2005 Saab 9-3 seat belts complaints

Filed Apr 24, 2015 · Seat belts · 45,000 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 saab 9-3. The contact stated that there was a failure with the front driver side seat belt retracting. As the failure progressed, the seat belt became extremely tight upon release. The vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 04v226000 (seat belts). The VIN was not available. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 45,000. Updated 7/9/15

Filed Dec 23, 2014 · Seat belts · 150,000 miles · FL

Driver side seat belt does not retract.

Filed Aug 18, 2014 · Seat belts · 70,000 miles · IL

Numerous saab owners including myself have defective seat belts for the front driver and passengers seats. These seat belts break and do not retract properly and they must be manually fed back into the car body in order to tighten. If this is not done the seat belt will fail to hold the occupants in the seat during normal driving conditions as well as in the event of an accident which due to this defect may become fatal.

Filed Jun 23, 2014 · Seat belts · 56,000 miles · MO

I got in my car to go to work and as I pulled the belt over my shoulder the retracting mechanism snapped. The belt was completely slack with no protective capacity. I called the dealership where I purchased the car new in 2005. I was told it was a recall item. I ordered the belt, it was backordered ("coming in from sweden"). I made the appointment for replacing it, took it in and confirmed that it was a recall. They said it was actually a "campaign" to replace faulty belt mechanisms. Ten minutes later they changed their minds, stating that they just found out (?) it didn't cover the convertible...only the sedans. I paid $431.80 for the belt and $337.50 for the labor to install it. I felt that, as I or my wife could have been injured or worse had it failed in a collision, the responsibility should lie with the manufacturer. The dealership is west county (saab) volvo, 14410 manchester road, manchester, mo 63011.

Filed May 22, 2014 · Seat belts · 116,000 miles · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 saab 9-3. The contact stated that the seat belt failed to retract. The failure recurred on multiple occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 116,000.

Filed Aug 26, 2013 · Seat belts · 20,000 miles · IL

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 saab 9-3. The contact stated that the front passenger's side seat belt pretensioner would not function. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis. The technician stated the seat belt pretensioner would have to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 20,000.

Filed Apr 1, 2013 · Seat belts · 65,000 miles · NJ

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 saab 9-3. The contact stated that the driver's side seat belt would not retract. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 65,000.

Filed Mar 1, 2013 · Seat belts · 103,000 miles · CT

I just purchased a saab and I noticed I have the driver side seat belt issue someone else complained about. The seat belt has no tension and wouldn't stop my forward momentum in an accident. Searching online I noticed this is a common issue in saabs from around this time and there are recalls on other year models.

Filed Aug 23, 2012 · Seat belts · 93,000 miles · WI

My seat belt retractor doesn't work at all. It is very weak and doesn't make the seat belt tight to my chest. Everyone else who has a 2005 saab have the same problem. I just think if I get in a major accident, it could kill me.

Filed Jun 1, 2011 · Seat belts · 95,000 miles · MI

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 saab 9-3. The contact stated that after folding the seat back the seat belt became locked in place and he was unable to release it. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred him to the dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 95,000.

Filed Aug 14, 2006 · Seat belts · 20,000 miles · IN

The plastic around the tongue of the drivers seat belt has a vertical crack presenting a potential point of failure in an accident whereby the webbing would be pushed through the plastic surrounding the tongue and causing the occupant to be unrestrained.

Filed Oct 25, 2005 · Seat belts · 29,612 miles · MD · crash

Seat belt repair problem re 2005 saab 9.3 VIN [xxx] purchased dec '04, involved in accident aug '05. No repair parts stocked in USA, therefore ordered from sweden. After seven weeks on order, most repair parts received and repairs finally have been started more than eight weeks since accident. However seat belt repair kit is still on back order. Am advised that saab's original supplier of seat belt units has been discontinued and a new supplier has not been contracted. Seems to me that auto manufacturers should be required to stock safety items and should not be allowed to let supply of safety items lapse without replacement sources, particularly on late model cars (mine is of the current 2005 model year). Local dealer trying utmost, but saab USA and saab sweden appear not too responsive. *jb updated 07/18/2012 *js information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)