2006 Saab 9-3 Technical Service Bulletins

146 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2006 Saab 9-3. TSBs are notes manufacturers send to dealers about repair procedures for issues seen in the field. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault.

• 10083482Apr 21, 2016Equipment. This preliminary information communication advises the technician to diagnose the concern and the steps to repair the concern. The vehicle's xm travel link may be inopertive.
• 10083884Apr 19, 2016Equipment. This preliminary information communication advises the technician on the steps for diagnosing the concern. The vehicle may be unable to connect to onstar using the white, blue or red onstar buttons.
• 10083489Apr 19, 2016Equipment. This preliminary information communication advises the technician the steps on repairing the concern. A customer may identify a concern of unable to reactivate a vehicle's onstar that has been previously disabled by onstar. Dealer is to call general motors technical assistance center for further assistance if the concern is still present.
• 10083484Apr 19, 2016Electrical system. This preliminary information communication provides information to help the dealership technicians perform a parasitic drain test for the onstar module. When performing battery parasitic drain test, there may be some confusion as to what the normal power consumption reading should be from the onstar system.
• 10078735Apr 19, 2016Electrical system. This preliminary information communication provides information to help the dealership technicians perform a parasitic drain test for the onstar module. When performing battery parasitic drain test, there may be some confusion as to what the normal power consumption reading should be from the onstar system.
• 10078734Apr 19, 2016Electrical system. This preliminary information communication advises the technician the steps on repairing the concern. A customer may identify a concern of unable to reactivate a vehicle's onstar that has been previously disabled by onstar. Dealer is to call general motors technical assistance center for further assistance if the concern is still present.
• 10078472Apr 12, 2016Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). This informational bulletin provides information on a normal condition on tempered glass of spots showing on the rear and side windows when the vehicle is in the sunlight.
• 10083512Apr 5, 2016Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors), Equipment. This preliminary information communication advises the technician the steps on diagnosing the concern. Vehicle's sunroof operation intermittent, bind, noise, auto-reverse, and/or water leaks.
• 10078604Apr 5, 2016Electrical system, Body and structure, Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). This preliminary information communication advises the technician the steps on diagnosing the concern. Vehicle's sunroof operation intermittent, bind, noise, auto-reverse, and/or water leaks.
• 10078434Apr 1, 2016Transmission and drivetrain. This informational bulletin provide information on the operating characteristics of a manual transmission.
• 10246963Jan 13, 2016Equipment. Changing Turn-By-Turn Voice Response To Metric Or English Units
• 10201098Dec 1, 2015Transmission and drivetrain, Engine. OEM and Remanufactured Engine and Automatic Transmission/Transaxle Identification
• 10190512Dec 1, 2015Electrical system, Equipment. OnStar® Voice Fallback Number Update Some customers may have received a letter from OnStar® stating that "We recently tried to provide a software update to the OnStar® hardware in your vehicle. However, your system could not be updated remotely.
• 10190503Dec 1, 2015Engine, Transmission and drivetrain. OEM and Remanufactured Engine and Automatic Transmission/Transaxle Identification
• 10247716Dec 1, 2014Electrical system, Equipment. J-35616-64B Terminal Test Probe / Replacement Terminal / Terminated Lead.
• 10247061Dec 1, 2014Electrical system. J-35616-64B Terminal Test Probe / Replacement Terminal / Terminated Lead.
• 10252163Nov 1, 2014Equipment. XM Audio Traffic And Travel Link Availability And Operation.
• 10247063Nov 1, 2014Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). A/C Blows Warm Or Poor Performance.
• 10245951Nov 1, 2014Equipment. Canadian Customers Unable To Place Calls And Turn By Turn Inoperative In The United States.
• 10248444Jun 30, 2014Equipment. Vehicle Recalls
• 10250013Apr 1, 2014Electrical system. High Voltage Safety ? High Voltage Disabling
• 10247681Mar 1, 2014Equipment. Information On Requests To Add OnStar Bluetooth Option.
• 10245950Mar 1, 2014Equipment. Canadian Customers Unable To Place Calls In The United States
• 10190932Feb 1, 2014Equipment, Wheels. Refinishing Aluminum Wheels This bulletin updates General Motor's position on refinishing aluminum wheels. GM does not endorse any repairs that involve welding, bending, straightening o re-machining. Only cosmetic refinishing of the wheel's coatings, using recommended procedures, is allowed. Evaluating Damage In evaluating damage, it is the GM Dealer's responsibility to inspect the wheel for corrosion, scrapes…
