SEAT BELT IS WORTHLESS. THIS IS A RECALL ITEM ON 2004 SAAB'S BUT THE RECALL DOESN'T REACH TO MY VIN #. *TR
SEAT BELT HAS RELEASED INTO MY LAP AS I CAME TO A STOP AND WILL NOT RETRACT. VERY DANGEROUS ISSUE!!! I'M GLAD I WASN'T IN AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE THE SEAT BELT IS WORTHLESS. THIS IS A RECALL ITEM ON 2004 SAAB'S BUT THE RECALL DOESN'T REACH TO MY VIN #. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SAAB 9-3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT WEBBING FAILED TO RETRACT WHENEVER IT WAS ENGAGED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER 10V043000 (SEAT BELTS) WAS ASSOCIATED WITH THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 83,000. . ..UPDATED 03-12-14 *BF THE CONSUMER PAID FOR THE REPAIRS OUT OF POCKET. UPDATED 03/20/14
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SAAB 9-3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT WEBBING FAILED TO RETRACT WHENEVER IT WAS ENGAGED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER 10V043000 (SEAT BELTS) WAS ASSOCIATED WITH THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 83,000. . ..UPDATED 03-12-14 *BF THE CONSUMER PAID FOR THE REPAIRS OUT OF POCKET. UPDATED 03/20/14
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SAAB 9-3. THE CONTACT STATED THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT WEBBING FAILED TO RETRACT WHENEVER IT WAS ENGAGED. NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER 10V043000 (SEAT BELTS) WAS ASSOCIATED WITH THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
I DRIVE A 2004 9-3 ARC CONVERTIBLE. I PULLED THE DRIVER SIDE SEATBELT TO CLIP IN AND THE RETRACTOR FAILED TO RETRACT. THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT IS NOW NON-FUNCTIONAL AS IT IS COMPLETELY EXTENDED. THIS IS THE SAME PROBLEM DESCRIBED IN NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN#10V043000 FOR SAAB 9-3 2004 SEDANS. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THAT IT ONLY COVERS SEDANS AND NOT CONVERTIBLES, HOWEVER THIS IS THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SAAB 9-3. THE CONTACT STATED THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT WEBBING FAILED TO RETRACT WHENEVER IT WAS ENGAGED. NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER 10V043000 (SEAT BELTS) WAS ASSOCIATED WITH THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
I DRIVE A 2004 9-3 ARC CONVERTIBLE. I PULLED THE DRIVER SIDE SEATBELT TO CLIP IN AND THE RETRACTOR FAILED TO RETRACT. THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT IS NOW NON-FUNCTIONAL AS IT IS COMPLETELY EXTENDED. THIS IS THE SAME PROBLEM DESCRIBED IN NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN#10V043000 FOR SAAB 9-3 2004 SEDANS. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THAT IT ONLY COVERS SEDANS AND NOT CONVERTIBLES, HOWEVER THIS IS THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SAAB 9-3. THE CONTACT STATED WHENEVER ENGAGING THE FRONT DRIVER'S SEAT BELT THE WEBBING FAILED TO RETRACT. NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER 10V043000 (SEAT BELT) WAS ASSOCIATED WITH THE FAILURE; HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 112,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SAAB 9-3. THE CONTACT STATED WHENEVER ENGAGING THE FRONT DRIVER'S SEAT BELT THE WEBBING FAILED TO RETRACT. NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER 10V043000 (SEAT BELT) WAS ASSOCIATED WITH THE FAILURE; HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 112,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SAAB 9-3. THE CONTACT STATED THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR BECAME FRACTURED. THERE WERE TWO RECALLS UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V043000 (SEAT BELTS) AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 04V226000 (SEAT BELTS) THAT COULD HAVE BEEN RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THE CONTACT'S VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN EITHER RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SAAB 9-3. THE CONTACT STATED THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR BECAME FRACTURED. THERE WERE TWO RECALLS UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V043000 (SEAT BELTS) AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 04V226000 (SEAT BELTS) THAT COULD HAVE BEEN RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THE CONTACT'S VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN EITHER RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SAAB 9-3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT WEBBING FAILED TO RETRACT. THERE WERE TWO RECALLS ASSOCIATED WITH THE FAILURE UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBERS 10V043000 (SEAT BELTS) AND 04V226000 (SEAT BELTS) HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN EITHER RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 119,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SAAB 9-3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT WEBBING FAILED TO RETRACT. THERE WERE TWO RECALLS ASSOCIATED WITH THE FAILURE UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBERS 10V043000 (SEAT BELTS) AND 04V226000 (SEAT BELTS) HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN EITHER RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 119,000.
