2001 Saab 9-3: fuel leak

Filed Feb 18, 2019 · Fuel system · 119,800 miles · IL

Excessive leaking. Was driving on e-way and engine stopped or something occured where it sounded as if the car turned off. The battery was working but, when I pressed on accelerator it didn't propel forward. I carefully steered with hazard lights to side of the road. Ignition cranks but, car won't turn over. Replaced direct ignition coil, crankshaft sensor but, issue seems to be the fuel pump. A recall was issued regarding this: recall 06v126000 affected cars saab 9-3 2001 engine, may 12, 2006 original recall from the federal safety agency manufacturer's report date may 12, 2006 the federal safety agency action number rq05003 potential number of units affected 11,886 the federal safety agency campaign id number 06v126000 component fuel system, gasoline:delivery:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings summary on certain passenger vehicles, the fuel pump retaining tabs holding the fuel lines were damaged during production. Consequence over time, this could cause the fuel lines to loosen from the pump resulting in fuel leakage. If an ignition source were present, the fuel may ignite resulting in a vehicle fire.

Filed Feb 27, 2006 · Fuel system · 43,444 miles · MD

My 2001 saab 9-3 began leaking fuel, culminating with a major leak of fuel from the bottom of the vehicle on 2/26. Car was towed to the dealer, who explained that the problem was with tabs holding in the fuel pump. Recall number 04v557 was the exact same problem, exact same make, model and year but did not cover my VIN. Saab must not have covered enough vehicles in its recall. Vin ends with 12050281. I think the federal safety agency should investigate.

Filed Nov 4, 2005 · Fuel system · 83,000 miles · PA

Dt: the contact stated the fuel line came off the fuel pump. The car was spurting gas. The contact took the car to the nearest garage. They replaced the fuel pump. He found the federal safety agency recall 04v557000/saab recall 15018 which dealt with a similar problem as his vehicle. The dealership told him this vehicle was not included in the recall due to VIN. When the contact talked to the manufacturers, they told him that because he did not take the car to a gm or saab dealership to have recall repair work done the repair work was not covered under the warranty. *ak phone interview update: the complainant was driving home when he smelled fuel odor. The repairing garage replaced the fuel pump because the fuel line retaining tab on the pump is broken which caused the fuel leak.

Filed Oct 24, 2005 · Fuel system · 50,300 miles · OH

A fuel leak from the brackets that hold the fuel tank together. A recall has been filed on saab 9-3 2001 -2004 cars. This is saab 9-3 2001, recall number is 04v557000, VIN number [xxx], it seems if this has a recall on some cars, if a car has the problem you would think it would be fixed by the recall. The car had to be towed for fire possibilities. It has been towed to the saab dealer in fairfield oh. The dealer is claiming that this car was not affected by recall. I feel that this is the recall problem. And it specifically states saab 9-3 2001 - 2002. *nm updated 07/18/2012 *js information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)

Filed Aug 15, 2005 · Fuel system · 61,000 miles · PA

While driving my car, I smelled gas and when I got it back to my job site, I looked underneath to see gas leaking from under my car. I called my garage and they had to tow it in due to the safety issues. They put in a new seal and snapped the fuel line back together becasue they couldn't find anything else wrong with it. 3 weeks later, I'm driving my car again and smeelled gas again. I pulled over somewhere safe and looked under only to find gas leaking again. I called my garage and had it towed a second time. Since it happened a 2nd time and there was no clear reason why it should have happened either time, my garage called the dealership where I bought the car. They told him there was a recall for that problem and they had new clamps produced to fix the problem. But htye also told him that my car's VIN didn't fall within the recall. They sold my gargage the part to put on my car but that's all they would have to do with it. I called saab USA and they told me the same thing. My VIN wasn't in the selection for the recall and that's why I wasn't notified and the federal safety agency lets them know the recall numbers and that's what they're responsible for. My car had the safelty problem actually happen and just because my VIN wasn't one of the ones selected, I'm not covered. I was very fortunate that it didn't result in a car fire. I feel I should be compensated for my garage bills for a problem that might have been rectified if recalled.

Filed Mar 30, 2005 · Fuel system · 67,881 miles · IL

While stopped the consumer smelled fuel coming from the rear of the vehicle. The exited the vehicle and noticed fuel leaking from underneath the vehicle. It was towed to a dealer for inspection, the mechanic determined that the fuel pump needed to be replaced. *ak *sc *jb phone interview update: the complainant smelled fuel odor and saw a trail of leaked fuel behind the vehicle. There was no warning light and no noticable loss of vehicle performance.

Filed Nov 3, 2004 · Fuel system · 289,981 miles · FL

Vehicle lost power. Fuel leaked from the vehicle. It had to be towed. Fuel pump was replaced. Manufacturer indicated that warranty was in effect.