Recall 05V399000: 2000–2002 Saab 9-3 and 1 other model

Report received

Sep 14, 2005

Manufacturer

Saab cars usa, inc.

Potentially affected

103,202vehicles

Model years

2000–2002

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Certain passenger vehicles equipped with b205/b235 4-cylinder gasoline engines and b308 6-cylinder gasoline engines may experience overheating and burnout of the isolated gated bipolar transistor (igbt) within the ignition discharge module (idm) due to increased susceptibility to electrical loads.

Possible consequence

Overheating of the igbt occurs most often at engine start-up, but it may also occur while the engine is running. Engine stalling may occur, which could result in a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect to see what version idm is in the vehicle and replace the idm if it is a version built prior to the introduction of qp3. An interim letter will be mailed to owners in october 2005, informing them of the condition. Parts are now available and owners will be notified to bring their vehicles in to the dealers to have the idm replaced by letter dated march 13, 2006. Owners may contact saab at 1-800-955-9007.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2000 Saab 9-350 complaints
• 2001 Saab 9-359 complaints
• 2002 Saab 9-337 complaints
• 2000 Saab 9-5119 complaints
• 2001 Saab 9-5104 complaints
• 2002 Saab 9-565 complaints