I GOT INTO MY CAR AND THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT WOULD NOT GO TIGHT AND KEPT COMING OUT UNTIL IT IS NOW ALL THE WAY OUT. I CALLED SAAB USA ABOUT A RECALL I FOUND FOR 2004 SAAB SEAT BELTS. I WAS TOLD THAT IS ONLY FOR SEDANS AND DID NOT COVER MY CAR SINCE IT'S NOT A SEDAN. THIS MAKES NO SENSE AND OF COURSE IS VERY DANGEROUS. I WILL BE FOLLOWING UP WITH THE LOCAL DEALER, SAAB USA AND NHTSA AS THIS IS CLEARLY A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
I GOT INTO MY CAR AND THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT WOULD NOT GO TIGHT AND KEPT COMING OUT UNTIL IT IS NOW ALL THE WAY OUT. I CALLED SAAB USA ABOUT A RECALL I FOUND FOR 2004 SAAB SEAT BELTS. I WAS TOLD THAT IS ONLY FOR SEDANS AND DID NOT COVER MY CAR SINCE IT'S NOT A SEDAN. THIS MAKES NO SENSE AND OF COURSE IS VERY DANGEROUS. I WILL BE FOLLOWING UP WITH THE LOCAL DEALER, SAAB USA AND NHTSA AS THIS IS CLEARLY A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
I WAS GETTING OUT OF MY DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT AND IT UNWOUND ALL THE WAY OUT AND NOW WILL NOT RETRACT AT ALL. I FOUND ON LINE THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS EXACT THING ON MY YEAR AND MAKE OF CAR BUT MY VIN# SEEMS TO NOT BE INCLUDED. RECALL #42582- SEAT BELTS: FRONT RETRACTOR. THIS IS A $550 DEALER SERVICE CHARGE AND I CAN NOT AFFORD TO FIX THIS MYSELF. HOW COULD THIS BE? EXACT PROBLEM EXACT YEAR MAKE AND MODEL?? *TR
I WAS GETTING OUT OF MY DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT AND IT UNWOUND ALL THE WAY OUT AND NOW WILL NOT RETRACT AT ALL. I FOUND ON LINE THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS EXACT THING ON MY YEAR AND MAKE OF CAR BUT MY VIN# SEEMS TO NOT BE INCLUDED. RECALL #42582- SEAT BELTS: FRONT RETRACTOR. THIS IS A $550 DEALER SERVICE CHARGE AND I CAN NOT AFFORD TO FIX THIS MYSELF. HOW COULD THIS BE? EXACT PROBLEM EXACT YEAR MAKE AND MODEL?? *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SAAB 9-3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT BECAME DETACHED AND WOULD NOT SECURE AROUND THE CONTACT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 10V043000 (SEAT BELTS). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SAAB 9-3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT BECAME DETACHED AND WOULD NOT SECURE AROUND THE CONTACT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 10V043000 (SEAT BELTS). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SAAB 9-3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT WOULD NOT RETRACT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO STATED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE FAILURE UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V043000 (SEAT BELTS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SAAB 9-3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT WOULD NOT RETRACT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO STATED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE FAILURE UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V043000 (SEAT BELTS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SAAB 9-3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER ENTERING THE VEHICLE, THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED TO OPERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SAAB 9-3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER ENTERING THE VEHICLE, THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED TO OPERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000. *TR
I GOT IN THE CAR TO LEAVE FOR WORK AND WHEN I PUT MY SEAT BELT ON IT CAME COMPLETELY OUT AND NOW WON'T RETRACT. I FOUND OUT THERE IS A GM RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE BUT ALL THE GM SERVICE CENTERS NEAR ME REFUSE TO WORK ON SAAB VEHICLES. THE NEAREST SAAB SERVICE CENTER I CAN FIND IS APPROXIMATELY 110 MILES FROM MY HOME AND I DON'T FEEL SAFE DRIVING THAT DISTANCE WITH A MALFUNCTIONING SEAT BELT. *TR
I GOT IN THE CAR TO LEAVE FOR WORK AND WHEN I PUT MY SEAT BELT ON IT CAME COMPLETELY OUT AND NOW WON'T RETRACT. I FOUND OUT THERE IS A GM RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE BUT ALL THE GM SERVICE CENTERS NEAR ME REFUSE TO WORK ON SAAB VEHICLES. THE NEAREST SAAB SERVICE CENTER I CAN FIND IS APPROXIMATELY 110 MILES FROM MY HOME AND I DON'T FEEL SAFE DRIVING THAT DISTANCE WITH A MALFUNCTIONING SEAT BELT. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SAAB 9-3 CONVERTIBLE AERO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT RETRACTOR FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS ADVISED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE RETRACTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V043000 (SEAT BELTS). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 138,000. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SAAB 9-3 CONVERTIBLE AERO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT RETRACTOR FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS ADVISED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE RETRACTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V043000 (SEAT BELTS). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 138,000. *TR
I WAS STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN AND WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO ADJUST MY SEATBELT THERE WAS A POPPING SOUND AND ALL THE TENSION IN THE BELT RELEASED. IT WILL NO LONGER RETRACT AND REMAINS FULLY EXTENDED. *TR
I WAS STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN AND WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO ADJUST MY SEATBELT THERE WAS A POPPING SOUND AND ALL THE TENSION IN THE BELT RELEASED. IT WILL NO LONGER RETRACT AND REMAINS FULLY EXTENDED. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SAAB 9-3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT WOULD NOT RETRACT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ALSO, THE MECHANIC MADE HER AWARE THAT THE VEHICLE MIGHT BE INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V043000 (SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 105,100.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SAAB 9-3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT WOULD NOT RETRACT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ALSO, THE MECHANIC MADE HER AWARE THAT THE VEHICLE MIGHT BE INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V043000 (SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 105,100.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SAAB 9-3 CONVERTIBLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO UTILIZE THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT, THE SEAT BELT RETRACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY ADVISED THAT THE RETRACTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V043000 (SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR). THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 60,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SAAB 9-3 CONVERTIBLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO UTILIZE THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT, THE SEAT BELT RETRACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY ADVISED THAT THE RETRACTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V043000 (SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR). THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 60,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SAAB 9.3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVERS SEAT BELT WOULD NOT RETRACT; THEREFORE, SHE WAS UNABLE TO USE IT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO REPLACED THE DRIVERS SEAT BELT RETRACTOR SENSOR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000 AND THE APPROXIMATE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 115,000. ...UPDATED 10/17/12 *BF UPDATED 10/17/12*JB