• 10190931Feb 1, 2014Equipment, Wheels. Refinishing Aluminum Wheels This bulletin updates General Motor's position on refinishing aluminum wheels. GM does not endorse any repairs that involve welding, bending, straightening o re-machining. Only cosmetic refinishing of the wheel's coatings, using recommended procedures, is allowed. Evaluating Damage In evaluating damage, it is the GM Dealer's responsibility to inspect the wheel for corrosion, scrapes…
• 10190934Jan 1, 2014Body and structure, Equipment. Underbody Component Corrosion The following information may be helpful when addressing underbody component corrosion with customers. Some customers may comment that one or more of their vehicle's underbody components are showing some form of corrosion. This corrosion may be red in appearance (rust) if the component is steel, forged iron or cast iron. This corrosion may also be grey or white in color if the…
• 10190933Jan 1, 2014Equipment, Body and structure. Underbody Component Corrosion The following information may be helpful when addressing underbody component corrosion with customers. Some customers may comment that one or more of their vehicle's underbody components are showing some form of corrosion. This corrosion may be red in appearance (rust) if the component is steel, forged iron or cast iron. This corrosion may also be grey or white in color if the…
• 10254240Apr 1, 2013Equipment. Information on COAX Repair Kit Availability.
• 10245804Mar 1, 2013Equipment. Aftermarket ALDL or DLC Interface Devices Causing Multiple Issues
• 10084683Oct 15, 2012Equipment, Body and structure, Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). This preliminary informational bulletin provides a procedure for relearning the power folding mirriors and road testin to verify they correct a condtion of the power folding mirriors glass shakes, flutters at normal driving conditions.
• 10246951Oct 1, 2012Equipment. Programming And Activation Of Replacement OnStar Modules.
• 10037184Oct 1, 2011Seat belts. Gm: service bulletin explaining when the safety belts are supposed to lock. *rm updated 12/6/11.
• 10041585Sep 7, 2011Brakes. Saab: using by replacing check valve, vacuum pipe can be serviced.
• 10033304Aug 1, 2010Vehicle speed control. Saab: accelerator pedal position sensor dtcs set in ecm 2003-2009 saab. App sensor dtc's of p2122-00, p2123-00, p2126-00, p2127-00, p2128-00, and/or p2138-00 in the ecm. These dtc's may be very intermittent and are difficult to reproduce. The app sensor, t8, and/or engine harness may have been replaced with no change to the condition.
• 10019841Mar 1, 2010Electronic stability control. Unwanted stability activation slow speeds. *ak updated 11/17/10.
• 10034466Jan 1, 2010Suspension. Saab service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. On certain vehicles, particles of gravel or stones may collect between the coil spring and the lower spring seat causing the spring to corrode. This corrosion may weaken the spring and in some cases, may cause the spring to break when subjected to high stresses at the corroded area.
• 10032868Jun 11, 2009Air bags. Saab: sir light on and b009200, b009205, or b009205 stored-keywords. Technician may find a b0092xx stored in acm/sd (airbag control module). It is intermittent in nature. Passenger presence system (pps) is a new feature for 2006. Should not be confused with earlier system used for determining seat position relative to airbag or seatbelt usage.
• 10032900Jun 1, 2009Exterior lighting. Saab: rear light message with no dtc. Rear position light failure and or brake light failure. A bulb failure indication will be shown in sid/dic (saab information display). Typically no dtc will be stored. Combi/5 door only.
• 10029344Feb 1, 2009Body and structure, Equipment. Saab service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. Under certain circumstances control module's analogue inputs may produce invalid signal. This means the soft top's control module does not function as intended. Difficulties in opening/closing soft top in extremely hot weather. Function of soft top mechanism returns after cooling down. Csc letter was received.
• 10028986Jun 1, 2008Engine cooling, Fuel system. General motors: some vehicles may experience a condition where the fuel tank cap won't tighten properly, or fuel tank cap won't come off, or is broken. These conditions may also cause the illumination of the malfunction indicator light (mil).
• 10026807Jun 1, 2008Fuel system. Saab service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. Special coverage adjustment-fuel tank filler cap. A condition where the fuel tank cap won't tighten properly, or the fuel tank cap won't come off, or is broken. Csc letter was received.
• 10026607Jun 1, 2008Fuel system. Saab service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. Special coverage adjustment-fuel tank filler cap. Vehicle may experience a condition where the fuel tank cap won't tighten properly or the fuel tank cap won't come off or is broken. *pe csc letter was received. Updated 12/1/08.
• 10025012Apr 1, 2008Fuel system. Fuel pump/fuel gauge diagnosis/replacement.
• 10019241Dec 1, 2007Brakes. Abs, red brake ,svc and 4wd light on hvac blower inoperative. *ak updated 1/30/08.
• 10021408Feb 23, 2007Brakes. Replacement of speed sensor wiring harness.
• 10019207Feb 17, 2006Brakes. Abs brake svc and 4wd light on hvac blower inoperative.

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