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SAAB 9.3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVERS SEAT BELT WOULD NOT RETRACT; THEREFORE, SHE WAS UNABLE TO USE IT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO REPLACED THE DRIVERS SEAT BELT RETRACTOR SENSOR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000 AND THE APPROXIMATE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 115,000. ...UPDATED 10/17/12 *BF UPDATED 10/17/12*JB
I HAVE NOT HAD ANY PRIOR PROBLEMS WITH ANY OF HTE SEAT BELTS ON MY 2004 93 ARC CONVERTIBLE. I WAS DRIVING MY CAR AS USUAL ON SATURDAY, JUNE 30, 2012 AND WHEN I CAME TO A STOP, I RELEASED MY SEAT BELT AFTER MY CAR WAS IN PARK AND I WAS PREPARING TO EXIT THE VEHICLE. INSTEAD OF IT RETRACTING THERE WAS A STRANGE NOISE AND THE ENTIRE BELT CAME UNSPOOLED. I TRIED TO GIVE IT A LITTLE TUG TO REWIND IT, BUT IT CONTINUED TO UNSPOOL AND WOULD NOT RETRACT. THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME THAT THERE WAS ANY PROBLEM AT ALL WITH THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT. WHEN I ARRIVED AT HOME I LOOKED ON LINE TO SEE IF THERE WAS ANY INFORMATION ON HOW TO REMEDY THIS PROBLEM AND AFTER GOOGLING SAAB SEATBELT 2 RECALLS IMMEDIATELY CAME UP ON 2004 9-3 ARC MODELS; NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V043000 & NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 04V226000 LISTING (GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004 SAAB 9-3 SEDANS. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES WERE PRODUCED WITH FRONT SEAT BELT RETRACTORS THAT, OVER TIME, COULD FAIL TO RETRACT.) I CONTACTED THE FALLS CHURCH, VA SAAB DEALERSHIP CLOSEST TO ME AND WAS TOLD THAT MY CAR WAS NOT A SEDAN AND THEREFORE WAS NOT A PART OF EITHER RECALL, BUT IT HAS THE SAME PROBLEM AND DESCRIPTION AS WHAT HAPPENED TO THE CARS WHO'S SEAT BELT RETRACTORS WERE RECALLED. I WAS TOLD THAT IF I BRING IT IN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND PAY THEIR MIMINUM AMOUNT THEY WOULD LET ME KNOW HOW MUCH IT WOULD BE TO REPLACE MY DEFECTIVE PART. I AM NOT UNDERSTANDING HOW THE SAME YEAR, SAME MODELS, WITH THE SAME PROBLEMS ARE NOT RECALLED BECAUSE THEY ARE CONVERTIBLE, BUT THE SEDANS ARE. CLEARLY THERE MAY BE A DIFFERENT SET UP WITH THE SEAT BELT CONFIGURATION BUT THE RETRACTOR PART SHOULD BE SIMILAR IF NOT THE SAME REGARDLESS OF THE REST. I WOULD LIKE TO UNDERSTAND WHY MY CAR IS NOT COVERED BY THE RECALL THAT IS STILL IN EFFECT. THANK YOU. *TR
I HAVE NOT HAD ANY PRIOR PROBLEMS WITH ANY OF HTE SEAT BELTS ON MY 2004 93 ARC CONVERTIBLE. I WAS DRIVING MY CAR AS USUAL ON SATURDAY, JUNE 30, 2012 AND WHEN I CAME TO A STOP, I RELEASED MY SEAT BELT AFTER MY CAR WAS IN PARK AND I WAS PREPARING TO EXIT THE VEHICLE. INSTEAD OF IT RETRACTING THERE WAS A STRANGE NOISE AND THE ENTIRE BELT CAME UNSPOOLED. I TRIED TO GIVE IT A LITTLE TUG TO REWIND IT, BUT IT CONTINUED TO UNSPOOL AND WOULD NOT RETRACT. THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME THAT THERE WAS ANY PROBLEM AT ALL WITH THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT. WHEN I ARRIVED AT HOME I LOOKED ON LINE TO SEE IF THERE WAS ANY INFORMATION ON HOW TO REMEDY THIS PROBLEM AND AFTER GOOGLING SAAB SEATBELT 2 RECALLS IMMEDIATELY CAME UP ON 2004 9-3 ARC MODELS; NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V043000 & NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 04V226000 LISTING (GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004 SAAB 9-3 SEDANS. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES WERE PRODUCED WITH FRONT SEAT BELT RETRACTORS THAT, OVER TIME, COULD FAIL TO RETRACT.) I CONTACTED THE FALLS CHURCH, VA SAAB DEALERSHIP CLOSEST TO ME AND WAS TOLD THAT MY CAR WAS NOT A SEDAN AND THEREFORE WAS NOT A PART OF EITHER RECALL, BUT IT HAS THE SAME PROBLEM AND DESCRIPTION AS WHAT HAPPENED TO THE CARS WHO'S SEAT BELT RETRACTORS WERE RECALLED. I WAS TOLD THAT IF I BRING IT IN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND PAY THEIR MIMINUM AMOUNT THEY WOULD LET ME KNOW HOW MUCH IT WOULD BE TO REPLACE MY DEFECTIVE PART. I AM NOT UNDERSTANDING HOW THE SAME YEAR, SAME MODELS, WITH THE SAME PROBLEMS ARE NOT RECALLED BECAUSE THEY ARE CONVERTIBLE, BUT THE SEDANS ARE. CLEARLY THERE MAY BE A DIFFERENT SET UP WITH THE SEAT BELT CONFIGURATION BUT THE RETRACTOR PART SHOULD BE SIMILAR IF NOT THE SAME REGARDLESS OF THE REST. I WOULD LIKE TO UNDERSTAND WHY MY CAR IS NOT COVERED BY THE RECALL THAT IS STILL IN EFFECT. THANK YOU. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SAAB 9-3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RETRACTOR FOR THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED AND WOULD NOT RETRACT. THE CONTACT REFERENCED TWO RECALLS ASSOCIATED WITH THE FAILURE UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBERS:04V226000 AND 10V043000 (SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN EITHER OF THE RECALL CAMPAIGNS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 72,912. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,500.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SAAB 9-3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RETRACTOR FOR THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED AND WOULD NOT RETRACT. THE CONTACT REFERENCED TWO RECALLS ASSOCIATED WITH THE FAILURE UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBERS:04V226000 AND 10V043000 (SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN EITHER OF THE RECALL CAMPAIGNS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 72,912. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,500.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SAAB 9-3 CONVERTIBLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT WOULD NOT RETRACT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V043000 (SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SAAB 9-3 CONVERTIBLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT WOULD NOT RETRACT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V043000 (SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SAAB 93 CONVERTIBLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER ATTEMPTED TO SECURE THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT, BUT THE SEAT BELT WOULD NOT RETRACT INTO THE PRETENSIONER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALLS ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBERS 10V043000 (SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR) OR 04V226000 (SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SAAB 93 CONVERTIBLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER ATTEMPTED TO SECURE THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT, BUT THE SEAT BELT WOULD NOT RETRACT INTO THE PRETENSIONER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALLS ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBERS 10V043000 (SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR) OR 04V226000 (SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SABB 9-3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT WOULD NOT RETRACT. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE MANUFACTURER IN REGARDS TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V043000 (SEAT BELTS: FRONT: RETRACTOR) BUT WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 112,000. UPDATED 03/30/12
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SABB 9-3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT WOULD NOT RETRACT. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE MANUFACTURER IN REGARDS TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V043000 (SEAT BELTS: FRONT: RETRACTOR) BUT WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 112,000. UPDATED 03/30/12
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SAAB 9-3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR REPAIRS UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V043000 (SEAT BELTS: RETRACTOR) BUT THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE COULD ONLY BE REPAIRED BY AN AUTHORIZED SAAB DEALER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WERE NO SAAB DEALERS IN THE AREA AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO BE REPAIRED. THE INITIAL DEALER OFFERED TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR BUT THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT AUTHORIZE THE DEALER TO PERFORM THE REPAIRS. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SAAB 9-3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR REPAIRS UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V043000 (SEAT BELTS: RETRACTOR) BUT THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE COULD ONLY BE REPAIRED BY AN AUTHORIZED SAAB DEALER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WERE NO SAAB DEALERS IN THE AREA AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO BE REPAIRED. THE INITIAL DEALER OFFERED TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR BUT THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT AUTHORIZE THE DEALER TO PERFORM THE REPAIRS. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
PUT MY SEAT BELT ON AND IT WOULD NOT RETRACT. DRIVERS SIDE ONLY. *TT
PUT MY SEAT BELT ON AND IT WOULD NOT RETRACT. DRIVERS SIDE ONLY. *TT
THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AS IT NO LONGER FUNCTIONS. *TR
THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AS IT NO LONGER FUNCTIONS. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SAAB 9- 3 CONVERTIBLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT SEAT BELT FAILED TO RETRACT BACK IN PLACE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY ADVISED THAT THE VIN DID NOT QUALIFY FOR REPAIRS UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V043000 (SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 52,321.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SAAB 9- 3 CONVERTIBLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT SEAT BELT FAILED TO RETRACT BACK IN PLACE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY ADVISED THAT THE VIN DID NOT QUALIFY FOR REPAIRS UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V043000 (SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 52,321.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SAAB 9-3. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO SECURE THE SEAT BELT BUT THE SEAT BELT WOULD NOT RETRACT. THE CONTACT HAD PREVIOUSLY NOTICED THAT THE SEAT BELT WAS SLOW WHEN RETRACTING BEFORE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V043000 (SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR) BUT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SAAB 9-3. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO SECURE THE SEAT BELT BUT THE SEAT BELT WOULD NOT RETRACT. THE CONTACT HAD PREVIOUSLY NOTICED THAT THE SEAT BELT WAS SLOW WHEN RETRACTING BEFORE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V043000 (SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR) BUT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.
MY SAAB CONVERTIBLE ONLY HAS 59000 MILES ON IT AND MY SEAT BELT SYSTEM DOES NOT WORK. SAAB AND ITS DEALERSHIPS REFUSE TO FIX THE PROBLEM BECAUSE THEY CLAIM IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY AND ONLY SELECTED VINS WERE COVERED FOR RECALLS-EVEN THOUGH THE PART IS THE SAME (DEFECTIVE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR). AS I UNDERSTAND, BY FEDERAL LAW, THEY ARE REQUIRED TO COVER THE REPAIRS OF THE SEAT BELT SYSTEM FOR TEN YEARS DESPITE THEIR CRAPPY VEHICLE WARRANTY. MY MECHANIC SAYS HE HAS HAD THE SAME SITUATION WITH OTHER CUSTOMERS. I NEED SOME HELP! *TR
MY SAAB CONVERTIBLE ONLY HAS 59000 MILES ON IT AND MY SEAT BELT SYSTEM DOES NOT WORK. SAAB AND ITS DEALERSHIPS REFUSE TO FIX THE PROBLEM BECAUSE THEY CLAIM IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY AND ONLY SELECTED VINS WERE COVERED FOR RECALLS-EVEN THOUGH THE PART IS THE SAME (DEFECTIVE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR). AS I UNDERSTAND, BY FEDERAL LAW, THEY ARE REQUIRED TO COVER THE REPAIRS OF THE SEAT BELT SYSTEM FOR TEN YEARS DESPITE THEIR CRAPPY VEHICLE WARRANTY. MY MECHANIC SAYS HE HAS HAD THE SAME SITUATION WITH OTHER CUSTOMERS. I NEED SOME HELP! *TR
WHEN ATTEMPTING TO PUT ON SEAT BELT, THE RETRACTOR FAILED AND THE SEAT BELT IS EXTENDED TO IT'S LARGEST CAPACITY AND WILL NOT RETRACT. THIS HAPPENED WHEN THE CAR WAS NOT MOVING. I TOOK THE CAR TO BE REPAIRED AT A REPAIR SHOP FOR SWEDISH CARS AND WAS TOLD THAT FIXING IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE CURRENT RECALL FOR THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR. I WAS TOLD THAT RECALL APPLIED TO ONLY SEDANS. I WAS QUOTED A COST OF OVER $800 TO FIX THE PART. FROM WHAT I UNDERSTAND, THIS IS A COMMON OCCURRENCE IN THE 2004 SAABS. I WAS ALSO TOLD THAT IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY.
WHEN ATTEMPTING TO PUT ON SEAT BELT, THE RETRACTOR FAILED AND THE SEAT BELT IS EXTENDED TO IT'S LARGEST CAPACITY AND WILL NOT RETRACT. THIS HAPPENED WHEN THE CAR WAS NOT MOVING. I TOOK THE CAR TO BE REPAIRED AT A REPAIR SHOP FOR SWEDISH CARS AND WAS TOLD THAT FIXING IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE CURRENT RECALL FOR THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR. I WAS TOLD THAT RECALL APPLIED TO ONLY SEDANS. I WAS QUOTED A COST OF OVER $800 TO FIX THE PART. FROM WHAT I UNDERSTAND, THIS IS A COMMON OCCURRENCE IN THE 2004 SAABS. I WAS ALSO TOLD THAT IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SAAB 9-3. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT WOULD NOT RETRACT AFTER HAD BEEN EXTENDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 180,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SAAB 9-3. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT WOULD NOT RETRACT AFTER HAD BEEN EXTENDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 180,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SAAB 9-3 AERO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO FASTEN THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT, THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND ADVISED THAT THE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT ASSIST WITH THE REPAIR BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WARRANTY WAS EXPIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 109,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SAAB 9-3 AERO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO FASTEN THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT, THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND ADVISED THAT THE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT ASSIST WITH THE REPAIR BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WARRANTY WAS EXPIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 109,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SAAB 9-3. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE CONTACT ABRUPTLY DEPRESSED THE BRAKES TO AVOID A CRASH AND THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT FAILED TO TIGHTEN AND RESTRAIN HIM PROPERLY. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND THAT THE SEAT BELT UNIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V043000 (SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR)BUT THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000. SAAB OFFERED TO PAY FOR THE PARTS AS A GOODWILL GESTURE, BUT WOULD NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER BEING INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. UPDATED EVOQ 06/14/11
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SAAB 9-3. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE CONTACT ABRUPTLY DEPRESSED THE BRAKES TO AVOID A CRASH AND THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT FAILED TO TIGHTEN AND RESTRAIN HIM PROPERLY. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND THAT THE SEAT BELT UNIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V043000 (SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR)BUT THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000. SAAB OFFERED TO PAY FOR THE PARTS AS A GOODWILL GESTURE, BUT WOULD NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER BEING INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. UPDATED EVOQ 06/14/11
I HAVE A 2004 SAAB 9-3; THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT SEATBELT RETRACTOR WAS REPLACED UNDER RECALL, BUT I BELIEVE THAT THE RETRACTORS FOR THE REMAINING THREE OUTER SEATBELTS DO NOT FUNCTION WELL, EVEN THOUGH THEY TECHNICALLY RECEIVE LESS USE THAN THE DRIVER'S. I HAVE TO HELP TAKE UP THE SLACK IN THE BELTS TO MAKE SURE THEY ARE SNUG FOR BACKSEAT PASSENGERS (IN BOOSTER SEATS), MUCH AS I HAD TO DO WITH THE DRIVER'S SEATBELT BEFORE THE RECALL. *TR
I HAVE A 2004 SAAB 9-3; THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT SEATBELT RETRACTOR WAS REPLACED UNDER RECALL, BUT I BELIEVE THAT THE RETRACTORS FOR THE REMAINING THREE OUTER SEATBELTS DO NOT FUNCTION WELL, EVEN THOUGH THEY TECHNICALLY RECEIVE LESS USE THAN THE DRIVER'S. I HAVE TO HELP TAKE UP THE SLACK IN THE BELTS TO MAKE SURE THEY ARE SNUG FOR BACKSEAT PASSENGERS (IN BOOSTER SEATS), MUCH AS I HAD TO DO WITH THE DRIVER'S SEATBELT BEFORE THE RECALL. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SAAB 9-3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT WOULD NO LONGER RETRACT. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING THE FAILURE AND THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 04V226000 (SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR) BUT WAS ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER OFFERED TO ASSIST WITH PARTIAL REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD BE LIABLE FOR THE FAILURE DUE TO THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SAAB 9-3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT WOULD NO LONGER RETRACT. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING THE FAILURE AND THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 04V226000 (SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR) BUT WAS ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER OFFERED TO ASSIST WITH PARTIAL REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD BE LIABLE FOR THE FAILURE DUE TO THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,000.
2004 SAAB 9-3. CONSUMER STATES THAT HE RECEIVED A RECALL FOR THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT SEAT BELT TENSIONING MAY FAIL. CONSUMER WOULD LIKE TO BE REIMBURSED SINCE HE PAID FOR THE REPAIR OUT OF HIS POCKET. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED HE SUBMITTED THE NECESSARY PAPERWORK, BUT HE STILL HAS NOT RECEIVED REIMBURSEMENT. THE CONSUMER STATED HE HAS SINCE RECEIVED A SECOND LETTER REGARDING THE RECALL. *JB
2004 SAAB 9-3. CONSUMER STATES THAT HE RECEIVED A RECALL FOR THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT SEAT BELT TENSIONING MAY FAIL. CONSUMER WOULD LIKE TO BE REIMBURSED SINCE HE PAID FOR THE REPAIR OUT OF HIS POCKET. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED HE SUBMITTED THE NECESSARY PAPERWORK, BUT HE STILL HAS NOT RECEIVED REIMBURSEMENT. THE CONSUMER STATED HE HAS SINCE RECEIVED A SECOND LETTER REGARDING THE RECALL. *JB
THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT FAILS TO RETRACT ON MY 2004 SAAB 9-3. THE SEAT BELT IS USELESS. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS EXACT PROBLEM BUT MY VIN# IS NOT COVERED! *TR
THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT FAILS TO RETRACT ON MY 2004 SAAB 9-3. THE SEAT BELT IS USELESS. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS EXACT PROBLEM BUT MY VIN# IS NOT COVERED! *TR
DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED ON MY 2004 SAAB 9-3 CONVERTIBLE. THIS HAPPENED AT ABOUT 43,000 MILES. SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT AND NO LONGER USABLE. I CONTACTED SAAB AND MY VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *TR
DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED ON MY 2004 SAAB 9-3 CONVERTIBLE. THIS HAPPENED AT ABOUT 43,000 MILES. SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT AND NO LONGER USABLE. I CONTACTED SAAB AND MY VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SAAB 9-3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEATBELT MADE A POPPING SOUND AND NO LONGER RETRACTED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL 10V043000 (SEAT BELTS: FRONT: RETRACTOR). THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 60,000.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SAAB 9-3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEATBELT MADE A POPPING SOUND AND NO LONGER RETRACTED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL 10V043000 (SEAT BELTS: FRONT: RETRACTOR). THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 60,000.
THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR ON MY 2004 SAAB 9-3 FAILED. SAAB ISSUED A RECALL FOR SOME FAILED SEAT BELT RETRACTORS IN 2004 9-3S, BUT NOT FOR THE FULL MODEL YEAR. MY CAR WAS NOT INCLUDED. IT SEEMS THAT THEY HAVE NOT BEEN SUFFICIENTLY COMPREHENSIVE IN THEIR RECALL. *TR
THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR ON MY 2004 SAAB 9-3 FAILED. SAAB ISSUED A RECALL FOR SOME FAILED SEAT BELT RETRACTORS IN 2004 9-3S, BUT NOT FOR THE FULL MODEL YEAR. MY CAR WAS NOT INCLUDED. IT SEEMS THAT THEY HAVE NOT BEEN SUFFICIENTLY COMPREHENSIVE IN THEIR RECALL. *TR
THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR BROKE. THE SEAT BELT COMPLETELY UNWOUND. ALSO THE PASSENGER SIDE RETRACTOR IS VERY SLOW TO RETRACT. *TR
THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR BROKE. THE SEAT BELT COMPLETELY UNWOUND. ALSO THE PASSENGER SIDE RETRACTOR IS VERY SLOW TO RETRACT. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SAAB 93. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH SHE HEARD SOMETHING SNAP AND NOTICED THAT THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT WAS LOOSE AND HAD BROKEN. SHE WAS UNABLE TO SECURE OR TIGHTEN IT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THEY NEEDED TO ORDER A SEAT BELT MECHANISM TO REPAIR IT. THE SEAT BELT WAS REPAIRED AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 103000. UPDATED 4/7/2010 *CN UPDATED 06/02/10*JB
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SAAB 93. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH SHE HEARD SOMETHING SNAP AND NOTICED THAT THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT WAS LOOSE AND HAD BROKEN. SHE WAS UNABLE TO SECURE OR TIGHTEN IT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THEY NEEDED TO ORDER A SEAT BELT MECHANISM TO REPAIR IT. THE SEAT BELT WAS REPAIRED AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 103000. UPDATED 4/7/2010 *CN UPDATED 06/02/10*JB
THE SEAT BELT ON MY SAAB 9.3 - 2004 STOPPED WORKING FOR NO REASON. I FOUND ON THE INTERNET THAT THE ITEM HAD BEEN RECALLED BUT SAAB REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE RECALL. NHTSA NUMBER 04V226000. *TR
THE SEAT BELT ON MY SAAB 9.3 - 2004 STOPPED WORKING FOR NO REASON. I FOUND ON THE INTERNET THAT THE ITEM HAD BEEN RECALLED BUT SAAB REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE RECALL. NHTSA NUMBER 04V226000. *TR
THE SEAT BELT ON MY SAAB 9.3 - 2004 STOPPED WORKING FOR NO REASON. I FOUND ON THE INTERNET THAT THE ITEM HAD BEEN RECALLED BUT SAAB REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE RECALL. NHTSA NUMBER 04V226000. *TR
THE SEAT BELT ON MY SAAB 9.3 - 2004 STOPPED WORKING FOR NO REASON. I FOUND ON THE INTERNET THAT THE ITEM HAD BEEN RECALLED BUT SAAB REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE RECALL. NHTSA NUMBER 04V226000. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SAAB 9-3 PURCHASED OCTOBER 2006. WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 20 MPH, SHE HEARD A LOUD WHIZZING NOISE, AND THEN NOTICED THAT THE SEAT BELT WAS STILL CONNECTED TO THE PILLAR, BUT THE TENSIONER HAD BECOME DISLODGED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP, BUT THEY COULD NOT PERFORM THE WORK BECAUSE THERE WAS A RECALL. HOWEVER HER VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER 04V226000 (SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR). NO REPAIRS WERE MADE TO DATE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE UNDER 79,037.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SAAB 9-3 PURCHASED OCTOBER 2006. WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 20 MPH, SHE HEARD A LOUD WHIZZING NOISE, AND THEN NOTICED THAT THE SEAT BELT WAS STILL CONNECTED TO THE PILLAR, BUT THE TENSIONER HAD BECOME DISLODGED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP, BUT THEY COULD NOT PERFORM THE WORK BECAUSE THERE WAS A RECALL. HOWEVER HER VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER 04V226000 (SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR). NO REPAIRS WERE MADE TO DATE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE UNDER 79,037.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SAAB 93. THE FRONT DRIVER-SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR WOULD NOT RETRACT THE SEAT BELT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE RETRACTOR. THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS EXCLUDED FROM RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V226000 (SEAT BELTS FRONT:RETRACTOR). THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPAIRED FOR THE MALFUNCTION. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE UNKNOWN.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SAAB 93. THE FRONT DRIVER-SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR WOULD NOT RETRACT THE SEAT BELT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE RETRACTOR. THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS EXCLUDED FROM RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V226000 (SEAT BELTS FRONT:RETRACTOR). THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPAIRED FOR THE MALFUNCTION. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE UNKNOWN.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SAAB 9-3. THE DRIVER-SIDE FRONT SEAT BELT RETRACTOR HAD BROKEN WHICH CAUSED THE BELT WEBBING TO NOT RETRACT. HE CONTACTED THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER IN REFERENCE TO RECALL NUMBER 04V226000 (SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR). HE WAS ADVISED THAT HE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL, SO HE WAS INELIGIBLE FOR A FREE REMEDY. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 106,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SAAB 9-3. THE DRIVER-SIDE FRONT SEAT BELT RETRACTOR HAD BROKEN WHICH CAUSED THE BELT WEBBING TO NOT RETRACT. HE CONTACTED THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER IN REFERENCE TO RECALL NUMBER 04V226000 (SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR). HE WAS ADVISED THAT HE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL, SO HE WAS INELIGIBLE FOR A FREE REMEDY. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 106,000.
I OWN A 2004 SAAB 9-3 SEDAN. A FEW DAYS I EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE FRONT SEATBELT RETRACTOR AS DESCRIBED IN THIS REPORT : PE09048. I CALLED SAAB IN REFERENCE TO RECALL #5938 FOR SOME 2004 MODELS, BUT THEY CLAIM THAT MY CAR WAS NOT PART OF THAT RECALL. *TR
I OWN A 2004 SAAB 9-3 SEDAN. A FEW DAYS I EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE FRONT SEATBELT RETRACTOR AS DESCRIBED IN THIS REPORT : PE09048. I CALLED SAAB IN REFERENCE TO RECALL #5938 FOR SOME 2004 MODELS, BUT THEY CLAIM THAT MY CAR WAS NOT PART OF THAT RECALL. *TR
AS I WAS PUTTING ON MY SEATBELT I HEARD A SNAP AND AN UNROLLING SOUND IN THE DOOR OF THE CAR AND THE SEATBELT LOST TENSION. THE SEATBELT WOULD NOT REGAIN TENSION. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID THAT THE RETRACTOR HAD BROKEN. THERE IS A RECALL ON 2004 SAAB 93 SEATBELT RETRACTORS, BUT THEY SAID THAT MY CAR WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL AND THEREFORE I AM RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR ($455). THEY DID NOT HAVE THE PART IN STOCK TO FIX IT SO THEY SENT ME HOME, WITHOUT OFFERING A RENTAL CAR EVEN THOUGH I EXPRESSED MY CONCERN THAT I WAS LACKING A CRITICAL SAFETY FEATURE OF MY CAR. *TR
AS I WAS PUTTING ON MY SEATBELT I HEARD A SNAP AND AN UNROLLING SOUND IN THE DOOR OF THE CAR AND THE SEATBELT LOST TENSION. THE SEATBELT WOULD NOT REGAIN TENSION. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID THAT THE RETRACTOR HAD BROKEN. THERE IS A RECALL ON 2004 SAAB 93 SEATBELT RETRACTORS, BUT THEY SAID THAT MY CAR WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL AND THEREFORE I AM RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR ($455). THEY DID NOT HAVE THE PART IN STOCK TO FIX IT SO THEY SENT ME HOME, WITHOUT OFFERING A RENTAL CAR EVEN THOUGH I EXPRESSED MY CONCERN THAT I WAS LACKING A CRITICAL SAFETY FEATURE OF MY CAR. *TR
ON, 8/18/2009 AS I WAS DRIVING I HEARD SOMETHING SNAP IN THE DRIVER'S SIDE B-PILLAR TRIM AT THIS SAME MOMENT MY SEATBELT WENT COMPLETELY LOOSE. IT WILL NO LONGER RETRACT, THE BELT PULLS OUT FREELY WITH NO RESISTANCE AND IS NOW COMPLETELY OUT AND WILL NOT RETRACT. IN THE EVENT OF AN EVASIVE MANEUVER/CRASH I (THE DRIVER) WILL NOT BE HELD INTO THE SEAT PROPERLY AND RISK BEING EJECTED FROM THE VEHICLE. THERE IS CURRENTLY A RECALL IN THE 03/04 SAAB 9-3'S FOR THE FRONT SEATBELT RETRACTORS. I HAVE CONTACTED SAAB USA; THEY WILL NOT REPLACE THE RETRACTOR BECAUSE MY VIN FALLS RIGHT OUTSIDE OF THE COVERED RECALLED CARS. I BELIEVE THAT MY CAR IS SUFFERING FROM THE RECALLED ITEM, AND THAT THE RECALL SHOULD BE EXTENDED TO INCLUDE A LARGER VIN RANGE. *TR
ON, 8/18/2009 AS I WAS DRIVING I HEARD SOMETHING SNAP IN THE DRIVER'S SIDE B-PILLAR TRIM AT THIS SAME MOMENT MY SEATBELT WENT COMPLETELY LOOSE. IT WILL NO LONGER RETRACT, THE BELT PULLS OUT FREELY WITH NO RESISTANCE AND IS NOW COMPLETELY OUT AND WILL NOT RETRACT. IN THE EVENT OF AN EVASIVE MANEUVER/CRASH I (THE DRIVER) WILL NOT BE HELD INTO THE SEAT PROPERLY AND RISK BEING EJECTED FROM THE VEHICLE. THERE IS CURRENTLY A RECALL IN THE 03/04 SAAB 9-3'S FOR THE FRONT SEATBELT RETRACTORS. I HAVE CONTACTED SAAB USA; THEY WILL NOT REPLACE THE RETRACTOR BECAUSE MY VIN FALLS RIGHT OUTSIDE OF THE COVERED RECALLED CARS. I BELIEVE THAT MY CAR IS SUFFERING FROM THE RECALLED ITEM, AND THAT THE RECALL SHOULD BE EXTENDED TO INCLUDE A LARGER VIN RANGE. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SAAB 9-3. WHEN THE CONTACT RELEASED THE SEAT BELT, THE MECHANISM ON THE DOOR POST MADE A LOUD NOISE AND THE SEAT BELT FAILED. THE DEALER ADVISED HER TO CALL THE MANUFACTURER FOR ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED HER TO NOT DRIVE THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS AND THEN HAVE THE DEALER INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT FAILED AND WOULD COST $400 TO REPAIR. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V226000 (SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR); HOWEVER, THE DEALER STATED THAT THIS RECALL DOES NOT EXIST. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT YET BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 49,200. UPDATED 08/04/09 *BF THE RIGHT FRONT COIL SPRING WAS BROKEN. UPDATED 08/10/09.*JB
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SAAB 9-3. WHEN THE CONTACT RELEASED THE SEAT BELT, THE MECHANISM ON THE DOOR POST MADE A LOUD NOISE AND THE SEAT BELT FAILED. THE DEALER ADVISED HER TO CALL THE MANUFACTURER FOR ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED HER TO NOT DRIVE THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS AND THEN HAVE THE DEALER INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT FAILED AND WOULD COST $400 TO REPAIR. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V226000 (SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR); HOWEVER, THE DEALER STATED THAT THIS RECALL DOES NOT EXIST. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT YET BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 49,200. UPDATED 08/04/09 *BF THE RIGHT FRONT COIL SPRING WAS BROKEN. UPDATED 08/10/09.*JB
MY DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT WEBBING WILL NO LONGER RETRACT. THIS OCCURRED THIS MORNING DURING MY NORMAL COMMUTE TO WORK THIS MORNING, AT WHICH TIME THERE WAS A SUDDEN BREAKING SOUND FROM BEHIND THE MOLDING. *TR
MY DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT WEBBING WILL NO LONGER RETRACT. THIS OCCURRED THIS MORNING DURING MY NORMAL COMMUTE TO WORK THIS MORNING, AT WHICH TIME THERE WAS A SUDDEN BREAKING SOUND FROM BEHIND THE MOLDING. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SAAB 9-3. WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO BUCKLE HER FRONT SEAT BELT, SHE NOTICED THAT THE RETRACTOR FAILED. THIS PREVENTED THE BELT WEBBING FROM RETRACTING. THE DEALER STATED THAT HER VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V226000 (SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR). IT WOULD COST APPROXIMATELY $497 TO REPLACE THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR ASSEMBLY. THE CONTACT IS IN THE PROCESS OF HAVING THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 47,000.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SAAB 9-3. WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO BUCKLE HER FRONT SEAT BELT, SHE NOTICED THAT THE RETRACTOR FAILED. THIS PREVENTED THE BELT WEBBING FROM RETRACTING. THE DEALER STATED THAT HER VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V226000 (SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR). IT WOULD COST APPROXIMATELY $497 TO REPLACE THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR ASSEMBLY. THE CONTACT IS IN THE PROCESS OF HAVING THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 47,000.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SAAB 9-3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V226000 (SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR) AND IMMEDIATELY SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. DURING THE REPAIR, THE DEALER BROKE THE EIGHT PILLAR PLASTIC CABS, IN WHICH THEY NEVER REPAIRED. ONE YEAR LATER, HE NOTICED THAT THE SEAT BELTS WOULD NOT RETRACT PROPERLY. THE CONTACTED RETURNED TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY WOULD NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE AGAIN ACCORDING TO THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 86,000.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SAAB 9-3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V226000 (SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR) AND IMMEDIATELY SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. DURING THE REPAIR, THE DEALER BROKE THE EIGHT PILLAR PLASTIC CABS, IN WHICH THEY NEVER REPAIRED. ONE YEAR LATER, HE NOTICED THAT THE SEAT BELTS WOULD NOT RETRACT PROPERLY. THE CONTACTED RETURNED TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY WOULD NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE AGAIN ACCORDING TO THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 86,000.